Kenya: National Treasury publishes budget statement 2025-26, reduces corporate and digital tax rates
Kenya's National Treasury has released the 2025-26 Budget Statement on 12 June 2025. Kenya's National Treasury published the 2025-26 Budget Statement on 12 June 2025, outlining key tax measures aligning with proposals highlighted in the 2025
See MoreUK: HMRC issues updated guidance on multinational and domestic top-up taxes
The UK HMRC updated its guidance on preparing for the Multinational Top-up Tax and the Domestic Top-up Tax on 9 June 2025. UK HMRC updated its guidance on How to prepare for the Multinational Top-up Tax and the Domestic Top-up Tax on 9 June
See MoreBangladesh: Interim Government announces 2025-26 national budget
The government’s growth forecast of 5.5% falls below the IMF’s estimate, signalling a shift away from chasing ambitious GDP targets and mega projects. The budget is set at BDT 7,90,000 crore, with a revenue budget of BDT 5,74,000
See MoreSweden: Ministry of Finance announces tax proposals for Autumn Budget 2026, includes reduced corporate tax
Sweden's Ministry of Finance announced various tax proposals for the 2026 Autumn Budget on 19 May 2025. It includes reduced corporate tax, energy tax on electricity, special income tax for non-residents, amongst others. Reduced corporate
See MoreArgentina revises income tax advance payment regime for businesses
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has announced changes to the income tax advance payment regime on 30 April 2025 through General Resolution 5685/2025, which was published in the Official Gazette the same day. As per the amendment, companies
See MoreLithuania proposes raising corporate tax rates, modifying taxation of immovable property
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has announced the introduction of a package of legal acts on tax amendments into the system of legal harmonisation on 16 April 2025. The key proposals involve raising the corporate income tax (CIT) rate, modifying
See MoreLithuania proposes CIT hike, additional tax measures from 2026
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has announced tax measures, on 16 April 2025, which propose raising the standard corporate income tax rate (CIT) from 16% to 17% and the reduced rate from 6% to 7%. The changes are expected to generate EUR 111.5
See MoreCanada: Prince Edward Island announces 2025-26 budget, includes corporate tax cuts
The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island presented the 2025-26 Operating Budget to the legislative assembly on 10 April 2025. The province’s 2025-26 budget includes CAD 294.6 million in new spending, bringing total expenditure to over CAD
See MoreUS: Georgia speeds up corporate tax rate cuts
The US state of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp signed the House Bill (HB) 111 into law on 15 April 2025, expediting the planned reduction of the corporate and individual income tax. The individual income tax rate cut was established by HB 1437 in
See MoreAustralia: ATO halts tax deductions for general and shortfall interest charges
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice denying deductions for general interest charges (GIC) and shortfall interest charges (SIC) from 1 July 2025 for late or outstanding tax payments, covering income years before and after this
See MoreChile sets tax rates for SMEs in the copper mining industry
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Circular No. 24 of 28 March 2025, setting new tax rates for small artisan miners and SMEs involved in copper mining and sales. Small artisan miners tax rates For small artisan miners using the
See MoreCanada: Newfoundland and Labrador announces 2025 budget, introduces no changes to tax rates
Canada province Newfoundland and Labrador finance minister Siobhan Coady has presented the province’s 2025 budget on 9 April 2025. The minister mentioned the province’s deficit has decreased from CAD 1.5 billion in 2020-21 to CAD 372 million
See MoreBelgium revises 2025 advance income tax payment rules
Belgium's SPF Finance has updated its guidance on Advance Income Tax Payments for Companies. The quarterly advance payment deadlines for the 2025 tax year (2026 assessment year) are: For the first quarter: no later than 10 April 2025; For
See MoreAlgeria clarifies flat-rate tax regime measures under 2025 Finance Law
Algeria’s National Tax Administration (NTA) announced new measures on 31 March 2025 affecting the Unique Flat-Rate Tax (IFU) regime under the 2025 Finance Law. These amendments will enhance tax compliance while streamlining the IFU regime. The
See MoreUS: IRS updates guidance on branch-level interest tax
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated practice unit on Branch-Level Interest Tax Concepts. Below is a general overview of the key points covered in this publication: Note: This Practice Unit was updated to remove
See MoreBrazil ends COVID-19 era support for events sector
Brazil has announced the conclusion of the Emergency Program for the Resumption of the Events Sector (PERSE) through RFB Executive Declaratory Act No. 2 of 21 March 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette. The PERSE program, established
See MoreCanada: Quebec announces tax measures in 2025-26 budget
The Canadian province Quebec's finance minister, Eric Girard, delivered the province’s 2025-26 budget on 25 March 2025. The minister unveiled a budget projecting a CAD 13.6 billion deficit, with CAD 2.2 billion allocated for debt repayment and
See MoreNew Zealand: Parliament grants Royal Assent for Omnibus Tax Bill
New Zealand’s Parliament announced on 29 March 2025 that royal assent had been granted to Public Act No. 9/2025, a comprehensive omnibus tax law. The Bill introduces several key provisions, including confirming annual income tax rates for the
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