New Zealand introduces 2025–26 tax changes on foreign income, GST, electricity sales
New Zealand introduces 2025–26 tax updates, including foreign investment income, GST, employee share schemes, and new exemptions. New Zealand Inland Revenue announced the introduction of the bill Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance
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Uruguay launches new investment incentives, prioritises R&D+i amongst others projects
Uruguay unveils investment promotion package with tax incentives, streamlined procedures, and support for SMEs, large projects, tech, and housing. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Monday, 18 August 2025 a package of measures aimed
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Turkey issues draft on R&D tax exemptions
Turkey has clarified the new rules for income tax on R&D wage exemptions and related incentives. Turkey released a draft Communiqué on Income Tax on 20 August 2025, clarifying amendments under Law No. 7555 to the Technology Development
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Colombia invites applications for R&D&I projects with tax incentives
Colombia’s MinCiencias launches Call 970 for R&D&I projects eligible for 50% tax credits or 30% deductions, with applications open until 10 September 2025. The Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias)
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South Africa extends energy efficiency tax incentive to 2030
South Africa extends Section 12L Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentive to 2030, supporting business energy savings and carbon reduction. The South African government announced it has extended the Section 12L Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentive by five
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Colombia: Bogota Mayor’s Office proposes major tax reform for 2025
The tax reforms are aimed at modernising the system, boosting investment, and creating jobs. Bogota’s Mayor’s Office, Colombia, submitted Project of Agreement 767 of 2025 to the District Council, proposing a major tax reform designed to
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Taiwan: MoF clarifies recovery of retained earnings tax break for assets disposed of within three years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
See MoreLithuania extends corporate income tax exemption for large-scale investment projects
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
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates urban development zone allowance guide
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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