Palmerston North Cafe Cuba’s $1.5m tax bill; local business snaps up its assets
According to the liquidators’ first report, Cafe Cuba owes creditors more than $1.6m. The majority is owed to…
Likely French government collapse raises stakes of planned national shutdown – POLITICO
By setting up his own likely exit just two days ahead of the mass protests, Bayrou may have…
Vance is Trump’s top messenger. This could be VP’s hardest sell yet.
Vice President JD Vance is embracing his role as salesman-in-chief for Donald Trump’s agenda and taking charge of…
Europe must rally the anti-authoritarian alliance – POLITICO
First, EU countries that so wish should form an alliance with other countries in Europe, like the U.K.…
The EU’s tech rules are under attack — again – POLITICO
Without a hitch, a now-familiar playbook unfolded: The European Commission stood by its “sovereign right to regulate,” European lawmakers…
Poland presses ahead with 3 percent digital tax despite Trump threat – POLITICO
Digital taxes are “designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology,” Trump said in a post on his…
Postal services around the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US – here's why – The Journal
Postal services around the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US – here’s why The JournalUN post agency…
French government risks collapse after Bayrou calls high-stakes confidence vote – POLITICO
Bayrou is gambling that lawmakers can at least agree that France’s dire financial situation needs rectifying, but the…
Migration talks missing from economic reform roundtable
I wonder if anyone at the roundtable last week asked Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson, or her predecessor Martin…
Productivity summit ends with treasurer signalling tax reforms
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded Australia’s tax system is “imperfect”, declaring he’s “won support” for broader tax reform…
Controversial $10 billion push to tax inheritance in Australia: ‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’
The wealthiest Aussies could have their inheritances taxed under a plan proposed by the Australia Institute. (Source: Getty/Facebook)…
Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion conviction
At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…