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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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DW Business – Europe 16.08.2019

Hong Kong cuts taxes to push economy amid protests - Chinese investors move in to German town - Urban farming in the Big Apple

DW Business – Europe 16.08.2019

Hong Kong cuts taxes to push economy amid protests - Chinese investors move in to German town - Urban farming in the Big Apple

Argentine president cuts taxes after poll setback 15.08.2019

After losing big in an election primary, Argentine president Mauricio Macri wants voters to know he's heard them. Macri says he's taking a step back from his strict austerity program and offering salary hikes and tax cuts. The questions now: Will it convince voters and could it spook international investors?

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DW Business – Europe & America 01.08.2019

Trump announces new round of tariffs against China, Argentine farmers see benefits, risks in EU deal, Polish law scraps income tax for young workers
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Greece's new Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vows growth 21.07.2019

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said Greece will ease taxes on its citizens while upholding austerity targets set by foreign lenders. The new premier vowed growth plans would be a "pleasant surprise for Europe."
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German churches lose 430,000 Catholic and Protestant members in 2018 19.07.2019

The Catholic and Protestant churches both lost over 200,000 members last year. The losses have hit the churches hard, as members of both churches pay up to 9% of their taxable income as church taxes.
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Australians who said taxes were 'against God's will' ordered pay up 18.07.2019

Fanny and Rembertus Beerepoot believed that paying tax amounted to "rebelling against God." A court in Tasmania has ordered the Christian siblings to cough up more than a million Australian dollars each.
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Pakistani PM Imran Khan draws ire over taxes, rising inflation 14.07.2019

Pakistan's prime minister is facing a backlash over his economic policies, with public discontent growing over increased taxes and rising inflation. On Saturday, a countrywide traders' strike paralyzed business.
Parlamentswahl in Griechenland 2019 | Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Nea Dimokratia

Inside Europe: A change of political pace in Greece 12.07.2019

Greece has elected a new centre-right government, turning its back on Alexis Tsipras, the leftist leader blamed for promising to end the country's misery only to make it worse. The new Prime Minister, Kyriako Mitsotakis, wants to slash taxes, attract foreign investment and create some 700,000 jobs throughout his term. But serious challenges await him. Anthee Carassava reports from Athens.

Griechenland | Erste Sitzung Kabinett Mitsotakis

Greece's New Democracy promises to reform country's economy 10.07.2019

Greece's new government has been sworn in. The center-right New Democracy, which ruled Greece during the financial crisis, was voted out in 2015. Now party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis convinced voters with promises to reduce taxes and make the country more business-friendly.
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'European' election sidelines 17.5 million non-EU residents 25.05.2019

They pay taxes in the European Union, call it home — some for decades. But they cannot vote in the European Parliament election. Some 17.5 million non-EU residents of voting age are sidelined, DW has calculated.

Nobel laureate calls for higher Big Tech taxation 10.05.2019

Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Romer tells DW he doesn't believe tech companies can be effectively regulated. He would rather see a substantial tax on advertising sales to demotivate Big Tech to collect the data.

Deutschland | Wahlarena zur Europawahl | Manfred Weber (l, EVP) und Frans Timmermans (SPE)

EU Commission president candidates clash on climate change, migration 08.05.2019

Germany's Manfred Weber and the Netherlands' Frans Timmermans hope to succeed EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. In a debate aired on German TV, the two discussed climate change, taxes, terrorism and migration.
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Greece's Tsipras to cut taxes and hike pensions 08.05.2019

The left-wing prime minister said his government would reward the Greek people for their "sacrifices." The move comes as his Syriza party lags in the polls behind the main opposition party.
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Macron responds to yellow vest protests by promising tax cuts, more reforms 25.04.2019

President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to ease taxes on France's middle class, reform its civil service while also reinstating public order. His long Elysee Palace news conference follows months of yellow vest protests.

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Africa's problem with tax avoidance 19.04.2019

Every year African countries lose at least $50 million in taxes — more than the amount of foreign development aid. So where is it all going and how can multinational companies be held to account?
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