UAE: FTA removes fines for delayed corporate tax registration
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has introduced a new initiative allowing businesses to have administrative penalties waived or refunded for late corporate tax registration on 2 May 2025, provided certain conditions are met. To qualify,
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US: IRS offers tax relief to Virginia storm victims
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a release VA-2025-03 on 30 April 2025 announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Virginia affected by severe winter storms and flooding that began on 10 February 2025. These
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Belgium unveils tax reforms, includes tighter exemptions, broader exit tax
The Belgian government has presented an overview of its tax reforms to the parliament on 24 April 2025. This follows after Belgium’s five political parties agreed on a coalition government program on 31 January 2025, outlining various tax
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US: Trump proposes USD 163 billion in federal budget cuts for 2026
The Trump administration has proposed USD 163 billion budgetary cuts for the 2026 federal budget on Friday, 2 May 2025. The federal budget drastically reduces spending on education, housing, and medical research while increasing funding for
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Finland consults on interest deduction limit rule changes for key infrastructure project lenders
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 9 April 2025, on a draft proposal to Parliament to amend the regulation on the interest deduction limit. The proposal seeks to amend the interest deduction limitation
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EU: EEA aims for Sustainable Europe by 2050 with green tax reforms
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released a report titled "[Imagining a sustainable Europe in 2050: Exploring implications for core production and consumption systems” on 10 April 2025. This report analyses how Europe's food, mobility,
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects bill to limit fine deadlines for administrative offences
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament on 15 April 2025 voted against a proposed amendment to the Tax Code. The draft bill sought to introduce a deadline after which fines could no longer be imposed for specific administrative
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects bill to exempt healthcare providers from financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has rejected a draft bill to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act on 15 April 2025, which sought to exempt healthcare providers established under special healthcare legislation from FTT. Earlier, the
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ATAF launches working party to revise model tax agreement
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has revealed the formation of a specialised working group tasked with reviewing and updating its Model Tax Agreement. This announcement was made by ATAF on 29 April 2025. The African Tax
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Philippines enforces mutual assistance convention
The OECD-Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, amended by the 2010 protocol, took effect in the Philippines on 1 May 2025. The Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
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OECD: Taxing Wages Report 2025 shows post-tax income rise for single workers in most countries
The OECD has published the Taxing Wages 2025 report on 30 April 2025, highlighting that post-tax incomes increased in almost three-quarters of OECD countries in 2024, as real wages recovered and labour taxes increased slightly. This annual
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Kenya enforces BEPS Multilateral Instrument (MLI)
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) took effect in Kenya on 1 May 2025. For tax treaties between Kenya and countries where the MLI is already in force, it applies from 1
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Philippines: DOF refutes new tax claims, highlights strong fiscal health
The Philippines Department of Finance (DOF) categorically refuted reports alleging the imposition of new taxes and stressed that there is no need for additional revenue measures at this time, given the government’s robust fiscal position. This
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Hong Kong approves Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2025
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2025, according to an announcement by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) on 30 April 2025. The bill was introduced as part of the government’s
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Belgium launches e-services for 2025 corporate tax filings
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has announced the launch of the Biztax e-service for filing corporate tax returns for the 2025 assessment year (2024 tax year). The deadline for returns for fiscal years ending between 31 December
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Cyprus imposes new defensive tax rules on payments to low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions
Cyprus has published Laws No. 47(I)/2025 and No. 48(I)/2025 in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2025. These laws introduce updated defensive measures on outbound payments of dividends, interest, and royalties to non-cooperative or low-tax
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UK: HMRC unveils vaping stamps, tax overhaul
The UK’s Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published responses to consultations on various tax and customs matters on 28 April 2025. These include a new duty stamps scheme for vaping products, changes to customs procedures for postal
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UK: HMRC launches consultation on changes to soft drinks levy, landfill tax, stamp duty, and other fiscal measures
The UK Treasury and His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have launched a series of public consultations on proposed changes to a range of taxes. These include the soft drinks industry levy, landfill tax, stamp duties, and gambling duty, along
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