Slovak Republic plans digital services tax
The DST aims to generate EUR 30–100 million in revenue by taxing large multinational digital platforms and cloud services operating in the country, including Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft. Slovak Republic’s State
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Pakistan: FBR introduces withholding tax on domestic digital sales
The FBR introduced a 1–2% withholding tax on domestic digital sales via online marketplaces. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued Notification (Sales Tax) S.R.O. 1429(I)/2025 on 4 August 2025, establishing a new Chapter XIV-E in
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Chile: SII issues circular on overdue tax fines for September 2025
Chile’s SII issued Circular No. 52-2025 on 14 August 2025, setting September 2025 tax readjustments, fines, and a 0.0222222222% daily late payment interest rate. The Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Circular No. 52-2025  on
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UAE: FTA urges corporate taxpayers to file returns, pay within the specified deadlines
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority has urged corporate tax taxpayers to finalise records, file returns, and pay tax due by the deadlines, stressing compliance, early preparation, and use of the EmaraTax platform to avoid penalties. The Federal Tax
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Uruguay clarifies tax deductibility of directors’ fees
The tax administration confirms directors’ fees are fully deductible for corporate income tax, including amounts exempt from social security contributions. Uruguay’s Tax Administration (DGI) issued a clarification on 31 July 2025 confirming
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Poland: MoF considers windfall profit tax on banking sectorÂ
Poland’s Finance and Economy Minister plans to introduce a windfall profits tax on banks, citing high profits driven by elevated interest rates from the National Bank of Poland. Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy has announced plans to
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Australia: ATO issues final compliance guideline on restructures and updated thin capitalisation rules
This guideline outlines ATO’s practical compliance approach for restructures undertaken in response to the new thin capitalisation and debt deduction creation rules (DDCR). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the final
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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates Pillar Two guidance
The updated guidance outlines Pillar Two registration, filing, and top-up tax requirements for MNEs. Irish Revenue published updated guidance on Pillar Two requirements on 14 August 2025, covering an overview of Pillar Two, registration
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Sweden: Ministry of Finance proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules
The draft legislation aligns Sweden’s Top-up Tax Act with new OECD guidance and EU rules on global minimum taxation. Sweden’s Ministry of Finance published draft legislation on 14 August 2025 to amend Act (2023:875) on top-up tax for
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Dominican Republic: DGII extends 2024 FATCA reporting deadline
This extension is intended to ensure full adherence to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) signed between the US and the Dominican Republic in September 2016, which governs FATCA implementation in the country. The Dominican Republic tax
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Hong Kong: IRD revises eligible debt instruments list for profits tax relief
The QDIs listed are mainly composed of debt instruments issued by governments and financial institutions within the Asia-Pacific region, along with a limited number from other issuers. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released
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South Africa to tax dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026
South Africa proposes taxing dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026 to align tax with IFRS accounting. The South African government has proposed amending section 24JB of the Income Tax Act to tax dividends received on equity
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India introduces Pillar Two disclosure requirements under national accounting standard
India has amended Ind AS 12 to align with International Accounting Standard 12 and introduce new disclosure requirements for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax. India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued the Companies (Indian
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US: IRS updates reporting rules for research tax credit (Form 6765)
The updated Form 6765 now includes mandatory sections E and F for all taxpayers, while section G is optional for tax years before 2025 and mandatory starting in 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has introduced a revised Form 6765,
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Colombia: DIAN clarifies dividend withholding for Andean Community holding companies
DIAN rules that dividends to Andean Community holding companies with comparable regimes are exempt from withholding tax, while others remain taxable. Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 8935 int 1037 on 10 July 2025, providing
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Chile clarifies indirect foreign tax credit treatment for CFCs
Ruling No. 1500-2025 confirms that the indirect foreign tax credit applies only if a treaty or information exchange agreement exists and the CFC owns at least 10% of the subsidiary. Chile’s tax administration (SII) issued Ruling No. 1500-2025
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The 2026 Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) program application period will run from 3 September to 31 October 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released IR-2025-84 on 18 August 2025, in which it announced the opening of the 2026
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Colombia invites applications for R&D&I projects with tax incentives
Colombia’s MinCiencias launches Call 970 for R&D&I projects eligible for 50% tax credits or 30% deductions, with applications open until 10 September 2025. The Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias)
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