Wealth inequality remains one of the most pressing social and economic issues in many countries around the world. In fact, the gap between the rich and poor has been widening in recent decades, with ...

We won progressive taxes in our state by showing people just how unjust our tax code was. Other states can follow.

Indirect taxes are effectively a charge, levy or duty that you pay when you purchase certain items or services. You pay ...

Gov. Sarah Sanders said she wants the Legislature to eliminate Arkansas' grocery tax, a 1/8-cent sales tax tied to a ...

While some stakeholders described the drastic adjustments made by the governors as a compromise on the bills, others viewed the action of the NGF as unfair since the proposal is meant to redress age-l ...

The Anti-Discrimination Reform Council of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) has demanded the government withdraw its decision to increase VAT and supplementary ...

While the globally accepted standard is for governments to collect the majority of their revenue through direct taxes like income tax, Bangladesh continues to rely heavily on indirect taxes. These tax ...

Renowned for its status as the world's largest exporter of cocoa, Ivory Coast has implemented a progressive tax system where residents are taxed on their worldwide income. Ranging from 0% to 60% ...

A city ordinance tying a wage tax refund to the state’s Special Tax Forgiveness program is keeping many people who are ...

The tax is more progressive than its reputation suggests ... The usual case made against is that it’s a regressive way to raise revenues compared with direct taxes such as income tax. That is, on a ...

While most states have a graduated rate income tax, some state lawmakers have recently become enamored with the idea of moving toward flat rate taxes instead. What’s the difference? And are states ...