Egypt unveils tax incentives to simplify compliance, boost economic growth
Egypt’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Kouchouk, during a press conference, unveiled a new package of tax incentives in an attempt to simplify tax procedures and enhance economic productivity on Wednesday, 11 September 2024. The incentives include
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US: IRS introduces pass-through compliance unit in large business divisions
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new pass-through field operations unit announced last fall that has officially started work in its Large Business and International (LB&I) division to more efficiently conduct audits of
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Germany issues Notification Form for minimum tax group under Pillar Two rules
The German Federal Ministry of Finance released a notification form for the parent entity of German minimum tax groups subject to the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules on 17 October 2024. The notification for the parent entity of the minimum
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Bolivia: “Twelfth Taxpayer Group” to adopt online billing
Bolivia’s tax authority, Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales, released guidance RND No. 102400000025 on 10 October 2024 detailing the 12th group of taxpayers required to update and implement digital billing systems. Beginning 1 March 2025, the
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Slovak Republic approves corporate tax and VAT rate changes, introduces financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic government enacted a bill on 18 October 2024 to improve the state’s public finances by amending several tax measures and introducing a new financial transaction tax. Corporate tax rates The corporate tax rate has been
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US: FinCEN clarifies public utility exemption for reporting beneficial ownership
The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that clarifies the public utility exemption within the beneficial ownership information reporting rule. The final rule was published in the Federal
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US publishes updated Congressional Research Service report on SALT deduction
The US Congressional Research Service has released an updated report on the Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes on 16 October 2024. Under current law, taxpayers who itemise can deduct state and local real estate taxes, personal
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Belgium consults Pillar Two supplementary tax form
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has launched a consultation on the proposed annual supplementary national tax return form. The supplementary national tax applies to in-scope groups starting their tax years on or after 31 December
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UN Tax Committee: Tax, Trade and Investment Agreements
On 17 October the UN Tax Committee discussed issues around the interaction of tax, trade and investment agreements. Guidance on tax and investment agreements Following the presentation of draft guidance on the relationship of tax and
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Ireland updates Tax and Duty Manual concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 258/24 on 18 October 2024, updating the Tax and Duty Manual Part 16-00-02 concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades. The manual has been updated to reflect changes to the Employment Investment
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Austria enacts Inflation Relief Bill 2025
Austria published the Bill on Inflation Relief for Taxpayers in 2025, known as the Progressionsabgeltungsgesetz 2025 in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I Nr. 144/2024), on 9 October 2024. This Act adjusts the main tariff components and deductible
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Germany passes Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act, cuts accounting document retention and updates transfer pricing rules
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) passed the Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act on 18 October 2024 following its approval by the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on 26 September 2024. One key aspect of the Act is that it reduces
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Italy implements decree on Pillar Two substance-based income exclusion
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the Decree of 11 October 2024, which provides implementation rules on the substance-based income exclusion (SBIE) to be applied when calculating the due amount of top-up tax and is being
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Canada updates rules for paying non-residents for services
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released an updated guide – T4A-NR – Payments to Non-Residents for Services Provided in Canada – for those who make payments to non-resident individuals, partnerships, or corporations for services rendered in
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Chile: Treaty allows reduced withholding tax rates for US residents
According to Oficio No. 1763/2024, a payer in Chile may refrain from withholding tax, or withhold tax at a reduced rate, on income paid to a US resident entity under the Chile-US income tax treaty. This applies only after the US recipient submits
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El Salvador releases guide on preferential jurisdiction recognition
El Salvador’s tax administration issued a guidance aimed at assisting taxpayers in identifying jurisdictions that offer preferential tax regimes with minimal or no taxation, ensuring the correct application of El Salvador’s taxation provisions,
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Malaysia: 2025 budget unveils dividend tax, new tax incentives, sales and service tax changes
Malaysia announced its 2025 Budget on 18 October 2024 with various tax measures. Dividend tax Starting from the year of assessment 2025, a 2% dividend tax will be applied to the annual chargeable dividend income of individuals exceeding MYR
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Portugal adopts Pillar 2 global minimum tax for large corporations
Portugal has adopted the global minimum tax for large multinational and domestic groups, effective from 18 October 2024. This legislation aligns with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 and the OECD Pillar Two Model Rules. The law introduces the
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