Taiwan: Southern National Taxation Bureau outlines tax treaty relief for overseas e-commerce operators
Taiwan’s Southern National Taxation Bureau has reminded domestic enterprises that overseas e-commerce operators may qualify for tax reduction or exemption on business profits under comprehensive tax treaties, provided they meet the required
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue consults shareholder loans
New Zealand Inland Revenue launched a public consultation on 4 December 2025 on the taxation of company loans to shareholders. The consultation proposes a new 12-month time limit, under which certain shareholder loans would be treated as
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Taiwan, Japan sign third regional customs cooperation memorandum
Taiwan and Japan signed their third Regional Customs Cooperation Memorandum on 4 December 2025 during the 49th Taiwan-Japan Economic and Trade Conference, expanding bilateral customs exchanges. The memorandum was signed by Su Jia-chuan, Chairman of
See MoreTaiwan: Foreign e-commerce firms can claim tax exemption on Taiwan-sourced profits
Taiwanese businesses paying for electronic services from foreign e-commerce enterprises may qualify for tax relief under bilateral tax treaties. This announcement was made by the Southern Taiwan National Tax Administration (STNTA) on 5 December
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Taiwan: Foreign e-commerce firms can claim tax exemption on Taiwan-sourced profits
Taiwanese businesses paying for electronic services from foreign e-commerce enterprises may qualify for tax relief under bilateral tax treaties. This announcement was made by the Southern Taiwan National Tax Administration (STNTA) on 5 December
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Colombia: DIAN seeks public input on draft fiscal reconciliation resolution
Colombia’s tax authority, DIAN, has launched a public consultation on a draft resolution that partially amends Resolution 000227 of 2025 on 3 December 2025 , which covers tax, customs and exchange matters. The amendment concerns the
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Germany: Bundestag approves tax amendment Act 2025
Germany’s lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approved the draft Tax Amendment Act 2025 on 4 December 2025, which introduces tax relief measures for individuals and updates several technical provisions across existing tax legislation. Key
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OECD issues Revenue Statistics in Africa 2025 report
The OECD has published the report, ‘Revenue Statistics in Africa 2025’ on 3 December 2025, presenting comparable tax and non-tax revenue data from 1990 to 2023 for 38 African countries. Executive summary The Africa average tax-to-GDP ratio
See MoreTaiwan: Tax authority urges organisations to join digitised donation deduction system
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area has urged donation-receiving agencies and organisations to participate in the digitisation of documents related to donation deductions under the Comprehensive Income Tax, aligning with
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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates guidance on unapproved share option schemes
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 221/25 on 26 November 2025, outlining revisions to its guidance on the tax treatment of “unapproved share option schemes.” These schemes involve situations where a company grants an employee or director the
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Qatar: GTA launches five-year strategy to modernise tax system
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has launched its five-year strategy aimed at advancing a modern tax system that supports Qatar’s sustainable development during an official ceremony attended by GTA employees and partners. This announcement
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UK: HMRC updates making tax digital guidance for income tax
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax on 26 November 2025 as part of preparations for mandatory digital reporting from 6 April 2026. The revisions clarify penalty rules,
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OECD reports global economy shows strength amid persistent vulnerabilities
The OECD has released the OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2025, Issue 2 on 2 December 2025. Global economy proves resilient but remains fragile The global economy has proved resilient this year but underlying fragilities remain, according to the
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Bulgaria: Government withdraws 2026 draft budget law amid protests
Bulgaria’s government announced the withdrawal of its proposed 2026 State Budget, along with the draft Social Security and National Health Insurance budgets, after widespread protests against planned tax and social contribution increases on 2
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Russia simplifies tax registration for foreign companies
The Russian State Duma has approved amendments to Articles 83 and 84 of the Russian Tax Code to simplify the tax registration process for foreign companies. Under the new rules, foreign organisations no longer need to submit separate applications
See MoreTaiwan: Northern Taiwan National Tax Administration urges agencies to digitise donation records
The Northern Taiwan National Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced today, 3 December 2025, that, in line with energy-saving and carbon reduction policies, it calls on all recipient agencies and organisations to actively
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OECD: Global Forum reports historic progress in tax transparency, crypto disclosure
The 18th plenary of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes took place in New Delhi on 2 December 2025, alongside the release of its 2025 Annual Report. The report highlights significant advances in global
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OECD: The Global Forum on Tax Transparency holds 18th Plenary in India
The OECD announced the opening of the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, held in New Delhi, India, on 2 December 2025. International community meets in New Delhi to reflect on
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