UAE: MoF publishes list of recognised commodity reporting agencies
MoF listed 13 approved agencies for trading qualifying commodities. The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Ministerial Decision No. 230 of 2025 on 22 October 2025, listing the recognised reporting agencies for trading qualifying
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Indonesia: Central bank maintains key interest rate
Bank Indonesia will continue monitoring the transmission effectiveness of accommodative monetary policy, economic growth, and inflation, as well as rupiah exchange rate stability, to consider further room for BI-Rate reductions. Indonesia’s
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Austria: Parliament approves temporary investment allowance increase
Parliament approved a temporary increase in the investment allowance for ecological assets between November 2025 and December 2026. The Austrian National Council (Nationalrat) approved a draft bill, on 15 October 2025, introducing a temporary
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EU: Trade Commissioner releases 2025 annual report on policy simplification, implementation, enforcement progress
The report covers progress on simplification, implementation, and enforcement made in the field of trade, customs, and economic security, as well as in the remit of the Publications Office of the European Union during the period 1 January – 31
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Canada: Government to introduce anti-fraud plan, financial crimes agency
The government plans to strengthen Canada’s fight against financial fraud by requiring banks to implement anti-fraud policies, exploring broader sector-wide measures, and establishing a new Financial Crimes Agency. Canada’s Department of
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UN Tax Committee progresses on extractives, digital tax, transfer pricing initiatives
The UN Tax Committee reviewed proposals to establish new workstreams on extractive industries, digital economy, and transfer pricing—aiming to enhance guidance on critical minerals valuation, digital services and remote work taxation, and transfer
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Egypt drops special register requirement for tax accountants
Egypt cancels special register rule for tax accountants to ease procedures. The Egyptian Ministry of Finance cancelled Ministerial Decision No. 481 of 2023 on 19 October 2025, which mandated accountants to be included in a special register to
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Lithuania: VMI launches automated excise tax declaration wizard
From 1 September, the system transferred data automatically, simplifying declarations and reducing manual input. Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has introduced a new wizard system for submitting excise tax declarations. The tool
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UN Tax Committee begins 31st session to advance model convention, treaty manual update, and extractive industry taxation
The UN Committee of Experts opened its 31st session in Geneva on 21 October 2025 to discuss updates to the Model Tax Convention, revise the treaty negotiation manual, and address extractive industry taxation, forming subcommittees for the first two
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Sri Lanka: IRD urges taxpayers to urgently updating information
Non-compliance may result in a fine of up to LKR 50,000 under Section 177 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017. The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued an urgent Notice to Taxpayers, urging all citizens to update their
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Philippines: Government to form task force on tax and regulatory issues
The Department of Finance, in partnership with private sector stakeholders, is leading a multi-sectoral working group focused on improving the country’s investment environment and creating more employment opportunities. According to a
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Hungary: Parliament reviews Autumn Tax Package measures
Hungary’s draft autumn tax package, presented on 14 October 2025, proposes adjustments across corporate, VAT, insurance, retail, and advertisement taxes—including R&D incentives, global minimum tax compliance, reduced VAT on beef,
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EU officially issues regulation to streamline, enhance the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)
The amended Regulation is the final step in the formal adoption process, signed by the European Parliament and the Council and a key step towards fostering a more competitive and sustainable business environment while effectively addressing climate
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves 2026 draft state budget, multi-year budget for 2026-28
Italy's 2026 draft budget introduces a new three-year tax credit for businesses in SEZs, extends plastic and sugar tax exemptions until 2026, allocates EUR 100 million for SLZs, and refinances the Nuova Sabatini incentive. Italy’s Council of
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Bangladesh: NBR publishes english version of Income Tax Act 2023
Bangladesh’s NBR publishes English version of Income Tax Act 2023 for clearer guidance to taxpayers. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued the Authentic English Text of the Income Tax Act 2023 in the official gazette through SRO
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Russia, South Ossetia explores creation of special economic zone
Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development led a delegation to South Ossetia to review investment projects, explore a special economic zone, and strengthen trade and economic ties. A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Economic
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Brazil joins BEPS MLI
This makes Brazil the 106th jurisdiction to join the landmark agreement to strengthen tax treaties, which now covers around 2,000 bilateral tax treaties. The OECD has announced that Brazil signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA extends Tax Amnesty Scheme until end of 2025
ZATCA announced on 27 June 2025 that the Minister of Finance has extended the cancellation of fines and exemption of financial penalties initiative for taxpayers, covering late registration, payment, and filing penalties under all tax laws. The
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