Brazil: Congress greenlights budget cuts, limits corporate tax credits
Brazil’s Congress approved a bill on 18 November 2025 aimed at curbing public spending and tightening rules on companies' use of tax credits. Among its key provisions, the law bars tax credit compensations that are not linked to a company's
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation proposes draft tax and duty reforms targeting environment, transport
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has released a draft legislation (2025/1 LSF 79) on 19 November 2025, proposing multiple changes to various tax and duty laws, focusing primarily on environmental and transportation policy. The draft bill
See MoreMalaysia: MoF presents 2025 Finance Bill, proposes new capital gains tax rules
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has presented the Finance Bill 2025 and Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 for the first reading in parliament on 18 November 2025. The Bill proposes amendments to
See MoreSlovenia: National Assembly adopts budgets for 2026, 2027
Slovenia’s National Assembly has adopted amendments to the state budget for 2026 and 2027 on 19 November 2025. The budget proposes systemic reforms to strengthen science, expand access to affordable housing, promote investment, accelerate the
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates eTC requirements for liquor, corrects title of certain fuel licences
The Irish Revenue has updated its Tax & Duty Manual on Electronic Tax Clearance (eTC) under eBrief No. 215/25 on 17 November 2025. The amendments include the addition of Producer’s Retail On-Licence and Producer’s Retail Off-Licence to the
See MoreFrance delays CVAE abolition, revises rates and CET cap
France announced on 19 November 2025, a postponement of the definitive abolition of the Cotisation sur la Valeur Ajoutée des Entreprises (CVAE) and updated key rates under Law No. 2025-127 of 14 February 2025 on Finance for 2025. CVAE rate
See MoreRussia: State Duma passes major tax reform bill, introduces sector-specific measures
Russia’s State Duma has approved in its third reading a wide-ranging tax policy bill introducing new personal income tax (PIT) benefits, expanding support for families and participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO), and revising several
See MoreOECD publishes 2025 Update to Model Tax Convention
The OECD published the 2025 Update to the OECD Model Tax Convention on 19 November 2025, incorporating the changes approved by the OECD Council on 18 November 2025. The update reflects the latest developments in international taxation and offers
See MoreFinland announces BEPS MLI implementation for tax treaty with Argentina
Finland issued Notice 51/2025 on 3 November 2025, announcing that the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) will enter into force for its 1994 income and capital tax treaty
See MoreOECD highlights tax simplification to strengthen certainty and economic growth
The OECD has released a report titled “Enhancing Simplicity to Foster Tax Certainty and Growth” on 18 November 2025. Taxation of cross-border business activity is inherently complex for taxpayers and governments. Taxpayers operating across
See MoreGhana: MoF presents 2026 budget, proposes VAT reforms
Ghana's Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 Budget Speech to parliament on 13 November 2025, introducing various tax measures, including VAT reforms. The key tax measures are as follows: VAT reforms Ghana's government is proposing
See MoreRussia: State Duma approves key tax policy bill, introduces incentives for businesses and individuals
Russia’s State Duma approved in its second reading of a bill outlining major directions of the country’s tax policy, incorporating proposals from businesses and government agencies, and implementing directives from the President and Government
See MoreUK: HMRC urged large businesses to review of management expenses
The UK’s tax authority, HMRC has written to holding companies with overseas subsidiaries urging them to review the tax treatment of management expenses claimed where those expenses may benefit a connected party. The letters are part of an
See MoreBolivia: Chamber of Deputies considers 2026 state budget proposal
Bolivia’s Executive Branch has submitted the 2026 General Budget Bill to the Chamber of Deputies on 31 October 2025, outlining a series of targeted tax incentives to reduce the cost of public debt operations conducted in foreign capital
See MorePoland secures boost in EU 2026 budget for key development programmes
The EU Council and the European Parliament announced that negotiations on the 2026 EU budget were concluded on 15 November 2025. The agreed budget allocates additional funding to several Polish priorities, including border security, transport
See MoreCanada: DoF introduces legislation to implement 2025 budget, includes tax incentives for capital investments
Canada’s Department of Finance announced the introduction of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, on 18 November 2025. It is an important first piece of legislation to advance key Budget 2025: Canada Strong priorities. Bill C-15
See MoreLebanon: Ministry of Finance clarifies electronic communication procedures
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has introduced new procedures for taxpayers to communicate with its departments electronically. The decision, dated 1 October 2025 (Decision No. 843/1), requires submissions via email for a range of tax-related
See MoreJapan: FSA considers defining cryptocurrencies as financial products
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning new regulations that would treat 105 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ethereum, as financial products subject to insider trading rules. Under the proposal, exchange operators would need
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