Biden targets wealthy in Pennsylvania tour with a hometown visit
No billionaire should pay a lower tax rate than a teacher, said Joe Biden.
Wed Apr 17 2024
Govt reduces tax for MSMEs to 15 pct
The tax rate for MSMEs for the first RM100,000 in taxable income will be reduced from 17 pct to 15 pct.
Fri Oct 07 2022
M40: Individual tax reduced by 2.0 pct
Tengku Zafrul said for taxable incomes between RM50,000 and RM70,000 per annum, the tax rate will be lowered from 13 pct to 11 pct.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Full exemption of entertainment tax for theme park entrance tickets in Selangor
The state government agreed to reduce the entertainment tax rate from 25 per cent to five per cent on every entrance ticket for five years.
Tue Feb 02 2021
Budget 2018: Govt reduces individual income tax
The Federal Government will reduce individual income tax rates by two percentage points for 2.3 million taxpayers in the country.
Fri Oct 27 2017
EU plans rule change to increase taxes on online giants
European Union finance ministers will discuss rule changes aimed at increasing taxes on digital multinationals such as Google and Amazon.
Wed Sep 06 2017
State cabinet agrees to reduce assessment tax - Adenan
Sarawak Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem announced today that the state cabinet had agreed to reduce the assessment tax rate in the state.
Sun Apr 03 2016
Raising tax on higher-income group a bold move
The increased taxes on the higher-income group has been hailed as a bold move after the decrease in personal income tax rates last year.
Sat Oct 24 2015
Income tax for 2016 increases between one and three percent
The income tax rates for residents individuals whose chargeable income from RM600,001 to RM1 mil will be increased to 26 percent.
Fri Oct 23 2015
Singapore unveils Robin Hood budget with boost to top tax rate
Singapore took another step toward Western welfare systems and further from low-tax models like Hong Kong.
Tue Feb 24 2015
Abe unveils economic revival plans for Japan
Japan's PM promised to slash Japan's corporate tax rate and tackle sectors long sheltered by the state.
Tue Jun 24 2014
'Tax rates can be reduced from time to time'
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said tax rates can be reduced from time to time depending on the nation's economy plan.
Fri Feb 15 2013
Reduced tax for international companies in Israel
The Israeli Knesset (parliament) on Monday authorised a bill allowing international companies to pay reduced tax rates if they invest half of their profits in Israel.
Tue Nov 06 2012
Apple only paid 1.9% income tax on $36.8b in earnings
Apple Inc. paid an income tax rate of only 1.9% on its earnings outside the US in its latest fiscal year.
Mon Nov 05 2012
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says that US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selections are drawing significant attention.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Hezbollah rockets land near Tel Aviv after large Israeli strike on Beirut
Hezbollah movement fires heavy rocket barrages at Israel and Israeli military says houses had been destroyed or set alight near Tel Aviv.
Mon Nov 25 2024
Team Malaysia Junior and Senior Teams shine at ICU World Cup Korea
Team Malaysia celebrated remarkable achievements at the ICU World Cup in Korea, with the Junior Team clinching first place and the Senior Team earning a well-deserved second place.
Sun Nov 24 2024
What parents need to know about adolescent health and vaping
Nicotine is an incredibly addictive drug that produces feelings of pleasure and relaxation within seconds of inhaling a vape.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Desperate for cash, Gazans sell clothes plucked from rubble
Widespread shortages and months of grinding war have generated a trade in old clothing, mostly salvaged from homes of people who have died.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties
The guardians collect, trade and plant hundreds of seeds to preserve forgotten varieties of tomatoes, corn and other vegetables.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving
Mobile phones have become indispensable, yet their impact on road safety remains insufficiently examined.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How ASEAN's cybersecurity push could protect people and economies
ASEAN is stepping up to create a more secure regional cyberspace.
Sun Nov 24 2024
How lab-grown meat can feed our need for protein
Putting meat on people's plates is a significant contributor to global warming.
Sun Nov 24 2024
Developing nations blast $300 billion COP29 climate deal as insufficient
Some delegates gave the deal a standing ovation in the COP29 plenary hall. Others lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more.
Sun Nov 24 2024