US: IRS announces tax relief for West Virginia taxpayers impacted by adverse weather
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release – IR-2025-34 on 14 March 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides
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Malta issues updated guidelines for mutual agreement procedure
Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has issued the updated guidelines on  Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) Guidelines on 11 March 2025. These guidelines explain how the MAP functions, allowing Malta’s Competent Authority to collaborate with
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Finnish issues guidance on Pillar Two global minimum tax
Finland’s tax administration has released two guidance documents on the Minimum Tax Act, approved in late 2023 to implement the Pillar 2 global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523. The first guidance was released on 10 March
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EU publishes the authorisation of Greece to enforce e-invoicing
The European Union’s Council Implementing Decision 2025/502 (the Decision), which grants Greece authorisation to implement a special measure deviating from Articles 218 and 232 of the VAT Directive (2006/112), was published On 13 March
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Mongolia joins multilateral agreement on exchange of financial account information (CRS-MCAA)
According to an OECD update, Mongolia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS-MCAA) on 6 March 2025. Mongolia plans to automatically exchange financial account information
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Peru: Congress approves bill for MLI ratification
The Peruvian Congress approved the bill for the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 13 March 2025. Following the internal ratification process,
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Iceland joins crypto-asset reporting agreement (CARF-MCAA)
According to an OECD update, Iceland signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) on 11 March 2025. The CARF standardises the reporting of tax
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UAE: FTA urges taxpayers to update records by March ‘25 to avoid penalties
UAE taxpayers must update their tax records by 31 March 2025 to benefit from an extended grace period, during which administrative penalties will be waived. Registrants who have not yet updated their tax records are urged to submit them before the
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Australia: ATO updates country-by-country reporting rules from 2025
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) introduced changes to Country-by-Country reporting (CbCR) from 1 January 2025, which requires Version 4 of the local file/master file schema for reporting periods starting on or after 1 January
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Ghana: 2025 budget to ease economic pressures on households, businesses
Ghana's Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, presented the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy on 11 March 2025 outlining tax policies and proposals designed to restore fiscal discipline, boost revenue generation, and ease economic
See MoreMongolia: MLI instrument goes into effect on January 2025, announces direct and indirect tax measures
Mongolia has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 30 September 2024, which takes effect on 1 January 2025. As of February 2025, the Organisation for Economic
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Costa Rica: Tax Authority clarifies use of electronic invoices for imported goods
Costa Rica's Tax Authority has issued Private Letter Ruling No. MH-DGT-0006-2025 on 3 March 2025, clarifying the requirements for electronic invoices in relation to imports. For tangible goods purchased from non-resident suppliers, the standard
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Germany updates CbC Report exchange list, adds four new jurisdictions
The German Official Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) No. 64 published the Seventh Regulation Amending the Country-by-Country (CbC) Report Extension Regulation on 11 March 2025. This update revises the list of jurisdictions participating in the
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Albania extends tax incentives for tourism sector
Albania has introduced amendments to its tax incentive programme for the tourism sector, particularly for high-end accommodation facilities. These changes were enacted through Law No. 9/2025 and published in the Official Gazette on 26 February
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Poland clarifies DAC6 reporting rules for legally protected professional secrecyÂ
Poland's Ministry of Finance issued a release on 12 March 2025 on reporting tax schemes under DAC6 mandatory disclosure rules in cases of professional secrecy. The Minister of Finance clarified that professionals, under national law, authorised
See MoreEuropean Commission proposes cutting VAT deductions for gas-powered fleet vehicles
The European Commission published a communication on 5 March 2025 outlining plans to decarbonise corporate fleets, which account for 60% of new car registrations in the EU. The communication mentioned that fleet operators can negotiate better
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Argentina introduces VAT and income tax withholding for mining
Argentina’s tax authority has issued General Resolution 5663/2025, which amends General Resolution 5333 on 10 March 2025. General Resolution No. 5333 introduced the "Fiscal Registry of Mining Activities," creating withholding regimes for
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US: CRS issues report on tax reform and itemised deductions
The US Congressional Research Services (CRS) published a new report on Selected Issues in Tax Reform: Itemized Deductions on 4 March 2025. The report analyses changes to itemised deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) through 2025 and
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