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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why is the lion the mascot of the Income Tax? See the history and old advertisements

The lion became the mascot of the Income Tax in Brazil following a 1979 advertising campaign aimed at deterring tax evasion during the military regime.

Mar 23 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

"Mattress Dollars": What Retirees Should Consider to Join the Simplified Income Tax Regime

The Argentine government has introduced the Simplified Income Tax Regime to encourage retirees to bring their informal savings into the economy.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Cosmetics may rise 25% in SP after change in ICMS regime

Changes in Sรฃo Paulo's ICMS tax regime could lead to a 25% increase in cosmetics prices, prompting concerns in various industry sectors.

Mar 19 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

SP Government Advances with End of Tax Substitution Regime

The government of Sรฃo Paulo is advancing with the elimination of the tax substitution regime, which has been considered a barrier to productivity and economic activity.

Mar 18 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

RIMI: 10 keys to the new tax benefit regime that can help the agricultural sector

Argentina has introduced RIMI, a tax benefit regime aimed at enhancing real investment in agriculture and small businesses.

Mar 17 โ€ข 16:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Simplified Income Regime: the most frequently asked questions about how to deposit dollars that are 'under the mattress'

The Argentine government has introduced a simplified income tax regime aimed at encouraging citizens to deposit previously unreported dollars into the formal financial system.

Mar 11 โ€ข 19:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

OAB-RJ manages to suspend tax increase on law firms

The Brazilian Bar Association in Rio de Janeiro achieved a court order to suspend a tax increase affecting law firms under the presumed profit regime.

Mar 10 โ€ข 17:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Urgent law qualified to encourage the construction of affordable housing

The Ecuadorian National Assembly's Economic Development Commission will analyze a proposal to amend the Internal Tax Regime Law to promote affordable housing construction and reduce the housing deficit.

Mar 10 โ€ข 16:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Details of Taxes on Purchase Receipts: No Province Displays Income Tax or Municipal Fees

A nationwide tax transparency regime in Argentina requires businesses to itemize national taxes on receipts, but local taxes remain unreported across provinces after a year.

Mar 8 โ€ข 20:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

You don't have to report transfers from your wife or husband. But there are exceptions

A recent clarification from Polish tax authorities confirms that transfers between spouses are generally not considered gifts for tax purposes, depending on their marital property regime.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy is the main bottleneck for the advancement of data centers, says Ascenty

Ascenty, a Brazilian data center construction company, expresses optimism about the approval of a new tax regime but cites energy distribution issues as a potential hindrance to expansion.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 22:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Revenue board urges states to align with new tax regime

The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board in Nigeria emphasizes the need for state governments to conform to new national tax laws to enhance fiscal reforms.

Feb 25 โ€ข 19:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves tax incentives of R$ 5.2 billion for data centers

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a new tax incentive regime aimed at benefiting data centers, maintaining significant fiscal benefits for equipment purchases in this sector.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Deputies approve special tax regime to attract data centers to Brazil

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill exempting import taxes on data center equipment to attract data center companies to the country.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Lights and Shadows of the Tax Innocence Law

The Argentine Congress passed the Tax Innocence Law, significantly altering the thresholds for tax offenses and introducing a simplified self-declaration regime for high-income individuals.

Feb 21 โ€ข 04:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Dollars from the Mattress: The Government Opens the Door to Brokerage Firms and Crypto Platforms

The Argentine government has authorized brokerage firms and crypto asset service providers to accept previously informal dollars, stocks, bonds, and tokens under a simplified tax regime.

Feb 19 โ€ข 21:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Sports

The Legend of Eusรฉbio, the Footballer Who Defied England and His Own Dictator: 'If I am a State Asset, Why Should I Pay Taxes?')

The article explores the life of Eusรฉbio, a Portuguese football legend, who stood up against both England during a historic World Cup and a dictatorial regime in Portugal regarding tax issues.

Feb 16 โ€ข 22:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Sรฃo Paulo charges R$ 120 million in ICMS after changes in tax regime

The state of Sรฃo Paulo is set to collect R$ 120 million in ICMS from more than 13,000 establishments following a change in the tax regime affecting various product categories.

Feb 11 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Permanent Popular Amnesty: What is the fine print of the regime that seeks to get Argentines to take "dollars out from under the mattress"

The Argentine government has implemented a new tax regime aiming to encourage citizens to bring their hidden dollars into the economy, offering reduced scrutiny on personal expenditures and wealth changes.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Chamber approves urgent regime for tax reduction project benefiting Braskem

The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved an expedited process for a project that temporarily reduces PIS/Pasep and Cofins rates for the chemical and petrochemical industry, primarily benefiting Braskem.

Feb 9 โ€ข 23:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Thousands of Malawi businesses close in protest over tax changes

Malawi's business owners protested against impending tax changes, leading to a delay in the new tax regime's implementation.

Feb 7 โ€ข 12:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

New effective table: how much is the monotributo fee in February 2026 with the official changes

In February 2026, new scales and amounts for different categories of the monotributo tax regime will take effect due to a semiannual update.

Feb 4 โ€ข 21:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Presumed Profit and Fiscal Adjustment: The Conceptual Distortion as a Revenue Strategy

The recent sanctioning of Complementary Law No. 224 shifts the focus from fiscal adjustment towards the presumed profit regime, avoiding direct debate on income tax rates and their progressivity, significantly impacting a specific segment of the productive sector.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

Acea admitted to the collaborative compliance regime by the Revenue Agency

At the end of 2025, Acea S.p.A. and its 19 controlled companies were admitted to the cooperative compliance regime by the Revenue Agency, which promotes transparent cooperation between tax authorities and taxpayers for businesses with structured tax risk management systems.

Jan 7 โ€ข 16:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
World

The OECD approves a global minimum tax for multinationals of 15% with an exception for U.S. companies

The OECD has announced that 147 countries have agreed on the key elements for the implementation of a coordinated 15% global minimum tax, with a parallel regime to address U.S. concerns.

Jan 5 โ€ข 17:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

What Changes This Year in Real Estate: Who Really Wins in 2026

The new year brings a new tax regime for real estate effective January 1, 2026, aimed at addressing the housing crisis, with larger landowners benefiting most from the tax reductions.

Jan 2 โ€ข 15:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Partita Iva: when the flat tax is not worth it - the threshold of 85 thousand euros (and the allowed deductions)

The article discusses the implications of the flat-rate tax regime for self-employed individuals in Italy, highlighting that staying below the annual revenue threshold of 85,000 euros allows for more favorable tax conditions, while exceeding it necessitates transitioning to a higher tax regime.

Dec 27 โ€ข 20:36 UTC

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