The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

The mobile X-ray system for the Estonian Tax and Customs Board

02.09.2025, Tallinn. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) presented a new mobile X-ray system, the first of its kind in Europe. The Rapiscan scanner of US origin will be used at border crossing points, on roads and in ports and it will strengthen security on NATO's border. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Sheinbaum Holds A Press Briefing - Mexico City

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum speaking about the tax system and the Mexicana de Aviación's first anniversary during a briefing conference at National Palace. Mexico City, Mexico, December 26, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

(230917) -- THESSALONIKI, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a speech at the 87th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sept. 16, 2023. Mitsotakis outlined on Saturday the government's policy priorities for the coming months at the 87th TIF. He announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the public healthcare system, accelerating the delivery of justice, combating tax evasion, and improving the prevention and response mechanism to natural disasters. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua)

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

(230917) -- THESSALONIKI, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a speech at the 87th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sept. 16, 2023. Mitsotakis outlined on Saturday the government's policy priorities for the coming months at the 87th TIF. He announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the public healthcare system, accelerating the delivery of justice, combating tax evasion, and improving the prevention and response mechanism to natural disasters. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua)

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

(230917) -- THESSALONIKI, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a speech at the 87th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sept. 16, 2023. Mitsotakis outlined on Saturday the government's policy priorities for the coming months at the 87th TIF. He announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the public healthcare system, accelerating the delivery of justice, combating tax evasion, and improving the prevention and response mechanism to natural disasters. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua)

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

GREECE-THESSALONIKI-MITSOTAKIS-SPEECH-REFORM

(230917) -- THESSALONIKI, Sept. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivers a speech at the 87th Thessaloniki International Trade Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki, Greece, on Sept. 16, 2023. Mitsotakis outlined on Saturday the government's policy priorities for the coming months at the 87th TIF. He announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the public healthcare system, accelerating the delivery of justice, combating tax evasion, and improving the prevention and response mechanism to natural disasters. (Photo by Dimitris Tosidis/Xinhua)

U.S. high spending on wars illogical: American anti-war activist

STORY: U.S. high spending on wars illogical: American anti-war activist DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com 4. various of street scenes in Afghanistan STORYLINE: An American anti-war activist has said that it isn't logical at all for the U.S. to spend so much of its tax dollars on wars rather than on infrastructure. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com "It isn't logical at all, but the system is run by the defense contractors. The United States spends a higher percentage of its budget on military by far than any other country on Earth. We are killing lots of people, and the results are not coming the way they promise, and it's only getting worse, and it could get very, very bad. It's very, very scary." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIC GARRIS, Director of Antiwar.com "It

Over 2.5-percentage-point cut in corporate tax eyed

Over 2.5-percentage-point cut in corporate tax eyed

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Noda (C), chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Research Commission on the Tax System, enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on Dec. 26, 2014, for talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Prior to their meeting, Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari said it is "necessary" to cut Japan's 35 percent effective corporate tax rate by "more than 2.5 percentage points."

Komeito's tax chief visits Seoul on fact-finding mission

Komeito's tax chief visits Seoul on fact-finding mission

SEOUL, South Korea - Tetsuo Saito (C), chairman of the Komeito party's research commission on the tax system, visits a market in Seoul on Oct. 18, 2014, to observe how local shops handle South Korea's sales tax exemption for food and other specific items. The ruling coalition partner is convinced that Japan too should have similar exemptions on daily goods when raising its consumption tax from 8% to 10%.

Musical player tries out electronic tax filing

Musical player tries out electronic tax filing

TOKYO, Japan - An actress (L) playing the role of Elphaba, a fictional character in the Shiki Theater Company's musical "Wicked," tries out an electronic tax filing system via the National Tax Agency's website during a promotional event at a theater in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2014. Filing for 2013 tax returns in Japan will begin Feb. 17.

Diet OKs citizen numbering

Diet OKs citizen numbering

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Councillors votes on a bill to introduce a system that will allocate every citizen an individual number in the Diet in Tokyo on May 24, 2013, following approval earlier that month by the House of Representatives. Japan's parliament enacted the bill to more efficiently manage income, social security and tax information, although concerns remain over the potential for abuse of personal data.

State minister Yosano in interview

State minister Yosano in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new economics minister Kaoru Yosano speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 19, 2011. Yosano said the government is aiming to state in June how much the consumption tax rate needs to be raised to help sustain Japan's social security system.

LDP's Tanigaki visits Ise Jingu

LDP's Tanigaki visits Ise Jingu

ISE, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a news conference in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2011, after visiting Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine in the prefecture. Tanigaki criticized Prime Minister Naoto Kan's call for cross-party cooperation over the country's tax and social security system in his New Year address.

LDP's Tanigaki visits Ise Jingu

LDP's Tanigaki visits Ise Jingu

ISE, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki (C), president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, waves during a New Year visit to Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Mie Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2011. Tanigaki criticized Prime Minister Naoto Kan's call for cross-party cooperation over the country's tax and social security system in his New Year address.

'Maiko' promote online tax filing

'Maiko' promote online tax filing

KYOTO, Japan - Young geisha, known as ''maiko,'' parade in rickshaws in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward to promote an online tax filing system on Oct. 14, 2010, ahead of tax awareness week starting Nov. 11.

Japan to develop social security/taxpayer number system

Japan to develop social security/taxpayer number system

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama addresses a meeting of the IT Strategy Headquarters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 11, 2010. The government task force released a new information technology strategy calling for the development of a computer system to introduce common numbers for social security and tax administration purposes.

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event.

Teenage golf star Ishikawa tries tax return computer system

Teenage golf star Ishikawa tries tax return computer system

KOSHIGAYA, Japan - Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa (L) tries the ''e-Tax'' computer system for filing tax returns at the Koshigaya Tax Office in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, on Jan. 29 with the help of a staff member. Ishikawa, 17, who became the youngest professional golfer to reach 100 million yen in single-year earnings in 2008, joined the event before tax offices across Japan begin accepting tax returns Feb. 16. Ishikawa said he wants the government to ''use taxes in a way that can make people smile.''

Cabinet approves bill to pave way for consumption tax hike

Cabinet approves bill to pave way for consumption tax hike

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (C) chats with Kaoru Yosano (R), minister for economic and fiscal policy, in a room at the premier's office before an extraordinary Cabinet meeting Jan. 23. Aso's Cabinet endorsed a bill to revise the nation's taxation system, which includes a supplementary clause that lays the groundwork for raising the consumption tax from the current 5 percent.

Kosai picked as new tax panel chief, eyes basic study of tax system

Kosai picked as new tax panel chief, eyes basic study of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe address a meeting of the government's tax panel as newly named panel Chairman Yutaka Kosai listens at the prime minister's official residence on Jan. 22. The panel agreed to launch basic research subgroups on Japan's tax system as early as February.

Kosai picked as new tax panel chief, eyes basic study of tax system

Kosai picked as new tax panel chief, eyes basic study of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Yutaka Kosai, a bureaucrat-turned-economist, speaks at a press conference after being named chairman of the govenment's tax panel on Jan. 22.

Tax panel chief-designate Homma hints at possible corporate tax cuts

Tax panel chief-designate Homma hints at possible corporate tax cuts

TOKYO, Japan - Osaka University Professor Masaaki Homma, who will take over as head of the government's tax panel in November, speaks at a press conference at the Finance Ministry on Oct. 20. Homma indicated he will consider reviewing the corporate taxation system in line with the government's pro-growth economic policies.

Keidanren calls for sales tax hike for social security costs

Keidanren calls for sales tax hike for social security costs

TOKYO, Japan - Fujio Mitarai, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, speaks in Tokyo on Aug. 28. He said the consumption tax should be raised to finance the social security system in the face of Japan's rapidly ageing population and dwindling birthrate.

Gov't to spur 'national debate' on tax reform: Tanigaki

Gov't to spur 'national debate' on tax reform: Tanigaki

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki said Jan. 20 the government will promote national debate on revamping Japan's tax system in his policy speech in the House of Representatives.

Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

Gov't tax panel calls for overhaul of tax system

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromitsu Ishi (L), chairman of the government's Tax Commission, hands Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi a report calling for an overhaul of Japan's tax system to deal with changes in the nation's economy.

LDP tax panel scraps plans to raise cigarette tax

LDP tax panel scraps plans to raise cigarette tax

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) Tax System Research Commission are in session at Tokyo's Nagatacho on Dec. 12. The panel decided to scrap plans to raise taxes on cigarettes and low-malt brews known as ''happoshu'' in fiscal 2002.

Gov't panel backs economy-spurring tax steps

Gov't panel backs economy-spurring tax steps

TOKYO, Japan - Kan Kato (L), chairman of the Tax Commission, on Dec. 16 hands Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) a package of recommendations on tax system reforms for fiscal 2000 beginning April 1. The advisory panel threw its weight behind tax incentives designed to help engineer Japan's return to economic growth.

Shanghai announces action plan for economic recovery

STORY: Shanghai announces action plan for economic recovery DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of Shanghai city STORYLINE: To coordinate COVID-19 control with economic development, the municipal government of Shanghai on Sunday launched an action plan to speed up economic recovery. Under the plan, composed of 50 policies and measures, the city's approval system for production resumption will be abandoned starting June 1, Shanghai's deputy mayor Wu Qing told a press conference. At the same time, the city will promote work resumption in all sectors by expanding the scope of subsidies for enterprises' epidemic prevention and disinfection, stabilizing industrial and supply chains in the Yangtze River Delta, and smoothing domestic and international logistics and transportation channels. The city will reduce rent, property tax and urban land use tax for qualified enterprises. It will also grant su

Egypt to launch new phase of digital tax collection system as of July 1

STORY: Egypt to launch new phase of digital tax collection system as of July 1 DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Finance Ministry in Cairo 2. various of Finance Minister Mohamed Maait meeting with the members of the Egyptian Businessmen Association and the Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen Association (Egypt's Finance Ministry) STORYLINE: Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday that the country is set to launch a new phase of its automated and electronic system for tax collection starting from July 1, saying that the current phase of this project will be fully completed by the end of June 2022. The minister's remarks came during a meeting with the members of the Egyptian Businessmen Association and the Egyptian-Lebanese Businessmen Association. Maait explained the step will contribute to including informal business activities into the formal sector, adding that the government does not intend to impose new taxe

Shinkawa Electric's vibration monitoring sensor "Zerk X8

Shinkawa Electric's vibration monitoring sensor "Zerk X8

The connected sensors acquire analog data such as temperature, pressure, water level and flow rate as well as vibration. The data is sent via wireless LAN to an antenna several dozen meters away. The data is collected in the "Machine Dossier" cloud system. The data is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner using graphs and other data. Amazon's Amazon Web Services (AWS) is used as the system infrastructure. The data can be easily viewed on smartphones and other devices. The annual fee for using the system is 48,000 yen (excluding consumption tax) for each eight-point sensor. SEC of America (North Carolina), a wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., develops and produces the system. Shinkawa Sensor Technology (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), a subsidiary in Japan, will develop and produce higher-specification non-contact vibration sensors. (Photo taken on February 6, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

LDP tax chief Amari

LDP tax chief Amari

Akira Amari, chairman of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party Research Commission on the Tax System, is pictured in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2021. Fumio Kishida, the new leader of the LDP and presumed next prime minister, is set to name Amari to the party's No. 2 post of secretary general, according to a senior party official.