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Income Tax Tax Cuts Corporate Taxation Wealth Tax Public Spending Capital Gains Tax Value Added Tax National Insurance Goods and Services Tax Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Ireland Cuts Hospitality VAT to 9% as UK Hospitality Pushes for a 10% Rate

The Irish change creates a live test of whether lower VAT can help small cafes and salons or will deepen public spending pressures.

Virginia Finalizes $207 Billion Budget, Averting First-Ever Shutdown

Albanese Government Extends Fuel Excise Cut and Cuts Heavy Vehicle Charge as It Confirms Near‑Term Fuel Security

Meloni Pledges Middle‑Class Tax Cuts, Tighter Enforcement and EU Push to Shield Ports

Australia and New Zealand Sign Pact in Noosa to Deepen Economic and Defence Ties

JI Proposes Large Tax Cuts and IPP Audits Ahead of Pakistan Budget

Schlein Reopens Wealth‑Tax Debate as Allies Split

Austria Extends Fuel Relief but Drops Margin Caps

Warren Proposes Energy Tax on Data Centers to Fund Worker Protections

UK Launches Great British Summer Savings With VAT Cut and Free Child Bus Travel

UK Borrowing Rises to £24.3bn in April, Second-Highest April on Record

Chalmers Stands Firm on Property Tax Overhaul as Modelling Warns Young Investors Will Pay More

Reeves Poised to Scrap Fuel Duty Rise

Brazil Weighs Ending 'Blusinhas' Import Tax While Keeping Remessa Conforme

Labor Lines Up Budget Crackdown on Negative Gearing, CGT Discount and Trusts

Government Reviews Push to Lift Parking Fine Cap to £160 Outside London

Jet Fuel Surge Threatens Summer Flights Worldwide

Fuel Tax Cut Set for May 1 as Industry Flags Delay and Supply Risks

Trump Questions ‘Corner Store’ During Las Vegas Tax Event

Germany Sets Two-Month Fuel Tax Cut as Klingbeil Seeks Early‑May Vote