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However, British prime minister David Cameron, backed by Sweden and the Netherlands, has said he would veto any such tax amid concerns over its impact on the banking sector. Despite this, the opinion adopted on Wednesday says the tax should go ahead

Phase out mortgage tax relief over 30 years, say lobby groups

The tax break on mortgages should be phased out gradually over 30 years, rather than scrapped for some new mortgages, according to recommendations drawn up by home owners lobby group VEH, housing corporations and tenants' groups. The Dutch system is

Dutch consumer confidence near record lows

The Netherlands' government statistics office says consumer confidence is close to all-time lows, likely reflecting the country's ongoing recession and prospects for a new government austerity package in 2013. The Central Bureau for Statistics said

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If paying dividends became the norm, companies would have to subject more investment plans to market scrutiny, which, by and large, would be a good thing. Read our bylaws, publishing policy, privacy policy. The Onion is not intended for readers under 18 years of age. You did not meet either or both of the holding period requirement. So, let's discuss these issues in a bit more detail, starting with stock splits. Stocks tend to have most of their payout in the form of capital gains, which are taxed relatively lightly.