World news about “Taxes”, including breaking news and archival articles published by euronews.
Liechtenstein removed from tax haven watchlist Liechtenstein has been taken off an international watchlist of tax havens after signing agreements to cooperate with… 11/11/2009 - tags: Banking, Liechtenstein, Taxes
Netherlands to charge road tax by the kilometreThe Netherlands has said it is to scrap all road and vehicle tax by 2012 and replace it with a ‘green’ charge based on… 14/11/2009 - tags: Cars, Netherlands, Taxes
Merkel hopes tax cuts will spur growthThe new German government has laid out its agenda for the future, with a wide-ranging but somewhat vague plan to rescue… 10/11/2009 - tags: Germany, Taxes, Angela Merkel
Consumer confidence gloomy in the USConsumer confidence in the US is gloomy as people face the worst job market in a quarter of a century. The fall… 27/10/2009 - tags: Markets, Taxes, Jobs
Merkel defends tax cuts as a remedy for recessionAngela Merkel has been defending her new government’s plans to cut taxes as a way to revive the economy. The… 26/10/2009 - tags: Germany, Taxes, Politics, Angela Merkel
German coalition talks near consensusThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU conservatives and the pro-business Free Democrats appear to have bridged… 19/10/2009 - tags: Energy, Germany, Taxes, Angela Merkel
Italy gives go-ahead to controversial tax amnestyItaly’s lower house of parliament has approved a tax amnesty on undeclared overseas funds after the government called… 01/10/2009 - tags: Italy, Taxes, tax evasion
Switzerland off the tax haven listSwitzerland is to removed from the OECD’s “grey list” of countries accused of being tax havens, as the alpine nation… 25/09/2009 - tags: Switzerland, Taxes, tax evasion
Sarkozy launches green tax planThe French Government has launched plans for a carbon tax in a bid to encourage industry and household to cut energy… 10/09/2009 - tags: Environment, France, Taxes
Swiss give France suspect bank account detailsJust days after striking a deal with France on banking secrecy Switzerland has handed over thousands of account details… 31/08/2009 - tags: France, Switzerland, Taxes, banking secrecy
France and Switzerland sign tax dealFrance has signed a tax deal with Switzerland to gain banking information upon request. The agreement, which… 28/08/2009 - tags: France, Switzerland, Taxes, Diplomacy, banking secrecy
US and Swiss bank giant UBS seek to delay tax trialThe US government and UBS have asked for a delay to a trial that could see Switzerland’s centuries old tradition of… 13/07/2009 - tags: Banking, Switzerland, Taxes
Ending mobile “roaming rip-offs”It’s summer, which used to be a boom time for the mobile phone companies as people use their mobiles while on holiday… 06/07/2009 - tags: European Union, Taxes, Telecommunication
German bad banks plan approved in BudesratGermany’s lower house of parliament today approved the country’s “bad banks” plan in a bid to end the worst German… 03/07/2009 - tags: Money, Taxes
France cuts food taxThe government in France is hoping a move to cut taxes for restaurants and cafes will help boost business and create… 02/07/2009 - tags: France, Taxes, Tourism
IMF warns France on fiscal debtThe International Monetary Fund has warned France of rising fiscal debts because of the recession and falling tax… 29/06/2009 - tags: France, IMF, Taxes
Luxembourg and Liechtenstein move on tax evasionLuxembourg and Liechtenstein are moving closer to reaching agreement on implementing international tax standards… 22/05/2009 - tags: Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Taxes
UK justice minister steps downThe UK’s parliamentary expenses scandal has forced a member of the government to step down, the highest profile… 15/05/2009 - tags: Taxes, Justice
Obama pledges a crackdown on tax loopholes… to evade taxes by salting … evade taxes. … 05/05/2009 - tags: Taxes, Barack Obama
Bank secrecy laws start to easeAs the financial crisis prompts hard-up western governments to more aggressively seek out tax evaders, Liechtenstein… 12/03/2009 - tags: Taxes, Financial Crisis
The high stakes of Obama’s rescue planWhatever else happens in the next four years, history may judge Obama on this plan alone. The numbers and the… 17/02/2009 - tags: Taxes, Unemployment, USA, Economy, Barack Obama
Trial of fatcat postmaster begins in BochumThe trial has begun in Bochum of one of Germany’s highest-profile suspected tax dodgers, former boss of Deutsche Post… 22/01/2009 - tags: Taxes, Justice
High support for Merkel’s tax stance… in slashing taxes. … no need to cut taxes until after … 01/12/2008 - tags: Taxes, Angela Merkel
