Posts by Abdur Rouf

Turkey releases guide on mandatory transaction documentation

February 11, 2025

Turkey has released a new guide outlining the requirement for taxpayers and non-taxpayers, including end consumers, to document collections and...

Ireland: Revenue publishes eBrief No. 014/25 on surcharge for undistributed income of close companies

February 11, 2025

Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 014/25 20 January 2024, providing updated guidance on the surcharge for certain undistributed income...

Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on digital games tax

February 11, 2025

Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 015/25 on 21 January 2025, providing updated guidance on the Section 481A Digital Games...

Dominican Republic launches public forum on beef cattle tax regulation

February 11, 2025

The Dominican Republic  Directorate General of Internal Taxes informs taxpayers and the public that a public forum has been opened...

Switzerland updates AEOI jurisdictions list, delays Uganda’s inclusion to 2026

February 11, 2025

The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance has revised its list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of financial...

Lithuania raises dividend tax rate from January 2025

February 11, 2025

Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (STI) has introduced new guidelines on the increase of the dividend tax rate from 15% to...

Switzerland sets referendum deadline for tax treaty protocol with Serbia

February 11, 2025

Switzerland has established a referendum deadline of 19 April 2025 for the protocol to the 2005 tax treaty with Serbia....

Luxembourg ratifies protocol to 2007 tax treaty with Moldova

February 11, 2025

Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies ratified the protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Moldova on 22 January...

Lithuania introduces new VAT registration rules

February 11, 2025

The State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania has issued a new order (VA-5) outlining updated procedures for registering and deregistering VAT...

Colombia: Tax Authority clarifies tax losses and exempt dividends under CHC regime

February 11, 2025

Colombia’s tax authority issued Official Tax Opinion No. 100208192-69 on 17 January 2025, providing clarification on the treatment of tax...

Russia clarifies tax implications of dividends paid in property

February 11, 2025

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has issued guidance Letter No. 03-07-11/121626 on the corporate income tax and VAT implications of dividends...

Egypt: House of Representatives approves amendments to unified tax procedures law

February 11, 2025

The Egyptian House of Representatives approved a draft law to amend provisions of the Unified Tax Procedures Law (Law No....

Egypt launches tax reform to simplify compliance and support business growth

February 11, 2025

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance launched a tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying administrative procedures, expanding the taxpayer base, and creating...

Sweden plans reforms to R&D and expert tax incentives

February 11, 2025

Sweden is set to revise its research and development (R&D) tax incentives and expert tax relief rules to simplify administration...

Vietnam, Togo start talks on double taxation agreement

February 11, 2025

Vietnam and Togo have agreed to negotiate an income tax treaty as part of efforts to deepen economic and diplomatic...

Germany updates tax haven defense ordinance, removes five jurisdictions

February 11, 2025

Germany published the Third Ordinance amending the Tax Haven Defense Ordinance in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2024. The...

UAE, Russia hold final round of negotiations for DTA

February 11, 2025

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Finance, has successfully concluded the final round of negotiations for...

Japan, Zambia sign investment agreement

February 10, 2025

The “Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment” (Japan-Zambia Investment Agreement) was...