UAE: FTA offers penalty exemption for tax record updates by 31 March 2025
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a notice on 4 February 2025 encouraging taxpayers to update their records by 31 March 2025, allowing them to benefit from a penalty exemption during the grace period. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has
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South Africa: SARS updates interest rate for taxation of low-interest loans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a reduction in the official interest rate Table 3 for taxation on interest-free or low-interest loans, lowering it from 8.75% to 8.50%, effective 1 February, 2025. This change follows a
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Ecuador announces VAT exemption for pet food from February 2025
The Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announced that pet food, including nutritionally balanced dry and wet food, will be exempt from VAT on 30 January 2025. This applies to both imported and locally purchased products, as they are
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UK: HMRC Releases 2025-2026 employer rates and PAYE tax thresholds
The UK HMRC has issued guidance on employer rates and thresholds for the 2025-2026 tax year, covering the period from 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026 on 31 January 2025. This covers the PAYE tax rates and thresholds for 2025-2026 for England,
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UK: HMRC announces suspension of tax treaty with Belarus
The UK HMRC has announced that the 2017 tax treaty with Belarus will be suspended on 6 April 2025, for income tax and capital gains tax, and on 1 April 2025, for corporation tax and other taxes. This announcement was made by UK HM Revenue &
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US: North Carolina extends corporate tax deadline to 7 months starting 2025
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) released a notice on 29 January 2025, announcing that it has revised the filing deadline for franchise and corporate income tax returns. As per the notice, for tax years beginning on or after 1
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Slovak Republic: Parliament weighs cutting fuel and gas oil excise tax
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has accepted a proposal to consider the draft bill amending the Excise Duty Law on Mineral Oil on 17 January 2025. The bill proposed lowering the excise duty on unleaded motor fuels (CN codes 2710 12 41, 2710 12
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Hungary tightens import VAT deduction rules from March 2025
Hungary will implement stricter import value-added tax (VAT) deduction regulations for indirect customs representatives from 1 March 2025. The amendment requires importers to file monthly VAT returns and avoid being classified as “risky
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OECD analyses EU CBAM impact on supply chains
The OECD released its working paper "Carbon Border Adjustments: The potential effects of the EU CBAM along the supply chain" on 29 January 2025. This paper analyses the impact of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on global trade
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El Salvador ends bitcoin tax payments
El Salvador's parliament has approved changes to the 2021 law that made Bitcoin a legal currency on 29 January 2025. The amendments repeal provisions allowing tax payments in Bitcoin and make accepting Bitcoin voluntary for businesses instead of
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Czech Republic, Montenegro tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Montenegro took effect on 30 January 2025. Signed on 20 February 2024, it replaces the 2004 treaty between the Czech Republic and the former Serbia and Montenegro. The income treaty aims to
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Spain announces new requirement to maintain accounting records for manufacturing excise goods
Spain’s Ministry of Finance has issued Order HAC/1505/2024 on 26 December 2024, which mandates accounting records for products with manufacturing excise duties. The Order was published on 31 December 2024 and took effect on 1 January
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Colombia introduces tax form for non-residents with a significant economic presence
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) has released Resolution No. 000004 of 24 January 2025, introducing Form No. 115 for income and complementary tax returns for non-residents with significant economic presence (SEP) in Colombia. The Form 115
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US: House Ways and Means Committee flags issues with OECD tax plan, backs counter measures
Republican members of the US House Ways and Means Committee have addressed a letter to President Donald Trump, outlining their concerns with Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the OECD's proposed two-pillar solution. The letter supports Trump’s recent
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EU Commission proposes changes to regulations on US import tariffs
The European Commission on 3 January 2025 has published a proposal for a Regulation Of The European Parliament And Of The Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/196 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 February 2018 on additional
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UAE: Cabinet approves first income tax treaty with Kuwait
UAE’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the income tax treaty with Kuwait. The treaty was signed on 11 February 2024. It is the first income tax treaty between the two countries. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation on
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Turkey updates withholding tax rules for financial instruments
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced the publication of Presidential Decision No. 9487 on 31 January 2025, which extends and modifies the reduced withholding tax rates on income from deposit accounts held in Turkish lira (TRY). Under the
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Czech Republic: Senate approves extended tax breaks for Ukraine donations
The Czech Republic Senate has passed a new legislation to expand the tax deductibility of donations to Ukraine. Once enacted, the law will allow individuals and corporations to deduct up to 30% of the value of their donations, an increase from the
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