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Dutch 2025 Tax Changes: Key Actions for Businesses and Freelancers
New Dutch tax rules for 2025 mandate provisional tax filings by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties; changes to VAT for digital and virtual services within the EU; and increased scrutiny of freelance arrangements.
Dutch 2025 Tax Changes: Key Actions for Businesses and Freelancers
New Dutch tax rules for 2025 mandate provisional tax filings by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties; changes to VAT for digital and virtual services within the EU; and increased scrutiny of freelance arrangements.
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36% Bias Score
Scholz Proposes VAT Cut on Food Amid Rising Prices
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed lowering the reduced VAT rate for many foods from 7% to 5% to alleviate rising food prices, a move criticized by the opposition and economic experts for its potential ineffectiveness and distributional consequences.
Scholz Proposes VAT Cut on Food Amid Rising Prices
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz proposed lowering the reduced VAT rate for many foods from 7% to 5% to alleviate rising food prices, a move criticized by the opposition and economic experts for its potential ineffectiveness and distributional consequences.
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32% 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 Minister Rejects VAT Increase Proposal
France's budget minister rejects a proposal to raise VAT to lower salary contributions, sparking debate on economic policy and budget priorities.
French Minister Rejects VAT Increase Proposal
France's budget minister rejects a proposal to raise VAT to lower salary contributions, sparking debate on economic policy and budget priorities.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
World Bank Recommends Fiscal and Pension Reforms for North Macedonia
The World Bank proposes a VAT increase to 19%, eliminating preferential rates, and pension reforms including gradually raising the retirement age and contribution rates for North Macedonia to address its high fiscal deficit (exceeding 62% of GDP) and unsustainable pension system.
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64% Bias Score
OECD Critiques Greece's Regressive Tax System, Calls for Reform
Greece's tax system, marked by a high 24% VAT on only 38% of consumption and a top income tax bracket affecting only 4% of taxpayers, is criticized by the OECD for hindering economic growth and creating inequality, prompting calls for reform.
OECD Critiques Greece's Regressive Tax System, Calls for Reform
Greece's tax system, marked by a high 24% VAT on only 38% of consumption and a top income tax bracket affecting only 4% of taxpayers, is criticized by the OECD for hindering economic growth and creating inequality, prompting calls for reform.
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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
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