taxation

G20 leaders approve global tax reform deal

G20 leaders have formally endorsed the global agreement for a minimum 15 percent corporate tax, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen…

US urges ‘utmost restraint’ after Colombia protest violence

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday urged authorities in Colombia to act with "utmost restraint" to…

At least 17 dead, 800 injured in days-long Colombia protests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- At least 17 people died and more than 800 were wounded in clashes that broke out…

Spain eyes new tax to rubbish plastic packaging

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — The Spanish government on Tuesday proposed new legislation on rubbish that seeks to dramatically reduce single-use…

Austria proposes taxing internet giants 5 percent of ad revenue

VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria on Wednesday proposed taxing internet giants such as Google and Facebook five percent of their…

Duterte reiterates invitation for Communist leaders to return to PHL

Assures them of safe passage (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 13, reiterated his invitation for Communist…

Disney to pay $1,000 bonuses, expand education funding

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Disney announced Tuesday it will pay bonuses to 125,000 US employees and launch a…

Paris prosecutors probe Apple over ‘planned obsolescence’

by Nathalie Alonso Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris prosecutors have launched a probe of US tech giant…

Google moved 16 bn euros to Bermuda to avoid tax: Bloomberg

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Google moved 15.9 billion euros ($19.2 billion) to a Bermuda shell company in 2016, saving…

Donald Trump tastes victory — at last

by Jerome Cartillier Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States  (AFP) -- Looking out over the South Lawn of the White House, flanked by…

After US Republicans’ tax elation, a hangover may loom

by Douglas Gillison Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump and his Republican Party are in…

In tax shift, Facebook to declare ad revenues locally

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Facebook, in a bow to transparency, has announced its plans to declare certain ad…

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