FATF removes South Africa from grey list
Revenue Service welcomed FATF’s decision to delist the country, marking progress in combating financial crime and strengthening the financial system. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) welcomed the decision by the Financial Action Task
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European Commission unveils 2026 work programme, signalling withdrawal of key tax proposals
EU unveiled 2026 plan on 21 October 2025 to boost sovereignty, security, and competitiveness. The European Commission has presented its 2026 work programme, outlining a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening Europe’s sovereignty,
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UN: Tax Committee sets four-year agenda with focus on developing countries, AI, green taxation
The 31st session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters was held In Geneva from 21 to 24 October 2025. This was the first meeting of the newly-appointed membership of the Committee, consisting of 25 tax experts
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The 2026 Work Programme contains detailed plans to boost the EU’s competitiveness, security, and resilience under its 2024–2029 strategic agenda. The European Commission announced its 2026 Commission Work Programme on 21 October 2025, in
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US: IRS releases guidance on credit, refund limits for employee retention credits
The FAQs discuss the limitation generally, when a claim is considered to be timely filed, and what appeals rights are available if an ERC claimed on a return is disallowed. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the issuance of the
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UAE: MoF publishes list of recognised commodity reporting agencies
MoF listed 13 approved agencies for trading qualifying commodities. The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF)Â 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 rateÂ
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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