OECD: Report on Simplified Peer Review of Peru under BEPS Action 14
On 4 March 2025 the OECD issued a stage one simplified peer review report on Peru under BEPS action 14. The report sets out the results of Stage 1 of the simplified peer review of the implementation of the minimum standard on making dispute
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Costa Rica launches public consultation on capital income registration
Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has released a draft resolution for public consultation related to the registration to pay capital income tax for real estate and movable assets. The draft resolution was published in the Official Gazette
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EU: Working Party to discuss clean industry deal and draft energy tax reform
The European Union (EU) Working Party on Tax Questions (Indirect Taxation—Excise Duties/Energy Taxation) unveiled its provisional agenda on 5 March 2025, ahead of its upcoming meeting on 1 April 2025. The Working Party prepares the Economic and
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US: Wyoming offers 25% property tax cut for homeowners
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a legislation on 3 March 2025 that offers a property tax exemption of up to 25% for single-family homes. A single-family home is a structure intended for human habitation, including a house, modular home,
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Hong Kong, Peru commence first IPA talks
Peru’s government announced on 23 February 2025, that the first round of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) with Hong Kong will take place in Hong Kong from 10 to 12 March
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Chile updates list of preferential tax regimes
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 30 of 6 March 2025 with an updated list of territories and jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes. The list reflects the new rules introduced by the Law on Compliance with Tax
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Ukraine: Central Bank raises key policy rate
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to raise the key policy rate from 14.5% to 15.5% per annum and to adjust the operational framework parameters of its interest rate policy. The key policy rate is applied to calculate
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Poland extends reverse charge for gas, electricity, and greenhouse gas emissions transfers
Poland's Ministry of Finance has announced that the VAT reverse charge mechanism for transactions involving gas, electricity, and greenhouse gas emission allowance transfers will be extended to 31 December 2026. The mechanism was initially planned
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Papua New Guinea plans major tax reforms after hitting economic goals
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape announced tax reforms on 7 February 2025. These tax reforms will take effect once Papua New Guinea's economy reaches a K150 billion milestone, a target expected to be achieved within the next three to
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Slovenia to mandate e-invoicing for B2B transactions from 2027
Slovenia’s government has released a draft legislation to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for B2B transactions on 11 February 2025. The Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) has proposed a major reform to combat VAT
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Costa Rica: Draft resolution on CRS reporting criteria open for public consultation
Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has published a draft resolution for public consultation on 4 March 2025. The resolution outlines selection criteria and risk factors for reviewing financial account reports under the Common Reporting Standard
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Kazakhstan: National Bank further raises base interest rate
The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) announced a further increase in the base interest rate from 15.25% to 16.5% on 7 March 2025. The new rate takes effect starting today, 11 March. The Monetary Policy Committee of the National Bank of
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US: Idaho lowers corporate, individual tax rates
Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed House Bill 40 into law on 6 March 2025, lowering corporate and individual income tax rates from 5.695% to 5.3%. The legislation also allows veterans to keep more of their military pensions. “Idaho
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Japan, UAE hold second round of EPA negotiations in Dubai
The second round of negotiations for the Japan-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) took place from February 24 to 26 in Dubai, UAE. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on 26
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Qatar: GTA announces an extension of the tax return filing period for the FY 2024
The General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar has announced a four-month extension for submitting tax returns for the fiscal year (FY) ending 31 December 2024. This announcement was made by the General Tax Authority of Qatar on 9 March
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UAE issues decision on tax review deadline extensions
The UAE Federal Tax Authority issued Decision No. 1 of 2025 on 17 February 2025. The decision takes effect on 1 March 2025. It sets out the conditions for extending or rejecting requests for tax assessment reviews and reconsiderations. The
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Moldova, Slovak Republic tax treaty protocol goes into effect
The protocol to amend the 2023 Moldova—Slovak Republic Income and Capital Tax Treaty will take effect on 1 May 2025. The protocol, signed on 10 September 2024, aligns the treaty with the latest international standards based on OECD/G20 BEPS
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Australia: Greens Party propose ‘big tech tax’
The Australian Greens Party has announced its proposal for a 'Big Tech Tax' on 6 March 2025. The Greens will implement a Big Tech Tax to ensure companies like Meta, Google, Microsoft and Amazon are paying their fair share to support the
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