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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Star economist: Billionaires in Sweden have unreasonable privileges – a new tax is needed

Economist Gabriel Zucman argues that Swedish billionaires enjoy unfair tax privileges compared to the upper middle class.

Mar 22 • 19:17 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Mamdani's estate tax plan could drive wealth out of state, critics warn

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's estate tax plan is criticized for potentially burdening middle-class families and driving wealth out of the state by drastically lowering the estate tax exemption.

Mar 22 • 18:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Karin Eriksson: A Danish Wealth Tax Gains Momentum – in Sweden

The potential introduction of a wealth tax in Denmark could have significant repercussions for the upcoming Swedish parliamentary elections.

Mar 22 • 18:07 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats Remain Denmark's Most Popular Party - Clean Water and Wealth Tax for the Rich as Election Themes

Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats continue to be the leading political party in Denmark ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, focusing on wealth tax for the affluent and environmental issues.

Mar 22 • 07:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Prime Ministers from Norway and Sweden Disagree on Danish Wealth Tax

Former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt argues that the abolition of Sweden’s wealth tax in 2007 positively impacted the economy, while former Norwegian Prime Minister points to different implications for Denmark's proposed wealth tax.

Mar 21 • 10:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Prime Minister: There is broad agreement that abolishing the wealth tax benefited Sweden

Former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt stated that the abolition of the wealth tax in 2007 positively impacted Sweden's economy by preventing wealthy individuals from leaving the country for lower-tax havens.

Mar 21 • 10:29 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Prime Minister is pleased about the abolition of the wealth tax: 'What has happened above all is that we have received many startup companies in Sweden'

Former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt praises the 2007 abolition of the wealth tax, claiming it positively impacted Sweden's economy by encouraging startups and preventing wealthy individuals from relocating.

Mar 21 • 10:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Google co-founder spends 45 million dollars in the fight against California's billionaire tax

Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, has increased his investment to 45 million dollars in an effort to prevent a proposed billionaire tax in California.

Mar 20 • 17:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Property tax without a cadastre? The Left has a new idea for taxing real estate

The Left in Poland proposes a property tax based on the value of real estate rather than area, aiming to redistribute wealth and reduce the profitability of housing investments for the richest.

Mar 20 • 14:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

The Money Empire of Chameneich. The Trail Leads to London and Tax Havens

The article investigates the international real estate holdings of the Chameneich family, particularly focusing on how their wealth is managed and related implications.

Mar 20 • 04:07 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Professor Park Hoon, an authority in inheritance tax, co-publishes 'Marriage, Divorce, Inheritance, That's When Taxes Begin' with his student Attorney Yun Hyun-kyung.

A book co-authored by inheritance tax expert Professor Park Hoon and his former student Attorney Yun Hyun-kyung sheds light on how taxes are implicated in marriage, divorce, and inheritance amidst growing societal interest in family and wealth issues.

Mar 20 • 00:51 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

- 15 days with these prices, and you will have covered the entire wealth tax

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has significantly boosted Norway's income from oil and gas exports, with recent price surges leading to an expected substantial revenue increase for the country.

Mar 19 • 17:11 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Trade Union Leaders Clearly Tell Social Democrats: Early Retirement is More Important Than Wealth Tax

Trade union leaders emphasize the critical need for improved early retirement rights over wealth tax in upcoming government negotiations.

Mar 19 • 14:05 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

California Billionaires Are Rebellion Against Planned Tax for Billionaires

California billionaires are opposing a proposed tax for the very rich.

Mar 19 • 13:55 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, has significantly increased his financial contributions against a proposed wealth tax in California, bringing his total donations to $45 million.

Mar 18 • 21:43 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist on wealth tax: Denmark can do it much better

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues for the implementation of a wealth tax in Denmark to address growing economic inequality.

Mar 17 • 08:14 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist: "One must attack on all fronts. Income and inheritance tax are not enough"

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues that implementing a wealth tax is crucial to addressing growing economic inequality and ensuring a fairer tax system.

Mar 17 • 08:14 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

World-renowned economist: 'One must attack on all fronts. Income and inheritance taxes are not enough'

French economist Gabriel Zucman argues for a wealth tax as a crucial tool to combat rising economic inequality.

Mar 17 • 08:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Commentary: Petteri Orpo's National Coalition Party Joined Forces with Inherited Wealth in the Tax Debate – Left with Only the Reputation of the Auction King

The National Coalition Party, led by Petteri Orpo, faced criticism for supporting wealth inheritance tax removal proposals but was met with backlash from the government.

Mar 16 • 11:13 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Economist: Food checks for millionaires illustrate why wealth tax is necessary

An economist argues that providing food checks to millionaires demonstrates the necessity of a wealth tax in Denmark.

Mar 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Knud Aarup: The threshold for wealth tax should be lower. We boomers owe it to pay back

Knud Aarup advocates for a lower threshold on wealth tax, highlighting a contentious debate in Denmark's election campaign.

Mar 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Calculation: They Would Lose with the Abolition of Inheritance Tax – 'Even Worse in Return'

A discussion is ongoing in Finland regarding the potential abolition of inheritance tax and its effects on beneficiaries, with calculations suggesting that those who must sell inherited property may face higher tax burdens.

Mar 15 • 13:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The election is not about wealth tax and pension age

A Danish article discusses the political focus of the upcoming election, emphasizing that issues like wealth tax and pension age are not the central themes.

Mar 15 • 08:52 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

#dkpol: Here is the election drama no one is talking about

The article discusses various themes dominating the Danish election campaign, including wealth tax history, mandate predictions, and the impact of polling on elections.

Mar 13 • 13:46 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Poul Madsen: Mette Frederiksen's wealth tax was sloppy spin. Now it has ended in disaster

Poul Madsen critiques the government's hastily implemented wealth tax as a failed political strategy that mistakenly included affluent families.

Mar 13 • 00:00 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro's wealth grew 588% in eight years

Banker Daniel Vorcaro's net worth increased by nearly 600% over eight years, as evidenced by his income tax declarations submitted to the Brazilian Congress's CPMI.

Mar 12 • 16:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Proposed California wealth tax drives billionaire exodus to Florida real estate, locals confirm

California's proposed wealth tax is prompting many billionaires to relocate to Florida for real estate opportunities.

Mar 12 • 15:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Capital gains tax discount 'overwhelmingly' benefits investors in Australia’s richest electorates, analysis shows

New research highlights that the capital gains tax discount in Australia primarily favors wealthy investors in affluent electorates, particularly in Sydney.

Mar 12 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Wealthy parents' housing trick is illegal

An illegal practice allows wealthy parents in Denmark to secure homes for their children while transferring significant wealth tax-free, despite being aided by corporate advisors.

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

Vorcaro declared R$ 51.1 million in art, watches, and cars

Banker Daniel Vorcaro disclosed assets worth R$ 51.1 million, including artwork, watches, and Land Rover vehicles, in his 2024 tax return, indicating significant wealth unreported in previous declarations.

Mar 12 • 02:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro declared an increase in wealth of R$ 1.2 billion in just one year

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro announced a significant increase in his net worth, amounting to R$ 1.23 billion, according to his income tax declaration for 2024.

Mar 12 • 02:45 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in California governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax

Tech billionaires, including Google's co-founders, are heavily investing in California's political landscape, contributing to both gubernatorial candidates and opposing a proposed wealth tax.

Mar 11 • 22:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Venstre wants to give entrepreneurs a particularly low corporate tax

The Danish political party Venstre proposes a significantly lower corporate tax rate for entrepreneurs and small businesses amidst tensions with the Social Democrats over a wealth tax proposal.

Mar 11 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former chief economist wonders: There are far more effective tools than wealth tax

A former chief economist argues that the proposed wealth tax may not effectively promote equality or generate welfare funds, as it often leads wealth holders to rearrange their finances to evade taxation.

Mar 10 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Chief Economist: A Wealth Tax Will Trigger a Major Behavioral Change

A former chief economist critiques the Danish Social Democrats' proposal to reintroduce a wealth tax, arguing it may not effectively achieve its goals of equity and increased welfare.

Mar 10 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Former Chief Economic Advisor: Research Shows How Wealth Tax Changes Behavior

The article discusses the implications of a proposed wealth tax in Denmark and suggests that it may not be effective in increasing equality or funding welfare due to behavioral changes among the wealthy.

Mar 10 • 15:37 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

JONATHAN TURLEY: Sanders' wealth tax dangles checks while torching the Constitution

Senator Bernie Sanders is advocating for a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires to fund direct payments to lower-income households, raising significant constitutional concerns.

Mar 10 • 10:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Wealth Tax Confuses Entrepreneurs: Now the S-Lieutenant Tells What the Party Means

The Danish wealth tax proposal has caused confusion among entrepreneurs and has drawn criticism from political opponents, prompting the Social Democrats to clarify their stance.

Mar 10 • 08:25 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

15 business organizations come together to oppose the S-wealth tax

Fifteen business organizations in Denmark have united against the proposed wealth tax by the Social Democrats, arguing that it will harm Danish entrepreneurs and businesses while benefiting foreign entities.

Mar 10 • 07:20 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Business organizations in outcry: "Wealth tax will make it harder to keep Danish companies in Danish hands"

Danish business organizations are protesting against a proposed wealth tax, arguing it could lead to the exodus of companies owned by Danes.

Mar 10 • 05:43 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

New figures: Nearly 3,000 families can receive both food subsidies and be hit by new wealth tax

Approximately 2,900 wealthy Danish families may simultaneously qualify for food subsidies while facing a new wealth tax introduced by the Social Democrats.

Mar 10 • 01:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Tax-exempt 'Educational Fund Gift Trust' Ends at the End of March Amid Child NISA

The tax-exempt 'Educational Fund Gift Trust' will end in March due to upcoming tax reforms, impacting wealth transfer dynamics among families.

Mar 9 • 22:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

If the Social Democrats want to fight inequality, they should forget about wealth tax and start with property gains

The Danish Social Democrats' proposal includes a wealth tax for the richest 1% to combat inequality, but suggestions are made to focus instead on addressing property gains.

Mar 9 • 03:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Høyre wants to remove the wealth tax: Must find 18 billion

The Norwegian Conservative Party Høyre aims to eliminate the wealth tax in the next election, prioritizing competitive conditions for businesses and lower taxes for the public.

Mar 7 • 10:01 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Løkke's demands to the government: Excludes coalition with the far right and rejects wealth tax

Lars Løkke Rasmussen outlines several conditions for a potential new government, rejecting any support for a left-leaning coalition reliant on certain parties and dismissing the introduction of a wealth tax.

Mar 5 • 14:56 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Løkke criticizes Frederiksen and Lund Poulsen: "I am surprised by the pace and clarity with which it is taking place"

Lars Løkke Rasmussen criticizes Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a wealth tax as populist and suggests Troels Lund Poulsen has abandoned fundamental liberal values to secure political alliances.

Mar 4 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
National & Local

Workers' Movement Business Council: It makes no sense to compare a Danish wealth tax with Norway's

Experts argue that the comparison between Denmark's wealth tax and Norway's is flawed, emphasizing the unique economic conditions in each country.

Mar 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Entrepreneur: My first reaction to Frederiksen's words was not anger, but concern

An entrepreneur expresses concern about Mette Frederiksen's proposal for a wealth tax, fearing it could negatively impact investment and job creation in society.

Mar 3 • 16:51 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

The Question of Wealth: Now Quickly Top Up Your Pension

German savers can make voluntary contributions to the statutory pension insurance until the end of March 2025 to save on taxes, which may benefit their retirement.

Mar 3 • 06:36 UTC

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