World Bank: Global Economic Prospects
The World Bank report Global Economic Prospects was issued in January 2025. The report notes that global growth is projected to remain steady at 2.7% in 2025/26, but this relatively low growth rate will not be sufficient to promote sustained
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IMF: Briefing on the World Economic Outlook
In the briefing on the latest World Economic Outlook on 17 January 2024, the Director of the IMF’s Research Department confirmed that global growth is projected to remain steady at 3.3% in 2025 and 2026. Globally, inflation is expected to decline
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On 17 January 2025 the IMF published the update to the World Economic Outlook, with the subtitle Global Growth: Divergent and Uncertain. The update notes that global growth is expected to remain stable at 3.3% in both 2025 and 2026, below the
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Romania, Malta ratify protocol to tax treaty
Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis has signed into law the ratification of the pending protocol to the 1995 Romania-Malta income tax treaty on 9 January 2024. This follows after the protocol was approved by Romania's Chamber of Deputies on 18
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Czech Republic posts CAA text for CbC reporting with the US
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has published the text of a Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) concerning the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports with the United States on 9 January 2025. This agreement between the two
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Slovak Republic tax authority introduces prefilled 2024 vehicle tax returns for certain taxpayers
The Slovak Republic’s tax authority has released a detailed document announcing the launch of a new service to prefill motor vehicle tax returns for 2024. The service is for taxpayers who use the tax authority's electronic mailbox and have
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Czech Republic: Ministry of Finance clarifies DAC7 information exchange
The Czech Republic’s Minister of Finance has signed a declaration on the application of the Multilateral Agreement of Competent Authorities on the implementation of the automatic exchange of information notified by platform operators (DPI MCAA) on
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US: IRS, Treasury finalise rules on dual consolidated losses and disregarded payments
The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released the final Rules on Dual Consolidated Losses and the Treatment of Certain Disregarded Payments, which were officially published in the Federal Register on 14 January
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Kenya ratifies BEPS MLI deposit instrument
Kenya has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 8 January 2025. This follows after Kenya’s National Assembly
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Italy: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Libya
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved the law ratifying the income tax treaty with Libya on 8 January 2025. This follows after Italy’s Senate ratified the pending income tax treaty with Libya on 11 September 2024. Signed on 10 June 2009, it
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Netherlands, Andorra income tax treaty enters into force
The income and capital tax treaty between the Netherlands and Andorra came into force starting 31 December 2024. The treaty covers Andorran corporate income tax, personal income tax, non-resident income tax, and capital gains tax on property
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Azerbaijan amends tax code: Cuts branch profit tax, introduces new corporate tax and VAT exemptions
Azerbaijan has approved several amendments to the Azerbaijan Tax Code on 27 December 2024. Key amendments include a reduction of branch profit tax rate, new corporate income tax exemptions, and revised transfer pricing penalties. Reduction of
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US: Michigan enacts R&D credit law
Michigan’s governor has approved the legislation (2023-HNB-5100) on 13 January 2025, which introduces a research and development (R&D) tax credit in Michigan. This new incentive will take effect for tax years beginning on or after 1 January
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US, France announce spontaneous exchange of CbC reports for 2024-2025
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in collaboration with France's competent authority, has issued a joint statement outlining plans for the spontaneous exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports. This initiative will apply to fiscal years
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US: IRS, Treasury finalise rules on digital and cloud transactions
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have released final regulations addressing the Classification of Digital Content Transactions and Cloud Transactions. The regulation was published in the Federal Register on 14
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OECD releases compilation of qualified legislation, information filing, exchange tools for Pillar Two global minimum tax
The OECD has published a compilation of qualified domestic rules together with other tools to streamline the co-ordinated administration of the global minimum tax on 15 January 2024. Central record of legislation with transitional qualified
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Kenya consults implementation of new sugar development levy
The Kenya Sugar Board has released a draft legal notice inviting public feedback on the proposed sugar development levy as outlined in the Sugar Act (Act No. 11 of 2024), which was published in November 2024. The levy, introduced under Section 40
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Italy approves VAT return form for 2025 filing
Italy’s Revenue Agency has approved the Annual VAT Return Form for the 2025 filing period, covering the 2024 tax year on 15 January 2025. A Basic Annual VAT Return Form is now available for qualifying taxpayers. Both annual return forms must be
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