Greece Agrees EUR3.3bn Savings Plan

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 47 hours ago | Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Just ahead of a planned meeting of eurozone finance ministers in Brussels, the Greek cabinet has unanimously approved a final series of austerity measures totalling EUR325m (USD429m) to secure the EUR130bn bailout agreement from international lenders including the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, vital to avoiding bankruptcy. Read Full Story

Juncker 'Confident' On Greek Bailout Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister and President of the Eurogroup Jean-Claude Juncker has underlined his confidence that the Eurogroup will indeed be able to implement all the necessary decisions regarding Greece’s second adjustment programme during its forthcoming meeting on February 20. Read Full Story

FTT Will Hit UK Revenues Even With Opt Out

by Robert Lee, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

David Cameron's refusal to sign a new European Union deal will not shield the UK from the impact of a financial transaction tax, Ernst and Young has said. Read Full Story

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