Brazil gazettes minimum tax on individuals, dividend withholding tax measures
Brazil published Law No. 15.270 in the Official Gazette, enacting several tax measures for companies, including a corporate minimum tax and withholding tax on dividends, on 27 November 2025. This follows after Brazil’s Senate passed Bill
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Belgium: Government reaches deal on multi-annual budget for 2026, raises corporate tax
Belgium’s government reached a budget agreement for 2026 on 24 November 2025 after months of tense negotiations, Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced. Following a Christmas deadline he set for his five-party coalition, he reached a deal that
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Brazil: Senate passes corporate minimum tax, dividend withholding measures
Brazil’s Senate passed Bill 1087/25 on 5 November 2025, which includes various tax measures for companies regarding corporate minimum tax and withholding tax. The tax measures are as follows: Reduction rules for minimum tax Bill 1087/25
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Kazakhstan 2026 tax code: A full reset of the country’s approach to corporate taxation
Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code, coming into force on 1 January 2026, is more than a technical rewrite. It’s a full reset of the country’s approach to corporate taxation, profit allocation, and cross-border oversight. Behind the headlines of
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Kenya: KRA announces fringe benefit, deemed interest rates for Q4 2025
The Kenya Revenue Authority has announced the applicable market and deemed interest rates for the final quarter of 2025, outlining the corresponding withholding tax obligations for employers under the Income Tax Act. The Kenya Revenue Authority
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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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Portugal updates blacklist of favourable tax jurisdictions
Portugal delists Hong Kong, Liechtenstein, and Uruguay from its tax blacklist. Portugal has issued Ordinance No. 292/2025/1 on 5 September 2025, introducing changes to the list of jurisdictions considered to have privileged tax regimes under
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Zambia introduces 1% minimum tax, raises withholding tax on government bonds
Zambia’s 2025 tax update introduces a 1% turnover tax and raises government bond withholding tax to 20%. Zambia passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2025 on 8 August 2025, with its publication in the Official Gazette following on 19 August
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Romania: MoF issues draft ordinance, proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules and direct taxes outlined in Fiscal Code
The Ministry of Finance has proposed legislative amendments to the Pillar Two global minimum tax and corporate income tax in the Fiscal Code. Romania’s Ministry of Finance has recently introduced two legislative amendments: one proposes
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Pakistan: FBR introduces withholding tax on domestic digital sales
The FBR introduced a 1–2% withholding tax on domestic digital sales via online marketplaces. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued Notification (Sales Tax) S.R.O. 1429(I)/2025 on 4 August 2025, establishing a new Chapter XIV-E in
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South Africa to tax dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026
South Africa proposes taxing dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026 to align tax with IFRS accounting. The South African government has proposed amending section 24JB of the Income Tax Act to tax dividends received on equity
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Colombia: DIAN clarifies dividend withholding for Andean Community holding companies
DIAN rules that dividends to Andean Community holding companies with comparable regimes are exempt from withholding tax, while others remain taxable. Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 8935 int 1037 on 10 July 2025, providing
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Poland: Ministry of Finance consults extension of temporary withholding tax exemption for technical payers
Poland plans to extend the temporary withholding tax exemption for technical payers, including securities account operators, until the end of 2026. Poland’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft regulation for public consultation on 11
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Ecuador proposes law to tackle irregular capital flows, revise dividend taxation
The new law aims to regulate irregular capital flows and introduces revised tax rules on dividends and undistributed profits. Ecuador’s President submitted the Draft Organic Law for the Control of Irregular Capital Flows to the National
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Turkey extends 0% withholding tax on government securities until 2025
he Presidential Decision extends the 0% withholding tax on income from treasury bills, government bonds, and lease certificates until 31 December 2025. Turkey has extended the 0% withholding tax rate on income derived from treasury bills and
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Turkey raises withholding tax rates on lira accounts and investment funds
The Presidential Decision raises withholding tax rates on income from TRY-denominated deposit and participation accounts and mutual funds. Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced Presidential Decision No. 10041 on 8 July 2025, which
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Tanzania enacts 2025-26 budget measures, includes new transfer pricing penalty
The measures will apply from 1 July 2025, unless otherwise specified. Tanzania's Finance Act 2025 was enacted on 30 June 2025, implementing tax measures from the 2025-26 Budget Speech with some adjustments to the initially announced
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Pakistan: Federal Board of Revenue publishes Finance Act 2025
Finance Act 2025 introduces new digital taxes, revised income tax rates, and expanded enforcement measures effective from 1 July 2025. Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enacted the Finance Act 2025 on 27 June 2025, introducing major
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