* Mexican Senate dilutes president's plan to raise taxes * Mexico downgrade looms after Senate tax vote MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 - Mexico is running a high risk of getting a downgrade on its debt...
* Senate passes telecom tax, Internet exempt * Oil price set at $59 per barrel in 2010 budget * Increases in beer, cigarette taxes also approved (Updates with quote, details on beer tax) MEXICO CITY,...
* Senate passes hike in telecom tax, Internet exempt * Oil price set at $59 per barrel in 2010 budget * Increases in beer, cigarette taxes also approved MEXICO CITY, Oct 31 - Mexico's Senate...
* Senate passes increase in value-added tax * VAT hike may not be enough to stave off rating downgrade (Rewrites with Senate approval of VAT, income tax changes) MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 - Mexico's Senate...
* Senate committees pass increase in value-added tax * VAT hike may not be enough to stave off rating downgrade (Adds quotes from analyst and lawmaker, peso level) MEXICO CITY, Oct 30 - Mexican Senate...
* Defendant credited with cooperating in UBS tax probe * First UBS client sentenced after U.S. probe of bank (Adds details, background) MIAMI, Oct 28 - A former client of UBS AG who cooperated in...
DETROIT, Oct 25 - To understand why critics say the market-based tax foreclosure system is failing in Detroit, drive up Desoto Street near the city's geographic center. The street is a mix of older ranch-style...
* Merkel seals centre-right coalition with FDP * New government plans income tax relief of 24 bln euros * Economists question how cuts will be paid for (Recasts with quotes from Merkel, economist, adds details)...
* Four units to seek agreement * Legal challenge to resume if no settlement ISTANBUL, Oct 22 - Turkey's largest media company Dogan Yayin said on Thursday it was seeking a settlement with tax authorities...
If you're thinking home upgrades, this may be a good time to do them since you can take advantage of energy-efficient tax credits. For existing homes, federal tax credits are available for 30% of the cost, up to $1,500, for a range of renovations this year and 2010. Eligible work includes windows, doors, insulation, metal and asphalt roofs, HVAC, water heaters and biomass stoves, which include wood and pellet stoves.