South Africa: SARS issues update on Pillar 2 global minimum tax implementation
The implementation of the GloBE Model Rules in the GMT legislation enables South Africa to impose a multinational top-up tax at a rate of 15% on the excess profits of in-scope MNE Groups. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an
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Switzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on exchange of information regarding OECD minimum tax rate
This step provides the international legal basis for implementing the OECD minimum tax rate and will enable multinational enterprise groups to file the required information centrally through a single jurisdiction. Switzerland’s Federal Council
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France: Conseil constitutionnel rules DST constitutional
France’s Digital Services Tax (DST), introduced in 2019, imposes a 3% levy on certain digital services revenues earned in France by companies with global revenues over EUR 750 million and French revenues above EUR 25 million. France’s
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UK: Finance minister plans tax changes to aid small businesses
UK plans tax reforms to boost small business growth. The UK’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, announced plans to explore reforms to business property taxation on 11 September 2025, aiming to ease expansion for small enterprises and stimulate
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Taiwan excludes unrealised foreign exchange gains from corporate tax
Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses are excluded from Taiwan’s corporate income tax Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 12 September 2025 that unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses should not be included in the annual
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Ukraine: STS clarifies CFC reporting penalties
Ukraine requires annual CFC reports, with penalties waived during martial law if filed within six months after it ends. Ukraine’s State Tax Service (STS) has clarified that, under the country’s controlled foreign company (CFC) rules, a
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Poland: MoF launches consultation on global minimum tax notification and return forms
The deadline for submitting comments is 19 September 2025. The Polish Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 11 September 2025, focusing on draft tax forms related to the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The
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Mexico: Federal Executive Branch presents 2026 Economic Package to Congress, includes indirect tax reforms
Mexico’s Federal Executive Branch submitted the 2026 Economic Package to Congress, proposing major changes to VAT, excise, and income taxes, as well as the federal tax code, which are under review until 31 October 2025. Mexico’s Federal
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Denmark gazettes consolidated minimum taxation Act in line with OECD guidelines
Denmark gazettes consolidated Minimum Taxation Act under Executive Order No. 1089/2025, aligning with OECD guidance and EU Directive 2022/2523 Denmark has published the consolidated Minimum Taxation Act through Executive Order No. 1089/2025 on 10
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Bahrain: NBR updates guidance on Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax
The guidance clarifies scope, exclusions, and safe harbors. Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) published an updated guidance on 12 August 2025 concerning the 15% Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), effective from 1 January 2025. The
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Saudi Arabia: MoF consults multinational regional headquarters rules
MoF has initiated a consultation on Regional Headquarters (RHQ) rules set to run from 9 September-9 October, 2025. The Saudi Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched a public consultation on 9 September 2025 regarding draft rules for licensing and
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Chile: SII clarifies eligibility timing for special capital gains on listed shares
Ruling 1750 clarifies that capital gains from selling shares in public companies or mutual funds qualify for the Article 107 special regime only if the shares meet the stock market presence requirement at the time of sale. Chile’s tax
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves bill to encourage private investments
The draft promotes private investment in infrastructure and renewable energies as well as in smaller enterprises and start-ups (venture capital). The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law on 10 September 2025 to encourage private
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Czech Republic: Chamber of Deputies passes law amending employer reporting and tax regulations, introduces 150% R&D allowance
The bill is now awaiting the president’s signature. The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies (Lower House of Parliament) passed a new law on 10 September 2025, introducing significant changes to employer reporting and tax regulations,
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Greece publishes 2023 preferential tax jurisdictions
Under Greek law, preferential tax regimes are those with a corporate tax rate equal to or less than 60% of Greece’s rate for legal persons or permanent establishments. The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) issued Decision No. A.1125 on 9
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Turkey restricts simple method in business taxation
Certain businesses in metropolitan areas must use the real tax method from 2026. The Turkish government issued Presidential Decision No. 10380, published in the Official Gazette on 9 September 2025, introducing changes to business taxation under
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Australia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q2 2025-26
From 1 October 2025, the GIC annual rate will be 10.61%, and the SIC annual rate will be 6.61%. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the second
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Australia: Treasury consults on amendments to PPRT
The deadline for submitting feedback is 3 October 2025. Australia’s Treasury has issued a draft legislation for consultation under the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2025 to implement one of the key recommendations from the government’s 2017
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