South Africa: SARS updates interest rate for taxation of low-interest loans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a reduction in the official interest rate Table 3 for taxation on interest-free or low-interest loans, lowering it from 8.75% to 8.50%, effective 1 February, 2025. This change follows a
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Turkey updates withholding tax rules for financial instruments
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced the publication of Presidential Decision No. 9487 on 31 January 2025, which extends and modifies the reduced withholding tax rates on income from deposit accounts held in Turkish lira (TRY). Under the
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Czech Republic: Senate approves extended tax breaks for Ukraine donations
The Czech Republic Senate has passed a new legislation to expand the tax deductibility of donations to Ukraine. Once enacted, the law will allow individuals and corporations to deduct up to 30% of the value of their donations, an increase from the
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Ecuador sets 2023 tax year presumptive assessment rates
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has published Resolution No. NAC- DGERCGC25-00000002 on 30 January 2025, detailing the coefficients for presumptive tax assessments for 2023. The 2023 coefficients, which differ based on industry or
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Ireland: Revenue updates corporation tax manual with new rules on company dissolution
Irish Revenue's eBrief No. 030/25 on 31 January 2025 introduces updates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 08-02-01, refining Corporation Tax rules on income charges and adding a new section 4.6 focused on company dissolution. This manual provides an
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US: MTC issues proposal to define digital products for state taxation
The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) Workgroup issued a proposal on 23 January 2025 exploring the creation of a distinct tax classification for digital products. The intention is to separate digital goods from traditional classifications like
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues guidance on double taxation relief
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has released guidance on double taxation relief under the country’s tax treaties. The guidance outlines available methods for avoiding double taxation, including exemption and credit
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Portugal announces 2024 FY municipal surcharge rates for corporations
The Portuguese Tax Authority has issued Circular Letter No. 20273/2025 on 22 January 2025, outlining the municipal surcharge rates for corporate tax in fiscal year 2024. The circular introduces several key provisions, including: Lower
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Netherlands advances with controversial savings, investment income tax reforms
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has issued Letter No. 2025-0000021906 on 24 January 2025, informing both houses of parliament of its decision to move forward with a proposed overhaul of the taxation regime for savings and investment income,
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US: IRS, Treasury revise rules for determination of taxable income or loss and foreign currency gain or loss for a qualified business unit
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury has published a correction on 17 January 2025 concerning the final regulations on Taxable Income or Loss and Currency Gain or Loss with Respect to a Qualified Business Unit (QBU),
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Israel: Knesset passes trapped profits law
Israel’s Knesset has passed the Trapped Profits Law (tax on excess undistributed profits) on 29 December 2024. The law imposes a 2% tax on excess undistributed profits of closely held holding companies (entities with five or fewer
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UK: HMRC issues guidance on corporate tax for selling business assets
UK HMRC issued guidance on Corporation Tax for selling business assets on 16 January 2025. Corporation Tax is a tax that a company or association pays to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on profits in an ‘accounting period’. The amount paid
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Sri Lanka introduces new tax clearance rules for outward remittances
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department has implemented new rules on withholding tax and tax clearance certificates for payments to non-residents, effective from 1 January 2025. The regulations apply to withholding agents and financial institutions
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UAE updates regulation of tax groups under the Corporate Tax Law
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Ministerial Decision No. 301 of 2024 regarding the oversight of tax groups under the Corporate Tax Law on 9 December 2024. The decision outlines several important areas, such as ownership requirements and
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India grants tax collection at source exemption for IFSC on goods
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 6/2025, providing rules for an exemption from tax collection at source (TCS) on goods purchased by units of an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), effective from 1
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Peru extends renewable energy tax benefit until 2030
The Peruvian Official Gazette published Law No. 32217 on 29 December 2024, extending the accelerated depreciation benefit period for renewable electricity projects from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2030. The extension also includes a 20%
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Uruguay updates list of tax heavens
Uruguay’s General Tax Directorate (DGI) has issued Resolution No. 3.034/024 on 30 December 2024, updating its list of low or no-tax jurisdictions, effective 1 January 2025. The new list includes 32 jurisdictions, adding Guyana while removing
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Colombia updates list of non-cooperative jurisdictions with low or no taxation
Colombia's Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 1496 on 13 December 2024, updating the list of tax havens. This decree, which came into effect on 1 January 2025, includes the following 25 jurisdictions: Angola Bahamas Bahrain Cape
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