Posts by Abdur Rouf

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sign income tax treaty

December 5, 2025

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia signed a tax treaty on 3 December 2025. The agreement aims to address double taxation and...

Luxembourg: Parliament approves tax treaty protocol with Vietnam

December 5, 2025

The Luxembourg parliament ratified a protocol updating the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Vietnam on 2 December 2025....

Taiwan, Japan sign third regional customs cooperation memorandum

December 5, 2025

Taiwan and Japan signed their third Regional Customs Cooperation Memorandum on 4 December 2025 during the 49th Taiwan-Japan Economic and...

Taiwan: Foreign e-commerce firms can claim tax exemption on Taiwan-sourced profits

December 5, 2025

Taiwanese businesses paying for electronic services from foreign e-commerce enterprises may qualify for tax relief under bilateral tax treaties. This...

France: Tax authorities clarify VAT rates for cultural, recreational, and educational activities

December 5, 2025

France’s tax authorities have issued detailed guidance on the application of value-added tax (VAT) to cultural, recreational, educational, and professional...

Taiwan: Foreign e-commerce firms can claim tax exemption on Taiwan-sourced profits

December 5, 2025

Taiwanese businesses paying for electronic services from foreign e-commerce enterprises may qualify for tax relief under bilateral tax treaties. This...

Colombia: DIAN seeks public input on draft fiscal reconciliation resolution

December 5, 2025

Colombia’s tax authority, DIAN, has launched a public consultation on a draft resolution that partially amends Resolution 000227 of 2025...

Germany: Bundestag approves tax amendment Act 2025

December 5, 2025

Germany’s lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approved the draft Tax Amendment Act 2025 on 4 December 2025, which introduces...

France: Tax authorities issue second guidance on Pillar 2 global minimum tax

December 5, 2025

France’s tax authorities have released a second set of guidelines on 3 December 2025 covering the application of the Pillar...

Ireland: Fiscal Council warns budget surplus masks structural deficit

December 5, 2025

Ireland’s Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that Ireland’s apparent budget surplus is heavily reliant on volatile corporation tax receipts from...

Estonia: Finance Minister urges EU flexibility on minimum tax

December 5, 2025

Estonia has called for a more flexible approach to implementing the EU’s Pillar 2 global minimum tax, citing the complexity...

Taiwan: Tax authority urges organisations to join digitised donation deduction system

December 4, 2025

Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area has urged donation-receiving agencies and organisations to participate in the digitisation of...

Thailand: Cabinet approves tax incentives for energy-saving equipment, solar rooftops

December 4, 2025

According to a Revenue Department release, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft royal decree on 25 November 2025 that introduces...

Ireland: Irish Revenue updates guidance on unapproved share option schemes

December 4, 2025

Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 221/25 on 26 November 2025, outlining revisions to its guidance on the tax treatment...

South Africa: SARS Updates Crypto Reporting Rules Under CARF, CRS

December 4, 2025

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued new regulations implementing the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and revising the...

Qatar: GTA launches five-year strategy to modernise tax system

December 4, 2025

Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has launched its five-year strategy aimed at advancing a modern tax system that supports Qatar’s...

UK: HMRC updates making tax digital guidance for income tax

December 4, 2025

The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax on 26...

UAE: MoF updates VAT law to enhance transparency and efficiency

December 4, 2025

The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced on 3 December 2025, the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (16) of...