US: Trump to reveal 2026 federal budget plan later today
US President Donald Trump is set to unveil his 2026 fiscal year budget proposal today, 2 May 2025, which will then be submitted to Congress. The federal budget release follows after Republicans in Congress’ attempt to resolve divisions over proposed federal spending cuts to fund a tax-cut bill
Read MoreKenya presents 2025 Finance Bill, aims to reduce cost of living
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbad,i has presented the Finance Bill 2025 before the National Assembly on 30 April 2025. The government says it has not introduced any new taxes in the Finance Bill
Read MoreChina reportedly exempts select US imports from tariffs, discretely communicates policy to companies
China reportedly has drafted a list of US imports that is exempted from its 125% tariffs. It’s unclear how many, or which, products are on the list because authorities have not publicly shared this information. The sources state that the
Read MorePhilippines enforces mutual assistance convention
The OECD-Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, amended by the 2010 protocol, took effect in the Philippines on 1 May 2025. The Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
Read MoreOECD: Taxing Wages Report 2025 shows post-tax income rise for single workers in most countries
The OECD has published the Taxing Wages 2025 report on 30 April 2025, highlighting that post-tax incomes increased in almost three-quarters of OECD countries in 2024, as real wages recovered and labour taxes increased slightly. This annual
Read MoreKenya enforces BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) took effect in Kenya on 1 May 2025. For tax treaties between Kenya and countries where the MLI is already in force, it applies from 1
Read MoreBelgium launches e-services for 2025 corporate tax filings
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has announced the launch of the Biztax e-service for filing corporate tax returns for the 2025 assessment year (2024 tax year). The deadline for returns for fiscal years ending between 31 December
Read MoreCyprus imposes new defensive tax rules on payments to low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions
Cyprus has published Laws No. 47(I)/2025 and No. 48(I)/2025 in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2025. These laws introduce updated defensive measures on outbound payments of dividends, interest, and royalties to non-cooperative or low-tax
Read MoreSaudi Arabia imposes 10% tax on undeveloped land to boost construction
Saudi Arabia has raised the annual fee on unused land from 2.5% to as much as 10% of the property's value, following Cabinet-approved reforms to the White Land Tax Law. The changes, enacted on 29 April 2025, represent the largest update to the law
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Philippines enforces mutual assistance convention
02 May, 2025
The OECD-Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance
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Belgium launches e-services for 2025 corporate tax filings
02 May, 2025
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has announced the launch of
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Cyprus imposes new defensive tax rules on payments to low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions
02 May, 2025
Cyprus has published Laws No. 47(I)/2025 and No. 48(I)/2025 in the
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Turkey: Tax Authority extends 0% withholding tax on bonds, bills and sukuk to July 2025
02 May, 2025
Turkey's tax authority issued Presidential Decree No. 9769 on 30 April
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Switzerland consults on new OECD Pillar 2 reporting rules
02 May, 2025
Switzerland’s Federal Council has launched a public consultation on
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Mexico announces 2025 property tax relief program for eligible companies
02 May, 2025
The State of Mexico has approved a property tax exemption for businesses
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Kenya presents 2025 Finance Bill, aims to reduce cost of living
02 May, 2025
Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning,
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Russia proposes 10% windfall tax on large profits for 2024–2025
30 April, 2025
The Russian State Duma is reviewing a draft law that would impose a
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Netherlands releases draft tax plan measures for 2026
30 April, 2025
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance has sent a list of tax
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Argentina further limits surcharge on foreign currency purchases
30 April, 2025
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has further tightened the restrictions
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Philippines enforces mutual assistance convention
02 May, 2025
The OECD-Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, amended by the 2010 protocol, took effect in the Philippines on 1 May 2025. The Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters ("the Convention") was
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Kenya enforces BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
02 May, 2025
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) took effect in Kenya on 1 May 2025. For tax treaties between Kenya and countries where the MLI is already in force, it applies from 1 January 2026 for withholding
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UK: HMRC consults transfer pricing framework, permanent establishment rules, diverted profits tax
30 April, 2025
The UK’s tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched consultations seeking public input on potential updates to the UK’s transfer pricing framework, permanent establishment rules and the diverted profits tax on 28 April 2025. The government will
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Netherlands releases draft tax plan measures for 2026
30 April, 2025
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance has sent a list of tax measures on 25 April 2025, which are expected to be included in the annual Tax Plan and other tax legislation planned for the year, to the lower house of parliament. The Tax Plan 2026, scheduled for release on
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Malta updates financial account information exchange guidelines
29 April, 2025
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs has released an updated version (4.7) of the guidelines on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (DAC2), published on 21 April 2025. The revisions include a new definition of “investment entity” and updated
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OECD consults Ukraine’s transfer pricing rules
29 April, 2025
The OECD is working with Ukraine's Ministry of Finance to align Ukraine's Transfer Pricing Framework with OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, as part of the implementation of Ukraine's National Revenue Strategy. Project description To ensure that the perspectives of
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US: IRS issues guidance on APA submission review
25 April, 2025
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Large Business and International (LB&I) division released memorandum LB&I-04-0425-0005 on 22 April 2025, which reissues interim guidance LB&I-04-0423-0006 on 25 April 2023. This (LB&I-04-0423-0006) provides guidance to
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Italy, US call for non-discriminatory digital services tax
22 April, 2025
The Trump Administration has released the United States–Italy Joint Leaders Statement on 18 April 2025, marking the conclusion of the first official meeting between US President Donald Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The statement states, “We highlight
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Algeria extends 2024 transfer pricing and individual income tax filing deadlines
18 April, 2025
Algeria's Directorate General of Taxes announced on 14 April 2025 that it had extended the deadline for the annual transfer pricing declaration, which must be submitted electronically, for the 2024 fiscal year. Taxpayers now have until 31 May 2025, instead of the original
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UAE joins crypto-asset reporting framework for tax data exchange
17 April, 2025
The UAE's Cabinet of Ministers approved the country's participation in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 14 April 2025. This agreement facilitates the automatic exchange of tax information regarding
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OECD: Tax incentives lead R&D support in most countries
The OECD has issued a statistical release on 22 April 2025, highlighting that tax incentives continue to outpace other forms of government support
Read MoreUK: HMRC publishes report on R&D tax reliefs, expenditure credit, patent box
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released a report, which was commissioned to BMG, on regional data on Corporate
Read MoreIreland: Revenue extends pay & file deadline for certain self-assessment taxpayers
Ireland Revenue has announced an extension to the Pay & File deadline for certain self-assessment Income Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT)
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
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