UN: Tax Committee sets four-year agenda with focus on developing countries, AI, green taxation
The 31st session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters was held In Geneva from 21 to 24 October 2025. This was the first meeting of the newly-appointed membership of the Committee, consisting of 25 tax experts
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EU: European Commission releases 2026 work programme
The 2026 Work Programme contains detailed plans to boost the EU’s competitiveness, security, and resilience under its 2024–2029 strategic agenda. The European Commission announced its 2026 Commission Work Programme on 21 October 2025, in
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US: IRS releases guidance on credit, refund limits for employee retention credits
The FAQs discuss the limitation generally, when a claim is considered to be timely filed, and what appeals rights are available if an ERC claimed on a return is disallowed. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the issuance of the
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Singapore updates guidance on deductible business expenses
IRAS updates business expense guidance, detailing new deductible and non-deductible items and clarifying rules for employee transport reimbursements. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on business expenses,
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Zambia: ZRA introduces 10% excise duty on gaming, betting
Revenue Authority introduced a 10% excise duty on gaming and betting, effective from September 2025, with payments due by the 15th of the following month. The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has confirmed the introduction of a 10% excise duty on
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UAE: MoF publishes list of recognised commodity reporting agencies
MoF listed 13 approved agencies for trading qualifying commodities. The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Ministerial Decision No. 230 of 2025 on 22 October 2025, listing the recognised reporting agencies for trading qualifying
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST error correction guidance with new FAQs
IRAS updates GST F7 guidance, clarifying when minor errors need not be corrected. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on correcting errors in Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns through Form F7, adding six
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Indonesia: Central bank maintains key interest rate
Bank Indonesia will continue monitoring the transmission effectiveness of accommodative monetary policy, economic growth, and inflation, as well as rupiah exchange rate stability, to consider further room for BI-Rate reductions. Indonesia’s
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Austria: Parliament approves temporary investment allowance increase
Parliament approved a temporary increase in the investment allowance for ecological assets between November 2025 and December 2026. The Austrian National Council (Nationalrat) approved a draft bill, on 15 October 2025, introducing a temporary
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Lithuania extends tonnage tax regime for shipping companies
The amendment specifically revises Article 381, paragraph 5, which governs the eligibility and application of this alternative corporate tax method. The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania published an amendment to its Corporate
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Turkey: Revenue Administration sets 2025 third-period revaluation rate
The third provisional tax period of 2025 in accordance with paragraph (B) of Article 298-bis of the Tax Procedure Law No. 213. The Turkish Revenue Administration issued Corporate Tax Law Circular No. 5520/70 on 16 October 2025, announcing the
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France: Tax Authority updates shareholder interest deductibility rates for late 2025
Tax Authorities revised the interest rates used to calculate the deductibility of shareholder loans for companies with fiscal years ending between 30 September to 30 December 2025. The French tax authority has issued new reference interest rates
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EU: Trade Commissioner releases 2025 annual report on policy simplification, implementation, enforcement progress
The report covers progress on simplification, implementation, and enforcement made in the field of trade, customs, and economic security, as well as in the remit of the Publications Office of the European Union during the period 1 January – 31
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Canada: Government to introduce anti-fraud plan, financial crimes agency
The government plans to strengthen Canada’s fight against financial fraud by requiring banks to implement anti-fraud policies, exploring broader sector-wide measures, and establishing a new Financial Crimes Agency. Canada’s Department of
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US: IRS updates Form 1099-K guidance under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The IRS clarified that under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, third-party payment processors must file Form 1099-K only if a payee receives over USD 20,000 and more than 200 transactions, reinstating the pre-ARPA threshold. The US Internal Revenue
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Belgium releases comprehensive Pillar 2 global minimum tax guidance
Belgium has released comprehensive administrative guidance on the 2023 law introducing a minimum tax for large multinational and domestic groups, aligning with OECD/G20 BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two rules and detailing definitions, calculation methods,
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Slovak Republic: Parliament passes legislation to enact DAC9, Pillar 2 administrative guidance
DAC9 introduces new rules for sharing top-up tax information and filing obligations under the Pillar 2 GMT Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2523). The Slovak Parliament approved a draft bill to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April
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Australia: ATO updates private ruling guidance to address Pillar 2 matters
The update introduces provisions enabling private rulings on Pillar Two interpretative issues and a new “decline to rule” mechanism, reflected in the addition of sections 40A and 40B. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released an
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