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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Real-time payments recorded and cross-checks, so nothing escapes the tax authorities

Italy's Minister Giorgetti outlines a three-year plan for the digital transformation of tax information aimed at ensuring continuous monitoring of taxpayer activities.

Mar 13 • 14:05 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

I. Ruginienė met with representatives of farmers: discussed new tax, milk prices, and ILTE loans

Lithuanian Prime Minister I. Ruginienė met with farmer representatives to discuss a proposed new tax, declining milk prices, and preferential loans from the National Development Bank.

Mar 13 • 13:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

URMAS REINSALU ⟩ I made a proposal to the prime minister, but I did not get a clear answer

The Isamaa party proposed to cancel the fuel tax increase, and the government has announced it will do so, while the Reform Party is retreating from its policies ahead of the elections.

Mar 13 • 09:54 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Jens Stoltenberg rejects horror stories about the Norwegian wealth tax

Jens Stoltenberg, the Norwegian Finance Minister and former NATO Secretary General, addressed concerns about the Norwegian wealth tax during a press conference in Oslo, emphasizing positive aspects amid criticisms.

Mar 12 • 20:07 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Schillerová does not want to address high fuel prices by lowering taxes. Four years ago, she advised the government to do the opposite.

Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerová has stated that she will not address the issue of high fuel prices through tax reductions, contrasting her position from four years ago when she advocated for such measures.

Mar 12 • 15:50 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Estonia Abandons the Increased Energy Resource Excise Tax Planned for May

Estonia's Prime Minister announced the decision to abandon a planned increase in energy excise taxes due to rising instability and prices.

Mar 12 • 11:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The fuel excise tax increase planned for May has been canceled

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced the cancellation of the planned fuel excise tax increase during a government press conference.

Mar 12 • 10:17 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

"I don't want it to exist in Denmark": Tax Minister lashes out at American billionaire's business

Denmark's Tax Minister expresses strong opposition against the expansion of prediction markets from the U.S. into Denmark.

Mar 12 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Kolvart: it is not normal that we have to talk about tax changes every time there is a crisis

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal announced that the government is postponing planned fuel and electricity excise tax increases amid discussions on the impact of Middle Eastern events on the energy market.

Mar 11 • 16:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Finance Committee: The cancellation of excise tax increases must be thoroughly considered

Estonia's Finance Committee is set to discuss the potential cancellation of planned excise tax increases, as stated by Prime Minister Kristen Michal.

Mar 11 • 15:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK digital ID scheme to have limited use before next general election, minister says

The UK’s digital ID scheme will have limited functionality before the next general election, allowing uses like paying vehicle tax and verifying right-to-work checks.

Mar 10 • 19:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

If fuel prices rise, excise tax reduction could be considered, says minister

Latvia's Economy Minister Viktor Valainis has suggested that reducing excise taxes on fuel may be more effective than imposing price caps if fuel prices remain high.

Mar 10 • 17:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Congress discusses tax reform with the participation of Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and Minister Gilmar Mendes

A congress in Goiás brings together Brazilian officials and legal experts to discuss the impacts of tax reform on the country.

Mar 10 • 12:13 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Collision at Czarnek's Conference. PiS Candidate Strikes at Journalist

Przemysław Czarnek, the official PiS candidate for Prime Minister, proposes a temporary VAT cut and tax reduction on fuel amidst criticism of opposition leader Donald Tusk at a press conference, which led to a confrontation with a journalist.

Mar 9 • 15:34 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Taxes to be simplified within two years. We know what the proposals are

Poland's Minister Maciej Berek has initiated the second phase of tax law simplification in discussions with business organization representatives and government officials.

Mar 6 • 06:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dino suspends the lifting of banking and tax secrecy of Lulinha and other targets of the CPI of INSS

Minister Flávio Dino suspended the lifting of bank and tax secrecy for those listed by the CPI of INSS, including the president's son Lulinha.

Mar 5 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dino suspends the breaking of Lulinha's confidentiality approved by the INSS CPI

Brazil's Minister Flávio Dino has suspended a congressional committee's approval to break the banking and tax confidentiality of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha.

Mar 4 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dino suspends the confidentiality breach of a businesswoman friend of 'Lulinha' by CPI of the INSS

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister Flávio Dino has suspended the breach of bank and tax secrecy for businesswoman Roberta Luchsinger amid investigations linked to the INSS CPI.

Mar 4 • 14:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Minja Koskela's Serious Accusations Against the Government

Minja Koskela, the chair of the Left Alliance, accuses Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's government of a significant collapse in tax revenues which is expected to lead to an increased budget deficit in the coming years.

Mar 4 • 13:30 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The museums have protested loudly. Now the ruckus will be investigated

Several museums in Denmark are vocally protesting the requirement to pay taxes, leading the Minister of Taxation to announce an investigation into the system.

Mar 4 • 13:12 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The museums have protested loudly. Now the issue of the sudden tax will be examined

Danish museums are protesting against being required to pay taxes, prompting the Minister of Taxation to announce an examination of the system.

Mar 4 • 13:12 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu nominates Oyedele as minister

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance, succeeding Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka.

Mar 4 • 02:56 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Tomáš wants to abolish micro-contributions for small entrepreneurs, Danko is also advocating for licenses

Slovak Minister Erik Tomáš proposes the abolition of a micro-contribution for small entrepreneurs earning up to €3,000 annually, while Andrej Danko presents the idea of annual tax licenses for freelancers.

Mar 3 • 16:43 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The cheaper books came too late

The cultural minister's proposed law for zero VAT on books has been postponed due to insufficient legislative support, delaying potential benefits for the publishing industry in Denmark.

Mar 3 • 15:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takagi, indifferent to 'the hollowing out of the Diet' even in the National Council, maintains distance from participating parties

Prime Minister Takagi continues to distance herself from opposition parties while emphasizing the importance of consumption tax reform in discussions on social security.

Mar 2 • 21:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Ž. Vaičiūnas spoke about the new tax: says it won’t have significant negative impacts

Lithuanian Energy Minister Ž. Vaičiūnas reassured that a proposed new tax on electricity from self-generating consumers will have minimal impact.

Mar 2 • 09:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Zapatero defends his role as a global consultant and denies taking commissions: "How could I have received bribes openly?"

José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, former Prime Minister of Spain, defends his financial dealings amid allegations of impropriety, asserting he has declared payments to tax authorities.

Mar 2 • 00:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The PP calls for a tax investigation into what Zapatero earned in the 'Plus Ultra case'

The Popular Party (PP) is calling for a tax investigation into former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's earnings linked to the Plus Ultra airline bailout.

Mar 1 • 00:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Haddad says the next reform is on payroll tax charges

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that the next reform to be discussed will focus on employer payroll tax charges, aiming for a resolution after the upcoming elections.

Feb 28 • 01:42 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

After nearly seven years in the Prime Minister's Office: Mette Frederiksen needs to fulfill central parts of her plan against inequality

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is facing criticism for failing to implement key proposals aimed at reducing economic inequality, despite previously pledging to address this issue as she calls for a wealth tax.

Feb 27 • 20:04 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Here’s how Mette Frederiksen’s seven-year-old proposal against inequality has progressed

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has renewed her campaign against economic inequality, revealing that only a minority of the proposals from 2019 have been implemented.

Feb 27 • 20:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Accounting entities rebut Haddad on excessive number of accountants

Accounting representatives in Brazil reacted strongly to Finance Minister Fernando Haddad's claim that there are too many accounting professionals in the country.

Feb 27 • 20:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'The most affected at this moment is Colombia,' says the Minister of Production about the increase of the tax to 50%

Ecuador's Minister of Production highlights that Colombia will bear the brunt of a tax increase on imports from 30% to 50% unless it enhances border control.

Feb 27 • 19:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Alberta budget has minister asking: ‘Is this the right tax structure for the province?’

The Alberta finance minister is prompting citizens to consider the province's tax structure amid a projected $9.4 billion deficit in the 2026 budget.

Feb 27 • 18:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Stoltenberg changes tax rules for housing

Norwegian Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg is redefining what constitutes an "expensive home," raising the threshold for property tax liability.

Feb 27 • 11:25 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

SV and Rødt signal a fight against Stoltenberg's new housing tax

The Norwegian finance minister announced an increase in the threshold for what is considered an expensive home as part of a new housing tax policy.

Feb 27 • 11:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Zero Consumption Tax on Groceries: Prime Minister Takai's Commitment to Submit Bill in Autumn Extraordinary Session

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takai announced plans to propose a bill to eliminate the consumption tax on groceries for two years in the upcoming autumn extraordinary parliamentary session.

Feb 27 • 10:48 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Tax Bomb: Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg Calls for a Press Conference

Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg has announced a press conference to address an updated model for property valuation which has resulted in higher tax revenues than expected, amounting to a half-billion overestimate by the government.

Feb 27 • 07:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"36,000 entries are amazing" - Finance Minister Katayama's comments on tax privileges and subsidies being 'waste'

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama revealed that a total of approximately 36,000 opinions were received regarding tax privileges and subsidies that some consider wasteful.

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

André Mendonça breaks the confidentiality of Lulinha at the request of the Federal Police

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has authorized the break of bank, tax, and telecommunication secrecy of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, following a Federal Police request as part of an ongoing investigation.

Feb 26 • 19:44 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

There may very well be many houses for sale for 999,000 kroner

If Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's election promise is realized, many owners of inexpensive houses will see a notable increase in their daily finances due to the abolition of property value tax for homes valued at 1 million kroner.

Feb 26 • 14:25 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

The Social Democrats are running for election on a wealth tax: Criticism says it is a populist and irresponsible proposal

The Danish Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, propose a wealth tax targeting the richest citizens to reduce inequality ahead of the upcoming election, facing criticism for being populist.

Feb 26 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Mette Fredriksen Calls for New Elections in Denmark

Danish Prime Minister Mette Fredriksen announced new elections set for March 24, addressing issues such as wealth tax and the political stance of her Social Democrats during her speech in the Folketing.

Feb 26 • 11:48 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen Calls for Parliamentary Election

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that a parliamentary election will be held on March 24.

Feb 26 • 10:44 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Conservatives go to war against taxes - DF wants focus on foreigners

Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary election on March 24, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called for a focused discussion on tax reforms and policies regarding foreigners.

Feb 26 • 08:56 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Center-right and Democratic Party decide not to participate in the first meeting of the 'National Conference'

The Center Reform Union and the Democratic Party of Japan announced their decision not to attend the first meeting of the 'National Conference' initiated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Feb 26 • 07:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Haddad Defends Increase in Import Tax and Says Impact on Prices is a 'Lie'

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad claims that raising import taxes is regulatory and won't significantly affect prices, aiming to strengthen local industries against foreign competition.

Feb 26 • 00:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haddad defends tax increase on imports of over a thousand products: 'protect national production'

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad advocates for an increase in taxes on over a thousand imported products, including smartphones, to protect domestic production.

Feb 25 • 22:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alcolumbre does not schedule special taxation for data centers; Haddad speaks of 'sovereignty' and that there is a solution if Congress wants

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad emphasized the importance of a special taxation regime to attract data centers as a matter of 'digital sovereignty', as the Senate President has not yet scheduled a vote on the approved measure from the Chamber of Deputies.

Feb 25 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Justice Minister evaluates vetoes to the Anti-Fascism Bill and expresses frustration with the removal of taxation on bets

Brazil's Justice Minister expressed disappointment over the exclusion of tax on sports betting from the Anti-Fascism Bill, which aimed to fund the fight against organized crime.

Feb 25 • 21:10 UTC

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