Taiwan: MoF clarifies recovery of retained earnings tax break for assets disposed of within three years

14 August, 2025

Taiwan's finance ministry announced that tax incentives on retained earnings invested in qualifying assets will be revoked with interest if the assets are transferred, repurposed, or sold within three years. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF)

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India: Lower house approves higher standard deductions, pension exemptions, incentives for Saudi investment funds

13 August, 2025

Lok Sabha approves Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025, proposing higher standard deductions, pension exemptions, and incentives for Saudi investment funds. The Lok Sabha, India’s Lower House of Parliament approved the Taxation Laws (Amendment)

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Italy introduces conditional IRES rate cut to reward responsible corporate growth

13 August, 2025

 The incentive is available to Italian-resident joint-stock companies, commercial entities, and permanent establishments of non-resident companies, and non-commercial entities on income from commercial activities. Italy’s Ministry of Economy

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Nigeria: Government approves R&D, local materials tax incentives

12 August, 2025

RMRDC received Federal Government approval on 2 July 2025 to implement tax incentives for R&D and the use of locally sourced raw materials. Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has announced, on 2 July 2025, that

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Greece updates tax incentives for family wealth management entities

01 August, 2025

The new law has halved the minimum annual operating expenditure for family offices from EUR 1 million to EUR 500,000, easing financial entry requirements. Greece has enacted Law 5222/2025, introducing enhanced tax incentives for Special Purpose

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Russia introduces 0% corporate tax, other incentives for International Advanced Development Territory

01 August, 2025

The law will enter into force on 1 January 2026. Russia’s State Duma approved Federal Law No. 518779-8 on 22 July 2025, amending the Tax Code to establish tax and social contribution incentives for residents of the International Advanced

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Colombia launches tax incentives for sports investments

29 July, 2025

The law allows taxpayers to fund recognised sports activities in exchange for tradable income tax credits.  Colombia’s Congress has enacted Law 2490-2025, effective 17 July 2025, introducing income tax incentives for individuals and entities

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Malta gazettes 2025 audit exemption rules for startups, small companies

29 July, 2025

Malta introduces new audit exemptions for startups, micro-enterprises, and shipping companies under the Audit Exemption Rules 2025. Malta has gazetted Legal Notice No. 139 of 2025 on 15 July 2025, enacting the audit exemption rules

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Germany gazettes law to boost business competitiveness, R&D changes to enter into force next year

24 July, 2025

Germany has enacted a new investment programme law to enhance its appeal as a competitive business location, with most provisions effective from 19 July 2025 and R&D measures applying from 2026. Germany has published the Act (BGBl. I) in the

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Lithuania: Parliament reviews investment incentive for select municipalities

24 July, 2025

Lithuania plans to reduce taxable profit for companies investing in designated municipalities, allowing up to a 100% deduction on eligible fixed asset costs from 2026. The Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) is reviewing a draft bill proposing a

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Lithuania extends corporate income tax exemption for large-scale investment projects

09 July, 2025

Under the amended Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Law, companies undertaking qualifying projects may receive tax relief for up to 20 tax years. Lithuania has extended its corporate income tax exemption for large-scale investment projects under a new

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South Africa: SARS updates urban development zone allowance guide

26 June, 2025

The UDZ allowance guide offers general guidance on section 13 (quat) of the Income Tax Act and the application of the urban development zone incentive. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Issue 10 of its updated Guide to the Urban

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Thailand introduces reduced corporate income tax rate to promote SEZ investments

25 June, 2025

Thailand cuts corporate tax rate to 10% for qualifying businesses in Special Economic Zones for ten years under Royal Decree No. 797 starting 6 June 2025. The Thai Revenue Department has issued Royal Decree No. 797, dated 2 June 2025 and

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US: Senate proposes phasing out solar, wind tax credits

17 June, 2025

The proposal accelerates the expiration of renewable energy subsidies under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.  A US Senate committee proposed phasing out tax credits for solar and wind energy by 2028 while extending incentives for nuclear,

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Switzerland: Basel-City approves tax incentives and R&D fund in referendum

16 June, 2025

Switzerland’s Basel-City canton approved a referendum on 18 May 2025, introducing tax incentives, R&D grants, an innovation fund, and a new corporate tax structure starting in 2026. Voters in Switzerland’s Basel-City canton approved a

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South Africa: SARS outlines SEZ tax benefits for SMMEs to support investment and growth

13 June, 2025

SARS outlines SEZ tax incentives and licensing rules for SMMEs to support investment and trade. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) published the Traders and Travellers Connect Edition 5 on 9 June 2025, highlighting the benefits of special

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Nigeria implements incentives to enhance cost efficiency in upstream petroleum operations

04 June, 2025

The President signed an incentives program to encourage cost efficiency in upstream petroleum operations, which includes a tax credit of up to 20% of an operator’s annual tax liability. Nigeria's Ministry of Information and National Orientation

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Vietnam introduces tax, financial incentives to promote private growth

29 May, 2025

The National Assembly passed Resolution 198/2025/QH15 on 17 May 2025 introducing the incentives.  Vietnam’s National Assembly passed Resolution 198/2025/QH15 on 17 May 2025, introducing various tax and financial incentives to support private

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