Dutch Municipalities Face Funding Gap Despite Tax Revenue Increase
Dutch municipalities anticipate €14.4 billion in tax and levy revenue for 2025—an 8% increase from 2024—primarily driven by property tax, waste levies, and parking fees; however, this increase doesn't offset a projected €2.3 billion reduction in central government funding in 2026.
Dutch Municipalities Face Funding Gap Despite Tax Revenue Increase
Dutch municipalities anticipate €14.4 billion in tax and levy revenue for 2025—an 8% increase from 2024—primarily driven by property tax, waste levies, and parking fees; however, this increase doesn't offset a projected €2.3 billion reduction in central government funding in 2026.
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32% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Maintain Investments Despite €805 Million Tax Revenue Shortfall
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's government plans to maintain its high investment budget and free childcare despite an €805 million tax revenue shortfall in 2025, using reserve funds, suspending debt repayment, and implementing spending cuts to balance the budget. The shortfall is attributed to lower than e...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Maintain Investments Despite €805 Million Tax Revenue Shortfall
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's government plans to maintain its high investment budget and free childcare despite an €805 million tax revenue shortfall in 2025, using reserve funds, suspending debt repayment, and implementing spending cuts to balance the budget. The shortfall is attributed to lower than e...
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44% Bias Score
Armenia's Tax Shortfall and Delayed Social Programs
The Armenian government collected $500 million less in taxes than projected this year, yet the Minister of Finance insists no programs were delayed due to funding issues, despite postponements of promised pension increases and a health insurance system launch, attributed to system unpreparedness.
Armenia's Tax Shortfall and Delayed Social Programs
The Armenian government collected $500 million less in taxes than projected this year, yet the Minister of Finance insists no programs were delayed due to funding issues, despite postponements of promised pension increases and a health insurance system launch, attributed to system unpreparedness.
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48% Bias Score
CITN Endorses Nigerian Tax Reform, Advises Dropping Derivation Principle
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) endorsed the proposed tax reform bills, advising the Federal Government to remove the derivation aspect to ensure success, citing the government's commitment to tax system overhaul and reduced oil revenue dependency.
CITN Endorses Nigerian Tax Reform, Advises Dropping Derivation Principle
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) endorsed the proposed tax reform bills, advising the Federal Government to remove the derivation aspect to ensure success, citing the government's commitment to tax system overhaul and reduced oil revenue dependency.
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44% Bias Score
Record Irish Tax Revenue: A Windfall Threatened by US Policies
Ireland's 2023 tax revenue hit a record \$108 billion, a 23% increase driven by Apple's \$11 billion tax payment and rising income tax. However, this prosperity is threatened by potential US tariffs and tax code changes.
Record Irish Tax Revenue: A Windfall Threatened by US Policies
Ireland's 2023 tax revenue hit a record \$108 billion, a 23% increase driven by Apple's \$11 billion tax payment and rising income tax. However, this prosperity is threatened by potential US tariffs and tax code changes.
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48% Bias Score
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
Japan's Defense Spending Plan Faces Tax Revenue Uncertainty
Facing uncertainty over tax revenues, Japan plans to spend \$272 billion on defense through 2027, while delaying an income tax hike and relying on potentially unsustainable corporate tax revenue, raising concerns about long-term fiscal stability.
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48% Bias Score
Greece's VAT Gap Narrows Significantly in 2022
Greece's VAT gap fell by 3.8 percentage points in 2022 to 13.7% of expected revenue, representing a €2.959 billion reduction and ranking fourth-best in the EU. This success is attributed to anti-tax evasion measures and potentially allows further tax cuts, though a significant gap remains.
Greece's VAT Gap Narrows Significantly in 2022
Greece's VAT gap fell by 3.8 percentage points in 2022 to 13.7% of expected revenue, representing a €2.959 billion reduction and ranking fourth-best in the EU. This success is attributed to anti-tax evasion measures and potentially allows further tax cuts, though a significant gap remains.
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24% Bias Score
Model Legislation Proposed for Internet Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States proposed model internet gambling legislation, suggesting a 15–25% tax rate, a credit card deposit ban, and strict oversight, aiming to standardize regulations across states and generate revenue.
Model Legislation Proposed for Internet Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States proposed model internet gambling legislation, suggesting a 15–25% tax rate, a credit card deposit ban, and strict oversight, aiming to standardize regulations across states and generate revenue.
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32% Bias Score