US: IRS extends tax relief for Arkansas taxpayers impacted by severe weather
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release – AR-2024-01 – published on 6 June 2024, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Arkansas that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and
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US: Bernie Sanders urges Biden administration to back G20 initiative for a global minimum tax on the ultrawealthy
US Senator Bernie Sanders, along with his colleagues from both the Senate and the House, issued a statement urging President Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, on 11 June, 2024, to back Brazil's G20 initiative for a global minimum tax on the
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Belgium publishes Pillar Two global minimum tax amendments
Belgium published amendments to the Pillar Two global minimum tax (GloBe) rules in the Official Gazette No. 2024004641, in Dutch and French, on 29 May, 2024. Earlier, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, on 2 May, 2024, passed the law on
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Pakistan unveils $68 billion FY 2024-25 budget
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the 2024-25 federal budget of PKR 18.87 trillion (USD 68 billion) in the National Assembly yesterday, 12 June, 2024. This year’s national budget is an increase of 40% from the current
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EU: European Council issues update on UN framework convention on international tax cooperation
On 12 June 2024, the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, in a release, clarified the first session of the ad hoc committee to draft terms of reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
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Oman Tax Authority extends CRS report deadline
The Oman Tax Authority has declared that the deadline for submitting reports under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for the fiscal year 2023 has been extended to 30 June, 2024. Earlier, the Tax Authority Chairman's Decision No. 78/2020,
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Colombia issues resolution on international tax information exchange
Colombia's tax authority (DIAN) has released Resolution No. 000096 on 31 May, 2024, providing an update on the exchange of tax information with international jurisdictions. This resolution is key in assessing the cooperation of various nations in
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Canada: Parliament tables capital gains inclusion rate
Canada’s Department of Finance announced that the Notice of Ways and Means Motion was tabled in Parliament on 10 June, 2024, to deliver greater tax fairness and implement the changes in capital gains taxation announced in Budget 2024. The
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Slovenia proposes amendments to Income Tax Act
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance announced the Draft Bill on Amendments to the Income Tax Act on 6 June, 2024. The main measures of the bill include a special tax allowance which has been introduced for new resident workers, which offers a
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Slovenia proposes amendments to Corporate Income Tax Act
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance announced the Draft Bill on Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act on 6 June, 2024. The bill simplifies the interest deduction limitation rules by eliminating the existing thin capitalisation rule while
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Poland: President approves national e-invoicing postponement
Andrzej Duda, President of Poland, has signed the Act on Value Added Tax (VAT), which delays the mandatory implementation of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) from 1 July, 2024, to 1 February, 2026. Earlier, Poland’s Parliament passed an
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Czech Republic amends Income Tax Act following new accounting law
In response to the new draft Accounting Act, the Czech Republic's Ministry of Finance has issued a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act, proposing significant changes set to take effect starting 1 January, 2025. The Key amendments include
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New Zealand enacts Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2024
On 4 June, 2024, New Zealand enacted the Taxation Act 2024 , bringing tax relief to many sectors, primarily for individuals’ income tax thresholds. Budget 2024 sets out the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, ease the cost of living,
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Australia: Queensland government to increase in stamp duty exemptions for home buyers
The Queensland government announced the 2024-25 state budget on 9 June, 2024. It primarily aims to increase duty and land tax rates for foreign individuals and offer first-time home buyers increased stamp duty exemptions. As per the policy,
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Australia: ATO releases 2024-25 tax withholding schedules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced it registered the Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules Instrument 2024). Effective from 1 July, 2024, this instrument outlines the withholding schedules under the "pay as you go" (PAYG)
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Singapore: MoF launches public consultation on new multinational enterprise tax bill, income tax amendments
On 10 June 2024, The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced a public consultation on the proposed Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill and associated legislative amendments to the Income Tax Act 1947 (ITA). The consultation period will run
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Saudi Arabia clarifies dispute resolution for zakat, tax, customs
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued new guidelines outlining how to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the authority. It explains the process for settling disagreements related to zakat, tax, and customs matters. The
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US: Treasury unveils FY 2025 tax proposals in “Green Book”
The US Department of the Treasury released the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2025 Revenue Proposals”, or the ‘Green Book’, today, 11 June, 2024. In the fiscal year 2025 budget,
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