Posts by Abdur Rouf

Egypt ratifies second protocol to UAE tax treaty

September 23, 2025

Egypt ratified a second protocol to its UAE tax treaty. Egypt has ratified a second protocol amending its 2019 agreement...

Bahrain: NBR issues revised VAT registration guide

September 23, 2025

The updated VAT registration guide covers instructions regarding individual and group registrations. The Bahraini National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) published...

Sri Lanka updates Colombo Port City investment incentives

September 23, 2025

Sri Lanka updated Colombo Port City SEZ incentives, which include reduced tax holidays and increased investment thresholds. Sri Lanka has...

Denmark proposes higher tax-exempt payments for neighbours of solar farms

September 23, 2025

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation for residents living near solar farms. Denmark’s...

Mexico: SAT updates list of non-resident digital service providers registered for VAT

September 23, 2025

Mexico updated the VAT list of foreign digital service providers. Mexico’s Tax Administration (SAT) has released an updated list of...

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Kazakhstan: MOF updates CFC preferential tax jurisdictions list

September 23, 2025

 Kazakhstan approved a 56-country CFC preferential tax list, effective from 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) approved Order...

Dominican Republic: Tax Authority updates excise taxes on alcohol and cigarettes

September 22, 2025

The updated rates will apply from 1 October to 31 December 2025. The Dominican Republic’s Tax Authority issued Resolution DDG-AR1-2025-00006...

France launches e-invoicing directory

September 22, 2025

The directory serves as a central resource where companies can check which businesses are subject to the e-invoicing mandate, identify...

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Germany signs multilateral GloBE information exchange agreement

September 22, 2025

Germany signed the GIR MCAA on 19 September 2025, joining 17 jurisdictions under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20 framework. Germany...

Mexico: Banxico to lower key interest by 25bps as growth slows

September 22, 2025

Mexico’s central bank cut key interest by 25bps amid slowing growth. Mexico’s central bank (Banxico) is expected to cut its...

UAE: CBUAE lowers the base rate by 25 basis points

September 22, 2025

This announcement was made by CBUAE on Thursday, 18 September 2025. The adjustment took effect on the same day. The...

Slovenia: MoF proposes implementation of DAC8, DAC9

September 22, 2025

The amendments aim to align domestic tax procedures with EU and OECD standards, enhance reporting obligations, and streamline tax enforcement....

Ethiopia: House of Representatives pass income tax reform, introduces changes to corporate and alternative minimum tax

September 22, 2025

The amendments aim to modernise Ethiopia’s tax system, improve compliance, simplify procedures, and broaden the tax base to include emerging...

Portugal, UK sign new income tax treaty

September 18, 2025

The new income tax treaty will replace the 1968 Portugal-UK tax treaty when it takes effect.  Portugal and the UK...

San Marino: Parliament ratifies tax treaty protocol with Luxembourg

September 18, 2025

San Marino’s Parliament approved the 2006 tax treaty protocol with Luxembourg to curb double taxation. San Marino’s parliament approved the...

Canada: Central bank cuts interest rate to 2.50%

September 18, 2025

Bank of Canada lowered interest rate amid economic slowdown Canada’s central bank, the Bank of Canada, lowered its key interest...

Sri Lanka: IRD issued notice on ATPS tax credit verification

September 18, 2025

 IRD urged taxpayers to check 2020–21 ATPS credits. The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a Notice No. PN/PYMT/2025-01...

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Greece: AADE announces B2B e-invoicing launch for large businesses

September 18, 2025

Greece set B2B e-invoicing mandatory from February 2026 with early adoption incentives. The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) announced the...