Washington and London differ over windfall tax
2nd Nov 2005, 19:28 GMT
Faced with energy companies reaping billions of dollars in profits while consumers struggle to pay high heating bills and petrol costs, the US and UK are taking different views on whether to pass a tax on windfall profits.
Washington and London differ over windfall tax related news:
- Windfall Tax Backers Just Blowing Hot Air — Rednova News - Science
- Exchequer figures show Govt reaps €1.25bn tax windfall — ireland.com Breaking News
- Panel to recommend tax overhaul designs — SacBee -- Politics
- Simpler tax plans are 'bold' overhaul — News Elsewhere
- Video: A Slippery Slope — Forbes.com News
- Panel's income-tax shifts will be hard to sell in D.C. — azcentral.com | business
- Panel urges major changes in U.S. tax code — MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
- Panel delivers final ideas for rewriting tax laws — azcentral.com | business
- Katrina a factor in Washington gas-tax revolt — SacBee -- 24-Hour News: National News
- City officals say tax proposals hit them hard — Rednova News - General
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