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
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
French Tax Authority Admits Errors in Vacant Housing Tax Notices
The French tax authority admits to errors in issuing tax notices for vacant properties, affecting an undisclosed number of homeowners. Corrective measures are underway.
French Tax Authority Admits Errors in Vacant Housing Tax Notices
The French tax authority admits to errors in issuing tax notices for vacant properties, affecting an undisclosed number of homeowners. Corrective measures are underway.
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24% Bias Score
G20 Summit Ends With Minimal Consensus on Key Issues
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a minimal consensus on key issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, despite progress on other global challenges such as climate change and poverty.
G20 Summit Ends With Minimal Consensus on Key Issues
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a minimal consensus on key issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, despite progress on other global challenges such as climate change and poverty.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Denmark's Flatulence Tax
Denmark implements a groundbreaking tax on livestock emissions as part of a broader climate agreement.
Denmark's Flatulence Tax
Denmark implements a groundbreaking tax on livestock emissions as part of a broader climate agreement.
Progress
36% 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.
Progress
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
UK Pension Tax Changes Spark Outrage
New UK inheritance tax rules impacting pension funds spark debate, with critics arguing it unfairly targets private sector workers and could discourage saving.
UK Pension Tax Changes Spark Outrage
New UK inheritance tax rules impacting pension funds spark debate, with critics arguing it unfairly targets private sector workers and could discourage saving.
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56% Bias Score
G20 Summit Yields Minimal Consensus on Ukraine, Middle East Conflicts
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro produced a minimally consensual declaration on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, omitting explicit condemnation of Russia and the Hamas attack on Israel. The summit also focused on issues such as hunger, climate change, and taxing the wealthy.
G20 Summit Yields Minimal Consensus on Ukraine, Middle East Conflicts
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro produced a minimally consensual declaration on the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, omitting explicit condemnation of Russia and the Hamas attack on Israel. The summit also focused on issues such as hunger, climate change, and taxing the wealthy.
Progress
32% Bias Score
G20 Summit: Taxing Billionaires, Ceasefires, and Climate Stalemate
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro yielded mixed results, with agreements on taxing billionaires and ceasefires but a failure to achieve breakthroughs on climate negotiations.
G20 Summit: Taxing Billionaires, Ceasefires, and Climate Stalemate
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro yielded mixed results, with agreements on taxing billionaires and ceasefires but a failure to achieve breakthroughs on climate negotiations.
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28% Bias Score
UK's Tax Collection Success: A Model for Others?
An interview with a senior official from the UK's tax authority, HMRC, details the strategies behind their high tax collection rate, which includes both enforcement and public education initiatives.
UK's Tax Collection Success: A Model for Others?
An interview with a senior official from the UK's tax authority, HMRC, details the strategies behind their high tax collection rate, which includes both enforcement and public education initiatives.
Progress
40% Bias Score