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Tax policy is the government's approach to taxation, both from the practical and normative side of the question.

 

Policymakers debate the nature of the tax structure they plan to implement (i.e., how progressive or regressive) and how they might affect individuals and businesses (i.e., tax incidence).

 

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Petrol
Petrol Price Hike To Severe Public Health Risk, Favours the Rich: CSE

By IBTimes IN

Amidst criticism and protest from various political parties and the public over the hike of petrol price by over seven rupees, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has come down heavily on the government, saying that the hike favours the rich and will severe public health. (May 25)

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Coalition Dismisses Reports of Revised Tax Policies for Global Tech Firms in Australia
Coalition Dismisses Reports: No Tax Revisions for Global Tech Firms in Australia

By IBTimes AU

The Coalition has downplayed reports that its likely win in next year's general elections would lead to a federal government that is not tax-friendly with tech titans maintaining local operations in Australia. (May 21)

MORE TOPICS: AUSTRALIA, ELECTIONS, JULIA GILLARD

Facebook's Saverin fires back at tax-dodge critics

By Reuters

Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, under fire over the tax consequences of renouncing his U.S. citizenship, said on Thursday he is obligated to and will pay "hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes to the United States government.". (May 17)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, INVESTMENT, CONGRESS

Consumer Sentiment
Consumer Sentiment Improves In May: Job Market May Follow

By IBTimes

Consumer sentiment crept up slightly in May to its highest level in four years as gasoline prices declined and many perceived the job market to be improving. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: MICHIGAN

US Consumer Sentiment
May US Consumer Sentiment Rises To More Than 4-Year High

By Reuters

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released on Friday showed. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: GDP, MICHIGAN

Consumer sentiment at more than 4-yr high in May

By Reuters

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released on Friday showed. (May 11)

May consumer sentiment hits more than 4-yr high

By Reuters

U.S. consumer sentiment rose to its highest in more than four years in early May as Americans remained upbeat about the job market, a survey released on Friday showed. (May 11)

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Pranab Mukherjee
India Delays Tax-Dodge Rule That Riled Foreign Investors

By IBTimes

India has delayed for a year the implementation of controversial rules, first announced in mid-March, to combat tax-avoidance, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told lawmakers in New Delhi on Monday. (May 07)

MORE TOPICS: STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, COURT, INDIA, SUPREME COURT, TAX LAW, LONDON

Federal Reserve officials at odds on jobs view

By Reuters

The economy will likely grow at a moderate pace, inflation will stay low, and unemployment will fall, three top U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Thursday said in remarks prepared for delivery to an economic outlook summit. (May 03)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, UNEMPLOYMENT, GDP, NEW YORK

Cheers
Calls For Freeze on Beer Tax As Pub Sales Drop

By IBTimes UK

British Beer and Pub Association claims government was “wrong” with beer tax raise. (Apr 20)

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