Australia unveils 2025-26 budget, proposes amendments to tax laws for managed investment trusts
Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers presented the 2025-26 Budget on 25 March 2025. The tax measures are limited and include plans to amend tax laws for managed investment trusts, allowing legitimate investors to access concessional withholding tax rates under the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Read MoreBulgaria: Parliament adopts 2025 state budget
Bulgaria’s National Assembly has adopted the draft law on the state budget for 2025 at its second reading on 21 March 2025. The 2025 budget proposes no tax increases and projects a deficit of 3% of the gross domestic product (GDP). It forecasts
Read MoreRussia mandates transfer pricing method in controlled transaction notifications
Russia's Federal Tax Service (FTS) issued Letter No. ШЮ-4-13/2827@ on 13 March 2025 about the notification of controlled transactions. It clarifies that from 2024, taxpayers must disclose the transfer pricing method used to justify the market
Read MoreNorway signs renegotiated agreement with the EU to combat international VAT fraud
Norway's Ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide, signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in VAT on 2 October 2024. The agreement aims to combat international VAT fraud. The full announcement was published on 21
Read MoreNorway: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Qatar
Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification
Read MoreUS: Arkansas offers tax relief for storm affected residents
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed an executive order on 20 March 2025 announcing tax filing and payment relief for individuals and businesses impacted by the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that swept through the state on 14
Read MoreCosta Rica increases tax on tobacco, derivatives
Costa Rica’s tax authority (DGT) has announced an increase in the specific tax on tobacco and tobacco-derived products, raising the rate from CRC 26.59 to CRC 26.92 per unit. This adjustment is outlined in Resolution No. MH-DGH-RES-0023-2025,
Read MoreUS: Arkansas increases property tax credit, raises homestead property tax credit by USD 100
The Arkansas Senate has approved a property tax cut to save Arkansas homeowners USD 56 million annually. The tax reduction is in Senate Bill 263, which will take effect for assessment years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. It raises the
Read MoreAustralia: Hydrogen, critical minerals tax incentives enter into force in April 2025
The hydrogen production tax incentive (HPTI) and critical minerals production tax incentive (CMPTI), introduced under the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Act 2025, which was passed on 11 February 2025, will take
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UN Tax Committee: Report on Environmental Taxation
29 March, 2025
On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on Environmental Taxation submitted its
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UN Tax Committee: Guidance on Indirect Taxes
28 March, 2025
At the meeting of the UN Tax Committee on 27 March 2025 the subcommittee
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UN Tax Committee: Extractive Industries Taxation
27 March, 2025
On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on the Extractive Industries taxation
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South Africa: SARS updates guidance on capital gains
27 March, 2025
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated guidance on
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Ukraine expands tax deductions for charitable contributions
27 March, 2025
Ukraine has increased the corporate tax deduction limit for charitable
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US: Arkansas offers tax relief for storm affected residents
27 March, 2025
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed an executive order on
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Australia: Hydrogen, critical minerals tax incentives enter into force in April 2025
27 March, 2025
The hydrogen production tax incentive (HPTI) and critical minerals
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EU approves proposal to delay certain corporate sustainability reporting, due diligence requirements
27 March, 2025
The EU Member states' representatives (Coreper) have approved the EU
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Malaysia updates e-invoice guidelines for system disruptions
27 March, 2025
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released e-Invoice Guideline
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India proposes amendments to direct tax laws in Union Budget 2025
27 March, 2025
India’s government has introduced revisions to the proposed amendments
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UN Tax Committee: Guidance on Indirect Taxes
28 March, 2025
At the meeting of the UN Tax Committee on 27 March 2025 the subcommittee dealing with indirect taxation matters put forward some potential issues that the next membership of the Tax Committee may wish to consider at future sessions. The subcommittee has identified some
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UN Tax Committee: Extractive Industries Taxation
27 March, 2025
On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on the Extractive Industries taxation presented to the UN Tax Committee a draft supplement to Chapter 5 (tax incentives) of the UN Handbook on Selected Issues for Taxation of the Extractive Industries; draft guidance on the Valuation of Mining
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Russia mandates transfer pricing method in controlled transaction notifications
27 March, 2025
Russia's Federal Tax Service (FTS) issued Letter No. ШЮ-4-13/2827@ on 13 March 2025 about the notification of controlled transactions. It clarifies that from 2024, taxpayers must disclose the transfer pricing method used to justify the market (arm's length) price of a
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UN Tax Committee: Transfer Pricing Subcommittee Discusses Future Guidance
26 March, 2025
On 26 March 2025 the UN Tax Committee discussed their transfer pricing work. Since the previous session of the Committee, the Subcommittee on Transfer Pricing has gathered feedback from members on possible future workstreams that could be pursued by the next subcommittee that
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UN: New Article 12AA on Taxation of Services Presented for Approval
25 March, 2025
The 30th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 24 to 27 March 2025. On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on Taxation Issues Related to the Digitalized and Globalized Economy presented for approval the new Article
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Moldova updates transfer pricing rules, adds new APA regulations
25 March, 2025
Moldova published Order No. 21 of 11 March 2025 in the Official Gazette on 14 March 2025, establishing rules for the country's new transfer pricing regime. The Order No. 21 of 11 March 2025 amends Order No. 9 of 26 January 2024. A key change is the addition of an annex
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Mauritius updates CRS reportable and participating jurisdictions
25 March, 2025
The Mauritius Revenue Authority has updated its lists of reportable and participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The reportable jurisdictions list includes 148 jurisdictions, while the
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Oman updates list of jurisdictions for AEOI
24 March, 2025
The Omani Secretariat General for Taxation published a list of the jurisdictions that will participate in the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on financial accounts, as per the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), effective from 1 January 2025. The latest additions to
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Austria updates transfer pricing guidelines, aligns with OECD standards
24 March, 2025
The Austrian Ministry of Finance published a decree (BMF decree of 11.03.2025, 2025-0.159.492, BMF-AV No. 33/2025) on 11 March 2025, updating the Austrian Transfer Pricing Guidelines 2021 (Austrian Guidelines). This update aligns the guidelines to the OECD Transfer Pricing
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Australia to tax digital assets under current tax laws
24 March, 2025
Australia’s government announced its upcoming initiative regarding the development of its digital asset industry on 21 March 2025. The Albanese Government is developing a fit for purpose digital asset regime to help build a more dynamic and competitive economy. The
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Switzerland: Lucerne consults economic development, R&D incentives
The government of the Swiss Canton of Lucerne has announced a public consultation on its plans for economic development on 10 March 2025. The canton
Read MoreNamibia announces 2024/25 budget with new tax measures
On 28 February 2024, Namibia delivered the 2024/25 Budget. The key tax provisions in the budget statement include: Individual income tax The
Read MoreUN: New Article 12AA on Taxation of Services Presented for Approval
The 30th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 24 to 27 March 2025. On 25 March 2025
Read MoreUK: HMRC updates R&D tax relief guidance on qualifying expenditure and subcontracted activities
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revised its guidance in the Corporate Intangibles Research and Development
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