Switzerland consults Pillar Two information exchange
Switzerland's Federal Council announced the launch of a public consultation regarding the legal framework for Pillar Two information exchange, allowing MNEs to submit data centrally and enabling jurisdictions to verify tax calculations on 29 January
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Andorra: Parliament approves tax treaty with Latvia
Andorra's General Council has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Latvia on 23 January 2025. Earlier, Latvia has published the law approving the ratification of a new income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on
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Australia to amend law to strengthen tax penalty regime
Australia’s government will be amending the tax law to strengthen the current tax penalty regime, as part of the 2024–25 Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook. The announcement was made by ATO is a release on 18 December 2024. The new measure
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Lithuania: Government approves ratification of tax treaty with Taiwan
The Government approved the draft Law for ratification of the tax treaty with Taiwan. The announcement was made by the Lithuanian Ministry of Finance on 11 December 2024. The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and to prevent tax evasion
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies amounts of basic income eligible for exemption from basic income tax, related deductions for 2025
The Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) made an announcement regarding the amounts of basic income eligible for an exemption from income basic tax and related deductions for 2025 on 28 November 2024. The MOF states that, in accordance with the
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Saudi Arabia signs tax treaty with Croatia, Kuwait, customs mutual agreement with Kosovo
Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Mohammed Al-Jadaan signed a series of significant agreements aimed at strengthening tax and customs cooperation with multiple countries during
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Serbia ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Hungary
Serbia has published the Law of 11/28/24 in its Official Gazette ratifying the protocol to the 2001 income and capital tax treaty with Hungary on 3 December 2024. Earlier, Hungary and Serbia signed an amending protocol to the Hungary-Serbia
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Brazil: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Norway, amending protocol with Sweden
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved an amending protocol with Sweden on 26 November and a tax treaty with Norway on 27 November. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with Norway aims at avoiding double taxation of income and
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Switzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment of DTA with Hungary
The Swiss Federal Council announced the adoption of the proposal to approve the protocol to amend the 2012 income and capital tax treaty with Hungary on 22 November 2024. It implements the OECD's minimum standards from the base erosion and profit
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OECD: Global Forum releases 9 new peer review reports on transparency, information exchange
The OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) on 21 November 2024 published nine new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR), six of which combine an
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Turkey, Congo sign income tax treaty
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced that representatives from Turkey and Congo signed an income tax treaty on 14 November 2024. During the margins of the 4th Session of the Türkiye-Congo Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Meeting held in
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Kazakhstan proposes broadening list of goods eligible for zero VAT rate in SEZs
The Ministry of Industry and Construction (MIC) of Kazakhstan has introduced a proposal to broaden the list of goods that qualify for a zero VAT rate in special economic zones (SEZs). This move aims to enhance economic activities in these zones
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Argentina, Luxembourg sign protocol for pending tax treaty
Argentina and Luxembourg signed an amending protocol to the 2019 income and capital tax treaty on 25 October 2024. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income and capital taxes while preventing tax evasion and fraud between
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Czech Republic, Sri Lanka income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Sri Lanka entered into force on 16 October 2024. The announcement was made by the Czech Ministry of Finance on 15 October 2024. Both countries apply the credit method for the elimination of
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Ireland publishes updated Tax and Duty Manual, bank levy remains unchanged
Irish Revenue has released an updated Tax and Duty Manual concerning an additional levy on specific financial institutions on 7 October 2024, clarifying that the rate of bank levy to be applied for the year 2024 will remain at 0.112% as legislated
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Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling summary on classification of hybrid instruments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released Advance Ruling Summary No. 5/2024, addressing the classification of hybrid instruments and associated matters on 1 October 2024. 1. Subject: Whether: a. The subordinated perpetual
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Ireland: DPC fines Meta EUR 91 million
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland announced its final decision following an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) on 27 September 2024. This inquiry was launched in April 2019, after MPIL notified the DPC that it had
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Silkway JurAsia InterTax: An international tax law competition to test student’ knowledge, demonstrate creativity
JurAsia invites students and young professionals to participate in an exciting and prestigious international tax law competition Silkway JurAsia InterTax. This unique opportunity will test your knowledge, demonstrate creativity, and compete for
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