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China Imposes 13% VAT on Contraceptives in New Year Tax Overhaul

Childcare, marriage services, elder care now VAT-exempt under a pronatal tax shift.

Illinois Enacts Major Expansion of Film Tax Credit, Effective Immediately

China to Tax Contraceptives at 13% as Decades-Long Exemption Ends Jan. 1

Patrick Unveils 'Operation Double Nickel' to Expand Homestead Relief and Lower Senior Tax Freeze Age

Treasury and IRS Detail HSA Expansion for 2026, Make Telehealth Relief Permanent

China to Add 13% VAT on Contraceptives From Jan. 1, 2026

Baltimore Unveils 10-Year Fiscal Plan Targeting $2.5 Billion in Savings

Japan Backs 20% Flat Crypto Tax, Setting Up 2026 Legislation

Pubs Warn of Price Rises as Business Rates Reforms Trigger Higher Bills

Quintana Roo Hoteliers Oppose 25% Visitax Hike and New Collection Liability

Treasury’s 20% Online Gambling Tax Plan Faces Intensifying Legal and Industry Opposition

Argentina Confirms December Fuel Tax Rise, 31.8% Adjustment to Start Jan. 1, 2026

State Pension to Rise 4.8% in April 2026 as Ministers Develop Tax Workaround

Switzerland Delays Cross‑Border Crypto Tax Data Sharing to 2027 as UK Sets 2026 Collection Start

Reeves Makes Farm Inheritance Relief Transferable Between Spouses as NFU Calls Change Insufficient

UK Sets 2028 Pay‑Per‑Mile Tax on EVs With Annual MOT Mileage Checks

UK Sets 2029 Deadline to End £135 Duty-Free Parcel Rule

UK Bans New North Sea Exploration, Permits Limited Tie-Back Drilling

Tokyo Sets Out 3% Accommodation Tax Plan, Extending Levy to Minpaku and Capsule Hotels

UK Confirms 3p‑Per‑Mile EV Charge From 2028 in Autumn Budget