US: Idaho joins IRS Direct File for 2025 tax season
The Idaho State Tax Commission has confirmed, on 23 January 2025, that Idaho will participate in the IRS Direct File Programme starting with the 2025 tax filing season. Idaho expects to process over 1.03 million income tax returns in 2025. An
See MoreUS: IRS begins accepting 2024 federal individual tax returns
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued IR-2025-18 on 27 January 2025, announcing the opening of the 2025 tax filing season and is accepting and processing federal individual tax year 2024 returns. During the early morning opening, IRS
See MoreLuxembourg updates all tax return deadlines
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has announced that the deadline for submitting all types of tax returns, including individual income tax returns (M100) and corporate income tax returns (M500), has been moved from the first Monday in
See MoreTurkey further extends force majeure for 2023 earthquake-affected taxpayers
Turkey's Revenue Administration has extended the state of force majeure on 10 January 2025, which was introduced after the 6 February 2023 earthquake for taxpayers with an annual turnover of less than TRY 2.5 million. The state of force majeure,
See MoreUS: IRS launches programmes to streamline alternative dispute resolution
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-14 on 15 January 2025 announcing three pilot programmes that will test changes to existing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programmes. IRS ADR programmes are designed to help taxpayers
See MoreIMF Working Paper: Strengthening Tax Governance Through Legal Design
An IMF working paper of 17 January 2025 written by L. Sofrona, C. Waerzeggers and B. Crowley with the title Strengthening Tax Governance Through Legal Design looks at tax governance in tax administration and how this can be strengthened. The
See MoreSlovak Republic tax authority introduces prefilled 2024 vehicle tax returns for certain taxpayers
The Slovak Republic’s tax authority has released a detailed document announcing the launch of a new service to prefill motor vehicle tax returns for 2024. The service is for taxpayers who use the tax authority's electronic mailbox and have
See MoreUS: California grants tax relief for Los Angeles wildfire victims
California Governor Newsom announced that the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) will provide state disaster tax relief for taxpayers and businesses affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles on 11 January 2025. “California is taking
See MoreUS: Treasury and IRS publish guidance on tax dispute resolution under 2019 Taxpayer First Act
The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued final regulations (T.D. 10030) that offer detailed guidance on resolving federal tax disputes through the IRS Independent Office of Appeals in accordance with the Taxpayer
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax filing season date for 2025Â
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-08 on 10 January 2025, announcing that the nation’s 2025 tax season will start on 27 January 2025. The IRS expects more than 140 million individual tax returns for tax year 2024 to be filed
See MorePeru announces 2024 tax return deadlines
Peru has issued Superintendency Resolution No. 000304-2024/SUNAT of 30 December 2024 on 31 December 2024 outlining the submission deadlines for annual tax returns for the 2024 tax year. This includes extended deadlines for submitting annual income
See MoreUS: New York joins IRS direct file for 2025 tax season
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on 3 January 2024 that the state will participate in the IRS Direct File program starting with the 2025 tax filing season. The joint project with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows taxpayers to file
See MoreNorway publishes overview of tax changes for 2025
Norway’s government has released an overview outlining key tax changes which took effect on 1 January 2025. Some of the main changes include: Natural resource tax for hydropower The natural resource tax for hydropower plants has been
See MoreTurkey extends income tax incentives for tech, R&D employees
Turkey has announced an extension of income tax withholding incentives for employees in technology development zones and R&D or design centers. According to Presidential Decision No. 9368 on 27 December 2024, employees working outside these
See MoreCyprus announces provisional submission calculation, second provisional tax payment deadline
Cyprus tax authority has reminded taxpayers the deadline for submitting a revised provisional tax calculation (if applicable) and making the second provisional tax payment for the 2024 tax year is 31 December 2024. Taxpayers whose taxable income
See MoreCosta Rica announced 2025 corporate tax brackets, rates
Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published Executive Decree No. 44772-H in the Official Gazette on 3 December 2024, establishing the corporate and individual income tax brackets and rates for the 2025 fiscal year. Executive Decree No. 44772-H
See MoreCanada announces personal income tax rates for 2025
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released the Indexation Adjustment For Personal Income Tax And Benefit Amounts from 2022 to 2025 on 15 November 2024. Indexed amounts are provided for tax credits, medical expense supplements, old age security
See MoreAngola proposes new tax compliance, registration rules in 2025 budget
Angola’s government had submitted the 2025 State Budget Law on 31 October 2024 with various tax measures. The proposed tax measures state that: Non-compliant taxpayers will still face restrictions on financial transactions and work permit
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