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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

ENFIA: The Last Mile Before the Bill is Issued - How Payment Will be Made, What Discounts Will Apply

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is currently processing the ENFIA tax for 2026, which will yield discounts for property owners in small localities.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The VMI notice for those declaring their income: when to expect your money

The Lithuanian tax authority (VMI) has informed taxpayers that refunds for overpaid income tax will begin in March for those who have submitted their declarations accurately.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: Tax Registry applications out of operation from March 1 to 10

The Independent Authority of Public Revenue in Greece announced a temporary halt of Tax Registry applications from March 1 to 10 due to a transition to new European classification standards.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tax Lottery of AADE: The results of the January draw - How to see if you won

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece announced the results of its January tax lottery, awarding a total of โ‚ฌ50,000 to one winner and various amounts to other taxpayers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

When pensioners are entitled to a refund of income tax, and when they are not

The Latvian tax authority emphasizes that pensioners may only receive a tax refund if the income tax has actually been paid, particularly as new tax regulations come into effect for 2025.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Brits working from home issued 'don't get caught out' HMRC warning

The UK tax authority HMRC has issued a warning to remote workers about the importance of properly claiming tax relief on work-related expenses.

Feb 25 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes ordered the Federal Police to place an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante in an investigation into leaks

Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the Federal Police to install an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante as part of an investigation into data leaks involving members of Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 24 โ€ข 21:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Surprising assessment of the tax authority's new weapon: This may affect these Finns

A new tax law proposal in Finland may allow the tax authorities access to all citizens' bank information, raising concerns about privacy and data protection.

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Digital "net" against "straw men" and "one-time" VAT numbers: The algorithm that exposes tax fraud

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue is implementing a new detection algorithm to combat tax fraud involving companies that frequently change responsible parties and VAT numbers.

Feb 21 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Jaccard: the new 'weapon' that finds fraud networks

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue is employing the Jaccard similarity index to enhance its detection of fraudulent business networks following a significant crackdown on 380 ghost companies.

Feb 21 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Tax Checks: Here is the ECHR ruling that could change everything

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered a ruling that may enhance taxpayer privacy concerning financial data against tax authority inspections in Italy.

Feb 20 โ€ข 20:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tax Authority Inspections: Which Cases Will Take Priority in 2026

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) outlines a new framework prioritizing certain tax cases in 2026, utilizing AI and automated systems to combat tax evasion and corruption.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป 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 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Tax authority removes from leadership position auditor suspected of accessing data of Gilmar's ex-stepdaughter

An auditor from Brazil's federal tax agency has been removed from his position amid allegations of unauthorized access to personal data of a high-profile minister's family member.

Feb 19 โ€ข 20:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Police monitored online fraud in real-time

The Icelandic police monitored a live online scam where individuals were tricked into providing their electronic credentials to a fraudulent site impersonating the tax authority.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:57 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 questions the tax authority about erroneous property tax bills sent to homeowners in Gentofte.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman demands explanation: How could the tax authority send a wrong bill for 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman has demanded answers regarding how homeowners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in property value tax.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Ombudsman wants an explanation: How can Tax send an incorrect bill of 100,000 kroner?

The Danish Ombudsman is seeking clarification on how property owners in Gentofte were incorrectly charged over 100,000 kroner in additional property tax, as part of an investigation into potential widespread errors by the tax authority.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:00 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‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

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

The Danish Ombudsman is demanding answers regarding how homeowners in Gentofte were erroneously charged over 100,000 kroner in property tax and how the tax authority plans to investigate similar cases.

Feb 19 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The tax office must make an effort to pursue taxpayers longer

The article discusses the need for Poland's tax authority to enhance its efforts in taxpayer enforcement, promoting a bundled subscription service that includes access to The New York Times.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Many residents fail to connect to 'My VMI': explained what happened

Many users are experiencing connectivity issues with the Lithuanian tax authority's online portal, particularly on a critical deadline day.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

ENFIA: When will the assessments come out, when do we pay the first installment

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece is preparing to post the tax assessments for property owners in March, with the first installment due by the end of the month.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Invoices Instead of Receipts? The Tax Authority No Longer Agrees. Due to KSeF

The Polish tax authority has reversed its stance on allowing sellers to issue receipts instead of invoices for VAT-exempt transactions, attributing this change to the implementation of KSeF.

Feb 17 โ€ข 03:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

The tax authority illegally demanded 101,597 kroner and sends the citizen to the Debt Collection Agency

Denmark's tax authority mistakenly demanded payment of 101,597 kroner from a homeowner, and has escalated the issue to debt collection despite acknowledging the error.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Tax Authority Illegally Demanded 101,597 Krone and Refers Citizen to Debt Collection Agency

Danish tax authority Skat has unlawfully demanded 101,597 kroner from a citizen and is referring them to the debt collection agency despite acknowledging a mistake in the demand.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: E9 services unavailable on February 19

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece announced that their E9 property declaration application will be temporarily unavailable on February 19 due to ongoing tax clearance work.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

AADE: The Superweapon DEOS is Coming โ€“ Who Will Be Targeted

Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) is set to launch a new service named DEOS, focused on combating various financial crimes.

Feb 16 โ€ข 04:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Check your email: You may have income tax returns pending from previous years

The Ecuadorian tax authority, SRI, has alerted citizens about pending income tax declarations via email.

Feb 14 โ€ข 12:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Burden for owners: New trouble with property tax

The reform of property tax in Germany raises constitutional concerns, as municipalities may have overstepped their authority in tax assessments.

Feb 14 โ€ข 10:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Two days after the puzzled email, the polite man from the tax office called Jan and Marianne

A couple received three unexpected tax bills due to a miscalculation by the Danish Valuation Authority, prompting concerns about potential widespread issues affecting many citizens.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Surprised homeowners received a bill for 100,000 kroner, but then the polite man from Tax called

A tax authority error led to significant unexpected tax bills for Danish homeowners, sparking concerns about wider issues affecting many citizens.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: Video from the investigations into the 'strawman' network that embezzled 43 million euros from the Public Treasury

A Greek investigation has uncovered a criminal organization responsible for embezzling 43 million euros through a network of over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Scam Alert: SRI Never Sends Messages or Emails for Alleged Refunds

The Ecuadorian tax authority (SRI) warns the public about fake messages regarding refunds aimed at scamming people.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

"Uncovering" the strawmen: Cash hidden in a fast food restaurant (video)

A recent operation led by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue in Greece resulted in the arrest of 11 members of a criminal organization involved in tax fraud using over 200 strawmen.

Feb 13 โ€ข 18:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Palestinian Finance Minister: The Coming Year Will Be the Most Difficult Economically in Our History

The Palestinian Finance Minister warned that 2026 will be financially the most challenging year for the Palestinian Authority due to delayed tax transfers from Israel.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

MP launches new offensive against corruption in Sefaz-SP and seizes R$ 2.4 million in dollars, reais, and bitcoins

The Sรฃo Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has seized significant amounts of currency and cryptocurrency as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption within the state's tax authority.

Feb 12 โ€ข 21:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Huge network of strawmen with 380 businesses and debts of 43 million euros dismantled by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue

Greek authorities have dismantled an organized network of strawmen who were managing around 380 businesses, revealing debts of 43 million euros.

Feb 12 โ€ข 18:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Independent Authority for Public Revenue: A ring of hundreds of straw men with 380 businesses and debts of 43 million euros has been dismantled

The Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue has dismantled a major organized crime ring that exploited hundreds of straw men to run 380 businesses, accruing debts totalling โ‚ฌ43 million.

Feb 12 โ€ข 16:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Fiscal Package 2026: More Oversight, Less Margin, and Prevention as the New Rule of the Game

Mexico's fiscal package for 2026 emphasizes increased oversight and prevention measures to enhance revenue collection without major structural reforms.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Managers of the Land Terminal and Airport Authority of Guayaquil Receive Preventive Detention in Goleada Case

Two managers from Guayaquilโ€™s transportation authorities have been placed in preventive detention amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 11 โ€ข 21:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Automobile dealers accuse the SAT of exacerbated harassment and unjustified pressure

Automobile dealers in Mexico are accusing the tax authority of intense harassment and undue pressure in recent audits.

Feb 11 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

40 Personal Expenses to Reduce Taxes: Interest on Unsecured Loans and Salaries of Domestic Employees Included in Annex and Projection

Ecuador's tax authority allows for a variety of personal expenses, including unsecured loan interest and domestic employee salaries, to reduce income tax liability for workers in dependent relationships.

Feb 11 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: An anesthesiologist caught in the clutches of the tax authority - reported small amounts as fees

An anesthesiologist in Thessaloniki faces hefty fines for systematically concealing income, following a tax authority investigation triggered by another doctor's suspected underreporting.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

SAT offers preferential rate of 15% to encourage the return of capital

The Mexican tax authority SAT is providing a preferential tax rate of 15% on income tax for individuals and entities repatriating funds while proving their legal origin.

Feb 10 โ€ข 02:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With a 30% tax in effect, operations intensify to prevent the illegal entry of goods

Ecuador's customs authority is intensifying border operations to curb illegal goods entry amid the implementation of a new 30% security tax on imports from Colombia.

Feb 9 โ€ข 23:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Fines of up to 20,000 euros for POS and IRIS โ€“ Who is at risk

The Greek tax authority is conducting extensive checks on businesses that have not connected their POS systems to cash registers and the IRIS payment system, imposing fines for non-compliance.

Feb 9 โ€ข 17:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Big Tech, tax and antitrust crackdown. Targeting Amazon, Meta, and Apple

Italian authorities, led by the Antitrust Authority, are intensifying their scrutiny and penalties against major American tech companies such as Amazon, Meta, and Apple.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

New SMS scam for alleged heating allowance, warning from the Hellenic Police

The Hellenic Police warns about a new SMS scam claiming to provide a heating allowance, where recipients are deceived into clicking a link purported to lead to the tax authority's website.

Feb 6 โ€ข 19:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

AADE: 720 million euros in fictitious invoices from 147 companies caught in the 'trap'

The Greek tax authority, AADE, has identified 147 companies involved in fictitious transactions totaling approximately 718 million euros, resulting in a VAT shortfall of over 143 million euros.

Feb 4 โ€ข 10:29 UTC

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