Turkey: 1% VAT rate excludes food and beverage service providers

May 07, 2024

Turkey's Revenue Administration published a release on Saturday, 27 April, 2024, concerning the Value Added Tax (VAT) rates applicable to food and beverage services. The release “Amendments to the Value Added Tax General Application Communiqué No. 51”, provides clarification that there will

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South Africa: SARS clarifies tax exemptions for national ships

May 07, 2024

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued Interpretation of Note 131 on  29 April, 2024, which addresses the exemption of income associated with South African ships utilised in international shipping.  This aims to support the growth of a

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US: Proposed bill could affect a taxpayer’s CAMT liability for 2023

May 07, 2024

A new provision was included in the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (IRA) on Monday, 6 May, 2024, officially known as H.R. 5376, which included a new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). This tax is determined based on the financial

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US: IRS extends tax relief for Oklahoma taxpayers impacted by severe storms and flooding

May 07, 2024

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released OK-2024-01 on Monday, 6 May, 2024, in which it announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Oklahoma that were affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that

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Singapore: IRAS publishes updated guidance on audits and investigations on missing trader fraud arrangements

May 06, 2024

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released an updated guidance on conducting audits and investigations related to Missing Trader Fraud Arrangements. IRAS identifies Missing Trader Fraud arrangements to be one of the key

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New Zealand announces  5% annual tax on interests in FIFs

May 05, 2024

New Zealand’s Inland Revenue announced that New Zealand taxpayers with interests in foreign investment funds (FIFs) or foreign stocks, with a total portfolio value (excluding select Australian stocks) over NZ$50,000, will be imposed an annual tax

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Australia proposes laws on interest limits, foreign investment fees, and taxation for general insurers

April 26, 2024

The Australian Parliament has recently approved the following bills, which are awaiting Royal Assent. The bills are as follows: The Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share—Integrity and Transparency) Bill of 2023

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Chile passes tax compliance bill with updated GAAR rules

April 25, 2024

On 10 April 2024, Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed the Tax Compliance Bill, which includes numerous tax measures aimed at improving tax compliance in Chile. The newly approved Bill also changes the Chilean tax code. The Senate must approve the

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Bolivia extends deadline for corporate tax filings and statements

April 23, 2024

On 19 April 2024, Bolivia’s tax authority announced a new directive—RND No. 102400000011, in which it clarified the extension of the deadline for the submission of various reports and statements related to corporate income tax (Impuesto sobre

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