Brazil 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
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Canada: 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
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New 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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OECD adds Guernsey to list of qualified Pillar Two jurisdictions
The OECD issued an update on 31 March 2025, in which Guernsey has been added as a jurisdiction with a qualified income inclusion rule (IIR), domestic minimum top-up tax rule (QDMTT), and meeting QDMTT safe harbor standards. This should prevent
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US: Utah reduces corporate franchise tax rates
The Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, signed House Bill (HB) 106 on 26 March 2025, cutting corporate franchise tax rates to 4.50% from 4.55% for taxable years starting on or after 1 January 2025. The USD 100 minimum tax remains
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies consider detox tax on digital platforms
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft bill on 18 March 2025 to introduce a digital detox contribution (CIDE-Detox Digital). As per the legislation, a 1% contribution tax would apply to companies with digital platforms earning over BRL
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Spain gazettes Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
Spain has issued Royal Decree 252/2025 of 1 April 2025 in the Official Gazette, introducing Complementary Tax Regulations to ensure a global minimum tax for large multinationals and national groups. The regulations clarify Law No. 7/2024 of 20
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UK lists territories with qualifying IIR and DMTT under Pillar Two rules
The UK’s Pillar Two Multinational Top-up Tax (MTT) rules recognise certain foreign income inclusion rules (IIR) and domestic top-up taxes as "qualifying" if they align with OECD standards. To provide clarity, the government introduced regulations
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Ghana: Parliament passes 2025 budget measures
Ghana's Ministry of Finance announced that the Parliament approved several 2025 Budget measures on 26 March 2025. The passage of these bills marks a major leap for economic reform and a significant step in fulfilling the government’s commitment
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Qatar introduces Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
Qatar has enacted the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) rules through Law No. 22 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette on 27 March 2025. Law No. 22 of 2024 amends Income Tax Law No. (24) of 2018 and establishes an Income Inclusion Rule
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Japan publishes amended tax Laws for 2025 reform in official gazette
Japan published the amended laws, Cabinet orders, and ministerial ordinances for the 2025 tax reform in Special Issue No. 8 of the Official Gazette on 31 March 2025. Earlier, Japan’s Ministry of Finance released the legislative proposals
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Namibia announces tax proposals in 2025-26 budget
Namibia’s Ministry of Finance unveiled the 2025-26 budget on 27 March 2025, outlining several tax proposals, including corporate tax reductions, VAT changes, and higher excise duties. Namibia’s national budget has risen to NAD 106.3 billion,
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India proposes amendments to direct tax laws in Union Budget 2025
India’s government has introduced revisions to the proposed amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961, as outlined in the Finance Bill, 2025. The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on 25 March 2025, incorporating 35 government amendments. The
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UK: HMRC to notify groups affected by Pillar Two taxes
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published Agent Update Issue 129 on 19 March 2025, revising technical updates and key reminders for tax professionals. The first liabilities under the United Kingdom's implementation
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Sweden considers further amendments to Pillar Two legislation
The Swedish Ministry of Finance released a memorandum proposing additional changes to the country's Pillar Two tax rules under the Additional Tax Act (2023:875) on 20 March 2025. These amendments aim to align Sweden’s legislation with the latest
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Netherlands: Government presents draft law on box 3 wealth tax rebuttal provision to parliament
The Dutch government has submitted a draft legislation on the “rebuttal provision” for the revised “Box 3” (wealth tax) regime to the lower house of Parliament on 13 March 2025. The bill outlines how taxpayers can effectively prove that
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OECD releases working paper corporate income tax, investment, net-zero transition
The OECD has released a working paper titled Corporate income tax, investment, and the Net-Zero Transition: Issues for consideration on 20 March 2025. Achieving net-zero climate goals requires significant private-sector investment in clean
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OECD updates tax incentives database for 70 emerging and developing economies
The OECD has released the Investment Tax Incentives Database 2024 update on 19 March 2025. The 2024 update of the OECD Investment Tax Incentives Database (ITID) provides insights into corporate income tax (CIT) incentives for investment in 70
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