The Economist has warned that AI could blow a hole in government finances. Labour taxes provide around half of revenues across the OECD. If AI replaces

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Every time I’ve organized my thoughts sufficiently to finally write a proper blog post about the impact of AI on mathematical research, something massive happens which causes me to delay. I w…

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Artificial Intelligence promises extraordinary productivity gains.

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Value Added Tax turns 72 today, 10th April 2026.  It was first introduced in April 1954 in the French colony of Ivory Coast. VAT was then implemented in

Spain is preparing an emergency indirect tax package to soften the inflationary impact of escalating Middle East tensions, with a headline measure to reduce

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party - which is leading in UK opinion polls - announcement of a five-point rescue package for Britain’s pub and hospitality sector

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Below listed are the primary updates to standard and reduced Value Added Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Sales Tax around the world - including new indirect

The 26 November UK 2026 Budget, from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is excluding private hire vehicle operators / platforms from TOMS -  imposing VAT collections

In a quiet but significant policy shift, OpenAI has reclassified ChatGPT as an educational tool rather than a consultant, effectively barring the system from

Artificial intelligence is being hailed as a revolution in how businesses process information, prepare documents, and handle compliance.

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On 29 September, UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, repeated that the standard VAT rate will not rise in line with the election manifesto promise.  But the

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has put forward a 2% VAT rise to 22% from 1 January 2026. The VAT registration threshold will also be cut from Rub 60 million to

The UK government is considering scrapping VAT on domestic fuel bills in the 26th November Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked officials to examine the

At this Autumn’s Budget, the UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves will need to raise billions to cover an emerging £50 billion fiscal hole that is spoking debt

The main aspects of the EU’s long-term budget for 2028-2034, its revenue and spending areas, as well as factsheets on key aspects are available on this page.

The UK's Chancellor may opt at this late-October's 2025 budget to raise much-needed funding by changes to the nil-rating and reduced 5% rates.  Fresh debate

On 14 May 2025, EU's VAT Committee disagreed with Italy's interpretation of the right to assess VAT on the 'barter' exchange of free use of digital social

The new Merz Federal government is considering a 10% levy on large digital platforms such as Google and Meta. In the current global tax regime, such digital

As part of the 2028 EU Customs reform negotiations, the European Commission has issued an informal paper proposing a €2 customs administration charge on

16 April 2025: Italy has requested from the VAT Committee (the EU's non-binding advisory group) an opinion on the VAT liabilities on 'free' social media

Malta has confirmed that in 2024 it collected an impressive €650 million more in tax compared to the previous year. Most of this increase was directly

The European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has raised the prospect of restarting discussions between the EU 27 member states on a pan-EU 3%

Value Added Tax turns 71 today, 10th April 2025.  It was first introduced in April 1954 in the French colony of Ivory Coast. Then VAT was implemented in

Digital Services Taxes are the newest, and possible to newest extinct, class of taxation. President Trump signed in February an order to investigate

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A UK's Upper Tribunal has 24 March 2025 rejected HMRC's appeal to block ride sharer Bolt from using TOMS. The case centred on whether Bolt’s app-based

The UK government is reviewing its Digital Services Tax (DST) as it seeks to persuade the Trump administration not to impose new tariffs on the UK. Ministers

Land value taxes are once again becoming a popular all-purpose solution to housing issues. But implementing them in early 1900s Britain destroyed the then-dominant Liberal Party.

Poland’s Finance Minister has indicated that a full Digital Services Tax, similar to those in operation in France and the UK, will be implemented. This

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First-Tier Tribunal rules hair transplants for androgenetic alopecia are subject to VAT at the 20% standard rate, and may not benefit from the medical

On 21 February 2025, US President Trump signed an order to investigate potential tariff retaliations against countries which have implemented Digital Services