Turkey consults on draft rules for payment systems
The draft communiqué is aimed at regulating physical and virtual payment systems to strengthen tax compliance. The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued a draft General Communiqué on the Tax Procedure Law (TPL) to regulate the use of
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Belgium: Government submits tax reform proposals to parliament, includes investment gains tax, participation exemption
Key proposals include a 5% capital gains tax, a participation exemption for group contributions, revised deductions, and revised statute of limitations rules. Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft law submitted on 3 July 2025 to
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Tanzania enacts 2025-26 budget measures, includes new transfer pricing penalty
The measures will apply from 1 July 2025, unless otherwise specified. Tanzania's Finance Act 2025 was enacted on 30 June 2025, implementing tax measures from the 2025-26 Budget Speech with some adjustments to the initially announced
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US: IRS updates 2025 inflation adjustment and reference price for renewable energy credit
The IRS set the inflation adjustment factor for the Renewable Electricity Production Credit (REPC) at 1.9971 and the reference price for wind-generated electricity at USD 0.031 per kilowatt hour for the 2025 tax year. The US Internal Revenue
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Lithuania 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
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US: Trump ends clean energy tax credits for wind, solar facilities
Federal agencies must report their actions to the White House within 45 days. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to review and adjust policies that currently favour renewable energy over other
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Malaysia allows tax deduction for ESG expenditure
The ESG deduction is capped at MYR 50,000 annually and applies from the year of assessment 2024 through to 2027. Malaysia introduced the Income Tax (Deduction for Expenditure in Relation to Environmental Preservation, Social and Governance) Rules
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Japan issues guidance o interest-equivalent payments under J-ESR
Japan’s FSA issued guidance clarifying tax rules for interest-equivalent payments under the Earnings Stripping Regime, aligning with OECD BEPS Action 4. Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) released guidance on 24 June 2025 clarifying the
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UK Treasury amends Pillar Two rules to allow retrospective HMRC notices
The UK Treasury has amended Multinational Top-up Tax regulations to enable HMRC to issue retrospective notices under the OECD’s Pillar Two rules, effective 24 July 2025. The UK Treasury introduced SI 2025/783 on 30 June 2025, amending the
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Sweden proposes law to implement DAC9
Legislation to take effect from 1 April 2026, with transitional rules and temporary penalty relief The Swedish Ministry of Finance published a memorandum on 4 July 2025 proposing legislation to implement the Amending Directive to the 2011
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Costa Rica updates interest rates on tax arrears and refunds for July 2025
The revised interest rate for late tax payments, refunds, customs issues, and fines has been set at 8.35%, replacing the previous rate of 8.43% Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025,
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Georgia introduces tax incentives for startups and R&D entities
Innovative startups will enjoy 10 years of tax benefits, including exemption from salaries for the first three years, 5% corporate tax rates for the next three years, and 10% for the final four years. R&D service providers will face 5% corporate
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EU adopts regulation to facilitate automatic exchange of tax information under DAC9
With this implementing regulation, the EU aims to provide technical solutions to facilitate the automatic exchange of information between Member States under DAC9. The European Commission (EC) announced on 7 July 2025 that it has adopted a
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US: Connecticut enacts 2026–27 budget with corporate tax changes, digital media incentive expansion
The H.B. 7287 and H.B. 7166 establish the 2026-2027 state budget and expand the tax credits for digital media and film infrastructure. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed H.B. 7287 and H.B. 7166, which set the 2026-2027 state budget and
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Denmark launches consultation on draft law to implement DAC9 requirements
Denmark has launched a public consultation on draft legislation to implement DAC9 with feedback due by 21 August 2025. The Danish Ministry of Taxation has opened a public consultation on draft legislation to implement Council Directive (EU)
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Pakistan: Federal Board of Revenue publishes Finance Act 2025
Finance Act 2025 introduces new digital taxes, revised income tax rates, and expanded enforcement measures effective from 1 July 2025. Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enacted the Finance Act 2025 on 27 June 2025, introducing major
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US: Trump signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law
Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on 4 July 2025, which makes his 2017 tax cuts permanent and introduces new tax breaks promised during his 2024 campaign. US President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill dubbed
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Austria issues second set of FAQs on minimum taxation Act
The FAQs on the Minimum Taxation Act provide detailed guidance on technical topics like prior-period income, joint ventures, mergers, and filing obligations. Austria’s Ministry of Finance published Part 2 of its FAQs on the Minimum Taxation
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