1.1 Million Miss UK Tax Deadline, Facing Penalties
Approximately 1.1 million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st, 2024 tax filing deadline, incurring at least a £100 penalty, while over 11.5 million others filed successfully, with 31,000 completing their returns within the final hour; new rules require online platforms to share sales data with HMRC...
1.1 Million Miss UK Tax Deadline, Facing Penalties
Approximately 1.1 million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st, 2024 tax filing deadline, incurring at least a £100 penalty, while over 11.5 million others filed successfully, with 31,000 completing their returns within the final hour; new rules require online platforms to share sales data with HMRC...
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36% Bias Score
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
HMRC Cuts Off 43,690 Customers, Faces Criticism Over Poor Phone Service and Rising Uncollectable Debt
HMRC's phone system cut off 43,690 customers after 70-minute waits in 2023-24 due to high call volume, prompting criticism from MPs over poor service and a £5 billion increase in uncollectable debt; HMRC denies claims of deliberately poor service.
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56% Bias Score
Widespread Opposition to Indonesia's Planned PPN Hike
Indonesia's planned 12% Value Added Tax (PPN) increase in 2025 faces widespread public opposition, prompting calls for a Presidential Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to cancel the hike, due to concerns about its impact on the economy and the most vulnerable.
Widespread Opposition to Indonesia's Planned PPN Hike
Indonesia's planned 12% Value Added Tax (PPN) increase in 2025 faces widespread public opposition, prompting calls for a Presidential Regulation in Lieu of Law (Perppu) to cancel the hike, due to concerns about its impact on the economy and the most vulnerable.
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52% Bias Score
France Adopts Special Law to Fund State Amid Budget Impasse
The French National Assembly unanimously approved a special law on December 16th, allowing the government to levy taxes and borrow to finance the state and social security due to the rejection of Michel Barnier's nomination and the subsequent failure to adopt a 2025 budget; this temporary measure fa...
France Adopts Special Law to Fund State Amid Budget Impasse
The French National Assembly unanimously approved a special law on December 16th, allowing the government to levy taxes and borrow to finance the state and social security due to the rejection of Michel Barnier's nomination and the subsequent failure to adopt a 2025 budget; this temporary measure fa...
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52% Bias Score
Farmers' Tax Protest
Farmers protest new inheritance tax rules impacting agricultural property relief, creating a political battle between the Treasury and Defra.
Farmers' Tax Protest
Farmers protest new inheritance tax rules impacting agricultural property relief, creating a political battle between the Treasury and Defra.
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0% Bias Score
French Air Unions Strike Over Tax Increase
French air unions plan a strike to protest a proposed €1 billion tax increase on air travel, but major airlines anticipate minimal disruption.
French Air Unions Strike Over Tax Increase
French air unions plan a strike to protest a proposed €1 billion tax increase on air travel, but major airlines anticipate minimal disruption.
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0% Bias Score
Over One Million Britons Miss Tax Deadline, Facing £100 Fines
Over one million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st tax deadline, facing a £100 fine; 732,498 returns were filed on the last day, with 31,442 in the final hour, highlighting challenges in timely tax compliance.
Over One Million Britons Miss Tax Deadline, Facing £100 Fines
Over one million UK taxpayers missed the January 31st tax deadline, facing a £100 fine; 732,498 returns were filed on the last day, with 31,442 in the final hour, highlighting challenges in timely tax compliance.
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40% Bias Score
Trump to Create "External Revenue Service" to Collect Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of a new government agency, the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and duties from foreign sources starting January 20th, aiming to generate revenue from foreign trade and potentially replace some current tax collections, despite concerns...
Trump to Create "External Revenue Service" to Collect Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of a new government agency, the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and duties from foreign sources starting January 20th, aiming to generate revenue from foreign trade and potentially replace some current tax collections, despite concerns...
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52% Bias Score
Israel Increases Standard VAT Rate to 18%
Israel's standard VAT rate increased to 18% on January 1, 2025, impacting businesses and consumers through changes in invoicing and pricing for goods and services, with variations based on the transaction type and the seller's annual sales.
Israel Increases Standard VAT Rate to 18%
Israel's standard VAT rate increased to 18% on January 1, 2025, impacting businesses and consumers through changes in invoicing and pricing for goods and services, with variations based on the transaction type and the seller's annual sales.
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8% Bias Score
Wales Tourism Tax Plans
Wales is considering a tourism tax to fund improvements to tourist areas. The plan has sparked debate, with supporters emphasizing infrastructure improvements and opponents raising concerns about potential negative impacts on the tourism sector.
Wales Tourism Tax Plans
Wales is considering a tourism tax to fund improvements to tourist areas. The plan has sparked debate, with supporters emphasizing infrastructure improvements and opponents raising concerns about potential negative impacts on the tourism sector.
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32% Bias Score
Back Market Accuses Cdiscount of VAT Fraud
Back Market accuses Cdiscount of allowing third-party sellers to engage in VAT fraud by offering suspiciously low prices on refurbished products, leading to unfair competition.
Back Market Accuses Cdiscount of VAT Fraud
Back Market accuses Cdiscount of allowing third-party sellers to engage in VAT fraud by offering suspiciously low prices on refurbished products, leading to unfair competition.
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0% Bias Score
Tax Refund Law for Turkish Athletes: Analysis and Concerns
Analysis of a new Turkish law that allows for the refund of income tax withheld from athletes' salaries to sports clubs, and the legal concerns surrounding it.
Tax Refund Law for Turkish Athletes: Analysis and Concerns
Analysis of a new Turkish law that allows for the refund of income tax withheld from athletes' salaries to sports clubs, and the legal concerns surrounding it.
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0% Bias Score