US: IRS sets 2025 housing cost amounts exclusion limits
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-16, outlining the housing expense limits under section 911 of the Internal Revenue Code for 2025. This notice provides adjustments to the limitation on housing expenses for purposes of
See MoreCanada: Alberta presents tax measures for 2025 budget
Alberta’s Finance Minister Nate Horner has presented the province’s budget for 2025 on 27 February 2025. Alberta is facing its first deficit since 2020-21, with no clear plan yet to return to a surplus. The province anticipates a CAD 5.2
See MoreUS: IRS releases 2025 dirty dozen tax scams list
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release IR-2025-26 on 27 February 2025, announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2025 with a warning for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for common schemes that
See MoreUS: IRS announces tax relief for Kentucky taxpayers impacted by severe weather
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release - KY-2025-02 on 24 February 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in the entire state of Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides that
See MoreChile releases 9th edition of tax schemes catalogue
Chile's tax authority (SII) has released the ninth version of the Catalogue of Tax Schemes on 22 January 2025. The Catalogue aims to provide clarity to taxpayers on tax compliance for various issues and business models that may impact the Chilean
See MoreJamaica: Tax administration announces arrears settlement plan
Jamaica’s Tax Administration has announced the Special Arrears Settlement Programme on 29 January 2025, designed to waive/remit Interest, Penalty and Surcharge (IPS) accrued once outstanding principal taxes are paid by 31 March 2025. This
See MoreFrance gazettes Finance Law 2025
France’s Finance Law 2025 has been published in the Official Gazette, introducing key measures, such as temporary taxes on high-income individuals and large corporations, revisions to the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules, and a new tax on share
See MoreTurkey issues guide on income tax exemption for content creators and app developers
The Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued a guide on income tax exemptions for social content creators and mobile app developers operating on online platforms. The guide explains key aspects of the exemption, including eligibility
See MoreUS: IRS updates tax rules for partial building dispositions
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its practice units on 16 January 2025 to better identify and examine taxpayers who elect partial dispositions of buildings. Identifying a Taxpayer Electing a Partial Disposition of a
See MoreAngola approves 2025 state budget
Angola’s parliament has approved the General State Budget for 2025 on 30 December 2024, introducing amendments to corporate income tax, VAT and personal income tax. The key tax measures are as follows: Corporate income tax Corporate
See MoreJapan: MOF presents tax reform bill to parliament
Japan's Ministry of Finance has released the legislative proposals submitted during the 217th session of the National Diet (parliament) – which includes the draft tax reform bill for 2025 and related materials – on 4 February 2025. The key
See MoreUS: IRS shares key tips for easier tax filing
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released IR-2025-19 on 30 January 2025 providing taxpayers with six tips to make filing their 2024 tax return easier. Most of the information below is also available on the IRS.gov Let us help you
See MoreBangladesh: NBR further extends income tax return deadlines
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has further extended the deadline for filing income tax returns for both individuals and companies yesterday, 30 January 2025. Individual taxpayers now have until 16 February to file their returns
See MoreUS: 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
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