India: GST Council rejects airlines’ proposal to include aviation fuel under GST framework

23 December, 2024

India's GST Council has rejected the airline industry's proposal to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following a meeting on 21

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Pakistan: Proposed Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 strengthens measures against non-filers

23 December, 2024

Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to the National Assembly on 18 December 2024 to strengthen measures against non-filers. The proposed bill introduces strict measures targeting

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Portugal postpones mandatory SAF-T submission

23 December, 2024

Portugal has announced the postponement of mandatory submission of the Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T), which was initially scheduled for 2026. The new deadline has been pushed to 2027 following the approval of the state budget, allowing

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Bulgaria to introduce mandatory SAF-T filing from 2026

23 December, 2024

The draft law for Bulgaria's 2025 State Budget, published on 9 December 2024, introduces several amendments, including a requirement for businesses to submit standard audit files (SAF-T). This new rule will apply to most companies, with

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Luxembourg: Parliament approves 2025 budget law

23 December, 2024

Luxembourg’s Parliament approved the 2025 budget law on 19 December 2024. It introduces a 50% reduction in the taxable base for registration and transcription duties on real estate acquisitions, in addition to the existing EUR 40,000

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Canada: Budget deficit shrinks in first 7 months of 2024/25

23 December, 2024

Canada’s Ministry of Finance has reported a CAD 14.50 billion (USD 10.09 billion) budget deficit in the first seven months of 2024-25 on 20 December 2024. The Finance Ministry said this deficit is slightly lower than last year due to increasing

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US: IRS, Treasury propose rules for tax professionals who can practice before the IRS

23 December, 2024

The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued IR-2024-315 on 20 December 2024, in which it proposed regulations to update the rules for certain tax professionals who can practice before the IRS; these rules are contained

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UK: Wales 2025-26 budget extends property tax relief, increases land transaction tax

23 December, 2024

Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance has presented the draft Scottish Budget 2025-2026 on 10 December 2024. The draft budget introduces proposed changes to the land transaction tax (LTT), including a final one-year extension of the temporary

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UK: Draft Scotland 2025-26 budget increase hospitality tax relief 

23 December, 2024

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has presented the draft Scottish Budget 2025-2026 on 4 December 2024. The draft budget proposes various tax measures, including the extension of 100% rate relief for hospitality

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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve indirect tax reform 

23 December, 2024

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies have approved a law to regulate the country's indirect tax reform after it has returned from the Senate (upper house) with amendments on 17 December 2024. This follows after Brazil passed Constitutional Amendment No.

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Italy: Chamber of Deputies approve 2025 budget

23 December, 2024

Italy's government has secured a win in the Chamber of Deputies on 20 December 2024 by securing a confidence vote on its 2025 budget. The budget seeks to reduce next year’s fiscal deficit to 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), down from the

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Switzerland, France extend taxation of telework agreement until 2025

20 December, 2024

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration announced that Switzerland and France have signed an agreement which extends the current tax framework for cross-border teleworkers on 17 December 2024.This agreement allows individuals working across borders to

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Hong Kong enacts Tax Deductions for Leased Premises Reinstatement and Allowances for Buildings and Structures Bill

20 December, 2024

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) passed the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Deductions for Leased Premises Reinstatement and Allowances for Buildings and Structures) Bill 2024 on 18 December 2024. This bill covers tax deductions for

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India: CBDT issues additional guidance on Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme

20 December, 2024

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) of India has released Circular No. 19 of 2024, offering additional guidance on the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme 2024, which came into effect on 1 October 2024. This provides further guidance

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Sri Lanka: President presents tax reform proposals to parliament

20 December, 2024

The President of Sri Lanka presented a series of tax reform proposals to Parliament on 18 December 2024, with several changes set to take effect in 2025. One of the key changes is a revision to the personal income tax structure, effective 1 April

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Kenya: KRA updates PAYE rules under Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024

20 December, 2024

The Kenya Revenue Authority has published a notice outlining changes to the PAYE computation following the enactment of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024. The following changes shall be applicable in the computation of PAYE for December 2024 and

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Australia: 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook outlines new tax measures

20 December, 2024

The federal government released the 2024-2025 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) on 18 December  2024. The 2024-25 MYEFO did not introduce any significant tax reforms, but outlined several noteworthy tax proposals. The 2024–25 MYEFO

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OECD consults draft mining income ring-fencing toolkit

20 December, 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released an announcement inviting public feedback on a draft toolkit published on 13 December 2024. This toolkit aims to assist developing countries address tax policy and

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