US: IRS urges taxpayers to file late returns quickly to minimise penalties

17 April, 2025

The US  IRS has issued a statement urging taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to file their tax returns promptly in order to reduce interest and penalties  on 16 April 2025. The IRS encourages taxpayers who missed the filing deadline to

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Hong Kong notifies tax representatives of 2024-25 tax return filing block extension scheme

21 March, 2025

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released a Circular Letter to Tax Representatives on the Block Extension Scheme for the Lodgement of 2024/25 Tax Returns. As in previous years, the letter confirms that the Block Extension Scheme

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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance issues guidelines for businesses changing to a special fiscal year

14 November, 2024

Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice outlining the requirements for businesses transitioning from a calendar year to a special fiscal year, including stipulations for tax returns and retained earnings on 12 November 2024. The

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US: IRS offers guidance on ‘blended’ tax rates for corporations under the new tax reform law

17 April, 2018

On 16 April 2018, the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice that many U.S. corporations elect to use a fiscal year end instead of a calendar year end for federal income tax reporting purposes. Due to a provision in the recently enacted Tax Cuts

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