US: 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
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Cyprus 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
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Angola 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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US: IRS urges taxpayers to prepare for 2025 filing with online tools
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a release (IR-2024-297) on 22 November 2024 reminding people of simple steps they can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns. This reminder is part of the IRS's "Get Ready" campaign
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Colombia issues ruling on taxation for non-resident entities with significant economic presence
Colombia’s tax authority, DIAN, recently issued Ruling 890 on 17 October 2024, offering guidance on several tax matters for non-residents with a significant economic presence (SEP) in Colombia. Earlier, on 27 November 2023, the Colombian Ministry
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Chile extends deadlines for tax regularisation, penalty relief
Chile enacted Law No. 21.716 which extends the deadline for the Regularisation Regime for Foreign Assets and Income, allowing taxpayers to regularise undeclared foreign assets and income with a 12% tax, granting amnesty for any civil, criminal, or
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Bangladesh extends individual tax return deadline to 31 December 2024
Bangladesh tax authority, National Board of Revenue (NBR), announced in a circular on 17 November 2024 that it has extended the income tax return filing deadline for individual taxpayers by one month for the financial year 2023-24 (assessment year
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Cyprus extends 2022, 2023 income tax returns deadlines for select taxpayers
The Cyprus Tax Department (CTD) announced, on 25 October 2024, that the submission deadlines of income tax declarations for 2022 and 2023 have been extended. The income tax return for the year 2022 has been extended until 28 February 2025 and the
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UK: HMRC issues notice on 2023-24 self-assessment tax returns
The UK HMRC issued a press release on 23 October 2024 reminding individual taxpayers of the imminent deadlines for self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-2024 tax year. The deadline for online submissions for tax returns for the 2023 to 2024
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Croatia consults amendments to General Tax Act: Shareholders to be considered as guarantors for failing to file
Croatia’s government has published proposed amendments to the General Tax Act and launched a public consultation. The consultation is set to conclude on 24 October 2024. Once enacted, the amendment will take effect on 1 January
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US: IRS direct file to expand to 12 states, cover more tax situations for 2025 filing season
The US Internal Revenue Service released IR-2024-258 on 3 October 2024, announcing that Direct File will be available for the 2025 tax filing season in double the number of states than last year’s pilot, and it will cover a wider range of tax
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Botswana extends filing deadlines for annual withholding, individual income tax returns
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a public notice, announcing extensions for key tax filing deadlines on 24 September 2024. The submission deadline for annual withholding tax returns, including PAYE and other withholding taxes, has
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Kenya publishes guidance on PIN registration compliance for individuals, non-individual entities
The Kenya Revenue Authority has released guidance on compliance regarding Personal Identification Number (PIN) registration for individuals and non-individual entities, including companies, trusts, clubs, and similar organisations. The guidance
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India clarifies requirement to obtain ITCC before travelling
Indian citizens are not required to obtain an income-tax clearance certificate (ITCC) before travelling to other countries due to the recent amendment to Section 230(1A) of the Income Tax Act. The clarification was issued by the Central Board of
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Colombia offers interest, penalty relief for delayed returns and payments
The Colombian tax authority (DIAN) announced on 8 August 2024, that it is extending the deadline for submitting income tax returns of natural or similar persons, assets abroad, gasoline and diesel fuel, and withholding tax without interest and
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US: California to rejoin IRS direct file programme
RegFollower Desk The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) of California announced that it will continue to work with the IRS to offer many California taxpayers the option of a simple way to file both their federal and state tax returns using the IRS Direct
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Greece: MoF extends tax return deadlines
Greece’s Ministry of Finance has announced an extension for filing personal and corporate income tax returns, moving the deadline to 2 August 2024 for individuals and 9 August 2024 for legal entities. This decision was made due to technical
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US: IRS extends tax relief for individuals and businesses impacted by severe weather in Mississippi
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release—IR-2024-176 on 27 June 2024, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on 8
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