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Uruguay applies tax benefits on its border with Brazil

Published on: December 1, 2025
11:17

Montevideo, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Uruguay begins implementing new tax benefits for businesses on the border with Brazil today, aiming to reduce the unfavorable exchange rate difference.

Japan abolishes gasoline tax starting December 31

Published on: November 28, 2025
09:00

Tokyo, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese Parliament unanimously approved today the elimination of the additional tax on gasoline, effective December 31, 2025, in an effort to alleviate inflationary pressures in the country.

US government shutdown: Trump puts pressure on Democrats

Published on: October 7, 2025
07:13

Washington, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) US President Donald Trump said he will only discuss a deal with Democrats to extend health care tax credits if they support the Republican funding proposal to end the government shutdown.

Uruguay: PIT-CNT insists on tax on the wealthy

Published on: July 16, 2025
09:14

Montevideo, July 16 (Prensa Latina) The unitary union PIT-CNT reiterated its proposal to the government to create a one percent tax on the wealthiest in order to combat child poverty.

Tax on the richest to address child poverty proposed in Uruguay

Published on: June 13, 2025
10:34

Montevideo, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) The PIT-CNT is preparing proposals to the government of President Yamandú Orsi, including a tax on the richest one percent to combat child poverty.

Donald Trump might face 100M-plus tax bill

Published on: May 12, 2024
09:59

Washington, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of US$100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscrapers.

Panama withholds 43 million dollars for tax evasion

Published on: April 24, 2024
15:59

Panama City, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina ) Panama’s General Revenue Directorate (DGI) confirmed on Wednesday that having issued precautionary measures that exceed US$ 43 million in 2023, only in tax evasion.

Price of Ecuador’s basic food basket will increase starting on April

Published on: March 15, 2024
08:03

Quito, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The cost of the basic basket in Ecuador will rise with the increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 12 to 15 percent, although the government claims the opposite because some of the products and services do not pay taxes.

Power groups block tax law in Honduras

Published on: July 27, 2023
08:59

Tegucigalpa, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) The vice president of the National Congress of Honduras, Hugo Noé Pino, charged on Wednesday that economic power groups continue to block the approval of the Tax Justice Law.

Hunter Biden to plead guilty in minor tax, gun case

Published on: June 20, 2023
16:06

Washington, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has reached a plea agreement in which he is expected to plead guilty to two federal misdemeanors counts of failing to pay his taxes, according to NBC News.

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