UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt.
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UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s emergency budget announcement has calmed the market initially but experts see continued challenges.
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How the government plans to address the energy crisis and economic growth, among other key issues.
A lot of African countries have implemented taxes on electronic transactions.
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The tax on electronic transactions has not generated as much revenue as the government of Ghana expected.
Indigenous Peoples are subject to the same tax rules as any other Canadian, unless they are eligible for tax exemption under the Indian Act.
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The common misconception among Canadians that Indigenous people do not pay any taxes perpetuates harmful stereotypes and hinders reconciliation.
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Why tax cuts are unlikely to help Britain address its current crises.
Don’t expect the Inflation Reduction Act to bring down prices all that much.
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The new law will pay for increased spending in several ways, including a corporate minimum tax and funding tax code enforcement by the IRS.
An Indonesian coastal community, dependent on fishing for income.
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The true cost of marine conservation often falls on vulnerable coastal communities. Can a ‘beneficiary pays’ approach protect both endangered species and the communities dependent on them?
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Labor’s new tax cut is a far cry from what’s needed to meet Australia’s target of 89% new car sales being electric by 2030.
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, pictured at the second Conservative leadership TV debate, are set to debate again on July 25 2022.
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Tax cuts could ease the burden on households and small businesses that are struggling, alongside tax increases for large firms.
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Millionaires gain more voices in directing global issues. Now let’s demand their responsibilities in curbing rising inequalities – by taxing them more.
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Australia will be probably need to raise an extra 4% of GDP in tax to fund the services it needs. The first step is a inquiry into what’s needed.
Keeping these aspects of taxation in mind can help us hold governments accountable for the taxes that they try to implement and prevent future unethical and legally questionable taxes from being put in place.
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Taxes are more than mandatory payments required by governments. Understanding the essential aspects of taxation can help prevent ethically and legally questionable taxes from being imposed.
Even the simplest 1040 tax returns are facing delays.
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The IRS has yet to finish millions of returns from the 2021 tax season. That doesn’t bode well for 2022.
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A levy on electronic transactions in Ghana makes sense if the government gets the architecture for it right
The government could toss the 1040 in the trash.
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A tax expert explains why the US continues to use such a complex and costly income tax system.
Electronic payments have expanded the Ghanaian economy.
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Taxing electronic payments is key to raising revenue form the informal sector
While death may be a given, the certainty of taxes on candy depends on the state.
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Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making a fashion statement.
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In 1950, the top 0.01% of earners paid almost 70% of their income in taxes. By 2018, the super-rich paid proportionately less than the average for all other Americans.
How to raise taxes and be Conservative at the same time.
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Boris Johnson is raising national insurance for employees and employers to help pay for the NHS and social care.
Megachurches can be megarich.
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Megachurches and the men who lead them can be superrich. So why don’t the IRS and local authorities see a cent in taxes? A scholar explains.