Day: January 16, 2023

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In Focus: Public Transport Funding

With ambitious climate goals, rising oil prices, and an energy transition underway, many Icelandic politicians want to de-centre the private automobile. One might assume that public transportation in Iceland would simultaneously see increased support. Sadly, this has not been the case, and in addition to large budget deficits in 2022, public bus service Strætó has […]

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Erik Pomrenke January 16, 2023

Economy

Samherji Tax Audit Concludes with Settlement

Samherji has reached an ISK 230 million ($1.6 million / €1.5 million) settlement with the Directorate of Tax Investigations in Iceland, RÚV reports. The audit

Ragnar Tómas January 16, 2023

Economy

Legislation Still Pending on the Taxation of Facebook and Google

Imposing a tax on ad revenue collected by foreign tech companies such as Facebook and Google is urgent, the Minister of Culture and Business Affairs

Ragnar Tómas January 16, 2023

Nature

Ice Jam in Ölfusá River Causes Concern for Local Utility Company

An ice jam has caused the Ölfusá river to spill over onto the road near Ósabotnar, where the boreholes of the Selfossveitur utility company are

Ragnar Tómas January 16, 2023

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Day: January 16, 2023

In Focus: Public Transport Funding

Samherji Tax Audit Concludes with Settlement

Legislation Still Pending on the Taxation of Facebook and Google

Ice Jam in Ölfusá River Causes Concern for Local Utility Company

Iceland’s Swimming Pools and Laufabrauð Proposed as Intangible Cultural Heritage

Propose Abolishing Iceland’s Housewife Holiday Funds

Majority of Dogs in Reykjavík Unregistered

New Centre for Icelandic Studies to Acquire Manuscripts on Long-Term Loan

New Fees at Jökulsárlón Could Generate Up To ISK 40 Million

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