Kazakhstan: New Tax Code to take effect in early 2026
Kazakhstan's National Economy Minister Nurlan Baibazarov said the country’s new Tax Code will take effect in January 2026. This follows Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's announcement in his State of the Nation address on 2
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Russia clarifies transfer pricing rules for foreign entities with permanent establishments
Russia’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued a guidance letter No. 03-12-12/1/59174 clarifying the transfer pricing obligations for controlled transactions involving foreign legal entities operating through permanent establishments (PEs) in
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Peru approves retroactive application of APAs
The Peruvian Executive Branch has announced the approval of Legislative Decree No. 1662, dated 24 September 2024, which modifies the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) provision in the income tax law to permit the retroactive application (roll-back) of
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India publishes guidance for Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published a guidance, Circular No. 12 of 2024, on Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme 2024 on 15 October 2024, which was introduced in the 2024 Budget to resolve tax disputes and reduce litigation
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Singapore updates CbC reporting list of jurisdictions, adds Albania and Georgia
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports on 11 October 2024. The recent
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Taiwan publishes guidance on deductible interest rates for low or no interest loan
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), under the Ministry of Finance,stated that, if a company borrows money to pay interest on the one hand, but does not charge interest on the loan money on the other hand, or the
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Switzerland lowers interest rates for federal taxes
The Swiss Federal Finance Department (DFF) has announced a reduction in the interest rates for late, refunded, Advance Tax Payments, effective from 2025. Starting 1 January 2025, the tax arrears, refunds, and conditional payment obligations will
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Algeria joins mutual assistance convention to combat tax evasion
Amel Abdellatif, Tax Commissioner of Algeria signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), as amended by the 2010 protocol, on 10 October 2024. The Convention must first be ratified
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Azerbaijan joins CIS tax reform and digital innovation talks
Azerbaijan attended a high-profile Coordination Council meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 7 October 2024. The meeting comprised high-ranking tax officials from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Tajikistan,
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Australia: ATO consults new restructuring, thin capitalisation, debt deduction creation rules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) launched a public consultation on Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2024/D3 - Restructures and the new thin capitalisation and debt deduction creation rules on 9 October 2024. The ATO has published the
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Malaysia likely to introduce subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budgetÂ
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce the 2025 budget in parliament on Friday, 18 October 2024. Analysts and economists suggest the government is likely to implement additional new taxes and reduce subsidies for its 2025 budget,
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US: IRS finalises rules for repatriating intangible property under Section 367(d)
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury published the final regulations - Section 367(d) Rules for Certain Repatriations of Intangible Property in the Federal Register on 10 October 2024, which contains final additions and amendments to
See MoreSingapore updates guidance on applying for Certificate of Residence, tax reclaim form
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released revised guidance on the Applying for a Certificate of Residence and Tax Reclaim Form. The Certificate of Residence (COR) is a letter issued by IRAS to certify that the company is a tax
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UK: Starmer rejects claims of 39% capital gains tax hike
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected claims that capital gains tax could rise to 39% in this month’s budget, calling the speculation "wide of the mark," in an interview with Bloomberg Television at an investment summit in
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Ireland publishes Finance Bill 2024: Implements taxation changes announced on Budget Day
Ireland's Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers TD, has published the Finance Bill 2024 and Explanatory Memorandum following the Government's approval earlier in the week. The Bill enacts key measures from Budget 2025, alongside a series of
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India introduces key amendments to CGST rules
The Indian Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 20/2024 on 8 October 2024, implementing significant amendments to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017. Key changes in CGST Rules Removal of IGST refund restrictions:
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Taiwan clarifies withholding tax rules
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has released a notice detailing the revised withholding tax rules, which were approved on 7 August 2024 and will come into effect on 1 January 2025. To enhance the protection of the rights and interests for tax
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UAE extends corporate tax filing deadline
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has extended the deadline for filing corporate tax returns and settling corporate tax obligations to 31 December 2024. The announcement was made in Public Clarification CTP004, clarifying the implications of FTA
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