Nigeria plans to launch a new Economic Development Incentive (EDI) scheme to promote sustainable economic growth and attract investment in key sectors. The scheme targets key sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure

The Nigeria Customs Service in a press release on X on 26 March 2025 announced that a two-year exemption from import duty and VAT will apply to raw materials used in pharmaceutical production. This benefit is limited to pharmaceutical manufacturers

Qatar has enacted the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) rules through Law No. 22 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette on 27 March 2025. Law No. 22 of 2024 amends Income Tax Law No. (24) of 2018 and establishes an Income Inclusion Rule

Norway’s parliament approved the amending protocol to the 2009 income tax treaty with Qatar on 25 March 2025. The protocol, signed on 4 September 2024, is the first amendment to the agreement. It will take effect 30 days after ratification

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved and adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Finance, which retains the value added tax (VAT) rate at 7.5%. The previous proposal was to increase to 12.5%, which was set for 2026. The House

The General Tax Authority (GTA) of Qatar  has announced a four-month extension for submitting tax returns for the fiscal year (FY)  ending 31 December 2024. This announcement was made by the General Tax Authority of Qatar on 9 March