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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Middle East war oil price surge to 'trigger profits and £427m a month tax windfall'

The ongoing war in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, resulting in significant profits for energy producers and a £427 million monthly windfall tax for the UK government.

Mar 23 • 05:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The idea of a windfall tax on fuel traders is absurd at its core

The proposal of a windfall tax for fuel traders in Latvia is being discussed amid rising fuel prices, but the implications of such a tax may be more complicated than perceived.

Mar 22 • 22:01 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

The Iran crisis is hurting Australians’ hip pockets and driving inflation. It’s time for a windfall fossil fuel tax

The article discusses how the Iran crisis is exacerbating inflation in Australia, prompting calls for a windfall tax on fossil fuel profits to alleviate financial burdens on consumers.

Mar 21 • 19:01 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Gas giants warn against windfall gains tax as Pocock says ‘wartime profits’ should go to struggling Australians

Gas companies are opposing a proposed 25% tax on windfall profits from gas exports, amid calls from crossbench MPs for the government to assist Australians affected by rising energy prices.

Mar 20 • 04:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Debate on Fuel Prices: After the Fuel Package, a Windfall Tax Could Follow

The Bundestag is debating tighter regulations for gas stations, with a potential windfall tax on excessive profits generating controversy.

Mar 19 • 18:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Germany may impose profit tax on energy companies

Germany is considering implementing a windfall tax on energy companies due to soaring oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict.

Mar 19 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Democrats urge windfall tax as big oil set to make billions from Iran war

Democratic lawmakers and progressive advocates are pushing for a windfall tax on major oil companies profiting from the ongoing war in Iran.

Mar 17 • 20:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Sir Alex Ferguson secures huge Cheltenham Festival windfall as tax loophole emerges

Sir Alex Ferguson has earned significant prize money from the Cheltenham Festival through a tax exemption.

Mar 13 • 06:53 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvia could release up to 40,000 tons of oil reserves to the market; it will propose a windfall tax on fuel traders

Latvia plans to release 40,000 tons of its oil reserves into the market while considering a windfall tax for fuel traders to manage the situation amid international uncertainties.

Mar 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Latvia may market up to 40,000 tons of oil reserves; will promote windfall tax on traders and lower excise duty

Latvia plans to release 40,000 tons of oil products into the market, while emphasizing that its strategic reserves should remain intact due to the unpredictable situation.

Mar 12 • 12:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts

Experts argue that easing the windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas profits will not lower energy bills for British consumers, but will increase company profits instead.

Mar 10 • 09:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks

The article discusses Peter Mandelson's controversial past collaboration with banks in 2009, drawing parallels to current calls for a windfall tax on the UK banking sector.

Feb 4 • 09:00 UTC

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