US: House Ways and Means Committee flags issues with OECD tax plan, backs counter measures
Republican members of the US House Ways and Means Committee have addressed a letter to President Donald Trump, outlining their concerns with Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the OECD's proposed two-pillar solution. The letter supports Trump’s recent
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Indonesia: Core Tax Administration System (CTAS) comes into effect
Indonesia’s Regulation No. 81 of 2024, which implements the Core Tax Administration System (CTAS), went into effect on 1 January 2025. CTAS is the Directorate General of Taxation's (DGT) comprehensive system streamlining key tax administration
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US withdraws from UN global tax cooperation negotiations
The US has withdrawn from UN discussions on a new Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. The decision was announced by Jonathan Shrier, the Acting US Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, during the meeting of the
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UK: House of Commons votes to enshrine fiscal rules in law, strengthening economic stability
The House of Commons voted to enshrine the Charter for Budget Responsibility and the new fiscal rules into law on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. These fiscal rules provide the stability which underpins the Plan for Change and the Government’s
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Uzbekistan adopts CIS tax information exchange protocol
Uzbekistan adopted the amended protocol of the CIS Mutual Assistance Agreement on 13 December 2024. The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among former Soviet republics. It was
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Turkey extends tax restructuring and force majeure measures with new presidential decision
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has released Presidential Decision No. 9500 on 1 February 2025, extending provisions for restructuring tax debts. This measure revisits installment payment terms established under previous laws, including Law No.
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Danmark: Ministry of Taxation launches public consultation on draft tax legislation amendments
The Danish Ministry of Taxation has initiated a public consultation on the draft legislation to amend the Minimum Taxation Act, the Tax Assessment Act, the Corporate Tax Act, the Tax Administration Act, and the Tax Control Act on 3 February
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Belgium: Coalition government plans tax reforms
Belgium’s five political parties agreed on a coalition government program on 31 January 2025, which outlines various tax reform measures. These reforms introduce tax measures to boost economic competitiveness by encouraging “green”
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Luxembourg shifts tax filing deadline to April for pre-filled returns
Luxembourg’s Administration des Contributions Directes (ACD) has moved the tax return submission date to 7 April 2025, replacing the previous first-Monday-in-February deadline. The new timeline aligns with employers’ early-year data
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The Ministry of Finance has introduced a pilot project to register public procurement contracts in the Electronic VAT Invoice System. Participation is voluntary and applies to suppliers, subcontractors, and state revenue authorities. All
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OECD updates ICAP documentation for global compliance
The OECD has updated the required documentation for the International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP). The Main Documentation Package has been revised and no longer requires MNE Groups to prepare a country-by-country reporting self-assessment
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OECD to host webinar on Pillar One Amount B
The OECD will host a webinar on Pillar One Amount B on 11 February 2025. OECD's transfer pricing team will discuss the latest updates and developments regarding the design and implementation of the Amount B framework. This framework, developed by
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Dominican Republic extends agricultural tax exemptions for 2025
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has issued General Rule No. 01-2025, on 24 January 2025, extending tax exemptions for the agricultural sector through 2025. These exemptions, originally outlined in General
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Germany: Local packaging tax upheld in Tübingen
Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint against Tübingen’s local packaging tax on 22 January 2025. Since 1 January 2022, Tübingen has imposed a tax on non-reusable packaging, dishware, and cutlery used for
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UAE: FTA reminds Natural Persons to register for corporate tax by March 2025
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in a release on 28 January 2025, reminded all natural persons who are subject to Corporate Tax to submit their Tax Registration applications for Corporate Tax no later than 31 March 2025 to avoid
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Switzerland: Federal Tax Administration sets safe harbor interest rates for 2025
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration has published two circulars detailing the safe harbor interest rate limits for shareholders on 27 January and related party financing on 28 January in 2025. The rates vary depending on whether the financing
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue initiates public consultation on tax implications of non-forestry activities registered in the Emissions Trading Scheme
New Zealand Inland Revenue (IR) has released an Interpretation Statement for public consultation on the tax treatment of non-forestry activities under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on 16 January 2025. This interpretation statement applies to
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Chile mandates physical copies of VAT e-invoices
Chile’s Tax Administration (SII) has issued Resolution SII 12-2025 on 17 January 2025, mandating taxpayers to provide a physical copy of the e-invoice and payment certificate (vouchers) for sales and services rendered to final consumers through
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