Armenia limits activities for turnover tax and micro enterprise regimes
The Armenian National Assembly announced that President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed the Tax Code amendments on 4 April 2025. The changes impact the VAT treatment of advocacy-related services and revise the rules for deductible expenses linked
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US: IRS extends tax deadlines to 25 September for North Carolina storm victims
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued NC-2025-01 on 17 April 2025, in which it announced an extended deadline for taxpayers in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. The new deadline, now set for 25 September 2025, replaces the
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UAE issues Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 on audited financial statements for corporate tax
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 84 of 2025 on 25 March 2025 replacing Ministerial Decision No. 82 of 2023, outlining the requirements for taxpayers to prepare and maintain audited financial statements for corporate
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US: IRS urges taxpayers to review withholding for next year
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-52 on 17 April 2025, in which it reminded taxpayers that proper tax withholding now is key to avoiding surprises when they file their tax return next year. Making any needed adjustments earlier in
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Hong Kong addresses feedback on global minimum tax bill
Hong Kong's Legislative Council has published a letter from the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in response to comments from eight submissions on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Minimum Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups) Bill
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US: IRS urges taxpayers to file late returns quickly to minimise penalties
The US IRS has issued a statement urging taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to file their tax returns promptly in order to reduce interest and penalties on 16 April 2025. The IRS encourages taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to
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UAE issues decision on top-up tax for MNEs
The UAE Ministry of Finance has published Ministerial Decision No. 88 of 2025 on the Commentary and Agreed Administrative Guidance for the Purposes of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax On Multinational Enterprises on
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Ireland: Revenue issues guidance on general anti-avoidance rule and protective notifications
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 085/25 on 16 April 2025, introducing a new Tax and Duty Manual Part 33-02-03, which offers guidance on the general anti-avoidance rule and the use of protective notifications. This manual provides guidance
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France: Tax Authority issues guidance on new capital reduction tax for share buybacks
The French Tax Authority issued guidance on the declaration and payment procedures for the new tax on capital reductions involving share buybacks by certain companies on 11 April 2025. The tax must be reported and paid alongside the taxpayer’s
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Romania consults on draft legislation to ratify Pillar Two STTR instrument
Romania’s government has initiated a public consultation on a draft law to ratify the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) In September 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework
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Canada: Prince Edward Island announces 2025-26 budget, includes corporate tax cuts
The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island presented the 2025-26 Operating Budget to the legislative assembly on 10 April 2025. The province’s 2025-26 budget includes CAD 294.6 million in new spending, bringing total expenditure to over CAD
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Poland: Delay proposed for parts of mandatory e-invoicing system (KSeF)
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a legislation on 12 April 2025 to delay the ban on using cash register invoices and Polish tax identification number (NIP-bearing receipts) as simplified invoices. The proposed law also calls for the
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Greece enacts crypto tax, debt settlement reforms
The Greece's Ministry of Finance enacted Law (A 56/2025) introducing various tax and financial measures on 11 April 2025. These include rules on carried-forward losses in mergers, taxation of crypto assets, out-of-court debt settlement procedures,
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US: Georgia speeds up corporate tax rate cuts
The US state of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the House Bill (HB) 111 into law on 15 April 2025, expediting the planned reduction of the corporate and individual income tax. The individual income tax rate cut was established by HB 1437 in
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Finland consults on ending power tax incentives for data centres and mines
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on a proposal on 10 April 2025 regarding abolishing the tax relief for electricity used by data centres and mines in Finland. The proposal seeks to support the government's
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Norway consulting debt and interest deduction limits for financial firms abroad
Norway’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on proposed changes to the Norwegian Tax Act. These amendments limit the deductibility of debt and interest expenses for financial institutions operating abroad. The proposed
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Spain decrees new tax reporting rules for financial sector
Spain’s tax agency has published the Royal Decree 253/2025 in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 1 April 2025. The Decree brings substantial reforms to tax reporting obligations within the financial sector. The changes update the RGAT
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Belgium releases draft domestic top-up tax return form
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance released an updated draft of the annual supplementary national tax return form on 10 April 2024. This supplementary national tax return form underwent public consultation in October 2024 and has
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