New Zealand to enhance governance of emissions trading scheme
New rules will require detailed reporting from trading platforms and participants, enhancing oversight as part of broader climate reforms. The New Zealand government announced that it is taking steps to improve its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
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Trump’s remarks came after Elon Musk said in a CBS interview that he was ‘disappointed’ with the bill’s massive spending, which undermines the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to reduce the US budget deficit US
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EU Commission unveils strategy to streamline single market
The European Commission released a communication on 21 May 2025 outlining a strategy to strengthen and simplify the EU Single Market. The document emphasises the Single Market as a cornerstone of the EU's growth, competitiveness, and resilience,
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Vietnam, US conclude second round of tariff negotiations
Vietnamese Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer led the talks, identifying areas of near consensus and others requiring further discussion. The US and Vietnam concluded their second round of tariff
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Brazil: Government announces spending cuts 2025 budget
The government announced plans to cut BRL 31.3 billion from the 2025 budget to meet fiscal rules and plans to raise the tax on financial transactions. Brazil's government announced that it will implement measures to slash BRL 31.3 billion (USD
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Bangladesh: Government backtracks dissolution of National Board of Revenue
The government has confirmed that NBR will maintain its operations during the phased implementation of the new Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance 2025. Bangladesh’s interim government has confirmed that the National Board of
See MoreUS: House of Representatives approve ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
The bill makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, provide tax relief for families and small businesses, and encourage investment and manufacturing in the US. The US House Ways and Means Committee passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (Act) by the
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New Zealand announces 2025 budget, introduces tax incentive to boost investment
The budget, announced on 22 May 2025, includes a 20% “investment boost” tax deduction for business assets and changes to KiwiSaver. New Zealand’s Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, announced the 2025 budget on 22 May 2025, introducing
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Australia: Productivity Commission consults corporate tax reform, reduce regulatory impact on businesses
The Australian Productivity Commission is seeking policies to enhance economic resilience and productivity. Feedback is open until 6 June 2025. The Australian Productivity Commission has opened a consultation for a corporate tax reform to build a
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Peru mandates tax compliance training for microenterprises to avoid penalties
Peru now requires microenterprises to complete tax training for a first-time offence under a new law. Peru’s Congress passed Law No. 32335, which introduces mandatory tax training for microenterprises before they can be fined for a first-time
See MoreUS: House of Representatives advance Trump’s major tax and spending bill
The Republican-controlled House advanced President Trump's tax and spending bill on 21 May 2025, clearing a key procedural hurdle and setting it up for a floor vote. US President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill passed a key
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Taiwan: MoF clarifies tax treatment of employee scholarship expenses
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance released new guidance clarifying the tax implications of scholarship-related expenses on 19 May 2025. A foreign company inquired by phone with the National Taxation Bureau about whether they could claim expenses for
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Sweden: Ministry of Finance announces tax proposals for Autumn Budget 2026, includes reduced corporate tax
Sweden's Ministry of Finance announced various tax proposals for the 2026 Autumn Budget on 19 May 2025. It includes reduced corporate tax, energy tax on electricity, special income tax for non-residents, amongst others. Reduced corporate
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Canada: Ontario unveils 2025 budget, proposes increased tax credit for corporations
Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, of the Canadian province of Ontario, presented the 2025 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario on 15 May 2025. It confirms no new changes to corporate or personal income tax rates. However, qualifying
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Norway: Government presents revised 2025 budget, introduces modest tax measures
Norway’s government presented its Revised National Budget for 2025 with a primary focus on safeguarding the economy on 15 May 2025. The revised budget introduces modest tax measures, including a reduction in electricity tax, a tax deferral
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US: House Ways and Means Committee passes major tax provisions of ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’
The US House Ways and Means Committee issued a release after voting on 14 May 2025, to approve the tax provisions of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" (budget reconciliation legislation). The approved provisions align with those outlined before the
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Lithuania: Government approves revised tax reform proposals
Lithuania's Government approved the tax law amendments proposed by the Ministry of Finance. These were updated after the Ministry reviewed suggestions from more than 200 associations, individuals, lobbyists, and institutions. Compared to the initial
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Turkey updates tax audit rules for digital and remote processes
The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has updated its tax audit regulations to enhance the use of electronic tools in audit procedures. Published on 13 May 2025, the amendment revises the October 2011 regulation by defining electronic system
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