Saudi Arabia to begin charging higher tax on sugary drinks under new 2026 policy | World News

Saudi Arabia adopts volumetric tax for sweetened beverages / AI Generated Image Saudi Arabia is set to fundamentally change how it taxes sweet beverages, marking a pivotal step in its public health and economic strategy. Starting January 1, 2026, the Kingdom will replace its current flat-rate tax with a sophisticated tiered volumetric system. Saudi Arabia […]

Lakshmi Mittal leaves UK over ‘inheritance tax’, now a Swiss resident, claims report

Lakshmi Mittal is believed to have left UK over higher taxes, a report claimed. Indian-origin steel industry tycoon Lakshmi Mittal has left the UK and now lives in Switzerland, the Sunday Times reported, blaming the inheritance tax of the Labor government for a mass exodus of the richest. Chancellor Rachel Reeves who is expected to […]

Was WhistlinDiesel arrested? YouTuber’s reported arrest sparks big buzz after tax details leak online

Was WhistlinDiesel arrested? YouTuber’s reported arrest sparks big buzz after tax details leak online (Image Via Getty) Cody Shane Detwiler, known everywhere as Cody “WhistlinDiesel,” became the focus of a huge online buzz on November 13, 2025. The automotive YouTuber was reportedly arrested for tax evasion in Williamson County, Tennessee. This news first came from […]

UAE to tax drinks by sugar level from January 2026: Here’s what you’ll pay under the new system | World News

UAE replaces flat sugar drink tax with tiered, sugar-content model from Jan 1, 2026 — expect price shifts and healthier incentives. /Illustrative image generated using AI Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE is changing how it taxes soft drinks: instead of a single 50% levy, drinks will be taxed according to how much sugar they […]

Income Tax Department Organises Outreach Programme on Registration and Approval Procedures | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, September 26 (Udaipur Kiran News): The Income Tax Department today successfully conducted an outreach programme on “Procedures for Registration and Approval under Sections 12AB and 80G of the Income Tax Act” at Guru Nanak Public School Sabha. The session saw participation from over 100 stakeholders, including chartered accountants, tax professionals, trustees of charitable organisations, […]

“I paid tax at 7”: Aditya Narayan recalls earning Rs. 3.5 lakhs for film with Salman Khan : Bollywood News

Singer and television host Aditya Narayan recently opened up about his early career in the entertainment industry, revealing that he started paying income tax at the age of seven and earned Rs. 3.5 lakh for his role in the film Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, which starred Salman Khan.  Aditya began his journey in showbiz […]

HIRE Act 2025: Proposal of 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers; how will it impact India?

HIRE Act proposes 25% tax on companies for hiring foreign workers. Amid MAGA talks of taxing companies for hiring foreign workers or banning them from hiring Indians, senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has introduced the HIRE Act (Halting International Relocation of Employment), vowing protection of American workers from jobs getting outsourced by US companies. The Act, […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Yvette Cooper becomes foreign minister

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign minister David Lammy as deputy prime minister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]

David Lammy takes over as UK deputy PM: Tax row prompts cabinet reshuffle; Tax Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary

David Lammy, left, and Yvette Cooper British prime minister Keir Starmer on Friday appointed foreign secretary David Lammy as deputy prime ninister in a major cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Angela Rayner over a tax underpayment controversy.Lammy, 53, will also take on the role of justice secretary. As part of the reshuffle, home secretary […]