Poland: MoF launches consultation on global minimum tax notification and return forms
The deadline for submitting comments is 19 September 2025. The Polish Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 11 September 2025, focusing on draft tax forms related to the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The
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Mexico: Federal Executive Branch presents 2026 Economic Package to Congress, includes indirect tax reforms
Mexico’s Federal Executive Branch submitted the 2026 Economic Package to Congress, proposing major changes to VAT, excise, and income taxes, as well as the federal tax code, which are under review until 31 October 2025. Mexico’s Federal
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Denmark gazettes consolidated minimum taxation Act in line with OECD guidelines
Denmark gazettes consolidated Minimum Taxation Act under Executive Order No. 1089/2025, aligning with OECD guidance and EU Directive 2022/2523 Denmark has published the consolidated Minimum Taxation Act through Executive Order No. 1089/2025 on 10
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Bahrain: NBR updates guidance on Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax
The guidance clarifies scope, exclusions, and safe harbors. Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) published an updated guidance on 12 August 2025 concerning the 15% Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), effective from 1 January 2025. The
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South Africa: SARS updates official average exchange rates for tax calculations
SARS updated average exchange rates for key currencies effective from 3 September 2025. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 3 September 2025, providing essential data for calculations. The
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Saudi Arabia: MoF consults multinational regional headquarters rules
MoF has initiated a consultation on Regional Headquarters (RHQ) rules set to run from 9 September-9 October, 2025. The Saudi Ministry of Finance (MoF) launched a public consultation on 9 September 2025 regarding draft rules for licensing and
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Switzerland: National Council extends TBTF bank withholding tax exemption
Swiss National Council extends TBTF bank withholding tax exemption to 2031. Switzerland's National Council approved an extension of the withholding tax (WHT) exemption on interest from financial instruments issued by systemically important banks,
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EU: Parliament approves simplifications of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
European Parliament approves streamlined CBAM rules, exempting most small importers while maintaining coverage of 99% of emissions. The European Parliament announced that it had approved measures to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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Chile: SII clarifies eligibility timing for special capital gains on listed shares
Ruling 1750 clarifies that capital gains from selling shares in public companies or mutual funds qualify for the Article 107 special regime only if the shares meet the stock market presence requirement at the time of sale. Chile’s tax
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Czech Republic issues Decree allowing complete waiver of tax penalties, replaces the previous 75% limit
Decree D-72 goes into effect on 15 September 2025. The Czech Republic’s tax authorities (General Financial Directorate) have issued Decree D-72, which the Ministry of Finance published on 10 September 2025, replacing the previous Decree
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US,Dominican Republic CbC reporting exchange agreement enters into force
Dominican Republic and US begin automatic CbC report exchange. The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) announced through Notice 18-25 on 9 September 2025, that a competent authority arrangement with the US for
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Hungary joins addendum to the CRS MCAA
Hungary signed the Addendum to the CRS MCAA on 8 September 2025. According to an OECD update, Hungary signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) on 8
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Hungary: HTA introduces stricter rules for online invoice reporting errors
Starting 15 September 2025, Hungary’s tax authority will tighten online invoice reporting rules, with fines of up to HUF 1,000,000 per invoice for non-compliance. Hungary’s tax authority (HTA) will enforce stricter rules for online invoice
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OECD report shows governments raised taxes in 2024 to address higher expenditures
The tenth annual edition of Tax Policy Reforms: OECD and Selected Partner Economies provides a comprehensive overview of tax reform trends, offering cross-country comparisons and tracking policy developments over time. The OECD has published its
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Australia: ATO proposes updated GST rules for copyright holders, digital media products
The draft determinations refine GST rules, introducing specific attribution rules for copyright transactions via collecting societies and updating intermediary arrangements for multimedia products, replacing the expiring 2015 version. The
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Sweden: Government proposes labour and pension tax cuts in 2026 budget
Sweden plans tax cuts totalling nearly SEK 21.4 billion, including larger earned income credits, higher basic allowances for seniors, and expanded relief for sickness and activity compensation, resulting in annual reductions of approximately SEK
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Thailand: Cabinet extends 7% VAT rate until September 2026
Normally, the VAT rate is 10% in Thailand, but it was reduced to 7% as part of economic measures after the 1997 financial crisis. The Thai Cabinet has extended the reduced VAT rate of 7% until 30 September 2026. This announcement was made by
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves bill to encourage private investments
The draft promotes private investment in infrastructure and renewable energies as well as in smaller enterprises and start-ups (venture capital). The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law on 10 September 2025 to encourage private
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