Brazil raises financial transaction tax on select insurance, credit, forex transactions
The Tax on Financial Operations (IOF) is a financial levy applied to individuals and businesses in Brazil, covering a range of financial transactions. Brazil has issued Decree No. 12.466 of 22 May 2025, which increases the financial transactions
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Brazil: MoF scraps higher tax on investments made abroad
Finance Ministry dropped plans for a higher tax on overseas investments on Friday, following criticism that it signalled a return to capital controls. Brazil's Finance Ministry dropped a higher transaction tax on overseas investments on Friday,
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El Salvador: Congress approves tax on foreign NGO donations
El Salvador's Congress approved a new law, on 20 May 2025, which imposes a 30% tax on transactions from foreign donors to local organisations. The law is set to take effect eight days after its publication in the official gazette. The
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects bill to exempt healthcare providers from financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has rejected a draft bill to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act on 15 April 2025, which sought to exempt healthcare providers established under special healthcare legislation from FTT. Earlier, the
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects bills to exempt social enterprises from financial transaction tax and to lower excise duty on motor fuels
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament voted down two proposed bills seeking to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act and revise the Excise Duty Law on Mineral Oil on 15 April 2025. Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act amendment The
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Slovak Republic: Parliament approves draft to amend financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic Parliament has accepted a draft bill to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act on 15 April 2025. The latest amendment focuses on expanding exemptions for individuals and entities. The proposed amendments seek to exempt
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects reopening financial transaction tax debate
The Slovak Republic’s parliamentary speaker has rejected discussion of the draft bill proposing to abolish the financial transaction tax, citing its violation of the Procedure Act rules. Earlier, the parliament passed a second amendment to the
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Ghana: Parliament passes 2025 budget measures
Ghana's Ministry of Finance announced that the Parliament approved several 2025 Budget measures on 26 March 2025. The passage of these bills marks a major leap for economic reform and a significant step in fulfilling the government’s commitment
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Ghana: 2025 budget to ease economic pressures on households, businesses
Ghana's Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on 11 March 2025 outlining tax policies and proposals designed to restore fiscal discipline, boost revenue generation, and ease economic
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Slovak Republic passes second amendment to financial transaction tax act
The Slovak Republic’s parliament has passed a second amendment to the Financial Transaction Tax Act, set to take effect on 1 April 2025. The amendment expands taxpayer exemptions to include schools, extends exemptions for attorneys and public
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Philippines: Congress passes Capital Markets Efficiency Act (CMEPA)
The Congress of the Philippines has approved the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) on 5 February 2025. These tax measures include reducing the stock transaction tax rate from 0.6% to 0.1% and cutting the documentary stamp tax on
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Slovak Republic issues guidance on financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic’s tax authority has released a guide on the new Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on 27 December 2024. It provides clarification concerning the "taxpayer" definition, exempt transactions, tax calculation, and reporting
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Slovak Republic: Parliament approves financial transaction tax amendment
The Slovak Republic Parliament has passed an amendment to the Financial Transactions Tax Act, which will take effect on 1 January 2025. The amendment introduces key changes to tax regulations, including clarifying and expanding exemptions,
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Bangladesh: Central Bank cuts fees for online income tax payments
Bangladesh’s central bank, Bangladesh Bank, has announced in Circular No.9 dated 13 November 2024, that it has reduced the fees associated with income tax payments made via internet banking, debits or credit cards, and mobile financial services
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Slovak Republic considers abolishing financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has agreed to consider a draft bill to abolish the financial transaction tax (FTT), on 6 November 2024, due to its negative impact on businesses and potential conflicts with the country’s Constitution and
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Slovak Republic gazettes bill amending corporate tax and VAT, and bill introducing financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic has gazetted the bill that amends various tax laws, including corporate tax and VAT rate changes, and the bill enacting the financial transaction tax. The bills are aimed at improving the country’s public finances. The
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Hungary to amend local and EU tax laws, achieve social and policy objectives
Hungary’s government concluded a public consultation on a draft bill proposing changes to various tax laws on 24 October 2024. The proposal seeks to amend tax laws in response to EU and Hungarian legislation changes, targeting global minimum tax,
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Slovak Republic approves corporate tax and VAT rate changes, introduces financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic government enacted a bill on 18 October 2024 to improve the state’s public finances by amending several tax measures and introducing a new financial transaction tax. Corporate tax rates The corporate tax rate has been
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