Posts by Abdur Rouf

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India: Government introduces excise bills to replace GST compensation cess on ‘sin goods’

December 2, 2025

India’s government introduced two tax bills in Parliament on 1 December 2025 aimed at overhauling levies on ‘sin goods’ such...

UK: Secretary of State approves anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel

December 2, 2025

The UK’s Secretary of State has approved the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping duty...

UK: HMRC outlines reforms to transfer pricing, PE rules, DPT for 2026

December 2, 2025

The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on 26 November published a policy paper outlining extensive reforms to the UK’s...

Switzerland: Federal Council approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia

December 1, 2025

The Swiss Federal Council confirmed on 26 November 2025 the adoption of the dispatch for the protocol amending the 1999...

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Germany, Switzerland tax treaty amending protocol comes into effect

December 1, 2025

The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that the protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with...

Japan, Turkmenistan income tax treaty comes into force

December 1, 2025

The income tax treaty between Japan and Turkmenistan came into effect on 27 November 2025.   Signed on 16 December...

Ethiopia, Germany sign new development cooperation treaty

December 1, 2025

Ethiopia and Germany concluded high-level development cooperation talks in Berlin, signing a new treaty confirming continued German support for Ethiopia’s...

Switzerland: Federal Council adopts protocol to income tax treaty with Belgium

December 1, 2025

The Swiss Federal Council adopted the dispatch on 26 November 2025 for a protocol to the income tax treaty with...

Singapore: Government announces property tax rebate for owner-occupied homes

December 1, 2025

The Singapore Government will provide a one-off Property Tax (PT) rebate in 2026 for all owner-occupied residential properties. All one-...

Switzerland: Voters reject mega-inheritance tax proposal

December 1, 2025

Swiss voters decisively rejected a proposed 50% tax on inheritances of CHF 50 million (USD 62 million) or more on...

Singapore: IRAS updates GST rules for remote services from overseas providers

December 1, 2025

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published updated guidance on purchasing remote services from overseas service providers, clarifying...

Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on territorial scope of VAT Groups

December 1, 2025

Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 216/25 on 19 November 2025, providing new and updated guidance on the territorial scope of...

Taiwan: MoF reminds businesses of Master File and CbC report deadline

December 1, 2025

The Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) reminded profit-seeking enterprises that the deadline for submitting Master Files and Country-by-Country (CbC) reports...

Greece extends tax payment deadline after banking issues

December 1, 2025

The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance, together with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), extended the payment...

UAE: MoF decree revises tax refund timeframes, extends FTA audit powers beyond limitation periods

December 1, 2025

The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced, on 29 November 2025, that the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of...

Vietnam, Solomon Islands hold negotiations on bilateral treaty and cooperation

November 28, 2025

Vietnam’s Central Party Secretary and Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung held negotiations with Solomon Islands Foreign and External Trade Minister...

UAE, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force

November 28, 2025

The UAE Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the income tax treaty with the Ivory Coast entered into force on...

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Sweden: Ministry of Finance proposes raising taxes on certain tobacco products

November 28, 2025

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed an increase in taxes on cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and other...