Italy to abolish VAT split payment for FTSE MIB firms by July 2025
Italy has extended the VAT split payment system until 30 June 2026 for most public sector transactions. From 1 July 2025, FTSE MIB-listed companies must exit the regime and return to the standard VAT system. Italy has extended the VAT split
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US: Trump to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%
President Trump announced plans to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50% on 30 May 2025. US President Donald Trump announced on 30 May 2025 that his administration plans to raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminium from 25%
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UAE clarifies VAT obligations on imported services
The UAE’s FTA has clarified the VAT treatment of imported services in Public Clarification VATP044, confirming that taxable persons must account for output tax on such services and may recover input tax if conditions are met. The UAE Federal
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AmCham EU urges resolution on Pillar 2 implementation and coordination with the US tax system
AmCham EU urged EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to resolve discussions on Pillar 2 and its alignment with the US tax system in a position paper on 23 May 2025. The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) EU released a position paper on 23 May 2025
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Hong Kong issues ruling on corporate treasury centres eligibility for profit tax concessions
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued an advance ruling about an applicant's eligibility for the 8.25% concessionary tax rate for qualifying corporate treasury centres, which has been available since 1 April 2016. The Hong Kong
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST concession guide for Singapore-listed REITs and business trusts
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its e-Tax Guide to clarify GST concession procedures for listed REITs and Business Trusts, confirming that separate claims statements are no longer required unless requested and extending the
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Ireland updates tax registration guidelines for corporation tax, income tax, and other taxes
Irish Revenue updates registration guidelines for income tax, corporation tax, PAYE/PRSI, and RCT. Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 109/25 on 23 May 2025, announcing revised guidelines for registering for Income Tax (IT), Corporation Tax
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Bangladesh: Interim Government announces 2025-26 national budget
The government’s growth forecast of 5.5% falls below the IMF’s estimate, signalling a shift away from chasing ambitious GDP targets and mega projects. The budget is set at BDT 7,90,000 crore, with a revenue budget of BDT 5,74,000
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Taiwan clarifies transfer pricing report rules for Tax Year 2024
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has outlined documentation requirements for 2024 controlled transactions, allowing certain enterprises to submit alternative evidence instead of a full transfer pricing report. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has
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Australia: ATO consults draft GST instruments
Comments are open until 25 June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued two draft legislative instruments, LI 2025/D6 and LI 2025/D7, for public consultation on the goods and services tax (GST) on 28 May 2025. The key measures
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Bolivia further extends corporate tax filing deadline
The corporate income tax filing deadline has been extended to 20 June 2025. Bolivia’s tax authorities (SIN) issued Resolution No. 102500000024 on 27 May 2025, announcing that the corporate income tax (IUE) filing deadline for the fiscal year
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Philippines, Hong Kong begin income tax treaty negotiations
The Philippines and Hong Kong have held their first round of talks on a bilateral income tax treaty aimed at enhancing cross-border tax cooperation. The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui,
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves draft code on registration and indirect taxes
Italy preliminarily approves decree consolidating registration and indirect taxes to simplify compliance, excluding VAT. The Italian Council of Ministers granted preliminary approval to a Legislative Decree consolidating the rules on
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Qatar approves tax exemption on capital gains from group restructuring
Qatar has approved a tax exemption on capital gains from group restructurings, aiming to boost investment, support business growth, and enhance economic competitiveness. Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced its support for the Cabinet’s
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Germany plans 10% tax on digital services from tech giants
Germany is drafting legislation for a 10% tax on major digital platforms like Google and Facebook. Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has announced that the government is preparing draft legislation to introduce a 10%
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India: Government restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, SEZ, and EOU exports
India restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, EOU & SEZ exporters from 1 June 2025 to boost competitiveness. The Government of India has announced the restoration of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
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Bangladesh to revise tariffs in fy 2025–26 budget ahead of LDC graduation
Bangladesh plans to reform its tariff structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing duties on medicines and industrial inputs while increasing them on select raw materials, ahead of its LDC transition in 2026. Bangladesh is preparing a tariff
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France sets interest rate caps for shareholder loan deductions in Q2 2025
The French tax authority has updated the interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2025 and 29 June 2025. Interest payments that exceed these
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