Posts by Abdur Rouf

Greece launches public consultation on capital market strengthening bill

March 6, 2025

The Greece  Ministry of National Economy and Finance has opened a public consultation on a Bill titled  “Strengthening the capital market”...

US to impose reciprocal tariffs on India and other countries

March 6, 2025

The US will implement reciprocal tariffs on imports from countries imposing high tariffs on US goods, including India starting 2...

Dominican Republic repeals digital services tax on foreign platforms

March 6, 2025

President of the Dominican Republic  Luis Abinader issued Decree 30-25, which was published in Official Gazette No. 11186 on 25...

Ecuador cuts VAT on tourism services for carnival holiday

March 5, 2025

Ecuadorian  President Daniel Noboa has enacted Executive Decree No. 542 on 24 February 2025, temporarily lowering the Value Added Tax...

Brazil: Federal Revenue launches pilot program Receita Sintonia to encourage tax compliance

March 5, 2025

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) published Ordinance RFB No. 511/2025 on Monday, establishing the pilot phase of the Receita...

France postpones cut in VAT exemption threshold until June 2025

March 5, 2025

The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced that from 1 June 2025, a standard VAT exemption threshold of...

OECD releases new BEPS Action 14 MAP peer review results

March 5, 2025

The OECD releases the latest BEPS Action 14 Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) peer review results, highlighting continued progress in making...

New Zealand updates list of reportable jurisdictions for CRS

March 5, 2025

The Inland Revenue of New Zealand issued Order in Council No. 2025/15 on 27 February 2025, updating the list of...

Ireland introduces angel investor tax relief to boost start-ups

March 5, 2025

Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has announced the launch of Angel Investor Relief, a new tax incentive aimed at driving...

Oman ratifies income tax treaty with Tanzania

March 5, 2025

Oman has ratified the income tax treaty with Tanzania on 3 March 2025, through Royal Decree No. 25/2025. Earlier, Oman...

Oman ratifies income tax treaty with Cyprus

March 4, 2025

The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. (23/2025) announcing the ratification of the income tax treaty with Cyprus...

Spain issues resolution on VAT rates for bread

March 4, 2025

The Spanish Directorate General of Taxes issued a resolution (BOE-A-2025-3950) regarding the VAT rates applied to bread on 24 February...

UAE: FTA releases FAQs to clarify domestic minimum top-up tax

March 4, 2025

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has released a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on its Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax...

Singapore: IRAS updates exchange rate tool for tax computations

March 4, 2025

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has made updates to its Exchange Rate Search Function tool (XLSX) to assist...

Poland: Finance Minister consults R&D tax relief changes under GloBE rules

March 4, 2025

Poland’s Minister of Finance, Andrzej Domański, met with entrepreneurs and tax advisors to discuss proposals to adjust the research and...

Lithuania plans further CIT rate hike

March 4, 2025

Lithuania is planning to further increase the corporate income tax rate (CIT), which could rise to 17%–18% from 16%. “The...

Tanzania, Turkey wrap up second round of tax treaty talks

March 3, 2025

The second round of negotiations regarding the conclusion of a double taxation avoidance agreement between Turkey and Tanzania was held...

Qatar ratifies income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia

March 3, 2025

Qatar issued Decree No.1 of 2025, approving the ratification of its income tax treaty with Saudi Arabia on 13 February...