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News | Finances

March 2nd, 2026

Taxes: Authorities report lower costs for businesses

Tax procedures in China are increasingly being handled digitally – saving time and money, officials say.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Taxes

February 19th, 2026

Taxes: China steps up scrutiny of overseas income

Taxpayers are increasingly being asked by various local tax authorities to declare their foreign income in their Chinese tax returns.

By Ning Wang

FINNAIR BUSINESS CLASS SPECIAL TO SINGAPORE. The A350-941, registration OH-LWF, flew us from Amsterdam to Helsinki and from Singapore to Helsinki. The photo shows Finnair s Business Class service. While the seats don t recline in the traditional sense, they do convert into a fully flat bed, offering exceptional privacy.

News | Climate in figures

December 18th, 2025

Climate in figures: How premium classes impact the climate

More space and up to five times more CO₂ emissions: First or business class passengers should be charged an additional levy of up to EUR 340 per ticket, Greenpeace says.

By Kai Schöneberg

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News | Tourismus

December 10th, 2025

Japan: Tripling of exit tax planned

Japan attracts more international tourists every year. The burden on the environment and traffic is increasing. A new tax is intended to curb the travel mood of foreigners.

By Marcel Grzanna

News | Air traffic

December 9th, 2025

Tax on private flights: German government still without a common position

In Belém, the BMUKN welcomed the proposal for a new tax on luxury and private flights, but did not support the initiative because there is no common government position on this. This will not change for the time being.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

News | Energy prices

November 13th, 2025

Energy taxes: Council postpones decision

Climate-friendly e-fuels will continue to be taxed at the same level as petrol. The agreement on the Energy Tax Directive sought by the Council Presidency was removed from the agenda of the meeting of finance ministers on Wednesday.

By Manuel Berkel

News | Energy prices

October 22nd, 2025

Energy prices: Commission calls on member states to act

Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen had announced measures to reduce energy prices. The result is an appeal to the member states to finally do their bit.

By Manuel Berkel

EU-Symbol und Finanztransaktionssteuer EU-Symbol und Finanztransaktionssteuer, 05.03.2024, Borkwalde, Brandenburg, Auf einem EU-Symbol befindet sich der Schriftzug Finanztransaktionssteuer. *** EU symbol and financial transaction tax EU symbol and financial transaction tax, 05 03 2024, Borkwalde, Brandenburg, On an EU symbol is the lettering financial transaction tax

News | Tax policy

October 22nd, 2025

Work program 2026: Commission withdraws tax proposals

In addition to an old proposal for a financial transaction tax, the Commission is also withdrawing three tax-related proposals from von der Leyen's first term in office.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

News | India

September 24th, 2025

India launches 'GST 2.0': Tax cut brings lower prices for consumers

With only two VAT rates, prices for everyday products, medicines, cars and electrical appliances will fall significantly. Luxury goods, on the other hand, will remain highly taxed. The government hopes this will boost consumption and economic growth.

By Amelie Richter