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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Revenue confirms exclusion of fines in tax debts decided by quality vote

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has clarified that companies disputing fines in tax matters may exclude these fines from payments if they lost by 'quality vote' and had pending judgments as of September 20, 2023.

Mar 4 โ€ข 14:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ 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 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Income Tax 2026: Deadline Starts in March and Extends Until May 29

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service is finalizing the details for the 2026 income tax returns, which will open in mid-March and close on May 29, with pre-filled declarations expected to be available at the start of the filing period.

Mar 4 โ€ข 11:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Tax law: VAT hits record N1tn as new sharing era begins

Nigeria's Value Added Tax (VAT) collections reached a record N1.08 trillion in January 2026, under a new distribution formula among the Federal and state governments.

Mar 4 โ€ข 02:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

FG bans cash tax collections, revenue roadblocks

The Nigerian Federal Government has prohibited cash collection of taxes and banned roadblocks for revenue enforcement as part of new tax regulations.

Mar 4 โ€ข 01:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

SRI: Security Tax on Colombia Does Not Affect Sales Growth

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service reports that national sales increased by 8.6% in February despite the implementation of a security tax on imports from Colombia.

Mar 3 โ€ข 21:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Nigeriaโ€™s VAT revenue hit N2.28tn in Q3 2025, up 10.66% โ€” NBS

Nigeria's Value Added Tax revenue reached N2.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, representing a 10.66% growth from the previous quarter, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Mar 3 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the dismissal of the Federal Police investigation against tax analysts at Guarulhos airport on drug trafficking suspicion

A Brazilian court has dismissed an investigation against tax analysts at Guarulhos airport, concluding they were acting in an authorized operation against drug trafficking.

Mar 3 โ€ข 10:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Judge denies request for breach of confidentiality and orders the return of seized goods from tax analysts in Guarulhos

A Brazilian federal judge has denied the Federal Police's request to access Federal Revenue analysts' cell phone data and ordered the immediate return of seized goods.

Mar 3 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

FCT-IRS warns against missing March 31 tax deadline

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has called on residents to file their personal income tax returns before the March 31, 2026 deadline.

Mar 3 โ€ข 00:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tax revenue in February saw a real drop of 9.7%

In February, Argentina experienced a real decline of 9.7% in tax revenue, despite a nominal increase of 20.1% year-over-year.

Mar 2 โ€ข 22:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue and Civil Police seize electronic devices in operation against tax fraud in MA

The Civil Police of Maranhรฃo, with the support of the Federal Revenue, conducted an operation against tax fraud in Imperatriz, seizing 19 high-value electronic devices.

Mar 2 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Cincinnati may be the next city to fund reparations program with marijuana tax money

Cincinnati City Council is set to consider a reparations program funded by marijuana tax revenue aimed at assisting low-to-moderate income residents affected by discriminatory housing practices.

Mar 2 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Who should declare the Income Tax 2026? See what is known so far about the rules

The deadlines and rules for declaring Brazil's Income Tax for 2026 are expected to be confirmed soon, with an anticipated rise in the income threshold for mandatory declarations.

Mar 2 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the new withholding tax rates that will take effect from March 1

Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service has set new withholding tax rates starting March 1, 2026, impacting various income sources.

Feb 28 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Cash can be expensive: The State Audit Office named the danger

The State Audit Office warns that increasing cash payment limits in Lithuania could weaken financial accountability and transparency.

Feb 28 โ€ข 08:48 UTC
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‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the available vacancies and salaries at the SRI

The Internal Revenue Service (SRI) of Ecuador has opened competitions for over 70 job vacancies, primarily for tax analysts and agents, with salaries ranging from $817 to $1,760.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Treasury pays over R$ 500 million in residual tax refund; see who receives

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has initiated payments of over R$ 500 million in tax refunds to various priority and non-priority contributors.

Feb 27 โ€ข 15:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Cryptocurrencies: Billions in Tax Privileges for Bitcoin

The article discusses how a different taxation approach for Bitcoin could yield billions in revenue for the state, amidst ongoing debates about its current tax treatment.

Feb 27 โ€ข 11:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The State Revenue Service has simplified the income declaration form

The State Revenue Service of Latvia has streamlined the 2025 income declaration form, reducing the number of fields and clarifying terminology.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท 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 โ€ข 02:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

MTN Nigeria posts N5.2tn revenue, boosts economy

MTN Nigeria reported a service revenue of N5.2 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, highlighting its role in supporting national economic development through substantial investments and tax contributions.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Transcorp reports N136bn PAT, up 44%

Transcorp, a Nigerian conglomerate, reported a 44% increase in its Profit After Tax for FY 2025, reaching N135.9 billion, alongside significant growth in revenue and total assets.

Feb 27 โ€ข 00:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Increase in import tax will have an immediate effect of up to R$ 20 billion on revenue, says IFI

The Brazilian government's increase in import tariffs will generate between R$ 14 billion and R$ 20 billion in revenue starting March 1.

Feb 26 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Allowance and alimony are exempt from income tax; understand

Parents' allowance to their children and alimony payments are exempt from Brazil's income tax, as clarified by the Federal Revenue.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Lawsuit: Munich's Mayor Plans to Challenge Bed Tax Law at Federal Constitutional Court

The city of Munich is seeking to challenge a Bavarian law that prohibits a bed tax for tourists in hopes of generating additional revenue.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:15 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‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police requests the arrest of tax analysts in Guarulhos, escalating the crisis between agencies

The Brazilian Federal Police has requested the arrest of three tax analysts from the Federal Revenue under suspicion of usurpation of public function, which has heightened the ongoing crisis between the two government agencies.

Feb 25 โ€ข 22:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

NRS unveils 2026 revenue roadmap, targets N40.7tn

The National Revenue Service of Nigeria aims to generate N40.7 trillion in revenue for 2026, influenced by federal tax reforms.

Feb 25 โ€ข 21:02 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‡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‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Clarification from the SRI

The Internal Revenue Service (SRI) of Ecuador has issued a clarification regarding the VAT refund for senior citizens in response to a letter published earlier.

Feb 25 โ€ข 14:00 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‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

ARBA extended the payment deadline for real estate taxes for the 2026 calendar

The Buenos Aires Revenue Agency (ARBA) has extended the payment deadlines for real estate taxes, offering discounts for timely payments.

Feb 24 โ€ข 17:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mega Sena of the Billionaire Turn yielded almost R$ 500 million to public coffers in taxes

The Mega Sena lottery draw yielded almost R$ 500 million to the Brazilian federal government in taxes from its record-breaking 2025 payout.

Feb 24 โ€ข 15:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal revenue sets a record for January with R$ 325.7 billion, an increase of 3.56%

Brazil's federal revenue reached a record R$ 325.7 billion in January, marking a real increase of 3.56% compared to the same month last year.

Feb 24 โ€ข 13:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Last year's local tax revenue reaches 121 trillion, the largest ever... the share of total taxes remains at 24.4%

Local tax revenue in South Korea reached a record high of 121 trillion won last year, but its proportion of total tax revenue remains relatively low at 24.4%.

Feb 24 โ€ข 05:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Revenue excludes non-profit associations from fiscal benefit cuts

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has issued a regulation exempting non-profit associations from the linear reduction of fiscal benefits outlined in the Complementary Law No. 224.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
National & Local

Tax-filing season kicks off today. Hereโ€™s what to know

Canada's tax-filing season begins today, with a strong emphasis on digital services and a new online chatbot to assist taxpayers.

Feb 23 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

ARBA announced new deadlines to pay the Real Estate tax

The Buenos Aires Revenue Agency (ARBA) has extended the payment deadline for the first installment and annual payment of the urban property tax.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Income Tax 2026: Who Must Declare? What is the Table? What is the Deadline? Clear Your Doubts

The deadline for submitting the 2026 Income Tax return in Brazil will likely begin on March 16 and end on May 29, with taxpayers advised to be ready as companies must provide income reports by the end of this month.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

Property tax on energy facilities to flow to municipalities

A new policy will redirect property tax revenue from energy facilities to municipalities in Iceland.

Feb 21 โ€ข 14:24 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‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Strong claim from Arca against Sur Finanzas: expanded its complaint, requests trial and maximum penalties for evasion

The Agency for Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA) has expanded its complaint against Sur Finanzas Group for tax evasion, seeking immediate trial and maximum penalties.

Feb 21 โ€ข 00:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Refund: Federal Revenue pays R$ 28.3 million to 12,000 people from Santa Catarina; see how to receive it

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has made R$ 28.3 million available for 12,454 taxpayers in Santa Catarina who regularized their tax situations.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Monitoring authorities and relatives has become a risky activity, says auditor summoned by Moraes

Klรฉber Cabral, president of the National Association of Federal Revenue Auditors, claims that actions by Brazil's Supreme Court against tax officials have made monitoring politically exposed persons a risky endeavor.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

IRS opens consultation for residual lot of income tax that will pay R$ 578.97 million

The Brazilian Federal Revenue has opened consultations for a residual batch of income tax refunds totaling R$ 578.97 million, with payments scheduled for February 27, 2026.

Feb 20 โ€ข 14:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Statistics Office: 1.31 billion euros flowed into the state budget in January

In January, Estonia's state budget received 1.31 billion euros, marking a yearly decline due to a drop in corporate income tax revenue.

Feb 20 โ€ข 11:27 UTC

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