US: IRS, Treasury release FAQs for the accelerated termination of select OBBBA energy provisions
These FAQs provide guidance on several energy credits and deductions that are expiring under OBBBA and their termination dates. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a fact sheet with FAQs (FS-2025-05) on 21 August 2025 to clarify
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Sweden: Central Bank holds policy rate at 2.00%
Riksbank holds rate at 2% amid inflation pressures, signals possible cuts later in 2025 Sweden’s central bank, the Riksbank, held its policy rate at 2% on 21 August 2025, citing higher-than-expected inflation and weak economic growth. The
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Taiwan: MoF clarifies how to handle remaining labour retirement fund balances
The Ministry of Finance says leftover Labour Retirement Reserve funds must be reported as income when settled. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has stated on 18 August 2025 that when a company is dissolved or has no employees eligible for
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New Zealand: RBNZ cuts official cash rate to lowest level in three years
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand trimmed its official cash rate by 25 bps on 20 August 2025, signalling possible further cuts as economic growth stalls. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to
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Congo (DRC) introduces import tax to fund universal healthcare
Congo, DRC introduces import and payroll taxes to secure long-term funding for its universal healthcare program. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has introduced a 2% import tax on goods brought into the country. However, food and
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US: Treasury, IRS propose new reporting rules for partnership interest sales
Public comments are open until 18 September 2025. The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have proposed regulations modifying information reporting obligations with respect to sales or exchanges of certain
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OECD updates rules on QIIR and QDMTT safe harbours
The OECD updated its central record of legislation, incorporating transitional qualified status, qualified income inclusion rules, qualified domestic minimum top-up tax rules, and QDMTT safe harbours. The OECD has updated its Central Record of
See MoreUS: IRS revises payment loss rules (DLP), extends transition relief for dual consolidated loss and GloBE model rules
Notice 2025-44 proposes the withdrawal of the disregarded payment loss (DPL) rules finalised in January 2025 and extending the transition relief for the interaction of dual consolidated loss (DCL) rules with the OECD/G20 BEPS GloBE model
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Indonesia: Central Bank cuts interest rate to 5.00%
This marks the fifth rate cut since September 2022, bringing rates down by a total of 125 basis points to their lowest level since late 2022. Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), announced it has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies considers introduction of digital social contribution
The CSD would apply to digital advertising services using user data and the sale or transfer of data generated by Brazilian users or collected in Brazil. The aim is to tax revenue derived from the use of Brazilian users’ data. Brazil’s
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South Africa: SARS consults 2025 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill
The Treasury and SARS have released the 2025 draft tax bills and regulations for public consultation, which ends on 12 September 2025. The National Treasury and South African Revenue Service (SARS) has initiated a public consultation on the
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Australia: ATO clarifies what private rulings can cover
A private ruling is binding advice explaining how a tax law applies to a specific situation or scheme. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on 17 August 2025, regarding the scope of private rulings. A private
See MoreUS: IRS updates reporting rules for research tax credit (Form 6765)
The updated Form 6765 now includes mandatory sections E and F for all taxpayers, while section G is optional for tax years before 2025 and mandatory starting in 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has introduced a revised Form 6765,
See MoreUS: IRS opens applications for 2026 Compliance Assurance Program
The 2026 Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) program application period will run from 3 September to 31 October 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released IR-2025-84 on 18 August 2025, in which it announced the opening of the 2026
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India to cut GST on small cars, health and life insurance premiums
The government proposed cutting GST on small cars from 28% to 18% and reducing GST on health and life insurance premiums to as low as 5% or zero. India’s government has proposed reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on small cars from 28%
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Canada: DoF consults previously announced draft tax rules
The deadline for sending feedback is 12 September 2025. Canada’s Department of Finance has unveiled draft legislation for consultation on 15 August 2025, aimed at implementing various previously announced and additional tax measures. The
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US: Tax rule revisions ease concerns for clean energy investors, IRS clarifies tax credit phaseout
The Trump administration’s revised subsidy rules, effective 2 September, narrowed the “under construction” definition for solar and wind projects to qualify for a 30% federal tax credit, requiring substantial physical work while maintaining a
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Japan, UAE hold fourth round of CEPA negotiations
The fourth round of CEPA negotiations between Japan and the UAE from 4–8 August 2025, focused on trade, competition, and intellectual property. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan reported on 8 August 2025 that the fourth round of
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