Concert in Kenya to pay tribute to those killed in tax hike protests | Protests News
At least 39 people have been killed in demonstrations that started last month over planned tax hikes.Hundreds of Kenyans have attended a concert in the…
California Proposition 35 voter guide: Managed care organization tax
Proposition 35 is backed by the Coalition to Protect Access to Care, which includes a range of groups involved in healthcare. Among them are the…
Streaming giants challenge new Canadian revenue-sharing rules | Business and Economy News
Global streaming companies have said they were challenging new Canadian rules that oblige them to help pay for local news, saying Canada’s federal government had…
Freeland optimistic in digital sales tax dispute with US
Article contentFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is optimistic about the prospect of avoiding U.S. retaliation over the implementation of Ottawa’s digital sales tax and…
Kenya police clash with protesters as tax bill unrest continues | Protests News
Protesters condemn police brutality amid deadly demonstrations over withdrawn tax bill, call for president to resign. Police have fired tear gas and water cannon at…
Popular European city break destination to increase tourist tax in October
It is set to increase its tourist tax later this year after already raising the cost of the charge back in April - here's everything…
Tax hike protests in Kenya killed at least 39 people, says rights watchdog | Protests News
Toll is almost double the figure previously disclosed by the government as activists gear up for new round of protests this week. At least 39…
Funerals begin for demonstrators as protests continue in Kenya | Protests
NewsFeedCrowds of Kenyans are gathering for funerals and continued protest across the country. At least 27 people were killed in violent demonstrations that started over…
Kenyan protesters to march on President William Ruto’s residence despite tax bill reversal
Kenyan President William Ruto called off signing a tax bill that prompted mass demonstrations protesters said Thursday they would go ahead with a planned march…
‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed? | Protests News
Kenya’s President William Ruto on Wednesday evening rolled back controversial tax reforms that he had championed in the face of public opposition, after mass protests…
Kenya’s president withdraws finance bill after deadly unrest | Tax
NewsFeedKenya’s President William Ruto said he “concedes” and will not sign the controversial finance bill that sparked nationwide deadly unrest.Published On 26 Jun 202426 Jun…
Hoteliers appeal Bournemouth tourist tax vote
An appeal against the introduction of a tourist tax in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is now being considered by the Secretary of State. The levy…
Why young people are protesting finance bill in Kenya | Protests
NewsFeedDeadly protests have gripped Kenya where demonstrators are demanding the removal of new tax hikes. Here’s a quick look at what’s caused the unrest.Published On…
Spain cuts sales tax on olive oil as shoppers baulk at rising prices
Spain is the world's leading producer and exporter of olive oil, but its cost for shoppers has risen dramatically because of inflation and a long-term…
L.A. County affordable housing, homelessness sales tax heads to ballot
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to send a measure to the November ballot that would double the county’s homelessness sales tax to a half-cent…
Kenya tax protests turn deadly with parliament storming, police gunfire | Politics
NewsFeedProtests against a bill that would raise taxes turned deadly in Kenya as police fired on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature in Nairobi. The…
Kenya’s Ruto says anti-tax protests “highjacked by organised criminals” | Protests
NewsFeedKenya’s President William Ruto says “legitimate” protests against proposed tax increases were infiltrated and hijacked by “organized criminals” and that security of the nation remains…
Kenya’s parliament catches fire as protesters storm in over tax bill
A torched military vehicle burns outside of the Parliament during a protest against tax hikes in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday. Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA-EFE June…
Kenyan police shoot tax demonstrators amid violent parliament breach | Politics
NewsFeedProtests over a controversial tax and finance bill in Kenya turned deadly with police reportedly opening fire and killing several demonstrators as they breached the…
Kenya’s Ruto agrees ‘for conversation’ with protesters over tax hikes | Protests News
The weeklong protests have caught Ruto’s government off-guard, as discontent mounts over his economic policies. Kenya’s President William Ruto has said he was ready for…