Kenya repeals digital assets tax, expands economic presence tax under Finance Act 2025
The Finance Act 2025 introduces a 10% excise duty on virtual asset transaction fees, expanded SEP tax, a 5-year loss carry forward limit, AMT, and new APA guidelines. Kenya’s President William Ruto signed the Finance Act 2025 into law on 26
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EU, Switzerland to amend agreement on automatic financial information exchange
The agreement enables automatic financial account information exchange between EU Member States and Switzerland under the OECD's Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The European Commission has proposed a Council Decision on 10 July 2025 to amend the
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Hungary updates tax rates on retail, financial entities, and insurance sectors
Act LIV of 2025 introduces updated tax rates, increased VAT thresholds, and new regulations across retail, financial, insurance, and energy sectors, along with enhanced R&D deductions. Hungary has published Act LIV of 2025 in the Official
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Romania gazettes form for top-up tax declaration, payment
This order was published in the Official Gazette No. 646 on 9 July 2025. Romania’s tax authority has issued Order No. 1729/2025, which establishes the notification form for declaring and paying the top-up tax. This order was published in the
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Kenya reduces market rates for fringe benefit tax, non-resident loansÂ
For July to December 2025, the rate has been reduced to 8% (from 9%), and the low-interest loan benefit rate has dropped to 9% (from 14%). The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) released a public notice on 10 July 2025 regarding updates to the market
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US: IRS offers tax relief to Texas flood and storm victims
The tax filing and payment deadline has been extended to 2 February 2026 for Texas taxpayers. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released TX-2025-04 on 9 July 2025, in which they announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts
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Romania 2025–28 tax reforms include increased VAT, dividend tax
The proposed draft bill aims to simplify VAT rates from three (19%, 9%, and 5%) to two, starting 1 August 2025. Romania’s government submitted an amended draft bill to parliament on 4 July 2025, proposing changes to the VAT provisions of the
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UK: HMRC launches compliance campaign on directors’ loans
HMRC is contacting directors over potentially undeclared released loans, with possible implications for both personal and company tax compliance. The UK’s HMRC is contacting company directors who had loans released or written off between April
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Turkey raises withholding tax rates on lira accounts and investment funds
The Presidential Decision raises withholding tax rates on income from TRY-denominated deposit and participation accounts and mutual funds. Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced Presidential Decision No. 10041 on 8 July 2025, which
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Turkey consults on draft rules for payment systems
The draft communiqué is aimed at regulating physical and virtual payment systems to strengthen tax compliance. The Turkish Revenue Administration has issued a draft General Communiqué on the Tax Procedure Law (TPL) to regulate the use of
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Denmark, Faroe Islands sign agreement for automatic exchange of tax information
The Danish Tax Agency announced on 8 July 2025 that it signed an agreement with the Faroe Islands to automatically exchange country-by-country tax reports. The Danish Tax Agency announced on 8 July 2025, it had signed a Competent Authority
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OECD highlights progress and burden reduction on BEPS standards
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework report endorsed practical adjustments to ease the BEPS minimum standards' administrative burdens. RegFollower Desk The OECD reported on 4 July 2025 that the members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework has
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OECD reports growing tax support needs in developing nations
The report highlighted that developing countries are prioritising domestic revenue generation, driving higher demand for tax support and expanded OECD activities. The OECD has published the "Tax Co-operation for Development: Progress Report on
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OECD: VAT receipts boost tax revenue in Asia-Pacific
The report states that tax revenues in the Asia-Pacific rose for a third straight year in 2023 due to higher VAT receipts. The OECD has released the Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific 2025 report on 8 July 2025, which reveals that tax
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US: Sales tax applies to resold goods under Trump tariffs, says SSTGB
The SSTGB confirmed that sales tax applies to tariffs on imported goods resold in its 24 member states. The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (SSTGB) has confirmed that sales tax applies to tariffs on imported goods, including those recently
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OECD consults on copper transfer pricing framework
Comments are due by 5 September 2025. The OECD has initiated a public consultation on a transfer pricing framework for copper on 10 July 2025. The comment submission deadline is set for 5 September 2025. Determining the Price of Minerals: A
See MoreUS: IRS withdraws final rule on digital asset reporting
The final rule stated that it became effective on 28 February 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a final rule revoking its December 2024 rule on "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers that Regularly Provide Services
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Chile sets rules for digital platforms to verify users’ tax registration and compliance
Chilean digital payment platforms must ensure users report business activity to the SII, starting 1 October 2025. Chile’s tax authority (SII) has published Resolution Ex. 79-2025 on the SII's website on 26 June 2025. This regulation
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