Bahrain ratifies first income tax treaty with Guernsey
Bahrain approved the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Guernsey on 23 April 2025. The treaty was signed 29 September 2024, is the first of its kind between the two jurisdictions. A tax treaty, also known as a double tax
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Japan: Upper House of parliament approves new income tax treaty with Armenia
Japan's Upper House of parliament (House of Councilors-Diet) approved the new income tax treaty with Armenia on 23 April 2025. This new agreement replaced the 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. This treaty aims to
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Saudi Arabia approves tax treaties with Bahrain, Croatia and Kuwait
The Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Bahrain and the approval of tax treaties with Croatia and Kuwait on 22 April 2025. The treaty with Bahrain aims to address double taxation and promote
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Turkey approves trade and economic cooperation agreement with Maldives
The President of Türkiye approved the trade and economic cooperation agreement with the Maldives on 22 April 2025,, which was signed on 27 November 2023 in Ankara. The approval was made through Decision No. 9755, published in Official Gazette No.
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Slovenia seeks input on crypto and derivative financial instruments tax bills
The Slovenian Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on the draft Act on Capital Gains Tax on the Disposal of Crypto-Assets and the draft amendment to the Act on Capital Gains Tax on the Disposal of Derivative Financial Instruments,
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Malta enacts Budget Act introducing elective tax and capital deduction rules
Malta has enacted Act No. IX of 2025 on 17 April 2025, implementing key income tax measures for the 2025 financial year. The Act introduces an Elective Tax, allowing for the application of Pillar 2 top-up taxes on an optional basis. This follows
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South Africa withdraws proposed VAT increase
The South Africa's Minister of Finance will shortly introduce the Rates and Monetary Amounts and the Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill), which proposes to maintain the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate at 15% from 1 May 2025 instead of the
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India expands scope of luxury products subject to tax collection at source
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notifications No. 35/2025 and 36/2025, on 22 April 2025, expanding the scope of the 1% Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on high-value luxury goods. The updated scope now includes
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San Marino ratifies tax treaty with Kuwait
San Marino's Parliament approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Kuwait on 22 April 2025. The treaty will come into effect once the instruments of ratification are exchanged and will be applicable from 1 January of the
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Ukraine extends Martial Law until August, delaying elections amid war
Ukraine’s parliament has extended martial law until August, delaying elections amidst the ongoing war with Russia. The President of Ukraine has extended martial law for 90 days, from 9 May to 6 August 2025, with the signing of Draft Law on 18
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Turkey announces average commercial loan interest rates for inflation adjustment
The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has published the average commercial loan interest rates for January, February, and March 2025 as part of the inflation adjustment process for financial statements on 22 April 2025. The rates are as
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UAE: FTA introduces EmaraTax application for family foundations to register as unincorporated partnerships
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) introduced a new application via the "EmaraTax" digital tax services platform, enabling eligible Family Foundations to apply for status as an Unincorporated Partnership, provided the Family Foundation met specific
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Malta: Tax and Customs launches new large taxpayer office to streamline services
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has announced the launch of a new Large Taxpayer Office (LTO), as part of its broader transformation strategy. This announcement was made by the Government of Malta on 9 April 2025. The LTO is
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Uganda proposes broad tax reforms effective July 2025
The Uganda Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development presented the Tax Amendment Bills, 2025 on 27 March 2025, to Parliament for debate. If approved by Parliament and signed by the President of Uganda, the Bills will come into effect
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Kazakhstan considers new tax code amendments, proposes sector-specific rates and VAT increase
Kazakhstan’s lower chamber of parliament is currently examining provisions of the new draft Tax Code, which received approval in its first reading on 9 April 2025. These provisions are based on the draft originally issued by the Ministry of
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Vietnam, Greece negotiating income tax treaty
On 14 April 2025, Vietnam’s Ambassador to Greece, Pham Thi Thu Huong, announced in an interview that Vietnam and Greece are actively negotiating their first bilateral income tax treaty. Negotiations are ongoing for agreements on maritime
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Turkey, Syria to negotiate new tax treaty
Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has announced that officials from Turkey and Syria met in Damascus to address bilateral matters, including plans to negotiate a new income tax treaty on 23 April 2025. Turkish Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat and his
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South Africa: SARS updates Income Tax Return for Companies guide
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated guide for completing the Income Tax Return for Companies (ITR14), effective from 23 April 2025. The latest version includes expanded guidance on the reporting of beneficial ownership,
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