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Tax Policy

October 2, 2026
Diplomacy/Judiciary

Germany’s Sugar Tax: Coalition in Disarray

What began as a proposal to discourage excessive sugar consumption and raise money for Germany’s statutory health insurance has developed into a wider dispute within the government, with competing calculations over revenue,

Business

Expiration of U.S. Tax Credits Could Raise Costs for Home Solar and Heat Pumps in 2026

The 30% federal tax credit for residential solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps will expire at the end of 2025, removing a major incentive that previously allowed homeowners to reduce their tax bills by thousands of dollars. Bloomberg reports that

January 3, 2026

India Hikes Cigarette Taxes, Prices Set to Rise for 100 Million Smokers

Business

India has introduced a new excise duty on cigarettes, ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8–$94.5) per thousand sticks depending on product length, the

Starmer vows to “fix the foundations” of UK

News

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Keir Starmer on Tuesday vowed to “fix the foundations” of the country after “a decade of division

Germany’s Sugar Tax: Coalition in Disarray

October 2, 2026
Diplomacy/Judiciary

What began as a proposal to discourage excessive sugar consumption and raise money for Germany’s statutory health insurance has developed into a wider dispute within the government, with competing calculations over revenue,

More

Expiration of U.S. Tax Credits Could Raise Costs for Home Solar and Heat Pumps in 2026

January 3, 2026
Business

The 30% federal tax credit for residential solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps will expire at the end of 2025, removing a major incentive that previously allowed homeowners to reduce their tax

More

India Hikes Cigarette Taxes, Prices Set to Rise for 100 Million Smokers

January 1, 2026
Business

India has introduced a new excise duty on cigarettes, ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8–$94.5) per thousand sticks depending on product length, the finance ministry announced late Wednesday. The levy, effective

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Starmer vows to “fix the foundations” of UK

August 28, 2024
News

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) Keir Starmer on Tuesday vowed to “fix the foundations” of the country after “a decade of division and decline.” In a major speech delivered ahead

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