Posts by Abdur Rouf

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Japan: Cabinet approves new tax treaty with Ukraine

March 3, 2025

The Japanese Cabinet has given its approval to a new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 25 February 2025. The...

UK: HMRC releases final evaluation report on making tax digital for VAT

March 3, 2025

The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released a final evaluation report on the effects of...

Egypt enacts tax incentives for SMEs for 2025

March 3, 2025

Egypt’s Parliament published Law No. 6 of 2025 on 12 February 2025, introducing tax incentives for small enterprises as part...

Singapore: IRAS releases standard corporate income tax calculators for AY 2024

March 3, 2025

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced an update to its “Preparing a Tax Computation” webpage, introducing two...

OECD publishes working paper on capital gains taxation, examining rationale and economic implications

February 28, 2025

The OECD published a working paper titled Taxing Capital Gains: Country Experiences and Challenges, which examines the taxation of capital...

The European Commission proposes simplified rules for sustainability and investments

February 28, 2025

The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment...

Turkey Publishes tax guide on donations and aid

February 28, 2025

The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued a new  ” Guide on Donations and Aids in Terms of Tax Legislation “,...

Japan: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Turkmenistan

February 28, 2025

The Japanese Cabinet has approved a new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 25 January 2025. Earlier, Japan and Turkmenistan...

Japan, Ukraine sign new income tax treaty

February 28, 2025

Japan and Ukraine signed a new tax treaty in Tokyo to prevent double taxation and tax evasion on 19 February 2025....

Iraq, Switzerland sign income tax treaty

February 28, 2025

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance announced that Iraq had signed an income tax treaty with Switzerland on Thursday, 26 February...

Taiwan: MOF issues withholding tax guidance for foreign firms

February 28, 2025

Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued guidance allowing foreign companies to apply in advance for approval of the net...

Slovak Republic proposes VAT and fuel tax reductions

February 28, 2025

The Slovak Republic ’s Parliament reviewed proposals to amend VAT and excise tax rules on 15 January 2025. Key VAT...

New Zealand seeks feedback on taxation of charities and NFPs in consultation paper

February 28, 2025

The  New Zealand Inland Revenue published a consultation paper regarding the taxation of charitable and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations on 24...

Denmark reviews draft bill on crypto-asset reporting

February 28, 2025

Denmark’s parliament is reviewing draft bill L 151, submitted on 26 February 2025, to implement the EU’s DAC8 directive. The...

Korea (Rep): National Assembly approves K-Chips Act, expands tax incentives for semiconductor industry

February 28, 2025

The National Assembly of Korea (Rep.) approved a bill designed to support the semiconductor industry by offering increased tax incentives...

Saudi Arabia releases draft real estate transaction tax regulations for public consultation

February 27, 2025

The Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has released the draft regulations for the Real Estate Transaction Tax...

Japan: Cabinet approves new income tax treaty with Armenia

February 27, 2025

The Japanese Cabinet approved the new income tax treaty with Armenia on 25 February 2025. Earlier, Armenia’s government approved the...

Lithuania: Parliament proposes phased increase in VAT registration threshold

February 27, 2025

Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) has recently proposed an alternative draft bill for the phased increase in the value-added tax (VAT) registration...