Tax

Windfall tax proposal on IPPs: Back to the drawing board? (Business Times (Malaysia))

9 Jul 2008

THE implementation of windfall tax on independent power producers (IPPs), where the first payment starts as soon as next month, will likely go back to the drawing board following sharp criticism from the producers and bond market players.

NEWS NOW: Tracking down overdue tax payments (Westerly Sun)

9 Jul 2008

Eds: RECASTS to ADD Carcieri announcement; CORRECTS by inserting dropped word ‘if’ in graf 3. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island tax officials are using a new computer system to track down an estimated $10 million in taxes owed to the cash-starved state, Gov. Don Carcieri announced Wednesday.

Bank levy among ICTU tax wishlist (RTÉ News)

9 Jul 2008

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has published its proposals for the tax changes it wants to see as part of a new national agreement.