Singapore: IRAS issues guidance on foreign entity classification for tax
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published new guidance on the Classification of Foreign Entities for Singapore Income Tax Purposes on 30 October 2025. There are tax implications connected to the classification of a foreign
See MoreIreland: Revenue releases updated guidance for CT1 2025 filings
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 203/25 on 30 October 2025, introducing a new section of the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM), Part 38-02-01J, which guides completing Corporation Tax Returns (Form CT1) for accounting periods ending in 2025. The TDM
See MoreItaly: MoF issues guidance for filling global minimum tax information return form
Italy's revenue agency has announced that the Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines for completing the Pillar 2 GloBE Information Return (GIR) model form (Comunicazione Rilevante on 3 November 2025. This follows the approval of the form under
See MoreEU: CJEU rejects Dutch firm’s appeal contesting the global minimum tax directive
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rejected an appeal filed by Dutch multinational enterprise group Fugro NV on 30 October 2025, upholding the EU General Court’s earlier decision to dismiss the company's challenge to the EU Global
See MoreBelgium grants withholding tax relief on non-resident payments for leasing tangible assets
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance published a Royal Decree on 31 October 2025, which eliminates the withholding tax on payments for renting or leasing tangible movable property, effective from 1 November 2025. Previously, Belgian
See MoreArgentina: ARCA updates rules for lowering income tax advance payments
Argentina's tax and customs agency (ARCA) announced on 27 October 2025 that it has modified the parameters for companies to request a reduction in their advance income tax payments. The measure establishes that companies may request a
See MoreKenya: KRA consults on draft income tax regulations for advance pricing agreement, minimum top-up tax for 2025
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) released two draft regulations for public consultation, covering its global minimum tax regime and advance pricing agreement procedures for 2025, on 3 November 2025. In compliance with the Statutory Instruments
See MoreLithuania: VMI updates guidance on dividend tax implementation
Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), has published an updated commentary on the Corporate Income Tax Law on 29 October 2025, explaining how the new 17% dividend tax rate will take effect from 1 January 2026. The revised
See MoreRussia: State-owned companies to introduce long-term executive incentive schemes
The Russian government has approved the introduction of long-term incentive programs (LTIPs) for top executives in publicly traded companies with state participation, following a proposal from the Ministry of Finance. This announcement was made
See MoreJapan: Tax authorities publish updated corporate tax guide for 2025
Japan’s tax authorities released a detailed guide to corporate tax law and filing procedures on 1 October 2025. The guide explains how to calculate taxable income and outlines different types of taxpayers, including ordinary and public interest
See MoreCyprus: Council of Ministers approves tax reforms, includes high corporate tax
The Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved the tax reform plan after the Cyprus Tax Reform Team presented its tax proposals to key stakeholders at the Presidential Palace on 26 February 2025. The main tax measures are: Corporate tax
See MoreBrazil mandates disclosure of ultimate beneficial owners of investment funds, companies
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service published an update to the rule on 31 October 2025, which deals with the identification of the ultimate beneficiaries of investment funds, companies, and legal arrangements operating in the country. This measure
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on treatment of business entertainment expense
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 197/25 updating its tax and duty manuals on entertainment expenses. TDM Part 05-03-02 has been renamed “Business Entertainment Expenses Incurred by Directors and Employees” and now includes content from the
See MoreUK: HMRC updates SME R&D tax relief guidance
UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated its guidance on Research and Development (R&D) tax relief for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Updates on 13 October 2025 clarified how companies can meet the R&D intensity
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS revises timeline for GloBE registration, notification
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has rescheduled the launch of the GloBE registration and notification functionality on e-Filing from December 2025 to 16 March 2026. This adjustment ensures system quality and compliance with international
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief for North Dakota and South Dakota storm, flood victims
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released ND-2025-01 and SD-2025-01 on 29 October 2025, announcing tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of North Dakota and South Dakota affected by severe storms and flooding that began on 12 June
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief to Alaska storm and flood victims
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a notice (AK-2025-0) on 30 October 2025 announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area, Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area, and
See MoreVietnam: MoF releases pillar 2 tax procedures, forms
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decision 3563/QD-BTC introducing new tax administrative procedures and forms on 21 October 2025, under the management of the Tax Management Department of Large Enterprises, in line with Decree
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