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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Fuel Prices in Latvia – Lower than the EU Average

Fuel prices in Latvia are currently lower than the EU average, despite recent discussions on the excess profit tax on fuel sales.

Mar 19 • 18:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

More than 100 cars have dropped in price: which models have the biggest discounts

Due to a decline in sales and the elimination of the luxury tax, car prices have significantly decreased in Argentina this month.

Mar 19 • 16:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Important changes to personal income tax are now in effect: a specialist explains what to pay attention to

New changes to Lithuania's personal income tax law significantly reduce the holding period for tax exemptions on property sales, impacting homeowners and heirs.

Mar 19 • 16:16 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Amendola: “Spot measure, a typical TV sales pitch for an election campaign”

Enzo Amendola criticizes the government's temporary fuel tax cut, characterizing it as inadequate and merely a campaign tactic.

Mar 18 • 23:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Porsche presented a new SUV, announced its upcoming launches and the arrival of a hyper-personalization program

Porsche aims to double its sales in Argentina this year following tax reductions and increased importation openness.

Mar 18 • 17:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Return of ‘seohakgaemi’ induced by foreign exchange stabilization law passes overall meeting of Finance Committee... Expected to be addressed in the plenary session on the 19th

The South Korean National Assembly's Finance Committee approved a law aimed at encouraging overseas investors to return to the domestic market by offering significant tax deductions on capital gains from foreign stock sales.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fight Against Fraud Reshapes Fuel Distribution in Brazil

Brazil's fuel distribution landscape has shifted dramatically due to police operations targeting suspected fraudsters, leading to significant changes in the leading companies by sales as of the end of 2025.

Mar 16 • 02:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Cheongdam Leel down 1.38 billion, Jamsil Park Rio down 620 million... Is there a flood of listings?

Following a decrease in high-priced real estate transactions in Seoul's Gangnam area ahead of the end of the speculation tax grace period, significant price drops are observed in various luxury apartment sales.

Mar 11 • 10:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Yle: The Business of Many Car Dealerships is Based on Criminal Activities

A segment of Finland's used car market is reportedly involved in systematic tax evasion, with dealers manipulating sales prices to increase competition.

Mar 10 • 10:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspicion: Company Avoided Millions in Tobacco Taxes Through Nicotine Pouch Sales

A company operating in Eastern and Southern Finland is under suspicion for importing nicotine pouches worth millions of euros to Finland without paying tobacco taxes.

Mar 10 • 07:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs Suspects: A Company Operating in Finland Has Evaded Over Two Million Euros in Taxes from Nicotine Pouch Sales

Customs officials in Finland suspect a company of importing and selling nicotine pouches while failing to pay taxes amounting to over two million euros.

Mar 10 • 06:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Perspective: The pimple of the automotive industry has burst – Damaging both new and used car sales in Finland

A significant tax evasion scheme involving used car dealerships in Finland has emerged, threatening the market for both new and used vehicles.

Mar 6 • 11:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Discounts and frozen prices: what happened with 0km cars after the tax reduction and the drop in sales

Recent tax changes in Argentina have led to significant price reductions on some new cars, while many others have opted to freeze their prices amid declining sales.

Mar 5 • 20:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tax Administration: Some car dealerships have built their entire business on tax evasion

The Finnish Tax Administration reports an increase in tax evasion related to used car sales, where some dealerships rely on fraudulent activities to lower prices.

Mar 5 • 15:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A massive tax fraud scheme has been uncovered in the auto industry – one of Finland's largest chains is suspected

Finnish Customs is investigating a large tax fraud scheme in the auto industry involving one of Finland's largest car sales chains.

Mar 5 • 07:17 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Increase in Urgent Sales from Multi-Homeowners, Apartment Prices in Gangnam Districts and Yongsan Decline for the Second Week

Apartment prices in Gangnam Districts and Yongsan in Seoul have dropped for the second consecutive week due to an influx of urgent sales from multi-homeowners ahead of the termination of capital gains tax exemptions.

Mar 5 • 07:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

EU-wide raid: Huge tax fraud - Berlin car dealership group under suspicion

A major EU-wide operation has led to the arrest of nine suspects linked to a tax fraud investigation involving a Berlin car dealership group, with an estimated tax damage of 103 million euros.

Mar 4 • 14:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Big Brother with Restrictions. What the State Wants to See through the New EET

The article discusses the limitations and details of the new electronic registration of sales (EET) system announced by the Czech government.

Mar 4 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A Claiming Arch

The article discusses a significant disparity in the VAT applied to art sales in Spain compared to other European countries, impacting the commercial art sector.

Mar 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

SRI: Security Tax on Colombia Does Not Affect Sales Growth

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service reports that national sales increased by 8.6% in February despite the implementation of a security tax on imports from Colombia.

Mar 3 • 21:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMRC sends important information to anyone who uses Vinted

The HMRC has communicated important tax information affecting users of selling platforms like Vinted, eBay, and Etsy, particularly regarding when tax might apply to their earnings from personal item sales.

Mar 2 • 13:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Spring Festival under self-restraint, department store tax-free sales drop sharply, yet reasons to travel to Japan remain

Major Japanese department stores reported significant declines in tax-free sales during the Spring Festival due to reduced Chinese tourist arrivals arising from travel restrictions.

Mar 2 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Car sales more than doubled in February. Has the market recovered from the tax shock?

Car sales in Estonia have significantly increased, more than doubling in January compared to the previous year, with continued strong growth in February.

Feb 27 • 15:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon targets non-resident homeowners, foreseeing stricter tax and financial regulations

President Yoon Jae-myung expressed intentions to create conditions favoring sales over retention for investors and speculators owning one home for non-residential purposes.

Feb 27 • 07:27 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Kelowna business community pushes back against province’s proposed PST expansion

The Kelowna business community strongly opposes a proposed expansion of the provincial sales tax (PST) in British Columbia that would increase operational costs for local businesses.

Feb 27 • 01:48 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Did you sell a property in less than five years? You may have an obligation to file a tax return

In Slovakia, individuals who sell a property within five years are required to file a tax return and pay taxes on the income from the sale.

Feb 26 • 13:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Verdict at the Munich II Regional Court: FFP2 Masks, a Revolver, and Forged Passports

A businessman from Gauting was sentenced to five years and ten months in prison for tax evasion and possession of illegal firearms in connection with false sales of FFP2 masks during the pandemic.

Feb 25 • 15:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

January's Tax-Free Sales Drop 19%, Domestic Department Stores Heavily Affected by Chinese Travel Restrictions

In January, tax-free sales at domestic department stores in Japan fell by 19%, significantly impacted by travel restrictions on Chinese tourists.

Feb 25 • 08:09 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Speculation Tax: These luxury goods are now also exempt from tax

The Federal Fiscal Court has clarified that expensive motorhomes can be considered 'items of daily use' and thus exempt from the speculation tax on private sales.

Feb 24 • 19:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Corporation Tax Payment Deadline Extended by 3 Months for 100,000 Companies with Declining Sales

The Korean National Tax Service has extended the corporation tax payment deadline by up to three months for 100,000 companies affected by declining sales, easing their financial burden.

Feb 23 • 04:51 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

What are the effects of promotional sales on personal income tax

The article discusses the implications of promotional sales on personal income tax in Poland.

Feb 23 • 04:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Editorial: One tax cut could boost housing sales – the government refuses to accept it

The Finnish real estate market has stagnated for years, with sales declining and long waiting times for transactions, prompting discussions about removing the transfer tax to revitalize the sector.

Feb 22 • 19:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sales of Single-House Owners Rise Regardless of Heavy Taxation

In response to the impending expiration of the capital gains tax exemption for multiple homeowners in South Korea, single-house owners are increasingly listing their properties for sale to avoid the anticipated rise in property tax burdens.

Feb 22 • 07:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Record-breaking budget surplus as government's tax income rises

The UK government has reported a record budget surplus for January 2026, with a surplus of £30.4 billion attributed to increased tax revenue and lower interest rates.

Feb 20 • 06:54 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Death by 1,000 cuts’: B.C. businesses criticize PST changes

British Columbia business owners are expressing concerns over impending Provincial Sales Tax (PST) changes that will increase their operational costs.

Feb 20 • 03:26 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Can the State Revenue Service collect data about you without initiating an audit? The Supreme Court ruling will not please tax inspectors

The Supreme Court of Latvia questions the authority of the State Revenue Service (VID) to gather data about individuals without formally starting an audit, in a case involving undeclared income from puppy sales.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

EET may once again end up in court, oversight must have its limits

Czech legislation regarding EET (Electronic Registration of Sales) may face legal challenges once more due to concerns over regulatory oversight.

Feb 19 • 06:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Lars Løkke: Tax large profits from housing sales

Lars Løkke advocates for taxing substantial profits from real estate sales in Denmark.

Feb 18 • 12:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

EET is returning, it will also be available for card payments

The Electronic Evidence of Sales (EET) system in Czechia is set to return, allowing for payments made by card in addition to other payment methods.

Feb 18 • 10:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Apartment Listings in Seoul Increase by 4% During Lunar New Year Holiday... Did President Lee's 'Warning' Work?

During the Lunar New Year holiday, apartment listings in Seoul increased by nearly 4%, suggesting a surge in sales as the government reinstates capital gains tax on multiple homeowners.

Feb 18 • 05:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Elisabet Svane: "It is a line in the sand, and such lines can be erased"

The debate on housing tax in Denmark has resurfaced since Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's New Year's speech, with Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen suggesting taxing large gains from home sales.

Feb 17 • 20:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke Wants Fundamental Change in Housing Taxes

Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark's Foreign Minister and party leader, proposes shifting housing taxes to capital gains from property sales.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke wants to move property tax to the profit from sale but promises to protect existing equity

Lars Løkke Rasmussen proposes shifting property taxation to profits made on sales instead of ongoing residential taxation, while addressing concerns from homeowners about their equity.

Feb 17 • 08:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Paradox in Finance: EET Helps Schillerová Promote Active Opponents of Registration

The article discusses how the Electronic Evidence of Sales (EET) system is being used by Finance Minister Schillerová to support those who oppose its implementation.

Feb 17 • 04:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Pension annuity sales hit record as average pot exceeds £80,000

Sales of pension annuities in the UK have reached a record high, driven by concerns over inheritance tax and the desire for secure income in uncertain times.

Feb 14 • 07:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Botswana weighs tax hikes as diamond slump hits state revenue

Botswana is considering tax increases due to declining diamond sales, which are crucial for the country's economy.

Feb 10 • 14:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

If a small entrepreneur refuses EET, they will be able to choose an alternative option

Small entrepreneurs in Czechia can choose between paying a flat tax or adhering to the electronic registration of sales (EET) starting next year.

Feb 9 • 11:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Small entrepreneurs will be able to choose between a flat tax and EET, said Okamura

Czech small entrepreneurs may have the option to opt for a flat tax instead of the electronic evidence of sales (EET) system, according to Tomio Okamura.

Feb 9 • 10:41 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Vestas increases sales and profit

Vestas has shown a steady recovery since 2022, with a sales increase of nearly nine percent in 2025, achieving 18.8 billion euros in revenue and a post-tax profit of 780 million euros.

Feb 5 • 06:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

An unbearable burden: two entities claim that the tax pressure can represent 42% of the sales of dairies

A report by dairy producers in Santa Fe highlights that tax pressure, along with falling prices, significantly reduces profitability for dairies, potentially representing 42% of their sales.

Feb 4 • 12:27 UTC

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