Culture news

Spotify fights back against proposed France tax

Music stakeholders in France support the proposed tax which is meant to fund investment in the industry.

14/12/2023

Business

Judges uphold Amazon’s sweetheart Luxembourg tax deal

EU antitrust authorities had argued the e-commerce giant gained an unfair advantage when it saved €250m through its complex corporate structure

14/12/2023

Business

Airbnb to pay €567 million to settle Italian tax probe

The online rental platform said it will not seek to recover any of the sum from its hosts.

13/12/2023

Business

Engie wins €128 million court tax fight

The French energy company wasn’t given an unfair advantage by its arrangements in Luxembourg, judges ruled, dealing a blow to EU efforts to curb tax avoidance

05/12/2023

Economy

Here’s why Switzerland may not go for a minimum corporate tax rate

Switzerland may now be turning back on a minimum corporate tax rate, proposed by the OECD.

04/12/2023

Economy

Why has Portugal u-turned on tax breaks for foreign residents?

Portugal's parliament has extended tax breaks for foreign residents until the end of next year despite concerns about rising house prices for Portuguese residents. Euronews Business takes a look at why.

01/12/2023

Economy

All you need to know about the UK's 2024 economic plans

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has outlined the government’s financial plans for the year ahead in a press conference. Here's the key takeaways.

22/11/2023

Culture news

Shakira reaches deal on Day 1 of her tax fraud trial in Spain

Under the deal, Shakira is to receive a suspended three-year sentence and a fine of €7 million.

20/11/2023

Travel News

These visas offer the lowest fees and longest stays for digital nomads

UNWTO says more than half of global destinations now offer digital nomad visas.

10/11/2023

Business

EU Court touts re-run of Apple’s €13 billion Irish tax dispute

A legal opinion offers support for the European Commission’s crusade against alleged multinational tax-dodging

09/11/2023

Economy

Tax transparency in Finland: Find out how much everybody earns

Authorities in the Nordic nation have opened up the books on taxable income for everyone in the country as part of an annual event.

08/11/2023

World News

Euroviews. Businesses are right to worry about the EU's new climate tax mechanism

With CBAM now preliminarily in force, a careful look at the adverse economic effects already at play reveals businesses do have a need to fear, while its methodology is in need of re-evaluation, Sean Bray writes.

25/10/2023

Business

Chinese tax authorities investigating iPhone manufacturer Foxconn

The probe into the Taiwanese iPhone maker comes less than three months before Taiwan's presidential election and as Foxconn seeks to expand production outside China.

23/10/2023

Travel News

Japan reveals plan to tackle overtourism as visitor numbers soar

Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September.

20/10/2023

Economy

'Burp tax' causes outrage in New Zealand before elections

New Zealand has a plan to tax farmers for their livestock's burps and flatulence -- and it's causing a stink ahead of Saturday's general elections.

14/10/2023

Economy

G7 'exploring' how to tax Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine

Seven of the world’s strongest economies, including the US, are exploring how to tap the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, ravaged by war.

13/10/2023

Economy

Regulating gambling: Brazil could kill its ‘golden egg’ betting market

After more than 70 years of prohibiting gambling, Brazil is regulating the market. But some fear the move might just kill “one of the best market opportunities”.

06/10/2023

Economy

Housing crisis: Portugal will end special tax regime for new residents

To tackle the shortage of affordable housing, the government has decided to end a 10-year tax relief scheme for new residents

03/10/2023

Economy

World's first carbon border tariff is launched in Europe

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will generate billions of euros in taxes for Brussels' general budget. But not just yet.

03/10/2023

Travel News

Americans abroad: US plans to drop citizenship renunciation fee

US plans to drop fee from $2,350 to $450 as expats say they are ‘forced against their will’ to maintain citizenship.

03/10/2023