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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.

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Coronavirus slashes German tax revenues by nearly €100 billion 14.05.2020

The economic impact of the coronavirus crisis means Germany can expect €81 billion less in tax income this year than predicted. The finance minister said he is confident they can "bazooka" the economy back to life.
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Avoid coronavirus boredom and survive Germany's tax returns with a smile 13.05.2020

Could there be a positive side to the nerve-wracking task of submitting your taxes? According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, 9 of 10 taxpayers receive an average refund of €900 each year. Enough an incentive?
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Denmark charges 2 Swedes with terrorism over tax office blast 11.05.2020

Two Swedish nationals have been accused of perpetrating "terror-like action" for targeting Denmark's central tax authority with a bomb. Prosecutors said "an attack on the Danish Tax Agency is an attack on us all."
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Living Planet: Plastic bag bans across Africa — effective or not? 05.03.2020

Plastic bags have become a symbol of the waste problem. Not only do they clog our oceans and waterways, they also foul cities and neighborhoods. In Africa, more than 30 countries have either completely or partially banned lightweight plastic bags, or charge taxes on them. Is it working? Isaac Mugabi is a DW journalist who's been following the issue, and he fills us in on the latest.

South Africa's budget backs ailing companies 26.02.2020

South Africa needs extra cash as the country is plagued by declining revenues, low growth rates, rising unemployment and a ballooning debt. But instead of hitting embattled South Africans with higher income taxes, the government plans to slash public spending. Some ailing companies, however, will still get a lot of financial help.
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DW Business – international 17.12.2019

Argentina wants to hike taxes and export levies - Boeing to halt production of 737 Max jets - Strikers shut down Eiffel Tower

New leftist Argentine government announces tax hikes 17.12.2019

Argentina's new leftist government is instituting tax hikes and higher export levies. The measures are President Alberto Fernández‘s attempt to fulfill his voters’ demands for higher social spending and ease the country’s dire financial situation.
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German tax offices target charities deemed 'too political' 26.11.2019

After a group for Holocaust victims lost its nonprofit status, charities in Germany fear that authorities are curtailing political discourse in civil society. The Finance Ministry says it's just tightening the laws.
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UK election: Labour's Corbyn unveils 'radical' manifesto 21.11.2019

A second Brexit vote, sweeping nationalization, higher taxes on corporations and pay rises for public workers: Britain’s main opposition Labour has floated a radical pre-election manifesto.
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Europeans scramble for bank access due to US threats 10.11.2019

A US tax reporting law has created major headaches for thousands of Europeans across the continent. Unless lawmakers find a last-ditch solution, they risk having their bank accounts closed out in the next few months.
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Germany's biggest wastes of taxpayer money in 2019 29.10.2019

A bridge for mice, a stolen golden nest and a solar plant set up in the shade are just a few cases that drew ire from the German Taxpayers Federation in this year's public spending "black book."
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Lebanon: WhatsApp tax sparks mass protests 18.10.2019

Protesters have vented their frustration at several new proposed taxes and other unpopular economic policies. Lebanon is in a state of 'economic emergency,' and one of the world's most indebted countries. 
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IMF calls for huge hike in carbon tariffs to save Earth 10.10.2019

Global carbon taxes need to go up drastically to avoid environmental catastrophe, an IMF report says. The move would significantly increase the cost of fossil fuels, but the report's authors say it can be done.

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German Greens leader says bans work better than taxes 29.09.2019

Greens leader Annalena Baerbock has spoken out in favor of prohibition of polluting practices over a carbon tax as better for the environment and more socially just. To make her case, she points to history.

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DW Business Asia 20.09.2019

India slashes corporate tax rate by 5% - Germany to spend €100bn on climate protection
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Apple appeals record €13 billion tax payment demanded by European Commission 17.09.2019

Tech giant Apple is appealing a 2016 EU ruling requiring that it pays a record €13 billion in back taxes in Ireland. Apple says the ruling "defies common sense." Unusually, Ireland doesn't want the extra tax revenues.
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