Canada’s Ministry of Finance has reported a CAD 14.50 billion (USD 10.09 billion) budget deficit in the first seven months of 2024-25 on 20 December 2024. The Finance Ministry said this deficit is slightly lower than last year due to increasing

Canada’s government has mandated that large businesses whose online revenues are above specific thresholds must register for a Digital Services Tax (DST) programme account by 31 January 2025, and file and pay their first DST returns by 30 June

Canada's Department of Finance has released the 2024 Fall Economic Statement on 16 December 2024. Among the key updates are enhancements to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive programme and more support for

Canada's Department of Finance has announced enacting the Tax Break for All Canadians Act after receiving Royal Assent on 12 December 2024. This legislation introduces a temporary Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) exemption on

Austria’s tax authorities published a decree in the Official Gazette detailing the requirements for the Transitional CbCR Safe Harbour on 5 December 2024. This is aimed at easing the administrative burden under the new Minimum Taxation Act

Austria's parliament has amended its CFC rules to avoid double taxation issues under the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. Amendments to Section 10a of the Austrian Corporate Income Tax Act have been approved and now require that Qualified