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Should European countries abolish inheritance taxes?

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Where in Europe do people pay the highest taxes?

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France cracks down on heavy and polluting vehicles with higher taxes

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UK borrows more money ahead of expected tax cuts

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A French parliamentary report published on Monday recommends that more money should go towards fighting tax evasion, calling the current government strategy “pathetic”.

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Italy's financial police on Monday seized over €779 million from online accommodation service Airbnb for alleged tax evasion.

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Kenya police fire teargas at opposition protest rally

Kenyan police fired tear gas on opposition leader Raila Odinga's convoy on Friday as people joined anti-government protests in several cities over a harsh cost-of-living crisis and a raft of controversial tax hikes.