India: CBDT extends income tax returns, audit report deadlines for AY 2025-26
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), operating under the Government of India's Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has announced an extension of deadlines for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) and various reports of audit for the
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France: National Assembly passes first-reading amendments to the 2026 finance bill, focuses on major corporations
France’s National Assembly introduced several amendments to the Finance Bill for 2026, some of which have been approved during its first reading on 30 October 2025. The changes primarily target large corporations and business groups, introducing
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UN issues draft framework for international tax cooperation
RF Report The United Nations has refreshed its webpage on Intergovernmental Negotiations for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, unveiling the Co-Lead’s Draft Framework Convention Template dated 24 October 2025. The
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Turkey: MHP proposes higher digital tax for foreign platforms
RF Report Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), an ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has submitted a bill to the parliament that would raise the digital services tax (DST) for foreign companies from 7.5% to 12.5%, while keeping the
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US: IRS announces reduced services amid federal shutdown
RF Report The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 21 October 2025 that, despite its limited operations during the ongoing US government shutdown, taxpayers are still required to meet all regular tax obligations. Tax refunds will
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FATF removes Nigeria from grey list
RF Report Nigeria has been officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, according to a release from the Ministry of Finance on 26 October 2025. The removal of Nigeria from the FATF grey list marks a major
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Poland: Council of Ministers approves bill reducing tax burden on copper, silver mining
Regfollower Desk Poland’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft act amending the Act on Tax on the Extraction of Certain Minerals, as well as certain other acts, on 28 October 2025. The new regulations introduce measures to reduce the tax burden
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Malta announces 2026 budget, includes tax credits for new investments and R&D
Regfollower Desk Malta's Minister for Finance presented the 2026 budget to parliament on 27 October 2025. The 2026 budget includes various tax measures for enhancing investment incentives for businesses. New investor tax credit A 60%
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on transitional corporate tax for real estate
Regfollower Desk The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Corporate Tax Public Clarification CTP009, providing guidance on applying transitional rules for real estate developers who are Taxable Persons under the UAE corporate tax
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Taiwan revises customs consultation rules to protect taxpayer rights
Regfollower Desk Taiwan’s Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, announced that it revised and promulgated the Operation Directions for the Consultation of Customs Cases (the “Directions”) on 15 July 2025. The update aims to protect
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Taiwan announces second installment deadline for 2025 business vehicle license tax
Regfollower Desk The Taxation Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced today, 29 October 2025, that the second installment of the 2025 business vehicle license tax began on 1 October 2025, with the payment deadline set for 31
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Taiwan: Tax Administration extends 2025 land value tax deadline
Regfollower Desk The Taiwan’s Taxation Administration has announced yesterday, 28 October 2025, that the statutory payment period for the 2025 land value tax deadline has been extended, from 1 – 30 November 2025, to 1 December due to the last
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue consults working for families tax credit eligibility rules
Public feedback on the Exposure Draft is open until 9 December 2025. Regfollower Desk New Zealand Inland Revenue on 24 October 2025 released an Exposure Draft (PUB00513) for consultation on eligibility rules for Working for Families tax
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Russia: Bank of Russia lowers key interest rate
The Bank of Russia lowered its key rate on 24 October 2025, noting ongoing inflationary pressures. Regfollower Desk The Bank of Russia announced, on 24 October 2025, that the Board of Directors decided to cut the key interest rate by 50 basis
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UN Tax Committee advances agenda on climate, wealth, health, gender taxation
The UN Tax Committee concluded its 31st session in Geneva, advancing work on environmental, wealth, health, and gender-related taxation while approving new subcommittee mandates. Regfollower Desk The United Nations Committee of Experts on
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France will not domestically implement OECD Pillar One Amount B
France will not apply the OECD’s simplified transfer pricing method, Amount B, to domestic transactions from 2025, but will recognise its outcomes in treaty partner jurisdictions to avoid double taxation. Regfollower Desk France’s tax
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OECD releases third batch of updated transfer pricing country profiles
The OECD released a third batch of updated transfer pricing country profiles on 22 October 2025, covering 25 jurisdictions. Regfollower Desk The OECD has announced, on 22 October 2025, the released a new batch of updated transfer pricing
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Vietnam: MoF introduces revenue-based tax rules for business households
Vietnam replaced the presumptive tax with a self-declaration system for business households. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Decision No. 3389/QĐ-BTC on 6 October 2025, confirming that the presumptive tax collection
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