Business Facebook caves under pressure from governments to change tax structure Public criticism of the company has mounted in the UK after it was revealed to have paid just over £4,000 in tax in 2014 12/12/2017
USA First big win for Trump as Senate approves tax overhaul President Donald Trump’s Republicans narrowly win approval for a tax overhaul. It represents their first big victory in the US Senate. 02/12/2017
world news “Corruption has become globalized”: The journalistic investigation behind the “Paradise Papers” Euronews talks with Emilia Díaz Struck who led the "Paradise Papers" investigation 07/11/2017
USA Twitter feud between Trump and Corker erupts over tax cuts U.S. Senator Bob Corker has blasted President Donald Trump after a row between the two Republicans over the tax debate erupted on twitter. 24/10/2017
Italy Who needs Rome? Italian regions vote on autonomy First Scotland, then Catalonia. Now the Italian regions of Lombardy and Veneto are voting this Sunday on whether to demand more autonomy from the central government. 20/10/2017
Europe News EU seeks 'joint approach' on digital tax European Commission wants level playing field, with online multinationals accused of paying too little tax 21/09/2017
Haiti Violence erupts as Haitians vent fury over tax hikes Anger over Haiti's budget have led to the biggest demonstrations against President Hovenel Moise since he took office this year 14/09/2017
Ireland Ireland refuses to collect commission's 13 billion tax bill from Apple Ireland will not be sending the EU Commission's 13 billion euro back-tax bill to Apple - "Not our job" says Finance Minister. 16/08/2017
USA Trump-like inflatable chicken pops up outside Whitehouse A giant inflatable chicken resembling Donald Trump, has popped up outside the White House as a protest against the U.S. President. 10/08/2017
Business Britain won't become tax haven after EU exit, says Hammond The UK finance minister's comments contrast with earlier remarks he made suggesting a harder approach to Brexit 31/07/2017
View View: Why tax cuts for the rich solve nothing Lowering taxes to "incentivise investors" and "free-up" the economy has never worked in the US. Here's why... 27/07/2017
France Where can you find the cheapest and most expensive cigarettes in Europe? Compare the cheapest and most expensive countries to buy cigarettes 05/07/2017
India India divided over 'GST' sweeping sales tax reform The new nationwide GST levy is India's biggest tax reform in the 70 years since independence. 01/07/2017
Spain Football: Spanish prosecutor files tax fraud lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo Spain’s prosecutor’s office has said it filed a lawsuit against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo for allegedly defrauding Spanish authorities of 14.7 13/06/2017
Greece Greece reaches bailout reform deal with creditors An agreement has been announced, paving the way for emergency funds for Athens in return for more painful reforms. 02/05/2017
USA Trump unveils ambitious tax system overhaul The Trump administration has proposed slashing tax rates for businesses and on overseas corporate profits returned to the US in an ambitious bid to boost the… 26/04/2017
Business Trump's tax reform plan promised, but details could be elusive President Trump says he wants to unveil a tax reform plan as early as Wednesday but there's speculation it will just be tax cuts without details. 25/04/2017
USA Trump urged to show his tax returns by protesters US-wide Protesters in the United States staged nationwide ‘Tax March’ events on Saturday, demanding that President Donald Trump finally release his tax returns. 16/04/2017
Business Credit Swiss mired in international tax evasion probe Credit Swiss faces tax evasion probe 31/03/2017
Business Apple avoided tax in New Zealand for more than a decade More light is shed on Apple's labyrinthine tax affairs. 23/03/2017
Lebanon Beirut tax protest turns angry Thousands of people marched through Beirut to protest against a broad tax hike they say unfairly targets the less affluent sectors of the country's population. 19/03/2017
USA Trump paid $38m in tax in 2005 according to leak The White House has announced President Donald Trump paid $38 million in taxes in 2005 on a $150 million dollar income. 15/03/2017
Belarus Belarus protests put more pressure on Lukashenko over 'parasite' tax Braving the wrath of their hardline president, protesters took to the streets of Belarus over the weekend in the latest show of anger at a so-called ‘social parasite tax’ on those deemed to be doing t 13/03/2017
Belarus Belarus halts collection of 'social parasite' tax Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko has suspended a tax on those not in full-time employment, after public opposition sparked mass protests. 09/03/2017
no comment Farmers protest turned into heavy clashes in Athens Greek farmers protesting against bailout-related income cuts on Wednesday clashed with riot police outside the Agriculture Ministry in central Athens. 09/03/2017
Business Britain sets Brexit budget course Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond spelt out the government's plans to steer the economy through its departure from the European Union. 08/03/2017
