Taiwan: Ministry of Finance clarifies investment loss recognition rules for bankrupt businesses
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has announced that profit-seeking enterprises can only recognise investment losses from bankrupt businesses once the court has ruled to terminate the bankruptcy proceedings, while the National Taxation Bureau of Taipei
See MoreNew Zealand seeks public feedback on proposed fringe benefit tax changes
The Inland Revenue of New Zealand is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) rules, aiming to simplify compliance and reduce costs for taxpayers, Revenue Minister Simon Watts has announced. This announcement
See MoreOECD updates legislation record for Pillar 2 global minimum tax transition qualified status
The OECD has released an updated edition of the Central Record of Legislation with Transitional Qualified Status for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax as of 31 March 2025. The global minimum tax follows a rule order that limits applying minimum tax
See MoreDenmark: Business Authority delays OIOUBL 3 e-invoicing release to October 2025
The Danish Business Authority has announced that the release of the updated version of the Danish e-invoicing format, OIOUBL 3.0, will be delayed. The new release is now expected to be available in October 2025. The final release of the OIOUBL
See MoreUS: House of Representatives reintroduces Unfair Tax Prevention Act bill to block extraterritorial taxes
Representative Ron Estes (R-Kansas) reintroduced the Unfair Tax Prevention Act in the US House of Representatives on 27 March 2025. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas), joined by every Ways and Means Republican, reintroduced the Unfair Tax Prevention Act
See MoreDenmark extends digital bookkeeping to more businesses starting March 2025
Denmark introduced executive orders BEK no. 297 and BEK no. 303 on 20 March 2025, extending the digital bookkeeping obligation to more businesses. The new rules apply to: Sole proprietorships with an annual turnover over DKK 300,000 for
See MoreUK: HMRC announces increase in late payment interest rates for unpaid taxes
The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority (HMRC) has published a policy paper on 26 March 2025 outlining an increase in the late payment interest rate for unpaid tax liabilities by 1.5 percentage points. This change will take effect from 6
See MoreUS outlines CAA with Switzerland
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Announcement 2025-08, which outlines a competent authority arrangement (CAA) established with Switzerland in December 2024. The Competent Authority Arrangement entered into by the competent
See MoreLuxembourg unveils action plan to boost start-ups
The Luxembourg Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, Lex Delles, and the Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, jointly presented an action plan entitled "10 Action Points for Start-ups". This announcement was made by the Government
See MoreCosta Rica consults draft resolution for unique tax registry registration
The Costa Rican Tax Administration has initiated a public consultation regarding the draft resolution which outlines updated procedures for taxpayer registration, updates, and deregistration in the Unique Tax Registry (RUT) on 18 March
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA announces criteria for 22nd wave of e-invoicing compliance
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced on 21 March 2025 the criteria for the 22nd group of taxpayers required to comply with the second phase of the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system which includes all taxpayers
See MoreTurkey: Ministry of Treasury and Finance issues guidance on tax deferral, instalment plans
The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has issued a guide explaining how taxpayers can defer or pay their tax debts in installments under Law No. 6183. This guide details eligibility criteria, application steps, required documents, interest
See MoreIndia to abolish 6% equalisation levy on online advertising from April 2025
India is set to remove the 6% equalisation levy on online advertising services starting 1 April 2025, following government approval of amendments to the Finance Bill 2025 as part of the 2025-2026 Budget. The levy was first introduced in the 2016
See MoreEU approves proposal to delay certain corporate sustainability reporting, due diligence requirements
The EU Member states' representatives (Coreper) have approved the EU Council's position (“negotiating mandate”) on one of the Commission's proposals to simplify EU rules and thus boost EU competitiveness on 26 March 2025. This proposal (the
See MoreIndia proposes amendments to direct tax laws in Union Budget 2025
India’s government has introduced revisions to the proposed amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961, as outlined in the Finance Bill, 2025. The Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2025 on 25 March 2025, incorporating 35 government amendments. The
See MoreSweden clarifies scope of MFN clause in tax treaty with South Africa
The Swedish Tax Agency released updated guidance on the application of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clause in the 1995 tax treaty with South Africa on 18 March 2025. According to updated guidance, The Swedish Tax Agency has stated that the MFN
See MoreUAE: FTA reminds taxpayers to comply with corporate tax obligations by end of March deadline
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued a statement on 19 March 2025, reiterating that if a natural person conducts a business or business activity in the UAE during a calendar year, or subsequent years, and its total revenue in that calendar
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII consults general rule for tax litigation reduction, payment facilities
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has opened a public consultation on a draft general rule for tax litigation reduction and payment facilities on 19 March 2025. The measure proposes a temporary 12-month
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