Portugal: Parliament approves corporate tax cuts from 2028
Portugal’s parliament has gazetted Law No. 64/2025 on 7 November 2025, reducing corporate income tax rates. Under the new law, the standard corporate income tax (CIT) rate will decrease to 17% for tax periods commencing on or after 1 January
See MoreMalawi: MRA extends transition period for electronic invoicing system
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) announced on 4 November 2025 an extension of the transitional period for implementing the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) from 1 November 2025 to 1 February 2026. This decision follows feedback from taxpayers
See MorePoland: MoF consults draft GloBE information return form
Poland’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated a public consultation on 5 November 2025 regarding the draft of the GloBE Information Return (GIR) form, developed under Article 133 of the Act of 6 November 2024 on the Top-Up Taxation of
See MoreCanada: Ontario unveils 2025 tax measures, maintains unchanged corporate tax rates
Ontario's Finance Minister released the 2025 Fall Economic Statement, also known as the “2025 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review,” on 6 November 2025. It maintains corporate tax and personal income tax unchanged while introducing several
See MoreNigeria: NIPC introduces new economic development tax incentive regime
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) announced on 5 November 2025 that applications for the Pioneer Status Incentive (PSI) would close on 10 November 2025, ahead of the rollout of the new Economic Development Tax Incentive (EDTI)
See MoreUS: Minnesota revises tax forms due to One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) nonconformity
The US State of Minnesota has updated its draft tax forms and instructions for 2024 and 2025 to reflect federal tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July 2025. However, as of 1 May 2023, Minnesota's tax code conforms
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA reminds firms of withholding tax forms submission deadline
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has reminded establishments subject to Withholding Tax in the Kingdom to submit their October 2025 withholding tax forms by 10 November. This announcement was made on 5 November
See MoreSlovak Republic gazettes regulation on DAC8 implementation
The Slovak Republic has gazetted a regulation under the Act on Automatic Exchange of Information on Financial Accounts for Tax Administration, implementing the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8)
See MoreCzech Republic: New government plans corporate tax cut, key economic reforms
The Czech Republic's new incoming government has unveiled its draft program, pledging not to increase taxes. The draft program declaration of the Czech Republic government, slated for November 2025, outlines an ambitious plan for securing sound
See MoreUS: New York City consults on proposed business corporation tax regulations
The New York State Department of Finance (DOF) is in the process of developing regulations for the business corporation tax, which was enacted in 2015. On 27 December 2023, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance published a new set
See MoreBrazil to apply 10% dividend withholding tax
Brazil’s Federal Senate has approved Bill 1.087/2025, introducing a 10% withholding tax on dividends paid to foreign entities, effective for fiscal years starting after 1 January 2026. Exemptions include profits calculated until 2025 and
See MoreCanada: DoF releases 2025 budget, includes corporate tax and transfer pricing measures
Canada’s Department of Finance released the details of the Budget 2025 on 4 November 2025. The main tax measures of the budget are as follows: Business Income Tax Measures Immediate Expensing for Manufacturing and Processing
See MoreSingapore: Government presents second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill
Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow has presented second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill at the parliament on 6 November 2025. The Bill serves two main purposes: First, it updates the
See MoreFinland: Parliament considers ending electricity tax incentives for data centres
Finland’s Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE 156/2025 vp, which proposes eliminating the electricity tax incentive currently granted to data centres and mining operations. The proposal proposes to repeal certain sections of the Act on Excise
See MoreOman: Tax Authority introduces tax incentives for listed, converting companies
Oman’s Tax Authority announced on the social media platform “X“ new tax incentives targeting businesses that list on the Muscat Stock Exchange or the Promising Companies Market, as well as companies converting from limited liability companies
See MoreJapan: NTA updates Pillar 2 tax Q&A guidance
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) updated its Q&A guidance, in October 2025, on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax for fiscal years starting 1 April 2024. The guidance provides a detailed Question and Answer (Q&A) framework on the
See MoreZambia: MoF presents 2026 budget, promotes corporate investments in key sectors
Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning delivered the 2026 Budget Speech to the National Assembly on 26 September 2025, announcing a series of revenue measures aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, supporting small
See MoreAlgeria: NTA raises penalties for failure to meet registration duty requirements
Algeria’s tax authority (NTA) issued a circular on 29 October 2025 announcing higher fines for failing to comply with registration duty requirements, effective from 1 January 2025. The circular communicates modifications introduced by Articles
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