German prosecutors have accused Klaus Zumwinkel, one of the country’s most prominent business executives, of tax evasion. Zumwinkel is the chief executive of Deutsche Post
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Ask The Taxgirl: ¿Cómo Puedo Obtener Un ITIN? (How Do I Get A TIN?)
Taxpayer asks: ¿Cómo puedo obtener un ITIN?(How can I get an ITIN?) Taxgirl says: Since I get a lot of variations on the theme of
Read MoreLos Impuestos Y Usted
Internal Revenue Service and Telemundo have partnered to air a special one-hour tax program for Spanish-speaking taxpayers on Sunday, Jan. 27. The program, “Los Impuestos
Read MoreThank God It’s Friday!
Remember the case of the parents who wanted to name their child “Metallica”? The Swedish National Tax Board originally turned them down. The ruling was
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A Baby Tax In Australia?
Maybe those couples who want more than two babies should pay for it. After all, each extra baby consumes more carbon emissions – and thus
Read MoreMcDonald’s In McTrouble?
The Russians think so: Russia’s tax authorities allege that McDonald’s owes more than $6m in back taxes. McDonald’s, which currently has 183 fast food stops
Read MoreAnd You Think You’re Having A Bad Day?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK – sort of the equivalent of the IRS in the US – has lost computer disks containing
Read MoreGo Green Or Pay Green
The UK is pushing ahead with its plans for a greener country. Recommendations for a greener policy include an increase for drivers who opt for
Read MoreWe Don’t Care If You Kill Anybody, Just Don’t Cheat On Your Taxes
While folks in Washington have seemingly come to terms with the idea that Blackwater might have killed some folks when they shouldn’t have, they are
Read MoreA Global Warming Tax?
The Dutch Government has a plan to flights leaving the Netherlands an amount equal to $16 for intra-European flights and $64 for intercontinental flights. The
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