EU: European Commission proposes measures to curb carbon leakage in exports
The proposal, set for finalisation by end-2025, aims to protect at-risk producers from carbon leakage and ensure equal treatment of all goods within EU trade. The European Commission has announced plans to introduce a new measure to address the
See MoreAustralia: ATO announces FX Rates for year ending June 2025
The ATO has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, including monthly rates for July 2024 to June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on foreign exchange rates, incorporating rates for the financial year ending
See MoreGeorgia introduces tax incentives for startups and R&D entities
Innovative startups will enjoy 10 years of tax benefits, including exemption from salaries for the first three years, 5% corporate tax rates for the next three years, and 10% for the final four years. R&D service providers will face 5% corporate
See MoreEU adopts regulation to facilitate automatic exchange of tax information under DAC9
With this implementing regulation, the EU aims to provide technical solutions to facilitate the automatic exchange of information between Member States under DAC9. The European Commission (EC) announced on 7 July 2025 that it has adopted a
See MoreMalaysia imposes anti-dumping duties on iron and steel from China, South Korea, and Vietnam
Import duties ranging from 3.86% to 57.90% are imposed on galvanized iron and steel coils or sheets from these countries. Malaysia’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced provisional anti-dumping duties on certain iron and steel imports
See MoreUkraine mandates 2024 CbC reports from MNEs headquartered in US, Canada, Israel
The automatic exchange of reports with these countries have not yet fully worked as of the end of 2024. The State Tax Service of Ukraine announced that constituent entities in Ukraine belonging to multinational enterprise (MNE) groups
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults public CbC reporting exemptions
Comments on this draft PS LA are due by 5 September 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on the Draft Practice Statement Law Administration (PS LA 2025 /D1) on 3 July 2025. This draft sets out the
See MoreUS: Maryland clarifies 3% sales tax rules for multi-state it services
The 3% sales and use tax takes effect on 1 July 2025. The Comptroller of Maryland has released Technical Bulletin (TB) 54, offering comprehensive guidance for buyers and vendors on complying with the expanded 3% sales tax on data, IT, and
See MorePoland published final schema FA_VAT (3) and KSeF 2.0 API documentation
Poland's Council of Ministers approved a draft law mandating the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF), pending parliamentary review and expected enactment by July 2025. Poland announced that the final schema, FA_VAT (3), will supersede the
See MoreUS: Connecticut enacts 2026–27 budget with corporate tax changes, digital media incentive expansion
The H.B. 7287 and H.B. 7166 establish the 2026-2027 state budget and expand the tax credits for digital media and film infrastructure. Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) signed H.B. 7287 and H.B. 7166, which set the 2026-2027 state budget and
See MoreOECD urges Iceland to reform its fiscal framework
The OECD report recommends that Iceland reform its fiscal framework to enhance sustainability and reduce economic volatility. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report on 26 June 2025, advising
See MoreSingapore updates GST e-tax guides on prospective registration and gross margin scheme
The updated GST e-Tax Guides will revise registration timelines and ease GMS adoption requirements. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised multiple Goods and Services Tax (GST) e-Tax Guides, effective from 1 July 2025,
See MoreDenmark launches consultation on draft law to implement DAC9 requirements
Denmark has launched a public consultation on draft legislation to implement DAC9 with feedback due by 21 August 2025. The Danish Ministry of Taxation has opened a public consultation on draft legislation to implement Council Directive (EU)
See MorePakistan: Federal Board of Revenue publishes Finance Act 2025
Finance Act 2025 introduces new digital taxes, revised income tax rates, and expanded enforcement measures effective from 1 July 2025. Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enacted the Finance Act 2025 on 27 June 2025, introducing major
See MoreUS: Trump signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law
Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on 4 July 2025, which makes his 2017 tax cuts permanent and introduces new tax breaks promised during his 2024 campaign. US President Donald Trump signed a major tax and spending bill dubbed
See MoreFrance, Kenya and allies push global airline ticket tax to fund climate adaptation
A coalition including France, Kenya, Barbados, and others aims to expand air travel taxes to raise billions for climate resilience in developing countries ahead of the 2025 UN climate summit. A coalition of countries including France, Kenya,
See MoreUS, Dominican Republic CbC reporting agreement now in force
The US–Dominican Republic competent authority arrangement for automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports became operative on 5 May 2025, with exchanges to begin by 5 August 2025. The competent authority arrangement between the US and the
See MoreDenmark proposes amendments to property tax rules
The consultation addresses proposed changes to property tax rules, including retroactive preliminary assessments and loan scheme adjustments, and closes on 21 August 2025. Denmark launched a public consultation on a draft bill proposing technical
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