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Taxation Travails

While posts on WhatsApp would have us believe that taxpayers, who are allegedly in a minuscule minority, are a muchharassed lot, the Government pushes a diametrically opposite narrative viz.

Tax reforms

Australia, like much of the world, finds itself navigating turbulent economic waters. In a bid to ease the financial strain on citizens, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a bold move to reshape tax cuts, a decision that has sparked both support and controversy.

Well-being and Wetlands

An earlier e-mail with an attachment from an American friend popped up suddenly. His water and sewerage bill would cost him $900 a year after a discount from January 2024, up from about $676 just six months ago, a neat Rs 20,000 jump in Indian terms. He would have to pay about Rs 75,000, up from around Rs 55,000.

Cashed-strapped MCD finding new ways to tax properties

Earlier, in the name of making property tax uniform across Delhi, rates were hiked for North and East Delhiites. Now, other types of trivial methods are being resorted to. Corporation officials are trying to bring maximum properties out of 25 lakh properties under the wealth tax net.

Republican outrage over FBI raid on Trump’s Florida home

Monday's surprise search and seizure of documents at Mar-a-Lago elicited a forceful reaction from top Republican and conservative officials, many of whom condemned the federal law enforcement agencies, talked openly of retribution and even spoke of defunding them outright, reports dpa news agency.