Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.
Tag: Income Tax
Putin’s War Will Soon Reach Russians’ Tax Bills
Russia’s president has signaled an increase in income and corporate taxes that will help finance the war. The move reflects his firm control over Russian policy.
Shakira Reaches Deal in Spanish Tax Fraud Trial
Prosecutors had charged the pop star with failing to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes. Her trial had been set to begin on Monday.
Former Americans Who Gave Up Their Citizenship Want Their Money Back
Former U.S. citizens who live abroad have filed a class-action lawsuit saying the $2,350 fee to relinquish their nationality was exorbitant.
Trump Oversight
After years of evading congressional investigators, Donald Trump is taking hits.
Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt Drops Most of U.K. Tax-Cut Plan
Jeremy Hunt, the new finance minister, dropped almost all of Ms. Truss’s planned cuts, a deeply humbling reversal for Ms. Truss.
Shakira Is Accused of Tax Evasion in Spain. Here’s What We Know.
Prosecutors have charged the Colombian singer and pop star with six counts of tax fraud for failing to pay 14.5 million euros in income taxes. She could face a steep fine and a prison sentence.
A Popular British Politician Falls From Grace Over a Tax Scandal
Rishi Sunak was once considered a potential successor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Now he faces scrutiny over his wealthy wife’s tax status, and over holding an American green card while in office.
Brexit Brain Drain Delivers Financial Boon to Estonia
The former Soviet satellite state is welcoming British companies looking to escape the tangle of regulations and financial obstacles of doing business in Europe.
Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home
As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more.