Russia simplifies tax registration for foreign companies
The Russian State Duma has approved amendments to Articles 83 and 84 of the Russian Tax Code to simplify the tax registration process for foreign companies. Under the new rules, foreign organisations no longer need to submit separate applications
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Taiwan: Northern Taiwan National Tax Administration urges agencies to digitise donation records
The Northern Taiwan National Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced today, 3 December 2025, that, in line with energy-saving and carbon reduction policies, it calls on all recipient agencies and organisations to actively
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Congo (DRC) becomes 35th Yaoundé declaration signatory
The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially joined the Yaoundé declaration on 22 November 2025, when the Hon. Dudu Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, Minister of Finance, endorsed the initiative. The move underscores the country’s commitment to
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Portugal: Parliament approves 2026 budget, lowers corporate tax rates
Portugal’s parliament has approved the new 2026 Budget Bill on 27 November 2025. The Bill will proceed to presidential promulgation, followed by the formal publication of the law. The main tax measures of the 2026 Budget Bill are the reduced
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Greece extends tax payment deadline after banking issues
The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance, together with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), extended the payment deadline for all confirmed tax obligations and instalments to Monday, 1 December 2025. The ministry and
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UAE: MoF decree revises tax refund timeframes, extends FTA audit powers beyond limitation periods
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced, on 29 November 2025, that the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (17) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (28) of 2022 on Tax Procedures, as part of the its continuous
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Zimbabwe: Government announces 2026 budget, proposes digital services withholding tax
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion (MoFEDIP) has presented the 2026 national budget to the Parliament on 27 November 2025, proposing higher VAT rates and digital service withholding taxes. The
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Russia: President signs 2026-28 federal budget laws, introduces higher VAT rates
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the laws on the federal budget for 2026 and the planning period of 2027–2028, as well as the laws amending the Budget and Tax Codes and outlining the specific rules for implementing the budget system in
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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
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Brazil: 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
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Australia: 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
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Russia: 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.
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Australia: 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
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Brazil: 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
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Canada: 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
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UK: 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
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Greece: 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
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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
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