Uganda presents 2025–26 budget, proposes income tax exemption for start-ups
Uganda's Ministry of Finance unveiled a UGX 72.136 trillion national budget for 2025-26. Uganda’s Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development has unveiled a UGX 72.136 trillion national budget for the 2025-26 financial year on 12
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Mozambique restores VAT exemption on soap, sugar, and oil
The VAT exemption will be effective from 30 May 2025 to 31 December 2025. Mozambique has published Law No. 3/2025 in the Official Gazette on 21 May 2025, amending the VAT Code to reintroduce a VAT exemption for soap, sugar, and cooking
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US: Maryland clarifies expanded sales tax on data and IT services
The 3% sales and use tax goes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Comptroller of Maryland clarified the 3% sales and use tax on certain data, IT, and software publishing services in Technical Bulletin No. 56, released on 10 June 2025. The expanded
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Tanzania presents 2025-26 budget, introduces withholding tax and higher AMT
The budget speech highlighted key fiscal changes, which included a new withholding tax, higher alternative minimum tax, and VAT adjustments. Tanzania's Minister of Finance, Mwigulu Nchemba, has presented the 2025-26 Budget Speech to parliament on
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US: Senate Finance Committee Chairman releases finance committee reconciliation text
Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo released draft legislation to make 2017 tax cuts permanent and cut green new deal spending in the GOP budget bill. US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released legislative text within the
See MoreUS: Senate proposes phasing out solar, wind tax credits
The proposal accelerates the expiration of renewable energy subsidies under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. A US Senate committee proposed phasing out tax credits for solar and wind energy by 2028 while extending incentives for nuclear,
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South Africa: SARS issues updated guide and quick reference for advance tax rulings
SARS issues updated advance tax ruling guide and quick reference on application steps. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released the second edition of its guide to advance tax rulings on 11 June 2025. This guide offers guidance on
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Switzerland: Council of States ratifies crypto-asset and CRS agreements
Switzerland’s Council of States approved agreements to expand automatic tax information exchange to cover crypto-assets and updated reporting standards. The Swiss Council of States approved Switzerland’s ratification of the Multilateral
See MoreSwitzerland updates MCAA CbC report exchange list, adding Cameroon and Mongolia
Switzerland has added Cameroon and Mongolia to the CbC reporting framework under the MCAA exchange network, effective 1 January 2024. Switzerland published Decision No. RO 2025 380 in the Official Gazette on 11 June 2025, announcing an update to
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Vietnam: Parliament approves gradual tax rise on beer and strong alcohol by 2031
Vietnam plans to raise taxes on beer and strong alcohol to 90% by 2031. Vietnam’s parliament has approved a plan to increase taxes on beer and strong alcoholic beverages to 90% by 2031, up from the current 65%. The tax hike will be phased in
See MoreSwitzerland: Basel-City approves tax incentives and R&D fund in referendum
Switzerland’s Basel-City canton approved a referendum on 18 May 2025, introducing tax incentives, R&D grants, an innovation fund, and a new corporate tax structure starting in 2026. Voters in Switzerland’s Basel-City canton approved a
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Venezuela: SENIAT announces adjustment to tax unit value
Venezuela’s SENIAT has raised the tax unit value from 9 to 43 bolivars, a 377.78% increase, effective immediately for national tax calculations. Venezuela’s National Integrated Customs and Tax Administration Service (SENIAT) issued
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Venezuela grants tax exemption on central bank securities
Venezuela exempts income tax on Central Bank securities for one year from 8 May 2025. Venezuela has enacted Decree No. 5,127, published in the Official Gazette Extraordinary No. 6,905 on 8 May 2025. The decree grants a one-year income tax
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Philippines grants VAT exemption on medicines for major illnesses
Philippines announced a VAT exemption on medicines for cancer, diabetes, dialysis, hypertension, high cholesterol, and mental illnesses, effective 13 June 2025. The Philippines’ Department of Finance announced a VAT exemption for medicines
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Brazil revises financial transaction tax rates again
Brazil issued Decree No. 12.499 on 11 June 2025, repealing Decrees 12.466 and 12.467, raising financial transaction tax (IOF) rates on select insurance, credit, and forex transactions. Brazil has published Decree No. 12.499 on 11 June 2025, which
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Czech Republic announces VAT on compensation for stolen goods
The Czech tax authorities clarified that compensation for stolen goods is subject to VAT only if ownership rights are transferred and the compensation directly relates to the goods. The Czech Republic’s Coordination Committee of the Chamber of
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Bolivia announces extension of filing deadlines for May 2025
The last digits of one’s tax ID corresponds to a specific new deadline for submission. Bolivia’s tax authority (SIN) has extended the deadline for filing tax returns for the May 2025 fiscal period through Resolution No. 102500000026 on 3
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Czech Republic considers amendments to Income Tax Act, plans R&D tax incentive boost
The amendments propose abolishing withholding tax, removing the CZK 40 million capital gains cap, and increasing R&D allowances. The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft legislation on the"Act on Single Monthly Employer
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