Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flouted House rules in her Met Gala 2021 ‘Tax the rich’ appearance. A House Ethics Committee found Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at fault for his much-discussed 2021 Met Gala appearance, where she wore her headline-making ‘Tax the Rich’ gown. The probe report released Friday revealed that AOC underpaid for costs and will now have […]
The UAE Ministry of Finance’s new rule enables depreciation of fair-valued investment properties, offering firms fresh tax planning flexibility/Representative Image TL;DR: Finance Ministry’s Ministerial Decision No. 173/2025 allows firms to deduct depreciation on investment properties measured at fair value, if they choose the realisation basis, effective from tax periods starting January 1, 2025. Companies can […]
Starting in 2026, the UAE will tax sugary drinks based on their sugar content to encourage healthier consumption and reduce sugar intake/ Image: File UAE to tax sugary drinks based on sugar content starting 2026. Flat 50% tax on sweetened drinks will be replaced by a sugar-based tiered system. More sugar = higher tax; less […]
Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani held firm on his progressive agenda during a high-profile meeting with New York City’s top business leaders on Tuesday, reports New York.The Democratic candidate refused to soften his stance on raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations if elected.Mamdani told the group of roughly 100 CEOs that his proposals are necessary […]
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Canadian Musician Matthew Good (Image: Instagram/officialmattgood) Canadian musician Matthew Good has cancelled his upcoming US tour dates in protest against President Donald Trump’s pressure on Canada to drop its planned digital services tax.Good announced the decision on social media, criticising the Canadian government’s choice to cancel the taxes as a precondition to resume trade talks […]
Liz Krueger (left), Zohran Mamdani (Hans Pennink, AP) Several lawmakers in Albany who describe themselves as socialists and progressives have access to considerable financial resources, despite advocating for policies centered on economic equality and wealth redistribution. Their well-funded positions highlight a growing presence of resource-rich progressive voices in New York politics.State Senator Liz Krueger, who […]
US President Donald Trump (left), Canadian PM Mark Carney (AP) The White House on Monday said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had “caved” to pressure from US President Donald Trump, after Canada withdrew a controversial tax targeting American tech companies, a move that had triggered a freeze in trade talks.White House press secretary Karoline […]
Zohran Mamdani said he frankly thinks billionaires should not exist. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani said Sunday he doesn’t believe “that we should have billionaires” because they have too much money at time when there is a lot of economic inequality. “You are a self-described democratic socialist. Do you think that billionaires have […]
‘Big Mistake’: Trump goes after Senator Tillis for rejecting ‘Big Beautiful’ tax bill US President Donald Trump rebuked North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Saturday night after the lawmaker voted against moving Trump’s signature “big beautiful” tax‑and‑spending bill forward in the Senate. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Tillis of offering […]
