IMF Report on US Recommends Tax and Duty Changes
On 25 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF notes that the US economy performed well in 2025 and economic growth reached 2.2% by the end of 2025.
See MoreIMF Recommends Tax and Spending Reforms for Germany
On 12 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economic shocks in recent years and weak underlying productivity growth contributed to two years of negative
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Chile: SII revises employment income tax units for March 2026
Chile's tax authority (SII) issued Circular No. 7 on 12 February 2026, updating various thresholds used to calculate employment income tax for March 2026. Circular No. 7 sets the following adjusted values for March 2026: Key reference values:
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Bosnia and Herzegovina updates individual income tax rules
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has published amendments to its Rulebook on the Implementation of the Income Tax Law. The changes appear in Official Gazette No. 12/26 on 13 February 2026. The update adds a new provision to Article 10,
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World Bank: Impact of tax and spending measures on women
A World Bank policy research working paper with the title Mapping the Gender Dimension in Taxation and Budgeting: A Cross-Country Study of Laws, Policies and Practices was published on 4 December 2025. The research paper, written by H. Niesten, L
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Sweden: Government proposes labour and pension tax cuts in 2026 budget
Sweden plans tax cuts totalling nearly SEK 21.4 billion, including larger earned income credits, higher basic allowances for seniors, and expanded relief for sickness and activity compensation, resulting in annual reductions of approximately SEK
See MoreIMF: Labour Market Participation in Latin America
On 25 October 2024 the IMF launched the latest Regional Economic Outlook for the Western Hemisphere. A background paper to the report with the title Closing the Gap: Labor Market Participation in Latin America examined ways to increase labour force
See MoreIMF Report on Turkey Recommends Tax Changes
On 28 August 2024 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Turkey under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economic policies followed by Turkey since mid-2023 have reduced crisis risks and raised confidence. There was
See MoreIMF Issues Report Following Consultations with Italy
On 23 July 2024 the IMF issued a report following the consultation with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report noted that Italy’s economy has recovered from the pandemic and energy price shocks, with economic
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OECD: Taxing Wages 2024
On 25 April 2024 the OECD released Taxing Wages 2024. The publication gives cross-country comparisons of labour costs and the overall tax and benefit position in the OECD countries. The study analyses the income tax paid by employees, the cash
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Netherlands reconsidering 2024 tax plan amendments including stock buyback and bank tax changes
On 5 April 2024, the Dutch Ministry of Finance released a letter to the Senate outlining the decision to retract specific policies previously approved under the 2024 Tax Plan. The measures include: From 1 January 2024, the 30% ruling regime
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IMF Report Discusses the Economy of Slovenia
On 30 January 2024 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Slovenia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Slovenian economy has recovered from the pandemic but has been affected by the war in Ukraine. Following a
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Turkey revises individual income tax rates for 2024
On 30 December 2023, Turkey released the Income Tax General Communiqué No. 324 in the Official Gazette, which outlines the new individual income tax rates for 2024. The following tax brackets and rates apply to employment income: Up to TRY
See MoreOECD: Taxation of Labour vs Capital Income – Focus on Higher Earners
An OECD Tax Working Paper published on 28 August 2023 looked at the different tax treatment of labour and capital income, examining especially the position of higher earners. A number of governments tax labour and capital income in different
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OECD: Taxing Wages 2023
On 25 April 2023 the OECD published Taxing Wages 2023, containing the latest annual analysis of tax rates on income from labour in the OECD. The analysis shows that the effective tax rates on labour income rose on average in the countries of the
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the US Economic Situation
On 12 July 2022 the IMF published a report following consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The US has recovered quickly from the economic shock caused by the pandemic although the recovery of demand,
See MoreUK: Research on Awareness of Pension Tax Relief
In 2015 HMRC commissioned a research agency to conduct independent research on pension tax relief, exploring awareness and understanding of the pension tax system in the UK. The research included discussion groups with individuals; interviews with
See MoreUK: Spring Statement 2022
The UK’s Spring Statement 2022 was delivered on 23 March 2022. National insurance contributions From July 2022 the annual National Insurance Primary Threshold for Class 1
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