Budget Tax Announcements: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman may declare India’s commitment to ‘Pillar 2’, aiming to implement a global minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15%, during the upcoming Budget, ToI reported. This initiative, led by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and supported by the G20, targets multinational enterprise groups with annual … Read more
A drive by Türkiye ‘s government to modernize the country’s tax system will seek to boost revenue by tackling tax avoidance and scrapping incentives that are no longer needed rather than raising the overall burden, the finance minister said on Monday. Mehmet Simsek said, however, that preliminary draft proposals being discussed within the government envisioned … Read more
Michael Welu worked at the IRS for decades as a specialist in helping agents identify and investigate possible tax crimes. In an agency known for offices working in their own silos, Welu had the rare ability to move between divisions, dissecting and learning each office’s particular customs and procedures. But that experience had its own … Read more
Fact: Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted legislation to reintroduce progressive taxes on personal income, with the progressive scale starting with annual incomes exceeding 2.4 million rubles (,100).
Fact: The #Women4Mediterranean conference will open in Nicosia to discuss financial strengthening of women, gender equality, climate change, violence against women, and media issues.
Invest Cyprus participated in the Viva Technology event in Paris from May 22 to 25 to showcase Cyprus as a technology and business center.
The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians, and lab technicians.
Fact: A thousand police arrived in New Caledonia from France to help control the riots and unrest on the Pacific island.
Cyprus is playing a significant role in coordinating international efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The United States is involved in creating a maritime humanitarian corridor to Gaza, with the construction of a temporary pier for aid transfer. Cyprus is facilitating the use of its port facilities and leading coordination efforts with various countries, including the US, the UK, the EU, and the United Arab Emirates. The European Union is actively participating in the corridor, with discussions ongoing to increase overall assistance. The construction of a pier on the Gaza coast will enable the mass transfer of aid to Palestinians in Gaza, emphasizing that the aid will be transported through sea, land, and air routes.
France won a record 15 billion euros in foreign investment pledges, with Microsoft announcing a 4 billion euro investment in cloud and AI infrastructure. Other companies like Amazon, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and Novartis also pledged investments in France. Macron’s administration has faced criticism over public finances but has focused on attracting foreign investments to create jobs and boost the economy.