Taiwan urges taxpayers to observe statutory deadlines for administrative appeals
The finance ministry reminded taxpayers to strictly observe statutory deadlines when filing administrative appeals to avoid rejection due to late submission. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has issued a notice highlighting the need for taxpayers
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Kazakhstan consults on liquidity criteria for tax exempt securities
The consultation ends on 14 August 2025. Kazakhstan launched a public consultation on liquidity criteria for securities traded on its stock exchanges on 30 July 2025. These criteria will determine eligibility for a tax exemption on dividends
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Singapore clarifies tax treatment of intercompany loan settlements using promissory notes
IRAS confirms that settling intercompany loans via offshore promissory notes does not amount to deemed remittance into Singapore. Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) has released an Advance Ruling Summary No. 15/2025 on 1 August 2025,
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New Zealand proposes special economic zones to boost regional growth
The special economic zones (SEZs) are aimed at driving regional investment and growth through targeted tax and regulatory incentives. New Zealand’s Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced plans to submit a proposal to the
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OECD releases Pillar Two XML schema guide for tax administrations
 The GloBE Information Return XML Schema facilitates the automatic exchange of GIR data for implementing the Global Minimum Tax. The OECD published a user guide for tax administrations on the GloBE Information Return (Pillar Two) Status Message
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China expands VAT scope to include bond interest
Starting 8 August 2025, a 6% VAT will apply to interest income from newly issued treasury, local government, and financial bonds. China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2025 on 31 July 2025,
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Australia: ATO consults on guidance for auditing low-risk software payments
The deadline to submit comments is 17 September 2025. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on draft guidance, Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2025/D4, on 6 August 2025, about cross-border software
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UK: HMRC publishes internal guidance on multinational, domestic top-up taxes
HMRC has published internal guidance on the UK’s Multinational and Domestic Top-up Taxes, aligned with the OECD’s Pillar Two rules. UK’s tax, payments and customs authority (HMRC) published its Internal Manual on the Multinational Top-up
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OECD publishes list of 14 countries to the GIR MCAA
The 14 countries include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, the Slovak Republic, South Korea, Spain, and the UK. The OECD has released the list of 14 countries that have signed the
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Italy implements emergency tax revisions on CFC, hybrid mismatch penalty rules
Urgent tax measures include revising the domestic CFC rules, tax loss carry-forward provisions, and the penalty protection regime for hybrid mismatch assessments. Italy’s parliament converted Law Decree No. 84 of 17 June 2025 into law with
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Korea (Rep.) unveils 2025 tax revision bill, enhances R&D credits
The 2025 tax reform bill aims to bolster strategic industries and welfare by introducing targeted tax credits for R&D, AI, and K-content, while streamlining corporate and capital gains taxes. South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance
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UAE: FTA issues updated guide on private tax clarifications
The revised guidance incorporates new provisions and clarifies procedures for submitting clarification requests, including those related to Pillar Two rules The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released an updated version of its tax procedures
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 The two advance rulings confirms that gains from foreign asset disposals are not taxable where economic substance requirements are met. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published two advance ruling summaries (Nos. 13/2025
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Oman postpones digital tax stamp phase three to November 2025
Oman delays phase three of the digital tax stamp system for soft drinks and energy drinks to 1 November 2025. The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has postponed the implementation of phase three of its Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) system from 1 August 2025
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Ecuador proposes law to tackle irregular capital flows, revise dividend taxation
The new law aims to regulate irregular capital flows and introduces revised tax rules on dividends and undistributed profits. Ecuador’s President submitted the Draft Organic Law for the Control of Irregular Capital Flows to the National
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Kazakhstan consults on VAT rules for foreign entities
The deadline for submitting comments is 18 August 2025. Kazakhstan launched a public consultation on 1 August 2025 regarding draft rules for conditional VAT registration for foreign companies. The proposed rules are set to take effect from 1
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges taxpayers to utilise penalty waiver before 31 December deadline
ZATCA’s penalty exemption scheme before it ends on 31 December 2025. Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on taxpayers to benefit from the ongoing penalty exemption scheme before it concludes on 31 December
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Romania gazettes application norms after VAT increase
Government Decision No. 602/2025 reflects the VAT rate increase effective 1 August 2025. Romania has published Government Decision No. 602/2025 (GD No. 602/2025) in the Official Gazette No. 715 on 31 July 2025. Government Decision No.
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