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French Family Vineyards Imperiled by Historic Inheritance Taxes

As a little girl helping her parents and grandparents in the rolling vineyards of northeast France, Sophie Moussié declared that she would one day run the family business. These days, three young boys tag along as Sophie works the same rich soil. And the legacy vines that cling to the hillsides belong to her. Moussié, 35, is newly head of the champagne house Guy Méa. Her maternal grandfather, for whom the winery is named, passed away last year and her parents decided to retire. So Sophie became...
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Europe’s Art Industry Turns to Lobbying as EU Tax Change Looms

As the owner of two galleries in Paris and another in Brussels, Nathalie Obadia’s goal is to not only follow the latest trends in art, it’s also to set the agenda. “It’s influencing the influencers, the tastemakers,” Obadia said about her work running the galleries that bear her name.Obadia, a graduate of the elite Sciences Po and author of “Géopolitique de l’art contemporain” (The Geopolitics of Contemporary Art), also wields her influence in another way—as a member of the French art gallery as...
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UK Access to Good Wine at Risk as Post-Brexit Taxes Rile Buyers

Thousands of flames flickered in pre-dawn vineyards across the Burgundy region of France in early May, pots of paraffin warming the air to protect delicate buds from an unseasonably late frost.Extreme weather can destroy much of a crop, dramatically impacting surviving grapes that produce a wine that could carry a slightly different alcohol content from last year’s vintage. And bottle by bottle, that can vary depending on how long the wine is aged in a barrel.“Wine is an agricultural product,” n...
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Taxes Make Digital Nomad Status a 'Myth' for Most Workers, Firms

Slack from Sicily. App development in Abu Dhabi. Time sheets from Thailand.Work-from-anywhere policies and digital nomad visas have created a wealth of opportunities for remote work and shifted immigration and mobility choices from the employer to employee.But as countries promote their digital nomad visas—28 and counting, according to the OECD—the tax rules have not always caught up, leaving employers, employees, and independent contractors to determine their tax liability.“You have all these b...
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Crypto Miners in Canada, US Want Greater Tax Status Clarity

Crypto miners flocking to the US and Canada, lured by their stable business environments and low energy costs, cite a growing concern—the lack of clear tax policies governing their operations.Mining companies currently have to interpret existing tax laws to guess at how their revenue should be apportioned and how to treat buildings and equipment, for example. They are navigating tax incentives and credits at the local, regional and country levels, including about energy, and the taxation of thei...
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Residents fault landlord for problems at Sayles Place

Willena Turner, a single mother of seven, wanted a home of her own. So in 1973 she scraped together $500 from her earnings as a federal records clerk for the deposit on a new, three-bedroom home in Sayles Place, a townhouse cooperative in the District’s Barry Farm neighborhood.The deposit and Turner’s monthly payments went toward the cooperative’s mortgage, backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.That year, HUD moved to foreclose on Sayles Place, citing poor maintenance an...

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I'm an experienced journalist with a diverse background in policy analysis, investigative reporting, and digital content creation. Currently based in Paris and serving as a correspondent for Bloomberg Tax & Accounting, I specialize in international tax policy, cryptocurrency regulation, and emerging technologies, with a focus on the European Union, OECD, and U.S. and French tax landscapes.

My previous experience as a Capitol Hill reporter gives me a comprehensive understanding of policy, making me an ideal candidate for organizations seeking insightful analysis and authoritative reporting on complex, rapidly-evolving issues.

I have received multiple awards for my beat reporting, including the prestigious D.C. Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' Dateline Award. This experience equips Shaun with a rare combination of technical expertise and a knack for uncovering critical policy shifts.

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