India plans to introduce a temporary 12% safeguard duty on certain steel imports to address a rise in low-cost shipments; mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan; according to a government source. The measure, recommended by the Directorate

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in New Delhi, India, on Monday, 21 April 2025, for a four-day visit. During the visit, Vance met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where the two leaders planned to build on the framework for stronger

The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department released a public notice regarding the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 04 of 2025 on 17 April 2025. The Act was officially enacted on 11 April 2025. Notice to the Taxpayers Amendments to the Value

Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department released Circular No. SEC/2025/E/03 on 28 March 2025, outlining procedures for resident individuals to claim relief from Advance Income Tax (AIT) on interest income. Residents earning interest from banks or

The Indian Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced that India has entered into a record 174 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers in FY 2024-25. These include Unilateral APAs (UAPAs), Bilateral APAs (BAPAs) and Multilateral

India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released the Finance Act 2025 on 29 March 2025. The Act was officially enacted on 29 March 2025, following the President's assent, implementing the provisions outlined in the 2025–2026