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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Slovak Republic: Parliament considers corporate tax rate cuts, extension of loss carryforward period
The Slovak Parliament is reviewing proposed bills to lower corporate tax rates and extension of the loss carryforward limit in the country. One of the draft bills advocate reducing the corporate tax rate to 16% from the standard rate of 21% and
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Belarus publishes guidance on 2025 tax regulations
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties released detailed guidance on the upcoming tax reforms for 2025. The key changes include the following: New limitations on the investment deduction New investment deduction limitations have been
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Italy revises loss carryforward rules after control change
Italy has published Legislative Decree No. 192/2024 in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2024, introducing a key amendment in which the regulations on loss limitations have been updated following a reorganisation that leads to a change in
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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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Canada: Tax Authority outlines changes that will affect business taxes in 2025
In 2024, there were several announcements about changes to business taxes that will take effect in 2025. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published key updates, along with some helpful resources to make it easier to manage these
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UAE updates participation exemption rules
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced Ministerial Decision No. 302 of 2024 on 10 December 2024, which replaces Decision No. 116 of 2023, revising the regulations concerning the participation exemption as outlined in the Corporate Tax Law. The
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Denmark outlines tax measures for 2025
The Danish Official Gazette published Law No. 1691 on 30 December 2024, introducing several amendments to tax laws, including changes to the Corporation Tax Act, the Share Savings Account Act, the Share Profits Taxation Act, and the Personal Income
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