Poland: President rejects bill to ease fiscal offence penalties

28 August, 2025

The government’s deregulation package, vetoed by the President, would have cut maximum fines for tax offences from PLN 44.8 million to PLN 29.9 million and from PLN 14.9 million to PLN 7.5 million.  Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki

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Panama: DGI extends deadline for taxpayer registry

27 August, 2025

The deadline for updating the taxpayer registry information has been extended due to technological disruptions.  Panama’s tax authority (DGI) has published Resolution 201-6695 of 12 August 2025 in Official Gazette No. 30348 of 21 August 2025,

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Argentina extends deadline for PAIS tax refund requests

27 August, 2025

This extension applies to the filing of affidavits for refunds of advance payments of the Impuesto Para una Argentina Inclusiva y Solidaria (PAIS), in the situations outlined in Resolution No. 5720. Argentina’s Customs Collection and Control

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Chile: SII issues circular on overdue tax fines for September 2025

22 August, 2025

Chile’s SII issued Circular No. 52-2025 on 14 August 2025, setting September 2025 tax readjustments, fines, and a 0.0222222222% daily late payment interest rate. The Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Circular No. 52-2025  on

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Ireland: Irish Revenue issues updated partnership taxation guidelines

06 August, 2025

The Tax and Duty Manual details the types, taxation, administrative rules, returns, appeals, and penalties applicable to Irish partnerships. Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 149/25 introducing a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 43-00-03,

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Chile updates daily late tax payment interest rate for July–December 2025

28 July, 2025

The updated daily interest rate for late tax payments is 0.0222222222% for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 75 on 26 June 2025, setting the daily interest rate for late

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Australia: ATO lowers benchmark rate for private company shareholder loans

14 July, 2025

The interest rate for the income year ending 30 June 2026 is set at 8.37%, down from 8.77% for the previous year.  The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated the Division 7A benchmark interest rate on 7 July 2025 for private company loans

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Costa Rica updates interest rates on tax arrears and refunds for July 2025

08 July, 2025

The revised interest rate for late tax payments, refunds, customs issues, and fines has been set at 8.35%, replacing the previous rate of 8.43%  Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025,

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Czech Republic gazettes new tax and penalty waiver rules

04 July, 2025

New rules allow tax authorities to waive penalties and obligations in cases of requests, legal irregularities, or emergencies like natural disasters. The Czech Republic has published Act No. 218/2025 in the Official Gazette on 30 June 2025,

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Argentina: ARCA introduces new facility for tax, customs, social security payments

20 June, 2025

Individuals and businesses can access the new payment facility with a 50% interest rate reduction. Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has announced a new payment facility on 12 June 2025 for outstanding tax and customs due up to 30 April 2025,

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Czech Republic: Senate approves new tax and penalty waiver rules

16 June, 2025

The Czech Senate approved a bill on 11 June 2025, allowing tax authorities to waive penalties upon request and enabling the government to waive tax obligations during emergencies or legal irregularities. The Czech Republic’s Senate approved the

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Australia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q1 2025-26

13 June, 2025

From 1 July 2025, the GIC annual rate will be 10.78%, and the SIC annual rate will be 6.78%. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the first quarter of

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Australia: ATO confirms interest on late payments and underpayments is non-deductible from July 2025

12 June, 2025

The ATO reminds taxpayers that from 1 July 2025, interest on late payments and underpayments will no longer be tax deductible. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 10 June 202, reminding taxpayers that from 1 July 2025, interest

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Ireland: Revenue updates guidelines on interest charges for late tax payments

27 May, 2025

Irish Revenue has updated its guidelines on interest for late tax payments, now covering Capital Acquisitions Tax. The eBrief clarifies interest rules, removes mentions of Fixed Direct Debit and Balloon payments, and updates due dates for

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Poland: MoF lowers late payment interest rates 

23 May, 2025

Ministry of Finance updated interest rates for tax arrears and late payments on 16 May 2025.  Poland’s Ministry of Finance released the updated interest rates for tax arrears and late payments on 16 May 2025. The standard rate will decrease

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Czech Republic: Lower Chamber passes bill introducing complete waiver of tax penalties

19 May, 2025

The Czech Republic’s lower house of parliament passed a bill on 23 April 2025 amending the Tax Code. The bill introduces a provision under Article 259a that allows for the complete waiver of tax penalties. If passed, most proposed changes

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Chile waives penalties for late filings due to IT glitch

08 April, 2025

Chile’s tax administration (SII) has waived the fine for the late filing of tax return No. 1948 (DJ 1948) through Resolution Ex. SII 34-2025 was published in the Official Gazette on 19 March 2025. This return reports dividend distribution by

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Malaysia introduces new consolidated income tax and employer audit framework

21 March, 2025

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released a new Tax Audit Framework on Income Tax and Employer on 15 March 2025. The updated framework replaces several previous audit frameworks, including: Tax Audit Framework (2022); Tax

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