Panama announces new withholding tax form for amended multinational enterprises HQ (SEM) regime
Panama's Ministry of Finance has published Resolution No. 201-1394 of 5 February 2025, approving the updated withholding tax Form No. 1119 (version 1). The form is for the withholding tax introduced by Law No. 57 of 24 October 2018 on certain
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El Salvador ends bitcoin tax payments
El Salvador's parliament has approved changes to the 2021 law that made Bitcoin a legal currency on 29 January 2025. The amendments repeal provisions allowing tax payments in Bitcoin and make accepting Bitcoin voluntary for businesses instead of
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US: MTC issues proposal to define digital products for state taxation
The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) Workgroup issued a proposal on 23 January 2025 exploring the creation of a distinct tax classification for digital products. The intention is to separate digital goods from traditional classifications like
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Taiwan: Instalment payment for overdue tax cases under enforcement
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice regarding the option of instalment payments for overdue tax cases that have been referred for enforcement on 20 November 2024. The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, stated
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Costa Rica sets rules for initial premiums on state debt payments
Costa Rica has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0053-2024 in the Official Gazette on 4 November 2024. This Resolution outlines procedures for paying initial premium payments on state debt installment plans, covering taxes, fees, and contributions
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Bolivia: “Twelfth Taxpayer Group” to adopt online billing
Bolivia’s tax authority, Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales, released guidance RND No. 102400000025 on 10 October 2024 detailing the 12th group of taxpayers required to update and implement digital billing systems. Beginning 1 March 2025, the
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Kenya: KRA to leverage AI and tech to promote tax compliance
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner General (CG) HE Dr Musalia Mudavadi plans to use artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of things (IoT), big data, and blockchain to improve tax administration, enhance transparency, and tackle tax
See MoreTaiwan clarifies withholding tax rules
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice detailing the revised withholding tax rules, which were approved on 7 August 2024 and will come into effect on 1 January 2025. To enhance the protection of the rights and interests for tax
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Nigeria to launch e-invoicing for improved tax compliance
Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced it will introduce the FIRS e-invoicing system under the the Tax Administration and Enforcement Act 2007 on 18 September 2024. The FIRS e-invoicing system will be an online digital
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Italy: Council of Ministers approve draft of consolidated tax payment code
Italy’s Council of Ministers preliminary approved a legislative decree on 17 September 2024, introducing a consolidated text for the code governing tax payments and collections. The text contains current provisions from different regulatory
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Australia releases guidance on new debt deduction creation rules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released guidance on the new debt deduction creation rules, explaining how the rules apply to private businesses and privately owned groups in relation to the Division 7A loan rules. The new rules came
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Malaysia updates e-invoicing guidelines
Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRBM) released updates regarding electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) guidelines on 30 July, 2024. These include revised versions of the e-invoice guideline (version 3.2) and the e-invoice specific guideline (version
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Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRBM) has published updated Guidance and FAQs on 19 July, 2024, regarding its upcoming B2B e-Invoicing system. This follows after IRBM released updates regarding electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) on 28 June,
See MoreUS proposes regulations for tax payments by commercially acceptable means
The Department of the Treasury and the IRS have proposed regulatory changes regarding the payment of taxes through commercially acceptable means on 2 July, 2024. These updates align with the legislative changes introduced by the Taxpayer First
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The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released updates regarding electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) on 28 June, 2024. These include revised versions of the e-invoice guideline (version 3.0) and the e-invoice specific guideline (version
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Russia issues tax guidance on interest payments to French residents
The Russian Ministry of Finance has issued Guidance Letter No. 03-08-05/11484 on 12 February 2024, outlining the taxation of interest payments to French residents following the suspension of the Russia-France tax treaty under Decree No. 585 on 8
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Turkey adjusts tax debt instalments in force majeure extension
Turkey's Revenue Administration has released Presidential Decision No. 8515, adjusting instalment payments for tax debt restructuring under previous laws, which includes Law No. 7256 of 11 November 2020, and Law No. 7326 of 3 June 2021, in response
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Bangladesh possibly faces shortfall in tax collection target
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is likely to miss its ambitious tax collection target for the fiscal year 2023-24, according to economists and research agencies. Despite a 16% year-on-year growth in collections for the first 10
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