Taiwan: MOF issues guidance on R&D investment tax credits eligibility
Companies are encouraged to actively engage in R&D, and the principle should be the establishment of in-house R&D capacity. However, certain outsourced R&D expenses, if necessary and compliant with the regulations, may also qualify for
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Poland: Council of Ministers adopt 2026 draft budget act
The 2026 draft includes various fiscal changes, such as an increase in the corporate tax rate for the banking sector, a rise in the VAT exemption threshold, and an increase in excise rates on alcoholic beverages. Poland’s Council of Ministers
See MoreWorld Bank: Analysis of Tax Data to Understand Job Creation
A World Bank blog on 16 September 2025 looked at how administrative data drawn from tax returns can reveal information about the businesses that are creating employment. The blog, written by V. Wiedemann, T. Scot, L. Zavala and L. Serrano Pajaro,
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Australia: ATO issues final guideline on use of capital for funding franked dividends
The Guideline explains how the ATO assesses and applies compliance resources under section 207-159 of the ITAA 1997 to determine when franking credits on a distribution may be denied. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released Practical
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Hong Kong: IRD updates guidance on global minimum and top-up taxes
IRD updated rules on global minimum and top-up taxes, introducing the Pillar 2 Portal and new group registration requirements. Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department released an updated guidance on the global minimum tax and Hong Kong’s
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of revaluation gains in company liquidation
IRAS rules revaluation gains on overseas shares in liquidation are not taxable. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued Advance Ruling Summary No. 18/2025 on 1 September 2025, addressing the tax treatment of revaluation gains
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France: Tax Authorities flag common errors in Pillar 2 reporting
Tax authority warned of frequent errors in 2065-INT-SD filings, urging corrections to avoid penalties. The French tax administration has reported recurring mistakes in the filing of form 2065-INT-SD, which groups subject to country-by-country
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Czech Republic updates guidelines for waiving tax penalties, interest, fines
Starting 1 July 2025, taxpayers can receive a full 100% penalty waiver, contingent on their cooperation and compliance, replacing the previous 75% limit. The Czech Republic has published Financial Bulletin No. 12/2025 on 10 September 2025, which
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US introduces ‘platinum card’ visa permitting 270-day stay with no foreign income tax
The Trump Platinum Card will allow individual applicants to reside in the US for up to 270 days per year without being subject to tax on non-US income. The US has unveiled plans for a "Platinum Card" that would enable foreign nationals to stay in
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Australia: Government moves to cut ‘tax red tape’ to reduce regulatory, compliance burden for businesses
To simplify Australia’s tax system and boost economic productivity, the government has tasked the Board of Taxation with reviewing ways to cut red tape and reduce compliance burdens for businesses. Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced
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Slovak Republic: Government approves mandatory e-invoicing, corporate tax relief for select investment projects
Slovak Republic approved mandatory e-invoicing from 2027 and cashless payments, and granted corporate tax relief for two investment projects. The Slovak Republic’s government has approved a draft bill amending the Value Added Tax Act and
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Cyprus:Â FY 2024 CbC report, FY 2025 CbC notification submission deadline set for December
MNE groups must submit CbC reports for the 2024 fiscal year if their year-end is 31 December 2024, as well as CbC notifications for the 2025 fiscal year if their year-end is 31 December 2025. MNE groups in Cyprus must submit country-by-country
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Dominican Republic: Council of Ministers approve 2026 draft budget
Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza reported that the 2026 Budget amounts to DOP 1.74 trillion, equivalent to 20.1% of GDP. One of the central pillars of the proposal is the promotion of public investment, which will reach 2.5% of
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EU: MEP urges European Parliament to ban tax havens
MEP João Oliveira urged the EU to ban tax havens and strengthen tax fairness. João Oliveira, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), has submitted a resolution to the European Parliament proposing measures to enhance tax fairness and
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Ireland: Revenue clarifies iXBRL filing for Large Corporates Division, High Wealth and Financial Services Division
Revenue confirmed continued iXBRL filing for LCD and HWFSD companies. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 173/25 on 23 September 2025 regarding iXBRL filing requirements for companies liable to corporation tax whose affairs are managed in
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Singapore: IRAS Advance Ruling clarifies which companies qualify under Section 13O tax incentive
The test assesses if an investor’s share in a fund is small enough to prevent penalties and maintain the fund’s tax-exempt status. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released Advance Ruling Summary 17/2025 on 1 September
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UAE: MoF signs CARF agreement to share crypto tax data, opens public consultation
The consultation ends on 8 November 2025. The UAE’s Ministry of Finance ( MOF) has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), following its
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Netherlands revises business merger decree, defines tax and loss carry-forward rules
Decree 2025-219643 addresses business mergers, clarifies the tax treatment of cooperatives, updates loss carry-forward rules, and revises approval procedures. The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance published Decree 2025-219643 of 21 August
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