Taiwan: Tax Bureau clarifies making up past losses in undistributed earnings
RF Report HuWei Office, National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, Taiwan, stated, pursuant to Article 66-9 of the Income Tax Act, when a profit-seeking enterprise files its undistributed earnings, its surplus earnings can
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Poland: Council of Ministers approves bill reducing tax burden on copper, silver mining
Regfollower Desk Poland’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft act amending the Act on Tax on the Extraction of Certain Minerals, as well as certain other acts, on 28 October 2025. The new regulations introduce measures to reduce the tax burden
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Lithuania: MoF presents draft budget, expands list of corporate tax exempt entities
Lithuania’s 2026 draft Budget proposes halting the planned increase in CO2 excise duty on diesel and introducing a corporate tax exemption for the National Development Bank. Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 draft Budget
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Singapore updates guidance on deductible business expenses
IRAS updates business expense guidance, detailing new deductible and non-deductible items and clarifying rules for employee transport reimbursements. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on business expenses,
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Lithuania extends tonnage tax regime for shipping companies
The amendment specifically revises Article 381, paragraph 5, which governs the eligibility and application of this alternative corporate tax method. The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania published an amendment to its Corporate
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Turkey: Revenue Administration sets 2025 third-period revaluation rate
The third provisional tax period of 2025 in accordance with paragraph (B) of Article 298-bis of the Tax Procedure Law No. 213. The Turkish Revenue Administration issued Corporate Tax Law Circular No. 5520/70 on 16 October 2025, announcing the
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France: Tax Authority updates shareholder interest deductibility rates for late 2025
Tax Authorities revised the interest rates used to calculate the deductibility of shareholder loans for companies with fiscal years ending between 30 September to 30 December 2025. The French tax authority has issued new reference interest rates
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Dominican Republic: DGII announces inflation adjustments for September 2025 tax year
The Dominican Republic’s DGII issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2025-00007 on 15 October 2025, setting inflation multipliers and exchange rates for the fiscal year ending September 2025. The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal
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Taiwan clarifies calculation of deductible foreign tax credits
Ministry of Finance clarified how businesses could calculate deductible foreign tax credits on income earned at home and abroad. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance released guidance on 14 October 2025 on properly calculating deductible foreign tax
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges WHT form submission for September 2025
ZATCA reminded Saudi businesses to submit September 2025 WHT forms by 12 October to avoid penalties, with a 1% charge for every 30-day delay. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has reminded businesses subject to Withholding Tax
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Kazakhstan approves new rules for taxable income of second-tier banks
The new regulations are designed for calculating second-tier banks’ taxable income, effective 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance and National Bank have jointly approved new rules for determining taxable income from banking
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Slovak Republic: MoF launches six-month tax amnesty period
The Finance Ministry unveils a six-month tax amnesty, excluding arrears settled before 2026. The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has outlined key dates for taxpayers planning to take advantage of the government’s “tax amnesty”
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US: IRS extends treaty benefits to reverse foreign hybrids subject to branch profits tax
The IRS Chief Counsel ruled that reverse foreign hybrids may qualify for reduced branch profits tax on dividend equivalent amounts attributable to treaty-eligible owners. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel has determined that
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Singapore: IRAS updates guidance on foreign tax credit claims
The updated guidance now features a revised eligibility flowchart and provides clearer time limits for claiming a Foreign Tax Credit (FTC). The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released revised guidance on claiming a Foreign Tax
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Argentina: ARCA extends deadline for tax payment plan on incorrectly calculated losses
ARCA extends the deadline to 28 November 2025 for companies to join the payment plan for incorrectly calculated tax losses, allowing regularisation of debts with reduced down payments and up to 120 installments. The Argentine Revenue and Customs
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UAE: Federal Tax Authority clarifies corporate tax rules for family wealth structures
The clarification explains how corporate tax applies to entities commonly found in family wealth management setups, such as Family Foundations, holding companies, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), SFOs, and MFOs, as well as the family members
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Kenya: KRA consults significant economic presence (SEP) tax implementation
The consultation is set to conclude on 7 October 2025. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has initiated a public consultation on the released Draft Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence Tax) Regulations 2025, on 22 September 2025. These
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of revaluation gains in company liquidation
IRAS rules revaluation gains on overseas shares in liquidation are not taxable. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued Advance Ruling Summary No. 18/2025 on 1 September 2025, addressing the tax treatment of revaluation gains
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