Tag: Taxes

Donald Trump Calls for Global Investment in the U.S. at Davos Economic Forum
During a virtual address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, U.S. President Donald Trump urged businesses worldwide to invest and manufacture their products in the United States, warning that failure to do so could result in tariffs on goods entering the American market. Related: U.S. Refuses to Expand NATO as Long as Members […]
January 23, 2025

Argentine Transport Workers Announce Strike Against Milei
Juan Carlos Schmid, the secretary of the Union of Dock and Beacon Workers (DRAGYBAL), announced that on May 6th, Argentine workers will carry out a strike affecting all air, land, port, and maritime transportation activities in protest against fiscal policies. RELATED: US Coast Guard Ship Arrives in Argentina This action will take place just three […]
April 29, 2024

Ecuadorian President Gave in to IMF Policy Pressures: CONAIE
On Thursday, Ecuadorian Indigenous peoples, farmers, environmental and feminist activists rejected the proposals made by President Daniel Noboa to reduce the fiscal deficit and secure resources for the “Internal Armed Conflict” against groups linked to drug trafficking. RELATED: Constitutional Court Authorizes US-Ecuador Military Agreements Noboa seeks to increase the value-added tax (VAT) from 12 to […]
January 25, 2024

Zimbabwe: VAT Exempted, Basic Goods, Price Hike Concerns
The Zimbabwean government has reviewed commodity taxes, which were introduced in the 2024 national budget, amid concerns over rising prices. RELATED: Zimbabwe: Parliamentary By-elections With Banned Opposition In a statement on Monday night, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Mthuli Ncube said some basic goods will be excluded from a 15 percent […]
January 9, 2024

Debate Over Exxon Tax Payments Continues in Guyana
On Wednesday, the Guyanese e-paper Kaieteur News published an article showing a debate between Chartered accountant Christopher Ram and Attorney General Anil Nandlall regarding the use of funds from Guyana’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) to cover tax liabilities for ExxonMobil and its partners in the Stabroek Block. RELATED: Venezuela Redeploys Military Resources on its Atlantic […]