Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on filing corporation tax returns for 2023, 2024
Irish Revenue released updated guidance on completing Corporation Tax Returns (Form CT1) for the 2023 and 2024 tax years. The Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 164/25 on 27 August 2025 clarifying updates to the Tax and Duty Manual Part
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Brazil consults changes to net profit social contribution (Pillar Two QDMTT)
The consultation period will conclude on 14 September 2025. Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has initiated a public consultation to discuss proposed amendments to Normative Instruction RFB No. 2.228 of 3 October 2024, which governs the
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UAE: FTA updates EmaraTax user manuals for payments, returns, period changes, de-registration
FTA updates EmaraTax user manuals covering corporate tax payments, returns, period changes and de-registration. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released updated user manuals for taxpayers using the EmaraTax portal. The revised
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Colombia clarifies tax rules on cross-border technical services with Ecuador
Colombia clarifies SIMPLE regime tax treatment of cross-border technical and consulting services with Ecuador under Andean Community rules. Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) issued Ruling 8971 int 1044 on 10 July 2025, confirming how technical
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New Zealand introduces 2025–26 tax changes on foreign income, GST, electricity sales
New Zealand introduces 2025–26 tax updates, including foreign investment income, GST, employee share schemes, and new exemptions. New Zealand Inland Revenue announced the introduction of the bill Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance
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Poland: President rejects bill to ease fiscal offence penalties
The government’s deregulation package, vetoed by the President, would have cut maximum fines for tax offences from PLN 44.8 million to PLN 29.9 million and from PLN 14.9 million to PLN 7.5 million. Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki
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Luxembourg clarifies collective investment vehicle rules
Luxembourg Tax Authorities clarify which investment funds qualify as ‘Collective Investment Vehicles’ under Article 168quater (2) LITL, outlining conditions for widely held, diversified and regulated entities. The Luxembourg Tax Authorities
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Romania: Government proposes draft law to enforce small business VAT scheme
The draft law raises the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses to RON 395,000, with the SME scheme ceasing once national or EU turnover exceeds EUR 100,000. Romania’s government published a draft law for public consultation on 20
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Singapore: IRAS updates procedure for GST registration cancellation
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance regarding the cancellation of GST registration on 22 August 2025. GST registration must be cancelled within 30 days in the following situations: Taxable supplies have
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Greece: Parliament considers ratification of bill to renew tax treaty with UAE
The Greek Parliament is reviewing a draft bill, submitted on 26 August 2025, to ratify the exchange of notes with the UAE concerning the renewed application of the countries’ bilateral tax treaty. The agreement, formalised through an exchange
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Romania: ANAF updates VAT reporting rules following rate increase
The draft law amends the VAT Statement 394 to align it with the VAT rate increases to 21% and 11% effective from 1 August 2025. Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) released a draft law on 25 August 2025 to update the
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Denmark consults tax-free share options for startup employees
Denmark seeks public feedback on a bill that would let smaller startups offer unlimited tax-free employee shares under relaxed eligibility rules. The Danish Ministry of Taxation has initiated a consultation on a bill that would widen access to
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Belgium delays VAT chain modernisation measures
A new start date for the modernisation of the VAT has not been announced. Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance announced, on 26 August 2025, that the implementation of Belgium’s VAT chain modernisation measures has been
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Uruguay launches new investment incentives, prioritises R&D+i amongst others projects
Uruguay unveils investment promotion package with tax incentives, streamlined procedures, and support for SMEs, large projects, tech, and housing. The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Monday, 18 August 2025 a package of measures aimed
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Romania: MoF issues draft ordinance, proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules and direct taxes outlined in Fiscal Code
The Ministry of Finance has proposed legislative amendments to the Pillar Two global minimum tax and corporate income tax in the Fiscal Code. Romania’s Ministry of Finance has recently introduced two legislative amendments: one proposes
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Australia gazettes Taxation (Multinational-Global, Domestic Minimum Tax, Qualified Globe Taxes) Determination 2025 legislative instrument
 The legislative instrument takes effect on 27 August 2025 and remains applicable until 1 April 2035. The Australian Official Gazette has published a legislative instrument “Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) (Qualified
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China introduces new VAT refund policy from next month
From September 2025, certain VAT taxpayers can apply for refunds of unused tax credits. China's Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation released Announcement No. 7 of 2025 on 22 August 2025, introducing a new VAT refund policy.
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Switzerland clarifies application of hybrid arbitrage arrangements under transitional CbCR Safe Harbour
SFTA confirmed that OECD guidance on hybrid arbitrage arrangements under the transitional CbCR safe harbour applies in Switzerland only to transactions entered into after 18 December 2023. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA)Â has issued
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