Nineteen EU countries impose inheritance, gift or estate taxes. However, when transferring property to close relatives, a very preferential regime is applied, so most inheritances remain tax-free. Inequality in the distribution of wealth is widespread throughout Europe. The richest 10% of people on the continent own a staggering 67% of the wealth, while half of … Read more
Peloponnese Newsroom “We monitor everything on social media, we have special digital tools,” said its commander AADEMr George Pitsilis on the occasion of the revelations he made yesterday (24.01.24) in relation to the tax evasion case. “We monitor everything on social media, we have special digital tools”, said the commander of AADE, Mr. Giorgos Pitsilis … Read more
Today Brazil’s finance minister called on the G20 countries to “find effective solutions so that the wealthiest pay their fair share in taxes”, as he characteristically pointed out. At the same time, he expressed his hope that by July they will have adopted a common position regarding the issue of billionaires. “Despite recent advances, it … Read more
2023-12-17 17:00:00 This Monday, the project for a new federal tax on the assets of non-profit organizations – unveiled last April by Minister Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) – will be the subject of a proposed motion discussed in the General Affairs Committee of the Parliament of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels. Submitted at the beginning of November … Read more
2023-11-12 20:23:11 A cigarette must be smoked in the country where it was purchased. This is the philosophy of the bill tabled last Tuesday in the National Assembly by Frédéric Valletoux (Horizons). Supported by around ten deputies from its group, the text proposes that an order of the Ministers of Health and the Budget fixes … Read more
2023-11-07 15:35:00 The Federal Judicial Police (PJF) of East Flanders carried out six searches in East Flanders and Hainaut and seized 48 gold bars worth around 740,000 euros as part of an investigation into tax fraud targeting a 79-year-old man deregistered in Belgium for four decades. The main suspect was also arrested. The investigation concerns … Read more
2023-11-07 15:18:00 The Federal Judicial Police (PJF) of East Flanders carried out six searches in East Flanders and Hainaut and seized 48 gold bars worth around 740,000 euros as part of an investigation into tax fraud targeting a 79-year-old man deregistered in Belgium for four decades. The main suspect was also arrested. The investigation concerns … Read more
2023-11-06 22:47:00 Under a large decorative fresco in faded colors celebrating the adoption of a “Charter of Liberties” in 1683, topped with the inscription in golden letters “IN GOD WE TRUST”, Donald Trump, with a closed face, raises his hand and swears to tell the truth. The moment is historic: it is the first time … Read more