Argentina introduces new rules to maintain foreign currency surcharge
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) announced a new regime for the ongoing application of the additional tax (surcharge) on foreign currency purchases (PAIS tax) on 19 December 2024. The surcharge on foreign currency transactions was tied to the
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Russia: Ministry of Finance to decide Pillar Two adjustments mid-2025
The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will decide by mid-2025 whether to adjust national legislation in response to the global tax reform under Pillar Two. This announcement was made in a release on 11 December 2024. The
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Korea (Rep.): National Assembly passes 2024 Tax Law Amendment Bill
The South Korean National Assembly approved the 2024 Tax Law Amendment Bill on 10 December 2024. The amendments will affect various tax regulations which include: Deferral of Crypto Gains Tax The bill introduces a two-year deferral on the
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Singapore updates guide on tax treatment of gains, losses from sale of foreign assets
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published an updated e-Tax Guide on Income Tax: Tax Treatment of Gains or Losses from the Sale of Foreign Assets (Second Edition) on 9 December 2024. This guide explains the income tax treatment of
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Denmark updates dividend taxation rules for resident, non-resident companies
Denmark’s Parliament passed Bill No. L 28 on 19 December 2024, introducing changes to the country’s tax laws, including updates to the taxation of dividends paid to resident and non-resident companies, effective from 1 January 2025. The new
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Cyprus updates beneficial owners register framework
Cyprus’ Department of the Registrar of Companies and Intellectual Property (DRCIP) have announced several amendments to The Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering (Amendment) (No. 2) Law of 2024, which was published on 6 December
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Brazil: Congress approves OECD Pillar Two rules
Brazil’s Congress has passed Bill of Law 3,817/24 on 18 December 2024, incorporating the OECD’s Global Base Erosion (GloBE) Pillar Two rules in the Brazilian tax legislation, which introduces an effective minimum taxation of 15% through an
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New Zealand: Treasury reaffirms support for capital gains tax to strengthen tax system
The New Zealand Treasury has reaffirmed its support for introducing a capital gains tax as part of efforts to improve the country’s tax system. This advice, made public on 5 December 2024, follows an Official Information Act request by Radio New
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Ireland: Revenue releases guidance on new tax deduction for stock exchange listing costs
The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 302/24 on 6 December 2024, detailing a new corporation tax relief under Section 81D TCA 1997. Companies can claim up to EUR 1 million in tax deductions for expenses incurred in their first stock exchange
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on anti-hybrid rules
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 303/24, providing updated guidance on anti-hybrid rules on 10 December 2024. The purpose of anti-hybrid rules is to prevent arrangements that exploit the differences in the tax treatment of an instrument
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Ecuador imposes new tax on vehicle transfers to curb money laundering
Ecuador has enacted the Decree Law on the Organic Law for Improving Tax Collection through Combating Money Laundering on 10 December 2024. The Law introduces a new tax of up to 5% on used vehicle transfers, which must be paid by buyers, including
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Poland announces exemption from electronic submission of asset data
Poland’s Minister of Finance issued a regulation exempting most taxpayers (except those under Article 9(1d) of the corporate income tax law of 15 February 1992) from having to electronically submit fixed asset and intangible asset records for tax
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Canada mandates digital tax registration for big businesses next year
Canada’s government has mandated that large businesses whose online revenues are above specific thresholds must register for a Digital Services Tax (DST) programme account by 31 January 2025, and file and pay their first DST returns by 30 June
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Italy announces statutory interest rate for 2025Â
Italy has published the Decree of 10 December 2024 in the Official Gazette, which sets a 2.0% statutory (legal) interest rate (down from 2.5%) with effect from 1 January 2025. The statutory interest rate applies to interest income taxation as a
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Norway mandates beneficial owner registration for local companies, legal entities
Norway has issued a new legislation on 12 December 2024 mandating Norwegian companies and legal entities to register their beneficial owners in the Register of Beneficial Owners. The legislation will take effect on 31 July 2025, although
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Nigeria proposes new tax incentives for oil and gas industry
The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Bill, 2023 has been presented before the National Assembly which introduces tax law changes and new incentives to promote Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The key measures include a
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Germany: MoF issues final decree on anti-hybrid rules
The German Ministry of Finance (MoF)Â released the final decree on the application of Germany's anti-hybrid rules on 5 December 2024, providing clarifications over the draft version published in 2023. The decree addresses how foreign controlled
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve tax relief package
Luxembourg's Ministry of Finance has announced that the Chamber of Deputies approved Bill No. 8414, also known as the "Entlaaschtungs-Pak." Tax Relief Package on 11 December 2024. Finance Minister Gilles Roth welcomed the vote, stating: "We
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