Unions pressure Democrats on health insurance tax
Unions leaders, among the most passionate backers of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, pressed Democratic senators Thursday to drop a tax on high-value insurance plans to pay f...
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Thu Dec 10 09:45:10 PST 2009
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A Flat Sales Tax?
States would have a better chance of collecting sales tax from mail orders and online shopping if they simplified their tax laws.
Forbes,
Thu Dec 10 08:40:41 PST 2009
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Britain, France unite in call to tax bankers
Britain and France urged world leaders Thursday to impose a tax on bankers' bonuses and consider a so-called Tobin tax on financial transactions, as they sought to dispel recent Anglo-Frenc...
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Thu Dec 10 08:13:24 PST 2009
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France follows UK lead on bank bonus tax
Paris, France (FT) -- President Nicolas Sarkozy is to follow Britain's lead and impose a one-off tax on bonus pay-outs by banks operating in France.
CNN,
Thu Dec 10 07:50:50 PST 2009
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Sanchez-Vicario ordered to pay income tax bill
Former world number one Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario was ordered to pay unpaid income tax amounting to around 3.5 million euros by the Spanish Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Thu Dec 10 07:12:47 PST 2009
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Britain, France urge tax on bankers' bonuses
Britain and France urged world leaders Thursday to impose a tax on bankers' bonuses, a day after London announced a one-off levy on the much-criticised finance sector benefits.
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Thu Dec 10 03:58:58 PST 2009
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Is Britain
A windfall tax should meet two tests, Breakingviews says: Raise a meaningful amount of cash and be clearly viewed as a one-time charge.
New York Times,
Thu Dec 10 01:26:17 PST 2009
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U.K. Bonus Tax May Miss Revenue Target, Advisers Say (Update2)
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 09:38:47 PST 2009
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House votes to renew $31B in popular tax breaks
The House voted to extend tax breaks to be funded with a tax increase on investment managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats.
USA Today,
Wed Dec 09 20:48:19 PST 2009
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France Said to Consider Following U.K. Bank Bonus Tax (Update4)
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is considering a tax on 2009 banker bonuses exceeding 27,000 euros ($39,800), following the U.K. government
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 08:23:46 PST 2009
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House votes to extend $31B in expiring tax breaks
The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund ...
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Wed Dec 09 18:35:06 PST 2009
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Tax Collector Denies MF Report on Fine to Agnellis for Evasion
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Italy
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 06:47:43 PST 2009
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Long-Term Tax-Exempts Gain as Build America Bonds Sap Supply
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Tax-exempt bonds with long maturities are gaining more in price this month than those due in less than 10 years as states and cities sell taxable Build America Bonds w...
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 03:38:23 PST 2009
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France may follow U.K.'s lead on bonus tax
France may be the next country to introduce a one-time tax on banker bonuses as French President Nicolas Sarkozy joined U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown in calling for a global response to ...
Market Watch,
Thu Dec 10 04:55:28 PST 2009
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Sarkozy Said to Consider Bank Bonus Tax, Following U.K.
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy is considering a tax on 2009 banker bonuses exceeding 27,000 euros ($39,800), following U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown move to impo...
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 04:38:42 PST 2009
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House Roll Call: How they voted on tax break bill
The 241-181 roll call Wednesday by which the House voted to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes.
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Wed Dec 09 17:58:12 PST 2009
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Merkel Says Germany Prefers Financial Markets Transaction Tax
Dec. 10 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that Germany prefers a financial markets transaction tax. She spoke to fellow political leaders in Bonn, Germany.
Bloomberg,
Thu Dec 10 05:21:14 PST 2009
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Sarkozy Wants To Tax France's Carbon Footprint
French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants his country to take the lead in the fight against global warming. He is pushing through a radical and unpopular plan to tax individual households acco...
NPR,
Thu Dec 10 03:52:04 PST 2009
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Fund managers face new tax under U.S. House bill
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to extend $17 billion in tax breaks for big business and to pay for them with a new tax on fund managers' compensation and stiff penalti...
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Wed Dec 09 14:27:57 PST 2009
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