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EU Environmental Tax Revenue Climbs, But Declines in Fiscal Share Continue
Environmental tax revenue in the European Union reached €341.5 billion in 2023, according to data released Wednesday by Eurostat, marking...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


EU’s €33 Billion VAT Haul in 2024 Highlights Success of E-Commerce Reform
The European Union collected more than €33 billion in value-added tax (VAT) revenue in 2024 through its e-commerce VAT mechanisms,...
Jul 25, 20252 min read


Hong Kong Officials Clarify Basketball Betting Plan Aims to Combat Illegal Gambling, Not Raise Revenue
Hong Kong officials have reiterated that the government’s proposal to legalize betting on basketball games is not motivated by the desire...
Jul 24, 20252 min read


France Introduces Overhaul of Tax Rules for Management Packages and Founder Share Warrants in 2025 Finance Act
France’s Finance Act for 2025 introduces significant changes to the taxation and social security treatment of management packages and...
Jul 14, 20254 min read


Spain Pushes for 100% Tax on Non-EU Homebuyers Amid Housing Crisis
In an aggressive new move to tackle Spain’s deepening housing crisis, the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has...
May 30, 20252 min read


Hidden in Plain Sight: The Overlooked Tax Contribution of Britain’s Adult Gaming Centres
While the national conversation on gambling policy rightly focuses on safeguarding public health and promoting social responsibility, a...
May 20, 20252 min read


Portugal Convicts 23 in Historic VAT Fraud Trial as EPPO’s Admiral Probe Expands Across EU
In a watershed ruling on 12 May 2025, Portugal’s Central Criminal Court in Lisbon handed down convictions against 10 individuals and 13...
May 16, 20253 min read


German Economist Criticises Finnish Finance Ministry Over Misuse of Tax Cut Data
The Finnish Ministry of Finance is under scrutiny after a German economics professor expressed frustration over how his research was...
May 14, 20252 min read


UK Government's Gambling Tax Policy Risks Unintended Consequences for Racing and Regulation
The UK Government has increasingly shifted its approach to influencing consumer behaviour, moving away from strategies based on...
May 14, 20252 min read


CBDT Sets Ambitious Targets for Dispute Resolution, Revenue Collection in 2025–26 Action Plan
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued its Central Action Plan for the financial year 2025–26, laying out an expansive...
May 13, 20253 min read


UBS and Credit Suisse Settle U.S. Tax Fraud Case for $511 Million, Exposing Major Compliance Failures
Credit Suisse and its parent company UBS have agreed to pay a combined $511 million to settle a major U.S. tax fraud case, the Department...
May 7, 20253 min read


UK Treasury's Unified Remote Gambling Tax Plan Sparks Industry Alarm
The UK Treasury’s proposed overhaul of remote gambling taxation has triggered significant unease across the betting and gaming sector, as...
May 6, 20252 min read


TPB Pursues Five Ongoing PwC Probes Following Conviction of Unregistered Tax Preparer Jessa Dabalos
Despite the conviction of Perth-based tax preparer Jessa Dabalos, the Tax Practitioners’ Board (TPB) has confirmed that it is continuing...
Apr 30, 20252 min read


EU Council Adopts DAC9 Directive to Simplify Pillar Two Tax Reporting
The Council of the European Union has officially adopted the DAC9 directive as of April 14, marking a significant step in aligning pillar...
Apr 16, 20252 min read


BusinessEurope Warns EU That Pillar Two Could Harm Competitiveness Amid Shifting Global Tax Landscape
The European Commission has received a stark warning from BusinessEurope, the continent’s most prominent business lobby, cautioning that...
Apr 10, 20252 min read


India Achieves Record 174 Advanced Pricing Agreements in 2024/25 Financial Year
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced that it entered into an unprecedented 174 advanced pricing agreements (APAs)...
Apr 3, 20252 min read


Navigating DORA: The Rising Compliance Challenges for Tax Teams and IT Partners
Tax teams and the IT professionals they rely on must remain vigilant as compliance requirements continue to increase, warns Richard...
Mar 13, 20253 min read


ICPAC Develops Structured Approach to Draft Official Tax Reform Document
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) has established a structured process for drafting an official document...
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Vietnam Moves to Tighten Policies Against Transfer Pricing and Tax Evasion
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has put forward proposals to reform foreign direct investment (FDI) policies in an effort to combat...
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Danish Tax Authority Wins $500 Million Verdict in US Fraud Case
Danish tax authority Skatteforvaltningen (SKAT) has secured a major legal victory in a US tax dispute involving a years-long fraud...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
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