Germany plans 10% tax on digital services from tech giants

30 May, 2025

Germany is drafting legislation for a 10% tax on major digital platforms like Google and Facebook.  Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has announced that the government is preparing draft legislation to introduce a 10%

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India: Government restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, SEZ, and EOU exports

30 May, 2025

 India restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, EOU & SEZ exporters from 1 June 2025 to boost competitiveness. The Government of India has announced the restoration of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)

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Bangladesh to revise tariffs in fy 2025–26 budget ahead of LDC graduation

30 May, 2025

Bangladesh plans to reform its tariff structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing duties on medicines and industrial inputs while increasing them on select raw materials, ahead of its LDC transition in 2026. Bangladesh is preparing a tariff

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France sets interest rate caps for shareholder loan deductions in Q2 2025

30 May, 2025

The French tax authority has updated the interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2025  and 29 June 2025. Interest payments that exceed these

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Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on tax treatment of agreement novation

30 May, 2025

IRAS rules that novation of agreements in group restructuring is a capital, non-taxable transaction. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued Advance Ruling No. 6/2025 on 2 May 2025, explaining the tax treatment of transferring

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Brazil: Economic Team to propose final alternative plan for IOF tax increases

30 May, 2025

Brazil’s government will present an alternative plan for the IOF tax increase within 10 days.   Brazil’s Congress lower house speaker, Hugo Motta, said in an X post on 29 May 2025, that the government will present an alternative plan for

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Canada: Government proposes GST rebate for first-time home buyers, repeal of consumer carbon price, middle-class tax cuts

30 May, 2025

Canada’s Finance Minister proposed the measures on 27 May 2025.  Canada’s Finance Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, has tabled a notice of Ways and Means Motion in Parliament on 27 May 2025, proposing GST relief for first-time

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Argentina: ARCA raises reporting threshold for financial institutions

30 May, 2025

ARCA has raised reporting thresholds for financial institutions and e-wallet providers under Decree 353. The changes were outlined in General Resolution 5699, which was published on 23 May 2025. Argentina’s federal tax authority (ARCA) has

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Australia: ATO consults thin capitalization compliance guide

30 May, 2025

The ATO is seeking public feedback on a draft guidance to limit interest payment deductions on multinational debt. Comments are due by 30 June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has opened a public consultation regarding a draft guidance

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Algeria extends 2024 transfer pricing filing deadline

30 May, 2025

The deadline has been further extended to 5 June 2025. Algeria's Directorate General of Taxes announced on 28 May 2025 an extension of the 2024 transfer pricing declaration deadline for the 2024 financial year. Algeria’s tax authorities have

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UK, Isle of Man: Authorities collaborate to combat tax avoidance and evasion

29 May, 2025

The UK and Isle of Man Treasuries are joining forces to tackle tax avoidance scheme promoters and enhance cooperation. The UK's HM Treasury has announced a collaborative initiative with the Isle of Man Treasury to target and dismantle the

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South Africa: SARS clarifies revised carbon offset rules

29 May, 2025

The update modifies the eligibility criteria for renewable energy projects under the carbon offset allowance. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an Explanatory Memorandum on 15 March 2025 outlining amendments to the Carbon

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New Zealand to enhance governance of emissions trading scheme

29 May, 2025

New rules will require detailed reporting from trading platforms and participants, enhancing oversight as part of broader climate reforms. The New Zealand government announced that it is taking steps to improve its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

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Vietnam introduces tax, financial incentives to promote private growth

29 May, 2025

The National Assembly passed Resolution 198/2025/QH15 on 17 May 2025 introducing the incentives.  Vietnam’s National Assembly passed Resolution 198/2025/QH15 on 17 May 2025, introducing various tax and financial incentives to support private

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Ireland updates general corporate tax guidance

29 May, 2025

New guidance modifies startup relief (Section 486C TCA) and introduces foreign dividend exemptions (Section 831B TCA), with PRSI-linked caps and EUR 40K-60K thresholds. The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 102/25 on 16 May 2025, announcing

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Peru considers temporary reduction of standard VAT rate

29 May, 2025

The reduced VAT rates will apply to natural and legal persons engaged in business activities across any productive sector and subject to VAT. The Peruvian Congress is reviewing Bill No. 11228/2024-CR, introduced on 19 May 2025, which proposes a

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US: Trump pledges to negotiate ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill for Senate approval

29 May, 2025

Trump’s remarks came after Elon Musk said in a CBS interview that he was ‘disappointed’ with the bill’s massive spending, which undermines the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to reduce the US budget deficit  US

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Denmark adopts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting rules

29 May, 2025

Denmark enacted Act No. 409 of 29 April 2025, aligning with EU Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) to introduce new reporting and due diligence requirements for crypto-asset service providers. Denmark has published Act No. 409 of 29 April 2025 in the

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