Russia: Government approves federal budget execution for first nine months of 2025
The Government of Russia has approved the execution of the federal budget for the first nine months of 2025, according to a report presented by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a Government meeting. All obligations for the period have been met.
See MoreUAE details fines for e-invoicing violations
The UAE Ministry of Finance has detailed penalties for violations of the country’s Electronic Invoicing System under Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025. The Decision, approved by the UAE Cabinet and presented by the Minister of Finance, follows a
See MoreKazakhstan: Ministry of Finance introduces new tax returns forms
Kazakhstan has officially published new tax reporting forms on 17 November 2025 under Ministry of Finance Decision No. 695. The updated forms cover corporate income tax, individual income and social tax, VAT, and corporate tax withheld from
See MoreOECD urges Spain to bolster long-term growth with deeper reforms, efficient public finances
According to an OECD report on 26 November 2025, Spain’s economy has shown impressive performance, growing by 10% since late 2019 and outpacing other European countries. This momentum offers a solid base for addressing longer-term challenges, and
See MoreKazakhstan: Ministry of Finance approves new tax forms, clearance certificate for 2026
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance has approved a comprehensive set of tax reporting forms and a new tax clearance certificate under Order No. 695, published officially on 17 November 2025, to take effect from 1 January 2026 in line with the updated
See MoreAustralia: Victoria parliament approves amendments to omnibus state tax bill, receives royal assent
The Victorian government has passed the State Taxation Further Amendment Act 2025 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 25 November 2025. The Act implements changes to the congestion levy announced in the 2024–25 Budget Update and amends
See MoreBrazil: RFB to implement tax administration module (MAT) from December
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has announced that the Tax Administration Module (MAT) will be implemented on 27 November 2025. The RFB calls the MAT’s implementation an essential advancement in the country’s tax
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Bureau clarifies CFC investment income deductions
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau, under the Ministry of Finance, has clarified rules on the calculation of Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) investment income for profit-seeking enterprises, emphasising that accumulated losses recorded in a
See MoreChile: SII clarifies procedure for income tax return software
Chile’s tax administration (SII) provided clarification about the software certification process for generating income tax returns on 24 November 2025. Instructions are now available for software manufacturers and distributors interested in
See MoreTaiwan: Basic income tax thresholds, related deductions to remain unchanged for 2026
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has confirmed that the amounts of basic income eligible for an exemption from income basic tax and related deductions will remain unchanged for 2026, in line with the Income Basic Tax Act. This announcement
See MoreCanada: Quebec government proposes various tax measures in 2025 fall economic update
Quebec’s Finance Minister presented the 2025 Fall Economic Update on 25 November 2025, outlining proposed tax measures affecting both businesses and individuals. The 2025 Fall Economic Update does not introduce any corporate or personal tax
See MoreNetherlands: Lower House approves amendments to minimum tax law, DAC9 implementation bill
The Netherlands' lower house of the parliament has adopted amendments to the Minimum Tax Act and an implementation bill for DAC9 on 27 November 2025. This bill is part of the 2026 Tax Plan package. It ensures that the Netherlands complies with
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues guidance on Pillar 2 filing obligations
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a guideline outlining its transitional approach to penalties and expectations for the four new Pillar 2 filing obligations on 26 November 2025, offering tailored guidance and certainty for MNEs during the
See MoreUK: Government releases 2025 budget, mandates VAT e-invoicing from 2029
The UK government published Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, introducing various measures to improve digital tax administration. One key measure is the requirement for all VAT invoices to be electronic from 1 April 2029. The shift to e-invoicing
See MoreUK retains SME transfer pricing exemption, plans new multinational reporting regime
The UK government will maintain its current transfer pricing exemption for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while moving ahead with plans to introduce a new International Controlled Transactions Schedule (ICTS) for multinational
See MoreEgypt: Central Bank maintains key policy rates steady amid inflation concerns
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has decided to maintain the country’s key policy rates: the overnight deposit rate at 21% , the overnight lending rate at 22.00%, and the rate of the main operation at 21.50%.
See MoreGreece: Ministry of National Economy and Finance consults draft development laws
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance has initiated a public consultation on a number of draft laws regarding the new national development programme, transfer of the payment and control organisation for EU guidance and guarantee
See MoreKuwait: MoF sets digital formats for 2025/2026 budget submissions
Kuwait’s Minister of Finance has released a comprehensive administrative circular on outlining the required formats for submitting budget and operational documents for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The directive covers all major financial areas,
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