Russia, on 25 April 2025, temporarily suspended penalties for late VAT return submissions in 2025 for businesses using the simplified tax regime who, from 2025, are required to calculate and pay VAT. Taxpayers using the simplified taxation system

Malaysia has completed the ratification of the new 2024 Malaysia - Russia Income Tax Treaty (2024) through the publication of the Double Taxation Relief (The Government of The Russian Federation) Order 2025 in the Official Gazette PU (A) 112 of 28

Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) clarified that VAT on leased crypto mining equipment is not deductible on 9 April 2025. The tax authority explained that since digital currency mining is not a VAT-taxable activity, input VAT included in lease

The Russian State Duma is reviewing a draft law that would impose a windfall tax on banks and major energy companies, including those involved in hydrocarbon extraction, petroleum refining, and the production and export of liquefied natural gas

Japan's upper house of parliament ( House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse,

Japan's upper house of parliament  (House of Councilors) approved the new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 23 April 2025. Japan and Turkmenistan signed the tax treaty “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of