Excises
Prosecute Tax Stamp Defaulters – Expert Tells Government
A tax expert, Dr Ibrahim Bedi, has advised government to prosecute owners of businesses who will default in paying...
National Health Insurance Authority Proposes Special Tax On Sugary, Alcoholic Beverages
The National Health Insurance Authority is proposing a special tax on sugar-sweetened and alcoholic beverages as...
Three US Senators Balk At Health Bill, Putting Reforms In Peril
US Republican efforts to reform health care neared collapse Thursday as three senators threatened to oppose a partial...
Republicans Launch Bid To Win Support For Teetering US Health Bill
US Senate Republicans on Monday launched into a crucial week seeking to ram through the most consequential legislation...
Republican Lawmaker Gets Drubbing Over Health Reform
Tirades, yells and cries of "liar" lit up a town hall meeting in New Jersey, where for five hours furious Americans...
As US Health Plan Teeters, Republican Rebels Demand Changes
US Republican leaders grappled Wednesday with the possibility that their much-awaited Obamacare replacement bill goes...
US Hospitals Oppose Trump-Backed Health Bill
A leading trade group representing hospitals has expressed fears about the Republican health-care bill, saying poor...
‘Fat Taxes’ Could Save Billons In Healthcare Costs
Taxing unhealthy foods that contain salt, sugar and fat could save Australia billions in health care costs and extend...
France Bans Unlimited Sugary Drink Refills
Restaurants and other spaces catering to the public in France have been banned from offering unlimited sugary drinks in...