Italy, US call for non-discriminatory digital services tax
The Trump Administration has released the United States–Italy Joint Leaders Statement on 18 April 2025, marking the conclusion of the first official meeting between US President Donald Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The
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Armenia limits activities for turnover tax and micro enterprise regimes
The Armenian National Assembly announced that President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed the Tax Code amendments on 4 April 2025. The changes impact the VAT treatment of advocacy-related services and revise the rules for deductible expenses linked
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US: IRS urges taxpayers to review withholding for next year
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-52 on 17 April 2025, in which it reminded taxpayers that proper tax withholding now is key to avoiding surprises when they file their tax return next year. Making any needed adjustments earlier in
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Hong Kong addresses feedback on global minimum tax bill
Hong Kong's Legislative Council has published a letter from the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in response to comments from eight submissions on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Minimum Tax for Multinational Enterprise Groups) Bill
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UAE adopts OECD Commentary and Agreed Administrative Guidance top-up tax for QDMTT for MNEs
The UAE Ministry of Finance has published “Ministerial Decision No. 88 of 2025 on the Commentary and Agreed Administrative Guidance for the Purposes of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax On Multinational
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Romania consults on draft legislation to ratify Pillar Two STTR instrument
Romania’s government has initiated a public consultation on a draft law to ratify the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI). In September 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework
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Canada: 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
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US: 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
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Belgium releases draft domestic top-up tax return form
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance released an updated draft of the annual supplementary national tax return form on 10 April 2024. This supplementary national tax return form underwent public consultation in October 2024 and has
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Denmark proposes tax reform to align with OECD guidelines and simplify transfer pricing rules
The Danish Minister of Taxation introduced Bill L 194 to align with the OECD’s Minimum Tax Guidelines and ease transfer pricing (TP) documentation on 9 April 2025. The Bill aims to implement OECD administrative guidance under Pillar Two,
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OECD releases statement on outcomes of 17th inclusive framework meeting held on 7-10 April
The OECD released a public statement summarizing the key outcomes of the 17th plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which took place from 7-10 April 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Domestic tax base erosion and profit
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Australia: 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
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EU: Council adopts DAC9 to support Pillar Two filings
The Council of the EU announced on 14 April 2025 the formal adoption of changes to the Directive on administrative cooperation in taxation (Directive 2011/16/EU) to simplify filing obligations under the Pillar 2 Directive (DAC9). The directive
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Malawi: Parliament passes 2025-26 budget with corporate tax cut for permanent establishments
Malawi's Parliament approved the 2025-26 Budget on 26 March 2025, with several tax measures. The 2025-26 budget is estimated at MWK 8.08 trillion. The initial estimated MWK 8.5 trillion budget was adjusted before final approval. The main tax
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Chile 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
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Canada: 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
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Germany: Coalition government to lower corporate tax rate amongst other policy changes
Germany’s new coalition government, formed by the conservative alliance led by Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), announced a set of tax measures on 9 April 2025 as part of their policy agreement. The measures include a
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Belgium 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
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