Malaysia: Inland Revenue Board publishes ruling clarifying group relief for resident companies
The ruling confirms the 70% loss surrender limit and introduces a three-year cap for newly established companies, alongside new definitions, examples, and clarifications. The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has issued Public Ruling No. 2/2025,
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UK: HMRC announces reduced late payment, repayment interest rates
HMRC announced revised interest rates on late and early tax payments, effective 27 August 2025. HMRC published updated interest rates for late and early payments on 8 August 2025, following the Bank of England’s 7 August decision to lower the
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Italy introduces conditional IRES rate cut to reward responsible corporate growth
 The incentive is available to Italian-resident joint-stock companies, commercial entities, and permanent establishments of non-resident companies, and non-commercial entities on income from commercial activities. Italy’s Ministry of Economy
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Romania: ANAF publishes form for declaring, paying the top-up tax
The form is used for declaring and paying the top-up tax. On 11 August 2025, Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) published Form No. 408 for declaring and paying the top-up tax. Earlier, ANAF issued Order No. 1729/2025, which establishes the
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Australia: Central Bank cuts interest rates for third time in 2025 as inflation eases
Following a two-day policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia board announced that it had reduced the cash rate by 25 basis points. Australia’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year, citing
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US: IRS announces tax relief to West Virginia storm victims
Individuals and households residing in or having a business in Marion and Ohio counties qualify for tax relief. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued WV-2025-04 on 8 August 2025, announcing tax relief for individuals and businesses in
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Chile: MoF revises criteria for fuel excise tax calculation
The readjusted fuel excise tax will take effect from 7 August 2025. Chile’s Ministry of Finance published Executive Decree No. 242 in the Official Gazette on 6 August 2025, revising the components used to calculate the excise tax on fuels, as
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Australia: Treasury releases issues paper on budget sustainability, tax reform before economic reform roundtable
The issues paper outlines tax reforms to ensure fair resource returns, extend small business asset write-offs, support affordable housing, incentivise renewable energy investments, make superannuation concessions equitable, and enhance tax
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Chile: SII sets VAT filing and payment rules for foreign e-sellers, digital platforms
SII’s new Resolution No. 93 requires foreign taxpayers registered to declare and pay 19% VAT on remote sales or facilitation of low-value goods. Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Resolution No. 93 of 30 July 2025, setting rules for VAT
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Thailand: BOI to introduce refundable tax credits under new GMT rules
Thailand’s BOI will allow promoted companies to claim cash refunds for unused tax credits under new global minimum tax rules. Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) plans to introduce Qualified Refundable Tax Credits (QRTCs) under the Pillar
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Finland: Ministry of Finance reveals 2026 Budget, revises corporate donation rules
Proposed corporate tax changes include expanded donation deductions, stricter crypto reporting (DAC8), anti-dividend tax avoidance measures, VAT rate adjustments, reduced CO2 transport fuel taxes, and higher taxes on electric/hybrid vehicles,
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Nigeria: Government approves R&D, local materials tax incentives
RMRDC received Federal Government approval on 2 July 2025 to implement tax incentives for R&D and the use of locally sourced raw materials. Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has announced, on 2 July 2025, that
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Malaysia updates transfer pricing audit framework for 2025
IRBM revises penalty and surcharge rules in the updated guidelines. The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has issued the Malaysia Transfer Pricing Tax Audit Framework 2025 on 31 July 2025, replacing the previous Transfer Pricing Tax Audit
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Singapore: IRAS publishes details on GST audit, enforcement activities
IRAS reports over 2,800 GST audits in FY 2024-25, recovering SGD 205 million and urging businesses to improve compliance and voluntarily disclose errors. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released details regarding its GST
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Ireland: Revenue updates sports tax exemption guidelines
Irish Revenue issues updated guidance on tax exemption for certain sporting national governing bodies under the Finance Act 2024. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 155/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding an updated Tax and Duty Manual covering the
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Senegal announces recovery plan to reduce external borrowing, improve public finances
Senegal’s government unveiled a recovery plan on 1 August 2025, introducing new taxes, fraud controls, and visa fees. Senegal’s government announced an economic recovery plan on 1 August 2025 aimed at reducing external borrowing and
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France: Tax authority issues guidance on 2025 temporary CIT surcharge for large companies
The tax authorities issued guidelines on the temporary corporate tax surcharge for large companies under the 2025 Finance Law. The French tax authorities published administrative guidelines under reference No. BOI-IS-AUT-60 on 6 August 2025
See MoreChile: SII issues guidance on VAT, invoicing rules for outsourced services
The Ruling clarifies VAT treatment and invoicing requirements for outsourced services. Chile’s tax administration (SII) published Ruling No. 1394-2025 on its website on 24 July 2025, in which it provided clarification of value added tax (VAT)
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