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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.

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.

Economy

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

USA

Euroviews. 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...

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France

Where can you find the cheapest and most expensive cigarettes in Europe?

Compare the cheapest and most expensive countries to buy cigarettes

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.

Spain

Football: Spanish prosecutor files tax fraud lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo

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.

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…

Economy

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.

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.

Economy

Credit Swiss mired in international tax evasion probe

Credit Swiss faces tax evasion probe

Business Series

Apple avoided tax in New Zealand for more than a decade

More light is shed on Apple's labyrinthine tax affairs.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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.

Economy

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.

Belarus

Protests in Belarus over 'social parasite tax'

Street protests in Belarus against a new tax on part-time workers spread on Sunday from Minsk to other towns.