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WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

The WHO has called for higher taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened drinks multiple times in recent years
“Health taxes are not ⁠a silver bullet, and they’re not simple,” said Ghebreyesus

By Reuters · 13 January 2026

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Heavy taxes, inconsistent policies forcing multinationals to leave Pakistan, trade representative says

By Ismail Dilawar · 01 June 2025

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses with the red budget box outside her office on Downing Street in London

UK’s Labour government hikes taxes in first budget

By AFP · 30 October 2024

‘You can’t kill all of us’: Kenya protesters vow to march again

By AFP · 26 June 2024

South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops

By AP · 04 May 2024

Many India ministers view online gaming as ‘social evil’ — senior official

By Reuters · 13 July 2023

Pakistan increases power tariff for major consumers in move to unlock stalled IMF funds

By Kashif Imran · 11 February 2023

Finance minister hints at new taxes as IMF concludes visit to discuss stalled bailout deal

By AAMIR SAEED · 10 February 2023

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Saudi Arabia’s non-oil budget revenues grow as income from taxes on goods rises

By Dayan Abou Tine · 17 May 2022

UK’s Sunak cuts taxes to soften cost-of-living hit

By Reuters · 23 March 2022

Bahrain to increase VAT to 10 percent

By Arab News · 08 December 2021

Higher taxes threaten NYC status as global business hub: Goldman Sachs 

By Arab News · 01 December 2021

GCC states look to new taxes as oil revenues remain weak

By Arab News · 03 November 2019

Taxes

WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable

Heavy taxes, inconsistent policies forcing multinationals to leave Pakistan, trade representative says

UK’s Labour government hikes taxes in first budget

‘You can’t kill all of us’: Kenya protesters vow to march again

South Sudan removes newly imposed taxes that had triggered suspension of UN food airdrops

Many India ministers view online gaming as ‘social evil’ — senior official

Pakistan increases power tariff for major consumers in move to unlock stalled IMF funds

Finance minister hints at new taxes as IMF concludes visit to discuss stalled bailout deal

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil budget revenues grow as income from taxes on goods rises

UK’s Sunak cuts taxes to soften cost-of-living hit

Bahrain to increase VAT to 10 percent

Higher taxes threaten NYC status as global business hub: Goldman Sachs

GCC states look to new taxes as oil revenues remain weak

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