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Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Experts Push NRA Creation, VAT Cut to 10%, Travel Tax Abolition

Tax experts at a Manila forum called for abolishing the Philippines' travel tax, slashing VAT to 10 percent and creating a National Revenue Authority by merging the BIR and Bureau of Customs. They also urged raising personal income tax exemptions to P1 million annually and adopting the OECD's 15 percent global minimum tax on multinationals.

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Talarico Raises $2.5M After CBS Pulls Colbert Interview

Talarico Raises $2.5M After CBS Pulls Colbert Interview

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico hauled in over $2.5 million in campaign donations within 24 hours after CBS blocked his 'Late Show' interview with Stephen Colbert from airing. Colbert posted the full segment on YouTube, where it drew more than 5 million views.

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