El Salvador launches tax amnesty programme for debt relief
El Salvador's Ministry of Finance has introduced a new tax amnesty programme, enabling the settlement of outstanding tax and customs obligations without interest, surcharges, or fines. The 2024 Tax Amnesty aims to assist insolvent taxpayers in
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Turkey clarifies amendments to VAT law, seeks public feedback
The Turkish government has released a draft Communiqué detailing the amendments to VAT under Law No. 7524.The draft Communiqué (Serial No: 52) outlines the procedures and principles for implementing amendments to the Value Added Tax Law No. 3065,
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US: IRS proposes new corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) rules
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2024-235 on 12 September 2024, proposing regulations to provide guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The Inflation Reduction Act created the CAMT, which imposes a 15% minimum
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Azerbaijan exempts VAT for import of certain fixed assets under leasing contracts
The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan approved Resolution No. 383, which exempts the import of certain fixed assets under leasing contracts from value-added tax (VAT) on 3 September 2024. The resolution provides a list of 136 categories of fixed
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Saudi Arabia issues fees rules on customs services provided at ports
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the issuance of a decision by its Board of Directors regarding the Fee Rules on Customs Services, which includes specifying the fees on customs services provided by ZATCA and the conditions
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India: GST Council announces key recommendations from 54th meeting
India's Press Information Bureau has issued a statement from the Ministry of Finance regarding the recommendations from the GST Council's 54th meeting, which took place on 9 September 2024. The 54th GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of
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Venezuela further extends VAT, customs duty exemption on imports of certain goods
Venezuela has extended its VAT and customs duty exemptions on certain imports through Decree No. 4.985, published in the Official Gazette on 30 August 2024. This latest decree continues the exemptions initially granted by Decree No. 4.907, which
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Italy approves model form for special economic zone investment tax creditÂ
Italy’s tax authorities approved the Protocol No. 350036/2024 on 9 September 2024, introducing a model form for the supplementary communication that eligible taxpayers must submit to obtain the tax credit for investments made in the single
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Ghana introduces phase two of VAT e-invoicing
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) released a public notice regarding the implementation of the second phase of the Electronic VAT Invoicing System. The system is expected to assist businesses and the tax authority in obtaining real-time monitoring
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Nigeria imposes levy on electronic money transfers
Nigeria's Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will implement an electronic money transfer levy of NGN 50 on transfers of NGN 10,000 and above, starting 9 September 2024. Introduced in the Finance Act 2020 and regulated in late 2021, the levy
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Chile revises income tax form for select taxpayers
Chile’s Tax Authority (Servicio de Impuestos Internos - SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII 87-2024 regarding the updates made in tax Form No. 1943 and certificates Nos. 57 and Nos. 58. The revised tax forms include new fill-out instructions for
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Poland updates transfer pricing reporting FAQs
Poland’s Ministry of Finance released the fifth edition of the transfer pricing reporting Q&A (TPR Guide 2023) on 4 September 2024, offering an updated collection of answers to frequently asked questions about transfer pricing reporting
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UK releases new transfer pricing compliance guidelines
The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), published new transfer pricing compliance guidelines, Guidelines for Compliance—Help with common risks in transfer pricing approaches—GfC7’ (Guidelines for Compliance), on 10 September
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Venezuela further extends VAT, customs duty exemption on imports of certain goods
Venezuela has extended its VAT and customs duty exemptions on certain imports through Decree No. 4.985, published in the Official Gazette on 30 August 2024. This latest decree continues the exemptions initially granted by Decree No. 4.907, which
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The Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the issuance of a decision by its Board of Directors regarding the Fee Rules on Customs Services, which includes specifying the fees on customs services provided by ZATCA and
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IMF Report Looks at Ukraine’s Economy
On 10 September 2024 the IMF and the Ukrainian authorities reached agreement on the Fifth Review of the four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. The statement issued by the IMF noted that
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South Africa: SARS issues interpretation note 15 (Issue 6) on extending objection and appeal deadlines
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued INTERPRETATION NOTE 15 (Issue 6) on 30 August 2024. This Note provides guidance on the considerations that a senior SARS official will take into account when exercising a discretion to extend the
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Ukraine: MCAA CbCR agreement comes into force
The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance issued a reminder about the commencement of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) on 2 September 2024. Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reminds
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