IMF expects simplification of VAT administration in Ukraine before expanding tax to single taxpayers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers high compliance costs for value-added tax (VAT) to be an obstacle for…
UK VAT on private schools triggers record decline in Hong Kong students
Hong Kong student numbers at UK private schools experienced a record decline after Britain imposed a 20 per…
Indian drinks group seeks level playing field ahead of tariff cuts
India’s leading alcohol industry body has urged state governments to review tax concessions for imported spirits before the…
Ellen MacArthur Launches Bio-Based Circular Economy Guide
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s launch of the “Circular for Nature” blueprint sets out an industrial framework to integrate…
IMF Estimates Billions in Untapped Tax Revenue as Debt Costs Rise
The International Monetary Fund estimated that Cameroon’s tax revenues remained well below the country’s fiscal potential in 2024,…
How to watch Romania’s political chaos like a pro – POLITICO
If Bolojan loses the vote he will be out as prime minister. Independent centrist President Nicușor Dan will…
EU now considering ‘tougher’ conditions for €90 billion loan to Ukraine
File photoLukasz Radziejewski / Unsplash The European Union is now considering stricter conditions for providing Ukraine with a…
Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICO
“Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…
Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to Chinese buyers
Chinese buyers were the end destination of a five-year smuggling pipeline that drained an estimated US$917 million worth…
Brussels warns the Spanish government that lowering the VAT on fuels goes against Community rules
BarcelonaThe European Commission has warned Spain that reducing VAT on fuels to 10%, as the government of Pedro…
Europe in fuel crisis as ‘petrol tourists’ race across EU border | World | News
Poland is preparing to curb a surge of German “petrol tourists” crossing the border to fill up their…
Spain unveils €5 billion energy package with tax cuts to offset Iran war costs
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said his government would mobilise €5 billion to shield the economy from the…