China: State Administration of Taxation introduces reporting obligations for internet platform enterprises
The rules apply to both domestic and foreign digital platforms that offer profit-generating services within China and apply from the date of publication. China’s State Administration of Taxation issued State Council Decree No. 810, which
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Australia: ATO confirms anti-avoidance provisions can apply to early stage investor tax offset scheme
The ruling was published in the final tax determination on the early stage investor tax offset scheme. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed that the anti-avoidance provisions in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 can apply to the
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South Africa: SARS updates tax guide on net billing for renewable energy
SARS clarifies tax rules for surplus renewable energy under net-billing system. The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) released an updated Guide on 13 June 2025, outlining the tax implications for the net-billing tariff system applied to surplus
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Russia: Federal Tax Service clarifies foreign account reporting rules
Russia clarifies foreign account reporting rules when countries are removed from its financial data exchange list. The Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) has issued Guidance Letter No. D-4-17/17 on 29 May 2025, clarifying reporting requirements
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Ecuador removes Andorra from tax haven list
Ecuador's SRI removes Andorra from tax haven list effective 16 June 2025 under new resolution. The Ecuador Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Resolution No. NAC-DGECCGC25-00000013, amending its list of tax havens and preferential tax
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Russia expands tax-free zone to bryansk border areas
Russia has extended its Free Economic Zone regime to parts of the Bryansk region bordering occupied Ukrainian territories, granting tax and customs benefits until the end of 2050. Russia has issued Government Resolution No. 854 on 11 June 2025,
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Malta launches 2025 electronic corporate tax return
Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has made the 2025 electronic corporate income tax return available online, introducing changes related to transfer pricing and new attachments for various tax credits. Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has
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France: Constitutional court to review digital services tax constitutionality
France’s Constitutional Court will assess whether the 3% digital services tax breaches constitutional principles, following a referral from the Supreme Administrative Court. The French Supreme Administrative Court referred a question to the
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for retroactive zakat applications
Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations to prior fiscal years, giving more time for compliance. Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations for the
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Lithuania: Seimas advances tax reform package to boost defence funding from 2026
Tax reforms to fund defence are targeting over EUR 500 million in annual revenue from 2027. The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has approved for further consideration of a package of tax law amendments designed to increase state revenues,
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Estonia: Parliament approves permanent tax increases, repeals security tax
Estonia will raise income tax and VAT rates from 2025–2026 under new legislation replacing the temporary 2% security tax with permanent measures. The Estonian parliament adopted the Act on Amendments to the Simplified Business Income Taxation
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Bolivia extends deadlines for 2024 financial statement, beneficiary reporting
The 2024 tax report deadline has been extended to 30 June 2025. Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) issued Resolution No. 102500000028 on 12 June 2025, extending the deadline for submitting 2024 fiscal year reports to 30 June 2025. The
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Cyprus extends 2023 corporate tax filing deadline
The new deadline is set for 30 November 2025. The Cyprus Tax Department has extended the deadline for submitting the 2023 corporate income tax return (Form TF4) to 30 November 2025. This applies to taxpayers not required to submit the
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Singapore adds Cameroon to CbCR exchange list for FY2024
The update takes effect for financial years (FY) starting from 2024. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) guidance as of 20 June 2025, expanding the list of jurisdictions eligible
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Bangladesh: Interim government passes national budget for FY26
With the country still under interim rule and no sitting parliament, the FY26 budget will be implemented via a presidential ordinance. The interim government of Bangladesh on Sunday, 22 June, passed a BDT 7.9 lakh crore national budget for the
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Sweden clarifies group contributions in CbC reporting
Group contributions should be excluded from profit or loss calculations in Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting. Sweden’s tax agency (Skatteverket) has issued Position Statement No. 8-174683-2025 on 17 June 2025, clarifying its stance on group
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Australia: Western Australia improves housing affordability as part of 2025–26 budget
Western Australia passed the Duties Amendment Bill 2025, expanding concessions for first-home buyers and off-the-plan purchases to improve housing affordability as part of the 2025-2026 budget, with no new taxes. The Western Australian Parliament
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Australia: ATO consults draft GST, foreign ownership register rules
The ATO is consulting on three draft instruments regarding GST and the Register of Foreign Ownership of Australian Assets. Feedback is open until 16 July 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) opened a consultation on three draft instruments
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