The analysis highlights that tax evasion in Italy is not an exclusive problem of the individual taxpayer, but is rooted in a system that fuels dissatisfaction with public services, making citizens more predisposed to not pay taxes. (translated)
I just read in detail the 2027 finance bill that was submitted this morning by the Prime Minister ✅ Let's overlook the fact that the proposed savings are clearly insufficient. What I noted regarding taxation: • No general increase in capital taxation • No direct attack concerning the PEA • No change regarding the Exit Tax (and this is what interested me the most) • Reduction of 30% of the exceptional surtax on large companies (positive for the large groups concerned, including several companies in the CAC 40) • No new tax or tightening announced specifically targeting wealth management holdings • Indexation of the income tax scale to inflation • No cuts to the Dutreil pact (business transmission) • No increase in donation/succession rights (but no decrease either) • Several measures favorable to the transmission and productive investment of businesses We will now have to remain vigilant about the modifications that could be made by parliamentarians, But in any case, the Government's proposal remains quite timid regarding tax increases, which is an excellent thing ✅ (translated)
A study proposes the reintroduction of a vehicle display sticker in the form of a new annual tax ranging from 30 to 910 euros per vehicle in order to compensate for the decrease in tax revenues due to the transition to electric vehicles. (translated)
🚨 REMINDER RIOTS WILL NOW BE INCLUDED IN THE BILL OF POLICYHOLDERS. Starting in 2027, a new contribution of 0.8% will apply to property insurance contracts to help finance compensation for communities in the event of a riot. Additionally, there will be: 💸 €200 million in surtax on auto insurance 💸 An increase in the "attack tax" from €6.50 to €8.50 per year 💸 Several additional levies aimed primarily at fires and compensation for victims of terrorism. According to the DG of Macif quoted by Le Monde, taxation already represents the equivalent of about two months of premium on health, auto, and home insurance contracts. Source: Le Monde With @pprcstr (translated)
Hello Milei, this is how it's done: FISCAL BALANCE WITHOUT SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OR INDEBTEDNESS, WITH ECONOMIC GROWTH. (translated)
The large electricity companies in Spain, represented by Aelec, are promoting a proposal to implement a super-reduced VAT on electricity and reviewing all the taxes that affect the sector, in a context of increasing tax pressure and rising rates for consumers. (translated)
This is very serious: US$ 1 MILLION AGAINST THE STF Revealed campaign from the Trump government. The government of Donald Trump allocated US$ 1 million to finance a campaign against the STF in Brazil. The revelations were published this Thursday by the British newspaper The Guardian, which points out how resources originally intended by the US for the global human rights agenda were redirected to the interests of the American far right. According to the report, a US$ 1 million grant titled "Combating Lawfare and Censorship in Brazil" would finance civil society groups that oppose what is described as excessive judicial action and censorship by the Supreme Court of Brazil. "The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Brazilian minister Alexandre de Moraes last year, following pressure from Eduardo Bolsonaro, the son of the former president," the article recalled. According to the newspaper, a Democratic congressional aide stated that a senator from the Foreign Relations Committee, Jeanne Shaheen, had maintained the blockage of ten disbursements totaling US$ 22 million, intended for projects in Brazil, South Africa, and Nigeria, as well as for promoting a right-wing ideology in the UK and Europe. This week, Shaheen sent a letter to the Trump administration to denounce interference in the Brazilian election and demand the White House recognize the election results in the country. "Throughout President Trump's second term, we observed US authorities engaged in a campaign of interference and destabilization in Brazil," the senator said in the document. "This effort intensified dramatically during the summer of 2025, when the Administration imposed targeted tariffs and sanctions in an attempt to influence the verdict of the Brazilian Supreme Court in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, accused of attempting to foment a military coup to remain in power," she stated. According to the aide consulted by the newspaper, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had personally signed a memorandum to ignore the senator's blockages and authorize the allocation of funds. Destabilizing the STF For observers and diplomats, destabilizing the STF has become a priority for the Brazilian and foreign far right. The movement sees the institution as a brake on implementing an ultra-conservative project in the country and regaining freedom of action on all fronts. The money comes from the Fund for Human Rights and Democracy, created to finance Trump's conservative agenda around the world and, according to its critics, to attack any form of opposition. "The largest disbursement, totaling US$ 40 million, was allocated to a consortium led by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation (VOC) — a non-profit anti-communist organization that, in the past, had received much lower amounts in grants," the report indicated. A background check document from the Department of State, consulted by The Guardian, records previous contracts between the foundation and the agency totaling US$ 96,997 in the last five years — all in the fiscal year 2022 — and notes that the organization underwent a check in 2019 related to tickets for the foundation's gala event. The document also identifies Andrew Bremberg — former domestic policy advisor to the White House during the Trump administration and former US ambassador to the UN office in Europe — as a "senior leader" of the foundation. Via ICL COUP NEVER AGAIN (translated)
Attention. We are preparing for revelations of another mega corruption case: the current mayor of María la Baja (Bolívar), Ramiro González Mancilla, detained since August 2026, announces that he will confess and cooperate with justice. Many are trembling... Says his lawyer @GustavoMorenoRi This is the case of the Sierra Nevada Mixed Fund, which could be one of the largest and most sophisticated embezzlements of public resources in the country, surpassing $3.2 billion in royalties. The criminal network, according to the Prosecutor's Office, managed to direct the execution of 1,147 contracts for nearly 480 projects in 19 departments of the country, in infrastructure, education, drinking water, basic sanitation, health, and rural housing. The Prosecutor's Office identified that the fund's executives charged fees ranging from 30 to 60 million pesos per month. With the royalty money, they bought high-end vehicles, apartments, and luxury homes in Valledupar, and paid for a 30-day trip to the 2026 World Cup. (translated)
Gasoline prices reach a new annual high in Spain, approaching two euros per liter, which has raised the cost to fill an average tank to over 105 euros, despite an imminent tax relief approved by the Government. (translated)
Jaký div, že na zvuky z jeho slibotechny, které se týkaly vládní práce na zvýšení obranyschopnosti státu, se okamžitě ozval předseda senátního výboru pro zahraniční věci, obranu a bezpečnost Pavel Fischer, který žádá po Babišovi činy místo planých řečí. #Babiš #Obrana #NATO
Africa Daily Report — 1 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. Kenya / East Africa — $16 billion Dangote refinery breaks ground in Lamu. Five African heads of state joined the groundbreaking of Dangote Group's planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu. The plant is designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and is expected to take about 40 months to complete. It is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined petroleum, but the project still faces land-rights litigation and environmental concerns. Importance: VERY HIGH — the project could materially reshape East African fuel supply, trade flows, infrastructure investment and regional industrialisation. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/a0ae7108ae4f4144222aea101baed3a5 2. South Africa — Ramaphosa announces response to gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced additional measures after the discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni. Measures include a 60-day local-government safety audit and reviews of unresolved murder, rape and other gender-based-violence cases. Police have not established that the recent killings were committed by a single perpetrator. Importance: VERY HIGH — gender-based violence remains a major public-safety and criminal-justice challenge in South Africa. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violence-against-women-south-africa-is-national-shame-president-says-2026-09-30/ 3. DR Congo — Mistrust complicates Ebola response after politician killed. Congolese politician Marie-Célestin Karondwa was killed after publicly supporting the government's Ebola response, according to AP. The killing illustrates the severe community mistrust confronting health authorities as the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak continues. Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed infections and nearly 4,000 deaths in the current outbreak. Importance: CRITICAL — the combination of rapid transmission, very high mortality, insecurity and resistance to health measures poses a major regional public-health risk. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/1ff629474298a62db44438c6eb178270 4. Zambia — Government opens talks with IMF on a new programme. Zambia began discussions with a visiting IMF mission on a successor lending programme. The country's previous $1.7 billion IMF arrangement expired in January, and Lusaka wants a new agreement before year-end. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain through October 10. Importance: HIGH — a new IMF programme could affect Zambia's fiscal policy, investment environment and economic strategy after its sovereign-debt restructuring. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-starts-talks-with-visiting-imf-mission-new-loan-programme-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa / United States — Pretoria summons US ambassador. South Africa's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it described as “undiplomatic conduct.” It was the third such summons in nine months, reflecting continuing strain in bilateral relations. Both governments have nevertheless indicated that dialogue is continuing. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-again-over-undiplomatic-conduct-official-says-2026-09-30/ 6. South Africa — Anti-immigration protests held in Durban. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Durban calling for more deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls. The demonstration comes amid heightened tensions over migration and previous violence against foreign nationals. Authorities did not recognise an ultimatum previously issued by organisers demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b 7. Africa — WHO data show sharp increase in cholera deaths. New WHO surveillance data show that reported cholera deaths globally rose by about 30% in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The African Region experienced a particularly sharp deterioration: reported cases increased by 34% and deaths by 58%. Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan were among seven countries accounting for roughly 90% of reported global cases and deaths. Importance: VERY HIGH — the figures highlight persistent weaknesses in water, sanitation, surveillance and access to timely treatment across several African states. Direct source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609300113.html 8. Zambia — New cholera outbreak reaches 304 cases and 11 deaths. Zambian health authorities reported 304 cholera cases across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29, with 11 deaths. Lusaka was among the affected areas. The government said eight deaths occurred in communities, pointing to delays in patients reaching treatment. Importance: HIGH — Zambia only recently ended its previous outbreak, making renewed transmission a significant public-health concern. Direct source: https://www.mwebantu.com/11-die-as-cholera-hits-seven-districts-in-five-provinces-says-ministry-of-health/ 9. Burkina Faso — Country opens its first gold refinery. Burkina Faso inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The facility cost more than 11 billion CFA francs and has an initial annual refining capacity of about 164 tonnes, with plans for substantial expansion. The project is intended to retain more value from the country's gold production through domestic refining, certification and processing. Importance: HIGH — the refinery is part of a wider African trend toward local mineral beneficiation and greater domestic control of commodity value chains. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/f39f714232e1784bb5051cdf44f0b992 10. Zimbabwe — Helicopter crash reported with six people aboard. A helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera district southeast of Harare. Government and police officials said initial information indicated there were no survivors. Authorities had not immediately released all identities or a cause for the crash. Importance: MODERATE — a significant domestic aviation accident, with investigation and identification of those aboard still pending. Direct source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/helicopter-6-aboard-crashes-zimbabwe-survivors-officials-136898678 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #CommunityTrust #DiseaseResponse #Zambia #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #EconomicReform #DebtRestructuring #FiscalPolicy #AfricanEconomy #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #GenderBasedViolence #Femicide #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #Ekurhuleni #ViolenceAgainstWomen #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg
🚨 ATTENTION, POLLING AGENTS! The registration deadline has been extended! Now you have until October 2nd, at 12 PM, to register and participate in this very important moment. Do your part and be present! 🇧🇷💚 (translated)
The box 3 plan contains a harmful crypto gap. As a result, it is not fiscally neutral, acts as a competitor disturber, undermines entrepreneurs, incites undesirable behavior among investors, and causes unforeseen costs for citizens. But: recovery can be quick. 👇🧵 (translated)
Flávio Bolsonaro sent an amendment for a non-existent company. In 2024, Flávio Bolsonaro allocated R$ 3.1 million for primary health care in the municipality of Mesquita (RJ), governed by PL. Of these funds, R$ 666,000 were paid to the Institute of Medicine and Project (IMP) in August 2025. In June of this year, the Federal Revenue Service classified the IMP as "non-existent in fact." According to a document from the agency, there are "reasons that evidence that the company was established for the purpose of tax fraud, including for the benefit of third-party companies." The IMP is under scrutiny from TCE-RJ. Only Mesquita signed contracts of over R$ 580 million with the IMP between 2019 and the end of 2024. Despite the volume of resources, the IMP has not had a website since 2021, the emails provided in the contracts do not work, and the phone registered with the Federal Revenue does not answer. Furthermore, the president of the IMP was an elderly person, a beneficiary of a social program, and lived for free, as reported by G1 in 2023 (uol). (translated)
We continue to strike against the narco-terrorists in Magdalena! In Santa Marta, Zona Bananera, Plato, and Fundación, the National Police, in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office, captured 10 people for homicide, extortion, illegal possession of weapons, and drug trafficking. Alias "Yepi" and "El Cabo," members of the Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra, and alias "El Viejo" or "Roberto," identified as the right-hand man of alias "Piter," the leader of the Sergio Carrascal Gómez substructure of the Gulf Clan, were arrested. Seven firearms, two explosive devices, 135 cartridges, eight cell phones, two motorcycles, and one million pesos in cash were seized. My order is clear: to pursue those who murder, extort, and terrorize our people. Magdalena deserves to live without fear, and the criminals will have to answer before justice! Firm for the Homeland! Long live Christ the King! (A.D.L.E.) 🇨🇴 🐅 (translated)
The French government aims to reduce the Social Security deficit by 2027 by planning 2 billion euros in savings on work stoppages, notably through the reform of the taxation of daily allowances and the limitation of their duration. (translated)
"Sin embargo, quiero dejar claro que estamos plenamente involucrados. Mantenemos una excelente relación con Israel, nos hemos coordinado con ellos desde que sucedió el hecho y continuaremos haciéndolo"Desde Estados Unidos, el fiscal general, Todd Blanche, aseguró este miércoles que se está coordinando "estrechamente" con el Gobierno de Israel en relación al incidente. #IncidenteAéreo #InvestigaciónTerrorista #HeroísmoCivil
My housing decree: 1. Dedicate more resources to building public housing. (the current levels are lamentable) 2. Free up land and streamline permits. (to this day this is used by municipalities to gain more power) 3. Improve public transport and infrastructure to make underpopulated areas attractive. 4. Tax incentives for companies and workers who move to underpopulated areas. 5. Limit tourist housing in tense areas. (we need to choose whether we want cities to be for their residents or for tourists) 6. Toughen the conditions to convert residential housing into vacation rentals. 7. Raise taxes on empty homes for long periods and provide incentives to owners who rent out those homes. (If investment funds or foreigners want to have homes, they should at least contribute to increasing the supply in the rental market or pay, and those taxes should be allocated to public housing) 8. Facilitate the rehabilitation of abandoned buildings and homes. 9. Increase urban density where possible. 10. Provide legal security to rentals to increase the supply. (toughen anti-squat laws and stop introducing new regulations frequently) What would yours be? I'm listening. (translated)
Leclerc on the rumors surrounding Vasseur: 'I just wish there were fewer silly rumors [...] Accepting criticism is part of our job, but when you keep spreading these rumors over and over, at some point it becomes unfair.' (translated)
The French government plans significant changes for retirees in 2027, including a financial contribution of 5.5 billion euros from pensions and a reduction in the ceiling for tax deductions, while maintaining the revaluation of pensions for those earning up to 1,260 euros per month. (translated)
