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Budget news — October 19, 2026

Publications tagged with Budget published on October 19, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

5 publications

  1. WorldCivil RightsMiddle EastBudget

    Farfetch Blocked in Kazakhstan for Tax Evasion

    Access to the international online platform Farfetch has been restricted in Kazakhstan due to non-compliance with the country's tax legislation. The platform, which sells clothing, footwear, and accessories from well-known brands, failed to respond to a tax audit notice sent by the Kazakhstani tax authorities. Meanwhile, other foreign companies like Pinduoduo and Anthropic have paid significant amounts in taxes to the Kazakhstani budget following tax administration measures.
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  2. SocietyLocal GovBudgetCorp Gov

    Employees Allege Unfair Compensation and Management Behavior

    Long-time employees of an unnamed company share their experiences, claiming that the management team has little to no business output and spends most of their time idly, while grassroots employees bear the brunt of business pressure. Employees report numerous deductions from their commissions despite achieving good results, making it difficult for them to earn more than 50,000 baht per month. Meanwhile, management easily takes home 20-30,000 baht without running business or achieving results. Employees also allege that management does not protect them, instead currying favor with the boss's relatives, leading to the squeezing of grassroots employees' benefits. They hope management reflects on their behavior and learns from better companies.
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  3. WorldMiddle EastBudgetWeather

    Kazakhstan and Leningrad Oblast Strengthen Ties, Honoring WWII Heroism

    President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Governor Alexander Drozdenko of Leningrad Oblast, Russia. They discussed expanding trade and economic relations, with a trade turnover exceeding $400 million by 2025. Drozdenko praised the heroism of Kazakhstani soldiers who defended Leningrad during WWII, and both leaders explored opportunities for joint projects in industry, nuclear energy, transport, and agro-industrial complex, as well as cultural cooperation.
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  4. PoliticsBudgetCorp GovManufacturing

    VW Plans Global Salary Freeze Until 2030

    Volkswagen is planning to freeze salaries for its 660,000 employees worldwide until 2030 as part of cost-cutting measures, according to multiple reports. This move could result in a real wage loss of around 10% for employees due to inflation. The plans are part of a broader restructuring effort that includes job cuts and factory closures. The company has not commented on the reports.
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