South Africa: SARS updates interest rate for taxation of low interest loans
SARS will cut the official interest rate for taxing interest-free or low-interest loans from 8.25% to 8.00% on 1 September 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has updated Table 3 of the official interest rates used for taxing
See MorePoland: MoF consults on draft DAC8, DAC9 implementation billÂ
The deadline for submitting comments is 18 August 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance initiated a consultation regarding Draft Bill No. UC110 on 25 July 2025. The bill focuses on implementing mandatory automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
See MoreArgentina extends payment scheme for tax debts from miscalculated losses
The updated plan introduces fines in the payment plan, reduces the initial advance payment to 2% of the total tax debt, and extends the application deadline to 31 October 2025. Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has renewed the payment plan
See MoreItaly: Revenue Agency approves notification form for companies opting out of GIR submission under the global minimum taxÂ
The Order of 7 August 2025 introduces a form model for companies under the GMT opting out of submitting the global information return (GIR). The Italian Revenue Agency has issued the Order of 7 August 2025, approving a notification form for
See MoreBolivia: National Tax Service extends corporate tax filing deadlines for FY March 2025
The extension was issued in Resolution No. 102500000034 on 4 August 2025. Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) extended the corporate tax return and payment deadline for the fiscal year ending on 31 March 2025 to 18 August 2025. The extension
See MoreGermany: MoF releases draft law to amend Minimum Tax Act, aligns with the latest OECD Pillar Two GloBE guidelines
The draft legislation aims to amend the Minimum Tax Act by implementing the new OECD guidelines of December 2023, May 2024, and January 2025. Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft law (Minimum Tax Adjustment Act) to amend the
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies direct and indirect holdings count in CFC rules
The finance ministry confirms both direct and indirect related-party ownership count when determining CFC status in low-tax jurisdictions. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has released a statement on 31 July 2025 clarifying that in assessing
See MoreSwitzerland adds Tunisia to CbC report exchange list
Switzerland updates the CbC report list, including Tunisia as reciprocal from January 2024. Switzerland has updated its list of jurisdictions for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues 2025 VAT guidance for nonresident DSPsÂ
The BIR has issued a memorandum which details VAT registration, return filing, and payment procedures for nonresident digital service providers through the VDS portal. The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum
See MorePoland: MoF issues guidance on mandatory disclosure rulesÂ
The finance ministry clarified that share capital increases via non-cash or certain cash contributions are excluded from MDR if specific tax conditions are met. Poland’s Minister of Finance issued a general ruling (ref no. DTS5.8092.3.2025,
See MoreSingapore: IRAS rules capital gains from property interest transfers are tax-exempt
IRAS ruled on 1 August 2025 that gains from intra-group transfer of long-held investment properties are capital and not taxable. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released an advance ruling summary no. 16/2025 on 1 August 2025,
See MoreBelgium gazettes laws concerning participation exemption requirements, exit tax rules, and other tax reforms
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies approved the law on 17 July 2025. Belgium’s government has published the Programme Law of 18 July 2025 in the Official Gazette on 29 July 2025. The law introduces a new participation exemption requirement
See MoreArgentina continues tax suspension for non-profits, healthcare sector
The tax suspension is now extended to 31 December 2025. Argentina has issued General Resolution 5736/2025 on 29 July 2025, which extends the suspension of collection lawsuits and enforced collection measures for non-profit entities and healthcare
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates tax and duty manual for 2024 corporation tax returns
Irish Revenue updates tax and duty manual with key changes for filing 2024 corporation tax returns. Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 154/25 on 5 August 2025 announcing updates to the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) relating to the completion of
See MoreUS: IRS Confirms 2025 individual filing rules and withholding tables unchanged under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
 The IRS announced there will be no changes to certain information returns or withholding tables under the phased implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for the 2025 tax year. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued
See MoreUAE: FTA publishes corporate tax payment user manual
The manual is prepared to help registered corporate taxpayers to navigate through the Federal Tax Authority EmaraTax portal and make corporate tax payments. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a Taxpayer User Manual for Corporate
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues guidance on domestic element of EU VAT SME scheme
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 153/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding the creation of a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) for the EU VAT SME Scheme – Domestic Layer. Revenue eBrief No. 153/25 EU VAT SME Scheme - Domestic Layer A new Tax and Duty
See MoreSwitzerland clarifies top-up tax treatment of residual tax on distributions
Switzerland confirms treatment of residual tax on distributions for top-up tax calculations effective from 1 January 2024. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration released Communication-026-E-2025-e on 24 July 2025, clarifying the treatment of
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