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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

January National Tax Revenue Increased by 6.2 Trillion Won Due to Stock Boom

Korea's national tax revenue in January rose by 6.2 trillion won compared to the previous year, driven primarily by a booming stock market and increased VAT collection.

Feb 27 • 02:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The charge of the garbage tax raises questions and legal action in Cabo Frio

The implementation of a garbage collection tax in Cabo Frio has sparked concerns among residents and business owners regarding the amounts charged this year.

Feb 24 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall provides digital payment slips for IPTU and garbage tax

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

Feb 23 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New garbage collection fee starts in Cabo Frio and changes calculations for residential and commercial properties

A new garbage collection fee has been implemented in Cabo Frio, Brazil, prompting discussions among residents regarding its calculation based on property type and estimated waste generation.

Feb 23 • 19:06 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Gyeonggi Province collects 8.5 billion won from delinquent local taxes using deposit and financial transaction information

Gyeonggi Province has collected 8.5 billion won in local taxes from delinquent taxpayers by utilizing court deposit and financial transaction data.

Feb 22 • 01:18 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is inevitable to collect property taxes in Grindavík – "This is difficult for many"

The article discusses the challenges faced by residents of Grindavík regarding the collection of property taxes.

Feb 21 • 11:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The new garbage tax causes a historic 17.4% rise in waste collection costs

A new garbage tax in Spain has led to a historic 17.4% increase in waste collection costs, marking the largest annual rise on record as households are now required to pay the actual cost of waste management.

Feb 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The highest income tax has been collected, but the effective tax rate is at the bottom of the OECD

Despite a record high collection of income tax from workers in South Korea, the actual burden borne by taxpayers remains at a low effective tax rate of around 6%, placing it among the lowest in OECD countries.

Feb 19 • 07:29 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to 2027 for Grecia Quiroz: Why she could be disqualified due to property tax collection in Uruapan?

Uruapan's Mayor, Grecia Quiroz, faces potential disqualification from political aspirations due to alleged irregularities in property tax increases in her municipality.

Feb 19 • 03:21 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Botswana: Government Urged to Review Subsidies and Boost Tax Collection

Experts warn that the Botswana government needs to reassess its subsidy policies and improve tax collection to address dwindling revenues and high youth unemployment.

Feb 17 • 15:05 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 19:31 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 19:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The tax office is to deal with the issue of relief in the repayment of fines, even if the debt has already been collected

A ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court in Poland indicates that taxpayers can seek relief on traffic violation fines under certain circumstances, despite previous collection efforts by authorities.

Feb 16 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Inheritance tax collection in SP hits new record in 2025

Inheritance tax collection in São Paulo reached a new record of R$ 6.9 billion in 2025, marking a 3% increase from the previous year due to new tax reforms and heightened government oversight.

Feb 15 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

ERC now prioritizes control over investments in Catalonia in light of IRPF revenue

Esquerra Republicana (ERC) is focusing on controlling investments in Catalonia due to the IRPF tax collection, seeking ways to reactivate the Generalitat's budgets amidst ongoing negotiations with the government.

Feb 13 • 18:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Rain of seizures, the tax agency aims to flush out tax evaders through electronic invoices

Italy's tax agency is increasing the use of electronic invoices to improve the efficiency of tax collection efforts against evaders.

Feb 12 • 14:51 UTC
🇲🇽 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 • 10:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonia threatened with punishment for delaying tax information collection on cryptocurrency transactions

The European Commission has issued a violation notice to Estonia and several other EU member states demanding transparency and automatic information exchange related to tax on cryptocurrency assets, warning of legal action if improvements are not made within two months.

Feb 11 • 10:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Raining 'money' at the SAT: Tax revenue grows 11% in January, totaling 595,758 million pesos

Mexico's tax collection reached 595,758 million pesos in January, marking an 11% real growth compared to January 2025, according to the Tax Administration Service (SAT).

Feb 10 • 22:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

See the payment calendar for IPTU and TCR in João Pessoa in 2026

The payment calendar for the Property Tax (IPTU) and Waste Collection Fee (TCR) in João Pessoa for 2026 has been released, with specific dates for single and installment payments.

Feb 10 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Campo Grande City Council maintains veto on project that blocked increase in waste tax and impact on property tax

The Campo Grande City Council upheld Mayor Adriane Lopes' veto against a project intended to prevent an increase in the waste collection fee, which directly affects property tax rates.

Feb 10 • 17:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba suspends garbage fee and IPTU charges during value review

The city of Pindamonhangaba has temporarily suspended the collection of garbage fees and property taxes while reviewing the values.

Feb 10 • 17:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office and ARCA requested that the dismissal of Tapia and the AFA for the improper retention of contributions be rejected

The Argentine Prosecutor's Office and the Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) are opposing the dismissal request made by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its president, Claudio Tapia, regarding allegations of tax retention.

Feb 10 • 14:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City with 12 thousand inhabitants has the lowest tax collection in January in Acre

Manoel Urbano, a small municipality in Acre, Brazil, recorded the lowest tax revenue for January 2026, totaling only R$ 7,438.61 despite the state generating over R$ 695 million in taxes.

Feb 9 • 11:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Organisation promoting Central African economic integration suspends activities

An organization promoting economic integration among Central African nations has suspended its activities due to a financial crisis affecting tax revenue collection.

Feb 8 • 14:01 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

To pay or not to pay the fee? What happens in CABA

The government of Buenos Aires has suspended the collection of the vehicle tax after discovering errors in the billing amounts, asking residents to defer payments until corrections are made.

Feb 6 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: NE1 of Thursday, February 5, 2026

The article discusses various topics including Brazil's record tax collection and a Minister's commitments regarding cabinet funding, while also touching on matters like political interference in ongoing cases and recent criminal incidents.

Feb 5 • 17:06 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Tax Collection Starts Slowly This Year; Analyst Predicts Turnaround

Tax collection in January was lower compared to the previous year, but an analyst predicts that by the end of the year, total tax revenue will exceed last year's figures despite current challenges.

Feb 5 • 12:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Binman issues dire 'higher council tax' warning over bin mistake

A refuse collector warns that improperly disposing of certain items can result in property damage and increased council tax during a TikTok segment.

Feb 5 • 06:56 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tari, here is where garbage costs the most

A recent survey reveals significant disparities in garbage collection tax (Tari) rates across various Italian regions, leading to dissatisfaction among families regarding the correlation between the taxes paid and the services received.

Feb 4 • 09:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba Council approves project that changes the garbage tax collection

The Pindamonhangaba City Council approved a project that modifies the law regarding garbage tax collection in the city, initially proposed earlier this year but delayed due to amendments.

Feb 3 • 22:58 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Tax Collection Disappointed / Higher Rates Do Not Guarantee That the State Will Collect More Money. Last Year's Result Was Also Demonstrated

Despite increased tax revenues exceeding 20 billion euros, there is disappointment regarding the effectiveness of tax collection measures in the previous year.

Feb 3 • 16:03 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Tax Collection Disappointed / Higher Rates Do Not Guarantee More State Revenue. This Was Also Shown by Last Year’s Results

Despite a reported increase in tax revenues exceeding 20 billion euros, concerns remain regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of tax collection in the previous year.

Feb 3 • 16:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil achieves historical collection of $47 million in January 2026

In January 2026, Guayaquil's municipality reported a record tax collection of over $47 million, marking the highest start-of-year revenue to date.

Feb 2 • 16:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Schism in Ciempozuelos over incorrect garbage tax collection

The municipality of Ciempozuelos is facing controversy over inflated garbage tax charges, leading to the resignation of the finance councilor and a community protest.

Feb 2 • 11:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Catalan employers consider the agreement on the new funding model insufficient

Catalan employers express dissatisfaction with the new regional funding model proposed by the Spanish government, calling for full control over tax collection and management in Catalonia.

Jan 9 • 16:06 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Junqueras confirms that ordinality will only be fulfilled for Catalonia "because the system is inapplicable"

ERC leader Junqueras warns Sánchez that while the agreement on tax revenue is important, nothing is finalized as the full IRPF collection needs to be resolved.

Jan 9 • 11:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Italy Lottery: prize collection, taxes, and unclaimed winnings. What lucky winners need to know

The article discusses how winners of the Italian Lottery can claim their winnings, the tax implications, and highlights past instances of unclaimed prizes.

Jan 7 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

When can you collect and how much does the Treasury take?

The article provides a comprehensive guide to the 2026 Children's Lottery, covering the schedule, prizes, collection details, and tax implications.

Jan 5 • 06:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Fight Against the Flood of Waste: Cleanliness Has a Price

Cities and municipalities are spending up to 700 million euros annually on waste collection, with some implementing a controversial packaging tax, prompting a fundamental debate.

Jan 2 • 17:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The PP denounces in Brussels the "fiscal blow" of mandatory beacons only in Spain: "For the Government, collection is more important than safety"

The Popular Party (PP) has criticized the Spanish government's mandatory V16 beacons in Brussels, claiming it prioritizes tax collection over public safety.

Jan 2 • 13:12 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Mass tax collection on real estate coming soon: Here’s when citizens can expect decisions

The tax authority has issued nearly 90,000 decisions on real estate taxes as it prepares for a new wave of tax notifications expected to be mailed in February.

Dec 27 • 05:30 UTC

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