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Geroulanos Condemns Greece's 2025 Budget for Unfair Tax Policies
PASOK-Movement for Change's Pavlos Geroulanos criticized Greece's 2025 budget, calling the tax policy unfair to the weak and ineffective against tax evasion by the wealthy, highlighting discrepancies between high VAT and low taxes on inheritances and dividends, and the government's shifting claims o...
Geroulanos Condemns Greece's 2025 Budget for Unfair Tax Policies
PASOK-Movement for Change's Pavlos Geroulanos criticized Greece's 2025 budget, calling the tax policy unfair to the weak and ineffective against tax evasion by the wealthy, highlighting discrepancies between high VAT and low taxes on inheritances and dividends, and the government's shifting claims o...
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52% Bias Score
Sheinbaum Demands Salinas Pay 30 Billion Pesos in Back Taxes
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum publicly warned Ricardo Salinas Pliego, head of Grupo Salinas, that he must pay over 30 billion pesos in back taxes, escalating their conflict amidst Salinas's criticism of the Mexican government from Argentina, where he participated in a far-right CPAC event.
Sheinbaum Demands Salinas Pay 30 Billion Pesos in Back Taxes
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum publicly warned Ricardo Salinas Pliego, head of Grupo Salinas, that he must pay over 30 billion pesos in back taxes, escalating their conflict amidst Salinas's criticism of the Mexican government from Argentina, where he participated in a far-right CPAC event.
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44% Bias Score
Canal+ to Leave French TNT by Mid-2025
On December 5th, 2024, Canal+ announced it will remove its pay-TV channels from French Digital Terrestrial Television (TNT) by mid-2025, citing a €655.6 million tax dispute, regulatory changes, and the removal of C8 from TNT.
Canal+ to Leave French TNT by Mid-2025
On December 5th, 2024, Canal+ announced it will remove its pay-TV channels from French Digital Terrestrial Television (TNT) by mid-2025, citing a €655.6 million tax dispute, regulatory changes, and the removal of C8 from TNT.
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52% Bias Score
EU to Standardize VAT on Online Platforms by 2030
The EU will standardize VAT for online platforms like Airbnb and Uber by 2030, potentially generating €6 billion annually in new revenue but increasing prices for consumers. Estonia initially opposed the measure, highlighting potential challenges for businesses.
EU to Standardize VAT on Online Platforms by 2030
The EU will standardize VAT for online platforms like Airbnb and Uber by 2030, potentially generating €6 billion annually in new revenue but increasing prices for consumers. Estonia initially opposed the measure, highlighting potential challenges for businesses.
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44% Bias Score
France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
France to Increase Electricity Taxes by 54% in 2025
The French government will increase electricity taxes by 54% starting February 1st, 2025, reaching €37.20 per MWh (excluding VAT), despite earlier denials, to offset lower wholesale prices and fund the budget, even though this measure was rejected in parliament.
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40% Bias Score
French Budget Debate: Taxing Businesses?
French Economy Minister Antoine Armand warns against excessive taxation of businesses, sparking debate within the government.
French Budget Debate: Taxing Businesses?
French Economy Minister Antoine Armand warns against excessive taxation of businesses, sparking debate within the government.
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40% Bias Score
French Council of State Rejects Income Tax Indexation in Emergency Budget
France's Council of State rejected the government's proposal to include income tax bracket indexation in the emergency budget bill, potentially raising taxes for millions and setting the stage for parliamentary debate on December 16th and 18th.
French Council of State Rejects Income Tax Indexation in Emergency Budget
France's Council of State rejected the government's proposal to include income tax bracket indexation in the emergency budget bill, potentially raising taxes for millions and setting the stage for parliamentary debate on December 16th and 18th.
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40% Bias Score
NDP Seeks Permanent GST Rebate, Expanded $250 Cheque
The NDP introduced a motion to make the government's temporary GST rebate permanent and expand a proposed $250 rebate to more Canadians, costing an estimated $6.28 billion and facing opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
NDP Seeks Permanent GST Rebate, Expanded $250 Cheque
The NDP introduced a motion to make the government's temporary GST rebate permanent and expand a proposed $250 rebate to more Canadians, costing an estimated $6.28 billion and facing opposition from the Conservatives and Bloc Québécois.
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44% Bias Score
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
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40% Bias Score
EU to impose VAT on Airbnb, Uber, and Bolt from 2030
The EU mandates that online platforms like Airbnb, Uber, and Bolt collect VAT on lodging and ride-hailing services from 2030, aiming for tax equality with traditional businesses, potentially increasing prices up to 25%, but creating challenges for online platforms.
EU to impose VAT on Airbnb, Uber, and Bolt from 2030
The EU mandates that online platforms like Airbnb, Uber, and Bolt collect VAT on lodging and ride-hailing services from 2030, aiming for tax equality with traditional businesses, potentially increasing prices up to 25%, but creating challenges for online platforms.
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40% Bias Score
French Senate Approves Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Gambling, and Tobacco
The French Senate approved higher taxes on sugary drinks, gambling, and tobacco, exceeding the National Assembly's proposals, while also passing measures to combat social fraud and reduce healthcare spending.
French Senate Approves Higher Taxes on Sugary Drinks, Gambling, and Tobacco
The French Senate approved higher taxes on sugary drinks, gambling, and tobacco, exceeding the National Assembly's proposals, while also passing measures to combat social fraud and reduce healthcare spending.
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24% Bias Score
UK Defends Farm Inheritance Tax Amid Farmer Outcry
The UK government defends its new inheritance tax on farms, despite farmer protests and criticism, arguing it's necessary for economic stability.
UK Defends Farm Inheritance Tax Amid Farmer Outcry
The UK government defends its new inheritance tax on farms, despite farmer protests and criticism, arguing it's necessary for economic stability.
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40% Bias Score
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