UN Tax Committee: Issues in Extractive Industries Taxation
On 15 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed developments in their work on extractive industries taxation. The work of the relevant subcommittee has focused on the energy transition; the valuation of mining products for tax purposes; and tax
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On 16 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed progress in the work on wealth and solidarity taxes. The work of the relevant subcommittee aims to present practical options to assist countries in domestic resource mobilization and in addressing
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On 18 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee held a first discussion on some new chapters of the Handbook on Health Taxes for Developing Countries. The subcommittee also presented revised versions of some chapters that had already been presented at an
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UN Tax Committee: Transfer Pricing Issues
On 16 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed transfer pricing issues. The transfer pricing subcommittee presented for approval a paper on dispute resolution addressing the implementation of advance pricing agreement (APA) programs. The
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Turkey withdraws Draft Omnibus Law on motor vehicle tax
On 15 October 2024, the Turkish government withdrew a draft Omnibus Law that had been submitted to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) just four days earlier, on 11 October 2024. The proposed law aimed to amend the Motor Vehicles Tax
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Kuwait tightens rules on fixed asset disposal
The Kuwait Tax Authority (KTA) has announced stricter regulations regarding the disposal and destruction of fixed assets, focusing on compliance with the current Executive Rules of the Kuwait tax law. Taxpayers are now required to notify the KTA
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France to facilitate extensive adoption of electronic invoicing
The French government has announced plans to facilitate the extensive adoption of electronic invoicing on 15 October 2024. The initiative is expected to improve payment timelines and streamline invoicing processes while simplifying interactions with
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Italy: 2025 budget draft expands DST for all providers, introduces solidarity contribution for banks and insurance companies
Italy’s 2025 budget draft will be introducing several tax measures to reduce the tax burden for employees and pensioners. The Council of Ministers approved the draft Budget Law for 2025 during its meeting on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. These
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Lithuania proposes draft law to eliminate double taxation on Taiwan related income
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has announced a draft law on the Elimination of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, which proposes to include in the Lithuanian legal system the solutions for the avoidance of double
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OECD launches second BEPS Action 5 review, releases initial BEPS Action 14 peer reviews
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced a second series of peer reviews for BEPS Action 5 and released the initial two batches of BEPS Action 14 peer reviews. These are part of the streamlined mutual agreement
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Portugal proposed reduced corporate tax rates in draft 2025 budget law
Portugal’s Finance Minister submitted the draft Budget Law for 2025 (Draft Law No. 26/XVI/1) to parliament on 10 October 2024, proposing reduced corporate tax rates for companies and SMEs and revised personal income tax rates and other tax
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Latvia approves 2025 Budget draft law: Increase of EUR 583.2 billion projected revenue
Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law on the 2025 State Budget and the budgetary framework for 2025, 2026 and 2027 with various tax amendments on 15 October 2024. The consolidated national budget revenue for 2025 is planned at
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UN Tax Committee organises 29th Session of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN Tax Committee announced that it will hold its 29th Session from 15 to 18 October 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the penultimate session of this Committee membership, focused on delivering its
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Kazakhstan: New Tax Code to take effect in early 2026
Kazakhstan's National Economy Minister Nurlan Baibazarov said the country’s new Tax Code will take effect in January 2026. This follows Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's announcement in his State of the Nation address on 2
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India publishes guidance for Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Scheme
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) published a guidance, Circular No. 12 of 2024, on Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas (DTVSV) Scheme 2024 on 15 October 2024, which was introduced in the 2024 Budget to resolve tax disputes and reduce litigation
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Switzerland lowers interest rates for federal taxes
The Swiss Federal Finance Department (DFF) has announced a reduction in the interest rates for late, refunded, Advance Tax Payments, effective from 2025. Starting 1 January 2025, the tax arrears, refunds, and conditional payment obligations will
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Azerbaijan joins CIS tax reform and digital innovation talks
Azerbaijan attended a high-profile Coordination Council meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 7 October 2024. The meeting comprised high-ranking tax officials from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Tajikistan,
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Malaysia likely to introduce subsidy cuts, new taxes in 2025 budget
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce the 2025 budget in parliament on Friday, 18 October 2024. Analysts and economists suggest the government is likely to implement additional new taxes and reduce subsidies for its 2025 budget,
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