PoliticsEconomy
Wallonia Unveils 3-Year Budget With Job Bonus, Tax Cuts
Wallonia's MR-Les Engages government presented a three-year budget with a job bonus, lower inheritance taxes, and untouched child benefits.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Weighs Taxing Mutuals and Unions Like Firms
A leaked Belgian Finance Ministry note proposes taxing mutuals and unions like companies, giving N-VA ammunition in the 10 billion euro budget fight.
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PoliticsEducation
Trump Admin Targets College Tax Exemptions Over DEI Policies
Treasury and IRS propose rule to strip tax-exempt status from private schools with race-based policies, affecting up to 18,000 institutions.
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Economy
China Issues First Cross-Border Tax Industry Guidance
China's tax authority issues its first cross-border tax industry guidance for international transport, enhancing compliance clarity for global businesses.
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LegalEconomy
China Proposes Unified Tax Penalty Standards Nationwide
China proposes unified national tax penalty standards to reduce arbitrary enforcement and ensure consistent treatment for businesses across all regions.
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EconomyIndustry
China Ends NEV Tax Breaks as Electric Vehicle Sales Surge
China ends vehicle tax exemptions for plug-in hybrids and electric commercial vehicles from 2027, signaling NEV industry maturity.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Accounts Launch July 4, Giving $1,000 to Every Newborn
Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving $1,000 to every newborn. How the program works, who qualifies, and why critics warn it could widen the wealth gap.
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EconomyChina
China Extends Housing Tax Refund for Home Buyers to 2027
China extends personal income tax refund for home buyers trading up to new properties, effective through December 2027.
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EconomyTax Policy
North Dakota Rises as Surprising Tax-Friendly Contender
North Dakota is quietly building one of America's most competitive tax systems, using oil wealth to keep income taxes low and challenge Texas and Florida.
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Economy & FinancePolitics
North Dakota Emerges as America's Most Tax-Friendly State
North Dakota is emerging as a contender to surpass Texas and Florida as the most tax-friendly state, thanks to billions in oil revenue.
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Health & SocietyEconomy
China's Smoking Paradox: Low Taxes Undermine Health Goals
China's 350 million smokers face a paradox: low cigarette taxes undermine health goals while tobacco revenue fills state coffers. Can Beijing act?
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Politics
Rousseau Draws Line: High Earners Don't Need Tax Cuts
Conner Rousseau argues tax relief should target lower and middle incomes only, as Belgium faces a budget deficit of at least 7 billion euros.
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EconomyEurope
Record Quarter Million Belgians Now Working as Flexi-Jobbers
A record 261,868 Belgians worked as flexi-jobbers in 2025, up 14% from 2024. The tax-free scheme faces praise and criticism as expansion looms.
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PoliticsLegal
Inside the Deal to Drop Trump's $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit
President Trump dropped his $10B IRS lawsuit for a $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund, sparking bipartisan outrage, lawsuits, and a judicial freeze.
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EconomyPolitics
Walloons Want Tax Cuts and More Spending, Survey Reveals
The 2026 National Budget Survey reveals 40% of Walloons prioritize tax cuts while demanding more state spending, challenging Belgium's austerity plans.
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