OECD: Carbon pricing mechanisms are evolving to meet a broader range of policy objectives
The OECD announced the release of a report, “Effective Carbon Rates 2025: Recent trends in taxes on energy use and carbon pricing on 13 November 2025, which presents information on how countries are using carbon taxes, emissions trading systems
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Liberia: Government announces 2026 draft budget, introduces presumptive corporate income tax
Liberia’s Ministry of Finance and Development Planning delivered the draft national budget for 2026, on 11 November 2025, focusing on fostering an inclusive economy, safeguarding stability, and delivering real, tangible improvements for its
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Sri Lanka: MoF unveils 2026 budget, proposes lower VAT and capital allowance thresholds
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development presented the Budget Speech for 2026 on 7 November 2025, outlining significant tax policy changes—including the alignment of VAT and social security contribution levies across
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Denmark: MoT consults on one-year delay to EV registration tax
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation (MoT) published a consultation bill on 10 November 2025 proposing a one-year delay in the higher registration tax for zero-emission vehicles, including electric cars and motorcycles. The draft law outlines key
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Canada: Ontario unveils 2025 tax measures, maintains unchanged corporate tax rates
Ontario's Finance Minister released the 2025 Fall Economic Statement, also known as the “2025 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review,” on 6 November 2025. It maintains corporate tax and personal income tax unchanged while introducing several
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Poland: Council of Ministers adopts draft law for updating PKD codes Excise Duty Act
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted a draft act for amending the Excise Duty Act on 4 November 2025. The draft act updates excise tax regulations to align with the new Polish Classification of Activities (PKD). Specifically, PKD codes will be
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Slovak Republic: Tax authority releases new FTT notification form
The Slovak Republic's tax authorities have issued a new notification form for the financial transaction tax (FTT) on 28 October 2025, following the approval of Act No. 272/2025, which amends Act No. 279/2024. Taxpayers are required to report
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Canada: DoF releases 2025 budget, includes corporate tax and transfer pricing measures
Canada’s Department of Finance released the details of the Budget 2025 on 4 November 2025. The main tax measures of the budget are as follows: Business Income Tax Measures Immediate Expensing for Manufacturing and Processing
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Qatar: Tax Authority hosts workshop on tiered excise tax for sweetened beverages
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced, 6 October 2025, that they held an introductory workshop on the “Tiered Volume-Based Excise Tax Model” for sugar-sweetened beverages, bringing together representatives from various companies in
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Zambia: MoF presents 2026 budget, promotes corporate investments in key sectors
Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning delivered the 2026 Budget Speech to the National Assembly on 26 September 2025, announcing a series of revenue measures aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, supporting small
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Ireland: Revenue updates local property tax manuals
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 205/25 on 30 October 2025, detailing updates to various Tax and Duty Manuals on Local Property Tax in light of the amendments made by the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Act
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Lithuania to introduce luxury car tax from 2026
Lithuania published a draft law proposing a luxury tax on high-powered cars on 29 October 2025. The tax will apply to M1-class vehicles with engines exceeding 150 kW, calculated as a percentage of the vehicle’s value: 1% for engines between 151
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EU Commission allocates EUR 2.9 billion from innovation fund to advance net-zero technologies
The European Commission announced on 3 November 2025 a total of EUR 2.9 billion in funding to 61 cutting-edge net-zero technology projects. The funding comes from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU
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France: National Assembly passes first-reading amendments to the 2026 finance bill, focuses on major corporations
France’s National Assembly introduced several amendments to the Finance Bill for 2026, some of which have been approved during its first reading on 30 October 2025. The changes primarily target large corporations and business groups, introducing
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Turkey: MHP proposes higher digital tax for foreign platforms
RF Report Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has submitted a bill to the parliament that would raise the digital services tax (DST) for foreign companies from 7.5% to 12.5%, while keeping the
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Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand sign agreement to scrap implementation of digital services taxes on US firms
Regfollower Desk The White House recently announced trade agreements with Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand, which include commitments from these nations to avoid imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) or similar measures that could unfairly
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Turkey raised mobile phone SCT thresholds to cut prices for devices up to TRY 9,000. Regfollower Desk Turkey has revised the special consumption tax (SCT) base thresholds for mobile phones under Presidential Decision No. 10521, published in
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Malaysia: Customs department amends service tax rules, introduces new exemptions
Malaysia’s Customs Department will implement revised service tax policies with additional exemptions from 1 July 2025, following the Ministry of Finance’s announcement of expanded SST regulations. Malaysia’s Customs Department has revised
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