Keywords: Tax


Morocco’s Left-Wing Alliance Rejects Government Programme, Citing Lack of Concrete Commitments

Morocco’s Alliance of the Left has announced that it will vote against the government’s 2026–2031 programme, arguing that the proposed policy agenda lacks sufficiently precise targets, implementation deadlines and guarantees to address the country’s social and economic challenges. Speaking......

Dubai to auction 60 distinctive vehicle licence plate numbers on October 24

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will offer 60 distinctive vehicle licence plate numbers at a public auction scheduled for October 24, 2026. The collection includes two-, three-, four- and five-digit combinations, as well as premium “Super” category numbers, catering to motorists......

How much do Moroccan MPs earn and what benefits do they receive?

Moroccan members of parliament receive a monthly gross allowance of 36,000 dirhams, alongside benefits designed to cover travel and accommodation expenses associated with their legislative duties. The financial arrangements have renewed debate over the cost of political representation, tax fairness and......

Poll finds half of Britons would refuse to fight for their country under any circumstances

Around half of the British public say there are no circumstances under which they would be willing to fight in a war for their country, according to a new Ipsos survey. The findings point to a gap between willingness to take part in combat and public support for strengthening the United Kingdom’s......

Manchester City Faces Renewed Scrutiny as UK Tax Inquiry Dates Back to 2018

A long-running tax inquiry involving Manchester City was reportedly launched by the United Kingdom’s tax authorities in 2018, adding another layer to the financial scrutiny surrounding one of English football’s most prominent clubs. According to the Financial Times, HM Revenue & Customs......

Morocco gives walis and governors greater power over local tax debt recovery

Morocco is tightening the machinery used to recover unpaid local taxes, giving walis and governors a more prominent role in the authorization and supervision of enforcement procedures targeting persistent debtors. The move comes as municipalities and other territorial authorities seek to turn outstanding......

Morocco’s 2027 budget faces test of PAM’s economic promises

Morocco’s 2027 finance bill is emerging as the first major economic test for the country’s new political configuration. With the draft budget required to reach Parliament by October 20, the incoming government faces a narrow window to translate the election campaign’s promises into......

UK sees wealthy departures as tax changes reshape the business landscape

The United Kingdom is facing continued departures among some of its wealthiest residents, with the combined fortunes of billionaires who have reduced or ended their ties with the country estimated at around $160 billion over the past two years, according to Bloomberg data based on the Bloomberg Billionaires......

TotalEnergies boosts share buybacks as Brent crude prices surge

Rising oil prices are giving TotalEnergies greater financial room to return capital to shareholders, prompting the French energy group to increase its share-buyback ambitions for 2026. The company initially set a target of between $3 billion and $6 billion in share repurchases for the year, based on......