Tax push renders budget surplus forecasts 'unrealistic' Treasury's assumption the federal budget will return to surplus within a decade is at risk because of likely tax cuts, an independent agency warns. AAP · Jul 14
Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. The Conversation · Jul 8
Bernie Sanders Says Microsoft's Layoffs and Xbox Price Hike Show Tax Cuts 'It Never Trickles Down' On Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) argued that Microsoft Corp’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent layoffs and Xbox price increases undermine claims that large corporate tax cuts ultimately benefit American workers. Benzinga · Jul 7
Child Tax Credit: Many Families Expected It to Fall to $1,000 in 2026—Here’s What Actually Happened For months, many parents worried that the federal Child Tax Credit would be cut in half after 2025, dropping from $2,000 to $1,000 per qualifying child. Those concerns stemmed from the scheduled expiration of provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Instead, Congress took a different path by… Kids Ain't Cheap · Jul 3
Finance Bill passed 'hurriedly' to give tax benefits to liquor cos: Kerala LoP Vijayan Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused the UDF government of hastily passing the Finance Bill to benefit liquor companies through tax cuts, disregarding assembly rules. He alleged Chief Minister VD Satheesan was determined to grant these tax benefits, which he believes will lead to increased liquor availability. The Assembly approved… The Economic Times · Jul 2
What Changes After the 2025 Tax Cuts Expire Have you been wondering what actually happens when the 2025 tax cuts expire? The short answer is simple: several major rules will shift at the same time, and many taxpayers will feel the impact immediately. That reality makes it more important than ever to understand what’s changing and why. inkl · Jun 29
India's consumption story coming back to life and the timing couldn't be better: Ashi Anand Indian consumers are set for a strong recovery. Falling interest rates and potential oil price drops are boosting confidence. Tax cuts are already in place. This positive shift is expected to drive spending across various sectors. Experts see this as a broad-based improvement. Digital platforms are also highlighted as a… The Economic Times · Jun 19
Could Your ZIP Code Cut Your Federal Taxes? New Bill Explains How The location-based tax cut would expand federal brackets for high-cost areas in New York, California, Florida and more. Here's who would qualify. Kiplinger · Jun 17
Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s broken promises have played into Hanson’s insurgency After Labor targeted the threat of One Nation in a recent appeal to supporters for donations, the insurgents played tit for tat. The Conversation · Jun 11
Australia's lower house passes bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decades Australia's parliament has approved a major tax reform. The government is curbing tax breaks for property investors to boost housing affordability. A capital gains discount is being removed. New tax cuts for workers are also included. The bill now moves to the Senate for further consideration. These changes aim to… The Economic Times · Jun 4
Govt weighs tax cuts to boost foreign bond inflows: Report India is set to boost foreign investment soon. The government plans to cut taxes on global funds investing in Indian bonds. Ownership limits on certain bonds may also be removed. These measures aim to attract more capital. The Reserve Bank of India is expected to allow unlimited access to some… The Economic Times · Jun 3
India Inc sails past fourth-quarter estimates, but oil shock clouds outlook Indian companies achieved better-than-expected profits in the March quarter. Domestic activity was strong, supported by tax cuts and easy money. However, the ongoing Iran conflict is creating an energy shock. This is expected to impact future company earnings negatively. High oil prices and supply issues pose risks to the economic… The Economic Times · Jun 2
Wes Streeting backs calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling Labour leadership hopeful says NI reduction for firms could ‘incentivise’ hiring, particularly of younger people The Guardian - UK · May 31
Texas Seniors Are Finally Seeing the 2023 Property Tax Cuts Show Up on 2026 Bills For years, many Texas seniors felt like property tax relief was always being promised but never fully felt in their monthly budgets. Even after the... Saving Advice · May 22
France 24 · May 21 France announces €710 million in new energy aid French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced new support measures to cushion the impact of the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The €710 million package includes extending existing support schemes for sectors such as fishing, farming and construction, as well as a new bonus for taxi drivers…
AAP · May 16 Extension on fuel excise relief kept in play by PM Fuel excise relief appreciated by Australian motorists may not end in July, as the government promotes other tax cuts due to begin at the same time.
The Guardian - US · May 11 Democrats are playing with fire in trying to reclaim tax cuts from Republicans Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic lawmakers are embracing a policy that hardly benefits the middle class
Kiplinger · May 7 From Buying a New Car to Having a Baby: How the OBBBA Affects Everyday Taxpayers As well as making many tax cuts permanent, the OBBBA introduced a host of thresholds, phaseouts and deductions that affect everyday taxpayers, including these key changes.
The Economic Times · May 7 Indian firms don’t want to invest in India Indian companies are not investing as much as the government expects them to. Despite tax cuts and infrastructure spending, businesses have been hesitant. Officials blame this on a lack of appetite for expansion, but the real reasons possible include high political risk and unpredictable policies.
The Conversation · May 4 View from The Hill: the art of political spin – defending a broken promise as ‘building trust’ In his first term, Anthony Albanese was highly reluctant to break promises. He resisted for a long time recalibrating the Coalition’s tax cuts, because he had undertaken to deliver them intact.
Grocery Coupon Guide · Apr 30 Tennessee Families Lose Out as 2026 Budget Excludes Grocery Tax Cuts Paying taxes on basic nutritional necessities places a heavy financial burden on working families struggling with inflation. Many states recently eliminated these specific retail taxes to provide immediate relief for their residents. Residents in the south eagerly awaited legislative action regarding their own state grocery tax this spring. Unfortunately, the…
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Scotland’s political parties accused of ‘lack of realism’ over manifesto plans The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the parties running in the Holyrood election did not appreciate ‘just how tough the fiscal challenges will be’.
Euronews · Apr 22 Europe is subsidising its way into a deeper energy crisis Energy crisis: Governments should replace blanket tax cuts and price caps with direct income transfers for vulnerable households, liquidity support and non-earmarked tax credits for exposed sectors, writes Judith Arnal, State Economist in Spain, in an opinion piece for Euronews.
The Mary Sue · Apr 16 ‘Welfare Queens’: Donald Trump just handed America’s billionaires a $1.96 trillion payday America’s billionaires just got a lot richer, and it’s not because they suddenly invented the next big thing. Since the 2025 Trump-GOP tax cuts kicked in, the collective wealth of the country’s 974 billionaires has ballooned by $1.96 trillion, a 31% jump in just 16 months. That’s the headline according…
International Business Times · Apr 15 New Poll Shows Trump 58 Points Underwater With Independents on Taxes Despite Major Cuts According to a late March Fox News poll reported on by CNN data analyst Harry Enten, Trump is "58 points underwater" among independents on taxes.