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Top Bank Executives Reap Millions in Tax Savings From Extended Trump-Era Cuts
A dozen of America’s highest-paid bank CEOs may have collectively saved nearly $53 million in personal taxes from a single provision in...
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Court Upholds Betting Taxes as Kenya Moves to Tighten Gambling Regulation
The Kakamega High Court has thrown out a constitutional petition that sought to overturn several key tax provisions governing Kenya’s...
Aug 28, 20252 min read


Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Trigger Economic Jolt as Modi Moves to Cushion the Blow
The United States has imposed tariffs of 50% on Indian goods, one of the steepest trade penalties in the world, in a move by President...
Aug 28, 20253 min read


Macau Government Gaming Tax Revenue Reaches MOP$8.11 Billion in July
Macau’s Financial Services Bureau has reported that the government’s revenue from gaming taxes in July amounted to around MOP$8.11...
Aug 25, 20251 min read


BHA Cancels All UK Racing on 10 September in Protest Against Government Betting Tax Rise
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced that all race meetings across the UK scheduled for 10 September will be cancelled...
Aug 21, 20252 min read


PepsiCo Prevails in High Court Battle Against ATO Over Royalty Withholding Tax
PepsiCo has secured a significant victory in the High Court of Australia against the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in a closely...
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Peru’s Licensed Gambling Market at Risk as New Consumption Tax Sparks Industry Alarm
Over a month has passed since Peru began imposing a 1% selective consumption tax (ISC) on all bets, and industry stakeholders are warning...
Aug 13, 20253 min read


Senegal Targets Online Gambling, Tobacco, and Mobile Money in Sweeping Austerity Drive
Confronted with public debt surpassing 119% of GDP, Senegal’s government is set to sharply raise taxes on online gambling, tobacco, and...
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Dutch Gambling Tax Hike Backfires, Offering a Warning Sign to U.S. States Eyeing Similar Measures
A sharp decline in gambling tax revenue in the Netherlands is raising concerns globally, especially in the United States, where several...
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Philippine Government Eyes Sharp Tax Hike for Online Gambling Operators
The Philippine government is actively weighing a substantial increase in taxes for online gambling operators, with Finance Secretary...
Jul 31, 20253 min read


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
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