THE PHILIPPINES could lower the value‑added tax (VAT) rate to 6-8% if exemptions are removed, which poses a dilemma for the government, which must ensure the categories losing their exemptions can ...

Spain has collected €3 billion more in VAT, but many freelancers and small businesses say the system is squeezing them.

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Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

As South Africa approaches Budget 2026, the National Treasury faces pressure over a potential VAT hike, a move deemed ...

Civil society organisation FairPlay has renewed its call for VAT-free chicken ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Budget speech later this month, saying zero-rating basic poultry products ...

One in six private schools have ditched their gold-plated staff pensions since Labour’s VAT raid on school fees was confirmed, figures show.

A senior Catholic leader has delivered a blunt rebuke to government economic policies, warning that rising taxes are pushing ordinary Malawians deeper into hardship and threatening the survival of ...

A ready-to-eat canned version purchased at a supermarket is subject to VAT, but buying raw fava beans and chickpeas and ...

Anger and discontent are widespread over the Cabinet’s decision. The prime minister and the finance minister are accused of ...

THE PHILIPPINES should reduce fiscal incentives and phase out value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for senior citizens and private education to trim debt and narrow the budget deficit, the Organisation ...

By Duško Vuksanović, tax expert All non-transparent actions by the authorities were accompanied by skilful manipulation ...