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German Tax Audits Plummet 60% in a Decade
Germany's tax audit numbers dropped nearly 60 percent over ten years, impacting revenue and disproportionately affecting small businesses, due to fewer auditors and complex cases.
German Tax Audits Plummet 60% in a Decade
Germany's tax audit numbers dropped nearly 60 percent over ten years, impacting revenue and disproportionately affecting small businesses, due to fewer auditors and complex cases.
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44% Bias Score
Saxony Municipalities Demand Direct Control Over 4 Billion Euro Infrastructure Fund
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Saxony demands that municipalities directly control over 4 billion euros from a federal special fund for infrastructure, citing a massive investment backlog and rejecting a proposed investment summit as insufficient, supported by a study showing 44 billion euro...
Saxony Municipalities Demand Direct Control Over 4 Billion Euro Infrastructure Fund
The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Saxony demands that municipalities directly control over 4 billion euros from a federal special fund for infrastructure, citing a massive investment backlog and rejecting a proposed investment summit as insufficient, supported by a study showing 44 billion euro...
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48% Bias Score
Victorian Government to Use Existing Taxes to Fund Suburban Rail Loop
The Victorian government plans to use a portion of existing stamp duty and land taxes near Suburban Rail Loop stations to fund the \$34.5 billion project, a shift from its initial reliance on value capture, raising concerns about the state budget and potential impacts on housing costs.
Victorian Government to Use Existing Taxes to Fund Suburban Rail Loop
The Victorian government plans to use a portion of existing stamp duty and land taxes near Suburban Rail Loop stations to fund the \$34.5 billion project, a shift from its initial reliance on value capture, raising concerns about the state budget and potential impacts on housing costs.
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44% Bias Score
Greece Exceeds First-Half Budget Target by €717 Million
Greece exceeded its first-half 2024 budget target by €717 million due to increased tax revenues, primarily from income taxes, despite lower-than-expected public investment spending; however, further surpluses are needed to meet the revised 3.2% of GDP target.
Greece Exceeds First-Half Budget Target by €717 Million
Greece exceeded its first-half 2024 budget target by €717 million due to increased tax revenues, primarily from income taxes, despite lower-than-expected public investment spending; however, further surpluses are needed to meet the revised 3.2% of GDP target.
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36% Bias Score
French State Leases Art Nouveau Building to Private Investors for Museum Conversion
The French state leased a 750-square-meter Art Nouveau building in Paris' 16th arrondissement to private investors for 80 years to transform it into a museum, after unsuccessful attempts to sell it, generating revenue for the state while the investors cover renovation costs.
French State Leases Art Nouveau Building to Private Investors for Museum Conversion
The French state leased a 750-square-meter Art Nouveau building in Paris' 16th arrondissement to private investors for 80 years to transform it into a museum, after unsuccessful attempts to sell it, generating revenue for the state while the investors cover renovation costs.
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48% Bias Score
Basque Government to Sell Land Under Subsidized Housing Units
The Basque government will sell the land under almost 9,500 subsidized housing units to their owners for €20 million, resolving a long-standing ownership issue and generating funds for new public housing projects.
Basque Government to Sell Land Under Subsidized Housing Units
The Basque government will sell the land under almost 9,500 subsidized housing units to their owners for €20 million, resolving a long-standing ownership issue and generating funds for new public housing projects.
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40% Bias Score
Greece's Public Debt Remains High Despite Slight Drop
Greece's overdue public debt slightly decreased to €2.929 billion in June, but hospital arrears remained at €1.599 billion; the European Court of Justice condemned Greece for delayed payments to private medical suppliers, highlighting systemic payment issues despite government efforts like the EKAPY...
Greece's Public Debt Remains High Despite Slight Drop
Greece's overdue public debt slightly decreased to €2.929 billion in June, but hospital arrears remained at €1.599 billion; the European Court of Justice condemned Greece for delayed payments to private medical suppliers, highlighting systemic payment issues despite government efforts like the EKAPY...
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32% Bias Score
France to Combat Billion Euros in Annual Social Fraud
The French government announced plans to recover billion euros in annual social fraud losses via stricter controls, including asset checks, bank account debiting, and penalties for those defrauding unemployment and sick leave benefits, with a bill to be presented this autumn.
France to Combat Billion Euros in Annual Social Fraud
The French government announced plans to recover billion euros in annual social fraud losses via stricter controls, including asset checks, bank account debiting, and penalties for those defrauding unemployment and sick leave benefits, with a bill to be presented this autumn.
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52% Bias Score
Political Pressure Threatens Chile's Fiscal Council Independence
Chile's autonomous Fiscal Council (CFA), created in 2019, faces political attacks questioning its independence and objectivity in evaluating government fiscal policies, particularly from the Communist Party and Broad Front, despite its legal mandate and oversight by the Comptroller General.
Political Pressure Threatens Chile's Fiscal Council Independence
Chile's autonomous Fiscal Council (CFA), created in 2019, faces political attacks questioning its independence and objectivity in evaluating government fiscal policies, particularly from the Communist Party and Broad Front, despite its legal mandate and oversight by the Comptroller General.
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52% Bias Score
Lazio Region's 2024 Budget Passes Audit, Shows Significant Debt Reduction
The Lazio Region's 2024 budget passed the Court of Auditors' review on July 22nd, showing over €1.5 billion in debt reduction and a healthcare surplus, enabling reinvestments; minor exceptions are under correction.
Lazio Region's 2024 Budget Passes Audit, Shows Significant Debt Reduction
The Lazio Region's 2024 budget passed the Court of Auditors' review on July 22nd, showing over €1.5 billion in debt reduction and a healthcare surplus, enabling reinvestments; minor exceptions are under correction.
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40% Bias Score
Greek Tax Returns Reveal €6.1 Billion Owed by Businesses, €250 Million by High-Income Individuals
As of this week, approximately 165,000 Greek tax returns were filed, with 75,000 resulting in an additional €250 million in taxes. Meanwhile, 334,376 businesses submitted returns, with 72.95% owing €6.1 billion in taxes. The deadline for tax submissions is this coming Monday.
Greek Tax Returns Reveal €6.1 Billion Owed by Businesses, €250 Million by High-Income Individuals
As of this week, approximately 165,000 Greek tax returns were filed, with 75,000 resulting in an additional €250 million in taxes. Meanwhile, 334,376 businesses submitted returns, with 72.95% owing €6.1 billion in taxes. The deadline for tax submissions is this coming Monday.
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36% Bias Score
UK Treasury Launches £500 Million Social Impact Fund to Tackle Child Poverty
The UK Treasury is investing £500 million over a decade in a social impact partnership to fight child poverty, matching private investment and aiming for a £1 billion total fund.
UK Treasury Launches £500 Million Social Impact Fund to Tackle Child Poverty
The UK Treasury is investing £500 million over a decade in a social impact partnership to fight child poverty, matching private investment and aiming for a £1 billion total fund.
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36% Bias Score
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