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Stories that are tagged 'speculation'

Morocco Suspends Import Duty On Cereals
5/8/2012
During a recent sitting in Rabat, presided over by Moroccan head of government Abdelilah Benkirane, Morocco’s governing council examined and adopted two bills exempting durum, soft wheat and barley from import duty.
Belgium Unites On Fiscal Consolidation Measures
3/13/2012
The Belgian government has finally united on further fiscal consolidation measures totalling almost EUR2.5bn (USD3.3bn), in addition to the EUR11.3bn already provided for in the country’s original 2012 budget agreed by coalition parties back in December.
Sarkozy, Hollande Lock Horns On Taxation
3/14/2012
With just a month and a half to go before the start of the elections, French presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and his Socialist rival François Holland have once again crossed swords on the key battleground issue of taxation.
France's Hollande Eyes 75% Tax Rate
3/1/2012
French Socialist candidate for the Elysée François Hollande has recently announced plans if elected to introduce a top rate of income tax in France of 75%, imposed on income in excess of EUR1m (USD1.3m) a year.
Dutch Central Bank Deems FTT 'Unworkable'
2/10/2012
The Dutch central bank has recently insisted that the introduction of a European financial transaction tax is ‘undesirable’, and warned that it is indeed doubtful whether it will counteract risky market behaviour.
Germany's FDP Eyes Saver Tax Relief
2/8/2012
Germany’s ruling Free Democratic Party has recently put forward the idea of raising the savers' tax-free allowance to compensate for a tax imposed on financial transactions.
India Raises Precious Metal Duty
1/25/2012
India has raised the import duty on silver and gold, in a move set to increase revenues with prices for the precious metals expected to remain buoyant.
Obama To Propose 'Insourcing' Tax Breaks
1/13/2012
United States President Barack Obama has announced that he will put forward new tax proposals in the coming weeks designed to reward companies that choose to invest or bring back jobs to the United States, and to eliminate tax advantages for companies moving jobs overseas.
Hong Kong Property Deals Down Sharply
1/12/2012
The Land Registry of Hong Kong has announced that it recorded 108,814 sale and purchase agreements for all building units for 2011, down 33.1% year on year and down 18.8% when compared with 2009.
German Trade Unions Seek Higher Wealth Taxes
12/20/2011
President of the German Confederation of Trade Unions Michael Sommer has called for a greater fiscal contribution from the country’s wealthiest to resolve the ongoing debt crisis and to bring the budget to balance, notably for the tax burden to be increased on wealth and on inheritances in Germany.
Taiwan Takes First Step To Property Tax Changes
12/15/2011
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan has passed amendments to the law governing the registration of real estate sale prices, which might represent the first step in changing the basis of calculation of property taxes.
Semeta Outlines Common Rules For European FTT
10/4/2011
The European Commission has outlined common rules for the introduction of the proposed financial transactions tax.
Berlin Institute Favours Financial Transactions Tax
9/29/2011
Financial experts from the Deutsche Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, the largest economics research institute in Germany, have called for a financial transactions tax to be introduced as quickly as possible – if necessary in just the eurozone.
Greece Targets Online Tax Evaders
9/1/2011
The Greek government has announced the formation of a specialist team of 200 to tackle technology-related tax evasion, in particular involving online gambling and stock market speculation, among other activities.
Is The EU Heading For Fiscal Convergence?
8/16/2011
With member states fundamentally rethinking the functioning of the European Union, one thing seems certain to emerge from the Eurozone crisis: that proponents of a fiscal union (that countries' budget policies should largely be governed by the EU) have gained significant ground on those that would advocate the continuation of fiscal sovereignty.
Brazil Introduces Tax On Currency Futures
8/1/2011
As its battle against currency appreciation continues, the Brazilian government has introduced a new tax designed to curb the profitability of currency speculation.
Hong Kong Issues Special Stamp Duty Guidance
7/27/2011
For the information of duty payers and their tax representatives, Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department has issued interpretation and practice notes concerning the special stamp duty, that was introduced by the government in November last year.
New Zealand Labour Party Reveals Tax Plans
7/18/2011
New Zealand opposition leader Phil Goff has revealed the Labour Party's plans for the country’s economy, including introducing a capital gains tax and an increase in the top tax rate. The plans were unsurprisingly met with scorn by the government.

 

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