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Germany to Increase Social Security Contribution Thresholds
Germany's Labor and Social Affairs Minister, Bärbel Bas, plans to raise the contribution assessment ceilings for social security in 2024, reflecting a 5% wage increase in 2023, impacting higher earners with increased contributions but potentially also leading to shifts to private insurance.
Germany to Increase Social Security Contribution Thresholds
Germany's Labor and Social Affairs Minister, Bärbel Bas, plans to raise the contribution assessment ceilings for social security in 2024, reflecting a 5% wage increase in 2023, impacting higher earners with increased contributions but potentially also leading to shifts to private insurance.
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28% Bias Score
Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner Under Investigation for Stamp Duty Non-Payment
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner faces potential dismissal after admitting to an unpaid stamp duty of £40,000 on a £800,000 flat, a claim currently under investigation by Sir Keir Starmer's ethics advisor, Sir Laurie Magnus.
Labour Deputy Leader Angela Rayner Under Investigation for Stamp Duty Non-Payment
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner faces potential dismissal after admitting to an unpaid stamp duty of £40,000 on a £800,000 flat, a claim currently under investigation by Sir Keir Starmer's ethics advisor, Sir Laurie Magnus.
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56% Bias Score
UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner Underpaid Stamp Duty on £800,000 Flat
UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat, referring herself to the ministerial ethics adviser after days of denials; the incident has raised questions of hypocrisy given her past calls for wealth taxes.
UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner Underpaid Stamp Duty on £800,000 Flat
UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner admitted underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat, referring herself to the ministerial ethics adviser after days of denials; the incident has raised questions of hypocrisy given her past calls for wealth taxes.
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20% Bias Score
Rayner Faces Potential Tens of Thousands of Pounds in Additional Stamp Duty
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner may owe tens of thousands of pounds more in stamp duty after classifying her £800,000 Hove flat as her only residence, potentially avoiding the higher rate applicable to additional properties.
Rayner Faces Potential Tens of Thousands of Pounds in Additional Stamp Duty
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner may owe tens of thousands of pounds more in stamp duty after classifying her £800,000 Hove flat as her only residence, potentially avoiding the higher rate applicable to additional properties.
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52% Bias Score
British Horse Racing to Strike Over Proposed Tax Increase
Facing a proposed tax increase on betting, British horse racing will hold its first-ever strike on September 10th, canceling four fixtures to protest the government's plan to raise the tax rate from 15% to 21%, which the industry claims will cause a £330 million revenue loss and threaten 2,752 jobs.
British Horse Racing to Strike Over Proposed Tax Increase
Facing a proposed tax increase on betting, British horse racing will hold its first-ever strike on September 10th, canceling four fixtures to protest the government's plan to raise the tax rate from 15% to 21%, which the industry claims will cause a £330 million revenue loss and threaten 2,752 jobs.
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64% Bias Score
China's Tax Reforms Boost Foreign Investment and Inbound Tourism
From 2021 to June 2025, China's tax reforms increased foreign-invested entities by 12.7 percent, channeled over $87.8 billion into reinvestment incentives, and boosted tax refunds for tourists by 94 percent, improving efficiency by over 40 percent while supporting outbound businesses via 110 country...
China's Tax Reforms Boost Foreign Investment and Inbound Tourism
From 2021 to June 2025, China's tax reforms increased foreign-invested entities by 12.7 percent, channeled over $87.8 billion into reinvestment incentives, and boosted tax refunds for tourists by 94 percent, improving efficiency by over 40 percent while supporting outbound businesses via 110 country...
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48% Bias Score
Nigeria's 5% Fuel Surcharge: A New Tax or an Old Provision?
Nigeria's 5% fuel surcharge, originating from the 2007 FERMA Law and now integrated into the 2025 Tax Act, is not a new tax but a reinstated provision aimed at funding road infrastructure; it applies to most fossil fuels at the point of sale, excluding household kerosene, cooking gas, and CNG, with ...
Nigeria's 5% Fuel Surcharge: A New Tax or an Old Provision?
Nigeria's 5% fuel surcharge, originating from the 2007 FERMA Law and now integrated into the 2025 Tax Act, is not a new tax but a reinstated provision aimed at funding road infrastructure; it applies to most fossil fuels at the point of sale, excluding household kerosene, cooking gas, and CNG, with ...
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48% Bias Score
One-Click" Tax Filing App Planned for Germany by 2026
Bavaria's finance minister proposes a "one-click" tax filing app, aiming for a mid-2026 launch, leveraging existing digital tax data to simplify tax returns for millions.
One-Click" Tax Filing App Planned for Germany by 2026
Bavaria's finance minister proposes a "one-click" tax filing app, aiming for a mid-2026 launch, leveraging existing digital tax data to simplify tax returns for millions.
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56% Bias Score
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Corrects Stamp Duty Payment
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has corrected a stamp duty payment on her £800,000 Hove property, increasing her tax liability from £30,000 to £70,000 due to incorrect initial tax advice, which she attributes to the complexity of her domestic arrangements related to her son's trust.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Corrects Stamp Duty Payment
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has corrected a stamp duty payment on her £800,000 Hove property, increasing her tax liability from £30,000 to £70,000 due to incorrect initial tax advice, which she attributes to the complexity of her domestic arrangements related to her son's trust.
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32% Bias Score
UK Treasury Considers £2 Billion Tax Hike on Small Businesses
The UK Treasury is exploring a £2 billion tax increase on small businesses by lowering the VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to potentially £30,000, a move opposed by business leaders but supported by key Treasury officials.
UK Treasury Considers £2 Billion Tax Hike on Small Businesses
The UK Treasury is exploring a £2 billion tax increase on small businesses by lowering the VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to potentially £30,000, a move opposed by business leaders but supported by key Treasury officials.
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52% Bias Score
UK Faces £41.2bn Budget Shortfall, Forcing Tough Choices
The UK government faces a £41.2bn shortfall by 2029-30, violating fiscal rules due to poor economic growth, higher borrowing, and reversed welfare cuts, forcing tough choices on tax rises or spending cuts in the autumn budget.
UK Faces £41.2bn Budget Shortfall, Forcing Tough Choices
The UK government faces a £41.2bn shortfall by 2029-30, violating fiscal rules due to poor economic growth, higher borrowing, and reversed welfare cuts, forcing tough choices on tax rises or spending cuts in the autumn budget.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Tax Authority Sends 33,000 Letters with Incorrect Box 3 Tax Refund Amounts
The Dutch tax authority sent 33,000 letters with incorrect amounts regarding box 3 tax refunds between July 16th and 24th, impacting a large-scale restitution effort due to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that deemed the previous tax calculation method unlawful.
Dutch Tax Authority Sends 33,000 Letters with Incorrect Box 3 Tax Refund Amounts
The Dutch tax authority sent 33,000 letters with incorrect amounts regarding box 3 tax refunds between July 16th and 24th, impacting a large-scale restitution effort due to a 2021 Supreme Court ruling that deemed the previous tax calculation method unlawful.
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24% Bias Score
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