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REVEALED: The U.S billionaires avoiding their taxes

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4 years ago

June 9, 2021

From Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett, new details have emerged about how little tax US billionaires actually pay.

News website ProPublica has reportedly viewed the tax returns of America’s wealthiest individuals… with the White House saying the leak is “illegal” and the FBI is now investigating.

The website makes allegations that Bezos paid no tax in 2007 and 2011, whilst Musk paid nothing in 2018.

A White House spokeswoman called the leak “illegal”, and the FBI and tax authorities are investigating.

It’s also believed that the top 25 richest Americans each pay less tax than the average US worker.

ProRepublica says it will continue to analyse a “vast trove of Internal Revenue Service data” on the taxes of the billionaires, and promises to release further details later in the week.

The news site goes onto add “using perfectly legal tax strategies, many of the uber-rich are able to shrink their federal tax bills to nothing or close to it.”

Biden’s plan to raise tax for tech giants

President Joe Biden has vowed to increase tax on the richest Americans.

He wants to raise the top rate of tax, double the tax on what high earners make from investments, and change inheritance tax.

25 richest Americans collectively jumped by $401bn from 2014 to 2018, but they paid $13.6bn in income tax over those years, according to ProPublica.

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Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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20 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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2 days ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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