Sweden: Ministry of Finance proposes raising taxes on certain tobacco products
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed an increase in taxes on cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and other tobacco products by 3.5% above the standard indexation. This announcement was made on 27 November
See MoreBrazil: RFB allows Simplified National Tax System taxpayers prepay all instalment plans, including RELP-SNÂ
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 26 November 2025 that it expanded the functionalities available to taxpayers under the Simplified National Tax System (Simples Nacional) by allowing taxpayers to prepay instalments across all
See MoreAustralia: ATO releases top 500 tax performance program 2025 findings report
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released its 2025 findings report on 27 November 2025, providing insights and best practices for the top 500 privately owned and wealthy groups. The 2025 findings report shines a light on the key tax issues
See MoreRussia: Government approves federal budget execution for first nine months of 2025
The Government of Russia has approved the execution of the federal budget for the first nine months of 2025, according to a report presented by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a Government meeting. All obligations for the period have been met.
See MoreAustralia: Victoria parliament approves amendments to omnibus state tax bill, receives royal assentÂ
The Victorian government has passed the State Taxation Further Amendment Act 2025 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 25 November 2025. The Act implements changes to the congestion levy announced in the 2024–25 Budget Update and amends
See MoreBrazil: RFB to implement tax administration module (MAT) from December
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has announced that the Tax Administration Module (MAT) will be implemented on 27 November 2025. The RFB calls the MAT’s implementation an essential advancement in the country’s tax
See MoreCanada: Quebec government proposes various tax measures in 2025 fall economic update
Quebec’s Finance Minister presented the 2025 Fall Economic Update on 25 November 2025, outlining proposed tax measures affecting both businesses and individuals. The 2025 Fall Economic Update does not introduce any corporate or personal tax
See MoreUK: Government releases 2025 budget, mandates VAT e-invoicing from 2029Â
The UK government published Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, introducing various measures to improve digital tax administration. One key measure is the requirement for all VAT invoices to be electronic from 1 April 2029. The shift to e-invoicing
See MoreGreece: Ministry of National Economy and Finance consults draft development laws
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance has initiated a public consultation on a number of draft laws regarding the new national development programme, transfer of the payment and control organisation for EU guidance and guarantee
See MoreGreece: Ministry of Economy and Finance announces State Budget Execution for January – October of 2025
Greece’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced, on 25 November 2025, the execution of the State Budget on a modified cash basis. The State Budget balance for the period of January – October of 2025 presented a surplus of EUR 3,037
See MoreKenya: KRA issues reminder on implementation of electronic tax invoicing for fuel stations
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) issued a public notice on 25 November 2025, reminding all petroleum product retailers of their obligation to implement the eTIMS Fuel Station System across their retail outlets. The compliance deadline for
See MoreAustria: Government approves tax amendment Act 2025 to align with EU rules
The Austrian Government gave its approval to the proposed Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2025) on 18 November 2025. The Act introduces changes to several tax laws and ensures national legislation complies with EU requirements. It
See MoreBelgium: Government gazettes bill extending exemptions to sister company mergers
Belgium’s government has gazetted a law of 30 October 2025 on 24 November 2025, extending the existing tax exemption for mergers to include simplified sister mergers, in line with the EU Mobility Directive 2019/2121 on cross-border conversions,
See MoreColombia: DIAN proposes new legislation to modernise customs regime
Colombia’s government has submitted Bill 312 of 2025 to the General Secretariat of the Colombian Senate on 30 October 2025. The bill seeks to update and streamline the customs sanctions regime by redefining infractions as grave, serious, or
See MoreIreland publishes feedback statement on interest tax reform
Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris T.D. has published a Feedback Statement for Phase One of the reform of Ireland’s taxation regime for interest. This announcement was made on 21 November 2025. The statement aims to
See MoreEU Commission consults e-invoicing regulations in public procurement
The EU Commission has launched a consultation on 19 November 2025 on its plans to revise EU rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement to address shortcomings in the current framework, promote harmonised e-invoicing across the EU, and
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation proposes draft tax and duty reforms targeting environment, transport
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has released a draft legislation (2025/1 LSF 79) on 19 November 2025, proposing multiple changes to various tax and duty laws, focusing primarily on environmental and transportation policy. The draft bill
See MoreMalaysia: MoF presents 2025 Finance Bill, proposes new capital gains tax rules
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has presented the Finance Bill 2025 and Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Bill 2025 for the first reading in parliament on 18 November 2025. The Bill proposes amendments to
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