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Puerto Rico’s Act 22 tax break draws backlash as critics link it to displacement and rising housing costs
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Puerto Rico’s investor tax incentive known as Act 22—later folded into the island’s broader Act 60 incentives code—has become a flashpoint in debates over housing affordability and displacement, as critics argue the program helps wealthy newcomers reduce their U.S. tax bills while intensifying local pressures on rents and real estate.
South Africa’s carbon tax has remained intact in the 2026 budget, despite proposals from Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to suspend it amid pressure from fossil fuel lobbies. The tax increased from R236 to R308 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent as of 1 January 2026, continuing its role in climate mitigation efforts. Debates persist on its economic impacts and alignment with job creation needs.
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首相高市早苗预计将在周五的政策演说中宣布，政府将于3月推出公私投资增长战略路线图。该路线图将促进企业在17个战略领域的大胆投资并支持国际扩张。政府还计划在夏季前汇总针对食品的两消费税减税方案，并加快相关税收改革法案的提交。
Japan's ruling coalition has secured its first multiparty agreement by accepting the opposition's demand to abolish the provisional gasoline tax rate by the end of the year. This breakthrough marks an initial win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's minority administration in both houses of the Diet. Takaichi has prioritized tackling high prices in her cabinet.
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Ethiopia's federal government is undertaking a landmark shift in its investment incentive regime. It is moving away from broad-based tax holidays to performance-based incentives.