Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on Scrip Dividends
Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 213/25 on 14 November 2025, updating guidance on the treatment of scrip dividends for income and corporation tax purposes. Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 33-02-01 outlines the tax treatment under section 816 of
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Federation adopts draft law on transaction fiscalisation
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Finance, adopted the draft law on the Fiscalisation of Transactions in the Federation of BiH on 18 November 2025. The draft law will now
See MoreGreece: MoF consults tax treatment of charitable entities
Greeceโs Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation on a bill proposing amendments to the income tax, inheritance tax, and gift tax treatment of charitable entities on 17 November 2025. Under the proposed amendments, domestic
See MoreNew Zealand: Inland Revenue consults income tax treatment of software development
New Zealandโs Inland Revenue has launched a public consultation on the income tax treatment of software development expenditure, as well as the customisation and configuration costs associated with software-as-a-service (SaaS) products 17 November
See MoreTaiwan: Customs Administration offers reduced penalties for early tax payment on false import declarations
Taiwanโs Customs Administration has announced, on 18 November 2025, that businesses and individuals who submit false import declarations may qualify for reduced penalties if they settle taxes before the penalty is confirmed. The measure applies
See MoreLithuania: Parliament considers higher corporate tax for banks, credit Institutions
Lithuania has proposed an amendment to its Corporate Tax Law that would increase the additional tax on banks and credit institutions from 5% to 10%. The draft, registered with the Seimas on 10 November 2025 under project No. XVP-973, targets
See MoreEU Parliament endorses BEFIT corporate tax framework
The European Parliament has approved Legislative Resolution No. P10_TA(2025)0268 on the Business in Europe Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) on 13 November 2025. The resolution introduces a unified framework for corporate taxation across the
See MoreUK: HMRC clarifies which business expenses are deductible when calculating corporate tax
The UKโs HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 11 November 2025, explaining which business expenses companies can deduct when calculating their corporate tax. The guidance confirmed that businesses can deduct revenue expenses, also
See MoreFinland: Parliament reviews amendments to permanent establishment income allocation rules
Finlandโs Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE 164/2025 vp, which proposes amendments to domestic regulations on attributing profits to permanent establishments on 12 November 2025. The proposal suggests amending the Income Tax Act, the Act on
See MoreSlovenia updates corporate income tax rules for investment funds
Slovenia has amended its Corporate Income Tax Act (ZDDPO-2V), with the changes published in the Official Gazette No. 85/2025 on 6 November 2025. The revisions introduce new provisions for investment funds and clarify rules for asset transfers and
See MoreMalaysia: IRB issues guidance on taxation of asset-backed securitisations
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has issued Public Ruling No. 3/2025 on 4 November 2025, clarifying the tax treatment of Asset-Backed Securitisation (ABS) transactions, including those related to sukuk structures. The ruling offers
See MoreSingapore: Government presents second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Billย
Singaporeโs Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow has presented second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill at the parliament on 6 November 2025. The Bill serves two main purposes: First, it updates the
See MoreZambia: MoF presents 2026 budget, promotes corporate investments in key sectors
Zambiaโs Ministry of Finance and National Planning delivered the 2026 Budget Speech to the National Assembly on 26 September 2025, announcing a series of revenue measures aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, supporting small
See MoreTaiwan clarifies rules for deductible corporate donations to Mainland China
The Taichung Branch of Taiwanโs National Taxation Bureau (Central Area) under the Ministry of Finance stated that, under Article 79 of the Regulations Governing Assessment of Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax, profit-seeking enterprises must
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues guidance on foreign entity classification for tax
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published new guidance on the Classification of Foreign Entities for Singapore Income Tax Purposes on 30 October 2025. There are tax implications connected to the classification of a foreign
See MoreJapan: Tax authorities publish updated corporate tax guide for 2025
Japanโs tax authorities released a detailed guide to corporate tax law and filing procedures on 1 October 2025. The guide explains how to calculate taxable income and outlines different types of taxpayers, including ordinary and public interest
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on treatment of business entertainment expense
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 197/25 updating its tax and duty manuals on entertainment expenses. TDM Part 05-03-02 has been renamed โBusiness Entertainment Expenses Incurred by Directors and Employeesโ and now includes content from the
See MoreUK: HMRC updates SME R&D tax relief guidance
UKโs HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated its guidance on Research and Development (R&D) tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Updates on 13 October 2025 clarified how companies can meet the R&D intensity
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