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Taxes

Paying taxes is considered to be a civic duty, and yet we often hear people moan and groan about these regular deductions - all the more so since not all forms of taxation seem to make economic sense.

And sometimes, it's tax breaks offered to some that others view as a grave injustice, because they themselves do not get the same preferential deal. This page collates recent DW content on the topic.

Luxemburg Amazon

EU court backs Amazon in tax ruling 12.05.2021

Brussels says it will "carefully study" whether to appeal to Europe's top court after Amazon won the annulment of a 2017 back-taxes ruling.

IMF builds post-COVID recovery strategy 08.04.2021

The IMF said that the COVID crisis highlighted the vulnerability chain between all nations. It has launched a $650 billion expansion of its emergency reserves to help the poorest countries recover from the pandemic.

Europe must 'respond forcefully' to US tax proposal 07.04.2021

After Joe Biden has proposed a global minimum rate for corporate taxes, Sven Giegold from the Greens in the EU parliament is urging EU support for the US president's drive to curb tax avoidance and a race to the bottom.
Jeff Bezos Amazon Chef

Amazon's Jeff Bezos says he supports paying higher taxes 07.04.2021

In a surprising turn, Amazon's founder and CEO has endorsed President Joe Biden's tax hike meant to pay for overhauling US infrastructure.
USA Präsident Joe Biden

US: Biden lays out 'once-in-a-generation' infrastructure plan 01.04.2021

The US president compared his infrastructure plan to "the space race" and said he would put an end to big companies paying little to nothing in federal taxes.

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Africa mulls taxing Big Tech 12.02.2021

US tech giants — such as Amazon, Google and Facebook — pay minimal taxes abroad, despite making billions in profits. African user countries no longer want to miss out on the revenue and are discussing digital taxes.

Joe Biden's minimum wage plans scare US small businesses 09.02.2021

Many small-business owners in the US voted for Donald Trump in the last election due to his pro-business policies. Now they see their worst fears coming true as the new president wants to almost double the minimum wage.

Siemens CEO: US has huge economic potential 19.01.2021

As the US presidential inauguration draws nearer, Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser takes a look back at the Trump years, but also assesses Joe Biden's economic plans. What does he make of Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package?
Mallorca Ex-König Juan Carlos Oster Messe

Spanish former king Juan Carlos I pays thousands in tax debt 09.12.2020

The former king of Spain Juan Carlos I has paid hundreds of thousands in taxes he owed to the Spanish treasury. The royal has been under investigation for possible financial wrongdoings and fled to the UAE this August.
Homeoffice - Arbeitsplatz in der Coronakrise

EU pushes for 'right to disconnect' from work at home 02.12.2020

With more people working from home during the pandemic, the boundaries between job and life are blurred. Lawmakers in the EU want to give workers the "right to disconnect," whereas Germany is looking at tax breaks.
Bildkombo Benjamin Netanjahu und Mahmud Abbas

Israel transfers $1 billion to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority 02.12.2020

The move ends a six-month row over an Israeli plan to annex part of the West Bank. Under the Oslo Peace accords, Israel collects taxes and duties on the PA's behalf, but then quite often withholds them.
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China adds wine to growing list of Australian goods ban 27.11.2020

China has hiked import taxes for Australian wine to 212.1%. While officially citing unfair market conditions as the reason, Beijing seems to punish Australia for demanding an investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak.
Homeoffice - Arbeitsplatz in der Coronakrise

Is a tax on people working from home justified? 18.11.2020

When economists at Deutsche Bank Research proposed a special tax on the income of people working from home, they either deliberately provoked or didn't expect the criticism their idea would trigger in Germany.
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Germany's famed church tax income plummets during pandemic 15.11.2020

A media report has predicted a loss of around €1 billion euros for Germany's two church institutions in 2020. The fall comes from dwindling taxes deducted from workers' incomes due to layoffs and working hour cuts.
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DW Business – Europe 09.11.2020

Biden's economic program: Taxes and debt to rise - Trading Policies

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Wall Street drops Donald Trump in favor of Joe Biden 29.10.2020

In the US investors have long supported the Republican party. Now it seems that the American president has gambled away this support to the benefit of Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
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