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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tax Administration Concerned About Small Entrepreneurs' Tax Debt

The Finnish Tax Administration is worried about the substantial tax debt among small entrepreneurs, which accounted for a significant share of the total tax debt in Finland.

Mar 19 โ€ข 06:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

The Trump administration is significantly reducing the renunciation fee for US citizenship, making it easier for citizens to give up their nationality.

Mar 17 โ€ข 13:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Two Non-Responses from Petteri Orpo

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced that the government is not preparing to eliminate the inheritance tax due to a lack of consensus within the administration.

Mar 17 โ€ข 12:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Adjusting regulations for the transfer of the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspection to the State Revenue Service

The Latvian government is transferring the oversight of the lottery and gambling sectors to the State Revenue Service to enhance efficiency in tax and financial regulation.

Mar 17 โ€ข 11:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The Tax Authority Reveals a Common Scam โ€“ Unjustified Deductions were Made Worth Millions

Finland's Tax Administration exposed widespread fraudulent tax deductions totaling over a billion euros, particularly in travel reimbursements for companies.

Mar 17 โ€ข 07:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how Finns cheat on taxes

The Finnish Tax Administration reported that over one billion euros in errors and fraudulent activities were uncovered in 2025, doubling the findings from the previous year.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Tax Administration: Payment of unjustified travel expense reimbursements is common

Finland's Tax Administration reports a significant rise in unjustified tax deductions, particularly related to travel reimbursements, highlighting systemic issues in corporate tax compliance.

Mar 17 โ€ข 05:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

SAT Smiles: Mexico Obtains 400 Million Pesos After Resolving Conflict with Luxembourg over Ship Zheng He

Mexico successfully resolved a legal dispute with Luxembourg regarding the ship Zheng He, resulting in a recovery of nearly 400 million pesos for its tax administration.

Mar 17 โ€ข 03:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Millionaire Jesse Vainikka, 33, battled the tax authorities for years - lost

Jesse Vainikka, a 33-year-old millionaire and professional gamer, lost his long-running tax dispute with the Finnish Tax Administration regarding his income from 2018 and 2019.

Mar 15 โ€ข 09:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How to deduct vehicle loan interests before the IRS and the mistake that could prevent payment

The article explains how certain taxpayers can deduct vehicle loan interests from IRS taxes as part of a tax benefit from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

Mar 14 โ€ข 06:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Problems with the Tax Administration's website have been fixed

The Tax Administration in Norway has resolved issues that led to users seeing other people's information upon logging into their online accounts.

Mar 11 โ€ข 16:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

The Tax Administration has problems - shows information of other people

Norway's Tax Administration is investigating a technical issue that caused some users to access personal information of others on their website.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Administration has problems - displaying other people's information

Norway's Tax Administration is investigating a serious issue where individuals are seeing information relating to other people when accessing their accounts.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Administration had problems โ€“ showed information of other persons

Norway's Tax Administration rectified a temporary display error that allowed some users to see information related to other individuals' tax records.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

The Tax Administration has problems - reveals others than themselves

Norway's Tax Administration is experiencing a technical issue that briefly exposed unknown names to users logging into their website, though no personal data was accessed.

Mar 11 โ€ข 14:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HS: The Tax Authority Draws a Line - These Foods are No Longer Eligible for Lunch Benefits

Recent changes by Finland's Tax Administration have restricted which ready-made meals can be purchased using lunch benefits, leading to confusion at grocery stores.

Mar 11 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Tax Administration Warns: Fraudsters Request Additional Tax via Vipps

The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens about phone scams where fraudsters ask for additional tax payments through the payment service Vipps.

Mar 11 โ€ข 06:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

The Tax Administration warns against fraud

The Norwegian Tax Administration warns citizens to be cautious of fraudulent emails and messages as they send out tax returns for 2025.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Administration warns: Scammers ask for outstanding taxes via Vipps

The Tax Administration of Norway warns citizens about scammers contacting them to pay outstanding taxes through the payment platform Vipps, emphasizing they will never request payments in this manner.

Mar 11 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Average tax refund tops $3,700 midway through filing season, Treasury says

Taxpayers have received an average tax refund of over $3,700 as the filing season reaches its midpoint, with the Trump administration attributing this increase to new tax breaks.

Mar 10 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Collecting fines from residents will cost less

The Lithuanian tax authority, VMI, will streamline the process of fine collection, allowing for easier access to information and payment for residents and businesses.

Mar 10 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

CAL will consider urgent project of tax incentives for those who donate social housing

The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) of Ecuador will meet to review a proposed tax incentive project aimed at encouraging donations of social housing to address housing shortages.

Mar 9 โ€ข 21:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

The 36 Tax Cuts from Ayuso: Leader in Tax Cuts and Bottom in Basic Public Services

In Madrid, President Ayuso has announced a 100% exemption on art purchases, highlighting her administration's extensive tax cuts amid ongoing debates about public services.

Mar 8 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

UK recruiter emerges from insolvency for third time, avoiding millions owed in tax

A UK recruitment company has successfully emerged from administration for the third time, accruing significant tax liabilities that remain unpaid.

Mar 7 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Bankruptcy application of a well-known car dealership: The Tax Administration seeks over 2.9 million in tax debts

Luxury Collection Automobiles Oy is facing bankruptcy proceedings initiated by the Finnish Tax Administration over significant unpaid tax liabilities.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 15:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now everything is in place for the scam - do not click this message under any circumstances

Scammers are sending highly credible fraudulent messages impersonating the Finnish Tax Administration, coinciding with the delivery of property tax decisions, increasing the risk of falling victim to the scam.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

EU May Be Exempt from Trumpโ€™s New 15% Tariff as the U.S. Plans to Raise Tax Rate This Week

The EU might be exempt from President Trump's proposed increase of tariffs from 10% to 15%, despite the U.S. administration's plans to raise tariffs this week.

Mar 5 โ€ข 05:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

The task of modernising Nigeriaโ€™s tax administration

Nigeria has officially shifted its tax administration from the Federal Inland Revenue Service to the Nigeria Revenue Service, marking a significant modernization aimed at creating a more efficient and citizen-focused tax system.

Mar 5 โ€ข 01:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The government has adopted: there will be a central database of interpretations of local taxes and fees

The Polish government has approved a project to create a central database for interpretations of local taxes and fees, improving accessibility and standardization.

Mar 3 โ€ข 14:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Less formalities in offices. Silent consents will replace some decisions

Poland's government has approved a draft law that will allow silent agreements in certain administrative procedures, simplifying processes such as tax waivers and environmental registrations.

Mar 3 โ€ข 14:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

VMI will present last year's results and future plans: the event invites remote observation

The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) is hosting an online event on March 5 to present its 2025 operational results and future plans, discussing changes aimed at simplifying tax administration for citizens.

Mar 3 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Increase in electronics tax and declining polls cause turmoil in the Planalto

President Lula's administration is facing internal conflicts and declining approval ratings as it grapples with a new tax on electronics and rising pressure from political opponents.

Feb 27 โ€ข 17:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Corruption in the AFA: 'Chiqui' Tapia requested the annulment of his indictment for undue retention of contributions

Claudio 'Chiqui' Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, has requested the annulment of his indictment related to the undue retention of tax contributions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Tax Office seeks bankruptcy for nicotine pouch company - "it's a misunderstanding"

The Finnish Tax Administration has filed for bankruptcy against Snus Empire Finland, a company specializing in nicotine pouches; however, the CEO claims it is based on a misunderstanding.

Feb 27 โ€ข 04:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Trump Administration Considers 'Bed Tax' Strategy to Prevent Tariff Refunds

The Trump administration is exploring legal and administrative tactics to delay or reduce tariff refunds demanded by businesses following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated certain tariffs.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk 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 โ€ข 13:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

More than 70 vacancies in SRI: merit and opposition competitions will be opened for those residing in these seven provinces

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) will open over 70 job vacancies for various positions within its administration, aimed at residents of seven provinces starting February 27.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

E24: Petter Stordalen won against the Tax Administration in court โ€“ avoids million bill

Petter Stordalen's company Strawberry has won a legal battle against the Norwegian Tax Administration regarding tax deductions dating back to 2015.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

Stordalen Victory in Court

Stordalen's Strawberry was sued by the Tax Administration for tax deductions related to a settlement in 2015 stemming from a dispute with financier Christian Ringnes.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

The leading group receives the document tomorrow - The Tax Administration reminds about a common pitfall

The Finnish Tax Administration is set to send pre-filled tax declarations to specific groups, highlighting the importance of verifying these documents to avoid common tax pitfalls.

Feb 25 โ€ข 05:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

Problems on the Tax Administration's Websites

The Norwegian Tax Administration is experiencing network issues, affecting users' ability to log in to their services.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Milleproroghe, trust in the Chamber. Awaiting the summit on the tax decree

The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the Milleproroghe decree, granting trust with 177 votes in favor and 93 against, which addresses various regulatory deadlines across public administration.

Feb 24 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

FedEx sues U.S. government and claims full tax refund

FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, recently annulled by the Supreme Court.

Feb 24 โ€ข 00:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall provides digital payment slips for IPTU and garbage tax

The City of Taubatรฉ is offering a digital version of the IPTU and garbage collection tax, with a 10% discount for early payment.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The tax burden rate, which barely rebounded, must be steadily increased

The tax burden rate in South Korea has seen a minor rebound after a decline during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, but it remains insufficient compared to other countries and fails to meet growing fiscal demands, necessitating the government's formulation of tax policies to elevate this rate.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tocantins Governor announces public competition for tax auditor with 200 vacancies

The Governor of Tocantins, Wanderlei Barbosa, has announced a public competition for tax auditors with a total of 200 vacancies, the first in 32 years.

Feb 21 โ€ข 14:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands answers: How could the tax authority send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman is investigating how homeowners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in property taxes, seeking answers from the tax administration.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The National Assembly of "Takaichi's Strong Leadership" Faces Issues with Consumption Tax Cuts, Active Fiscal Policy is Key to Market Response

The Takaichi administration has launched under a strong majority in the National Assembly, facing challenges regarding consumption tax cuts and fiscal policy directions.

Feb 19 โ€ข 02:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

OGIRS trains tax officials

The Ogun State Internal Revenue Service has conducted a training program for tax officials to enhance their capacity and improve revenue administration in response to new tax reforms.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:36 UTC

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