Have you ever wondered how much tax you’re paying compared to other countries? This infographic from the European Parliament might help you find out. It shows a varied picture across the Union, in terms of tax rates, types of tax and...
From India's proposed goods and services tax reaching a significant milestone, to the European Union's VAT Plan and the vexed question of sales tax jurisdiction on internet purchases in the United States, this feature looks at some of the major...
In Albania, today there is not a single power and strong leadership, which dictates the political life of the country and the progress towards economic development. Leadership of the new generation, belonging mostly to the middle class is taking its...
In the presentation of the report drafted by the European Union Office on the Extension of Informality in Kosovo, it was stated that reforms should be extended to the judiciary system, in order to do more in confiscating the proceeds...
Most countries do not apply VAT to goods and services supplied by public sector bodies (including governments). The main reasons seem to be concerns about social and distributional issues. Surprisingly little effort has been made to assess the distortions and compliance, and administrative...
Do Americans really pay fewer taxes than Europeans? Contrary to conventional wisdom, the answer surprisingly is: not really. That’s because in return for their taxes, Europeans even those unemployed during these tough times have access to a generous support system for...
If the government implements a policy of balanced budget, but allows an increase in the deficit due to the inherited budget situation and in order to solve the invoice issued in the past about to pay obligations to its citizens,...
There is no EU law that states how people moving from one country to another within the EU should be taxed. For example, the rules about taxation on pensions differ between Member States. These differences can create problems for people who...
Civil society cannot solve the budget transparency and accountability problem alone. Ultimately, the solution is to build an oversight system, with civil society as one actor supported by effective media, legislatures and professionals. The core of public finances is that
The case for clarification 1-The seller / supplier is headquartered in Sweden2- The principal agent is headquartered in Albania (the main activity is electronic transfers and Paypal licensed by Bank of Albania and operates with partial lending coefficient)3- Customers will be...
