Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty relief through 2025
Saudi Arabia has extended its tax penalty waiver initiative until 31 December 2025. The initiative offers relief from fines on late filings, payments, and e-invoicing violations. To qualify, taxpayers must submit outstanding returns and settle
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Nigeria, Rwanda sign income tax treaty
The treaty aims to boost investor confidence in both countries, especially in the technology, finance, agriculture, and logistics sectors. Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation announced on 27 June 2025 that it had
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Kenya enacts Finance Act 2025, reduces corporate tax rates
The Finance Act 2025 allows NIFCA-certified companies to benefit from reduced corporate tax rates, tax exemptions on dividends with reinvestment conditions. Kenya’s President William Ruto signed the Finance Act 2025 into law on 26 June
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Kuwait: Ministry of Finance details implementation of domestic minimum top-up tax
Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance issued Executive Regulations under Ministerial Resolution No. (55) of 2025 on 29 June 2025, detailing the implementation of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT) introduced by Decree-Law No. (157) of 2024. This
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UAE, Serbia trade deal enters into force
The UAE–Serbia CEPA entered into force on 1 June 2025, eliminating tariffs on over 95% of traded goods and expanding cooperation in services, investment, and digital trade. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE
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Andorra, Montenegro tax treaty enters into force
The Andorra-Montenegro tax treaty introduces new rules on income, capital gains, and withholding taxes, with effect from 1 January 2026. The income and capital tax treaty between Andorra and Montenegro entered into force on 1 July 2025, following
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Ethiopia issues new VAT proclamation on cross-border digital services
Ethiopia now imposes a 15% VAT on nonresident digital service providers, with new registration and compliance rules. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has issued VAT Proclamation No. 1341/2024, introducing a 15% value-added tax on digital
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Nigeria: President approves four new tax reform bills
The new legislation comprises the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed four major tax
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India, Oman tax treaty protocol enters into force
India and Oman have implemented the first amending protocol to their 1997 tax treaty, introducing BEPS-aligned measures, reduced withholding tax rates, and updated provisions on residency, non-discrimination, and information exchange. The
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Kenya, Japan consult on proposed tax treaty
Comments are due by 23 July 2025. Kenya's National Treasury announced on 23 June 2025 that it is consulting on a proposed income tax treaty with Japan. Any resulting agreement will be the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies ratify income and capital tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 25 June 2025, following earlier approval by the Council of State on 3 June. Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the
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Saudi Arabia revises zakat rules on residency, exemptions, and base calculation
ZATCA has amended Zakat regulations, revising residency criteria, exemption conditions, Zakat base calculation, and group filing requirements. Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) issued new amendments to the Zakat Collection
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UAE issues MAP guidance on double taxation relief
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued official guidance on the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP), outlining how businesses and individuals can seek relief from double taxation under the country’s international tax treaty network. The guidance was
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South Africa: SARS updates urban development zone allowance guide
The UDZ allowance guide offers general guidance on section 13 (quat) of the Income Tax Act and the application of the urban development zone incentive. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) published Issue 10 of its updated Guide to the Urban
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Russia ratifies tax treaty with UAE
Russia ratifies UAE tax treaty to prevent double taxation and curb avoidance. The Russian State Duma ratified the agreement with the UAE on the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and capital on 24 June
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
It will enter into force after the exchange of ratification instruments and will apply from 1 January of the year following its entry into force. Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa approved Law No. 28 of 2025 ratifying the income tax
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South Africa: SARS updates tax guide on net billing for renewable energy
SARS clarifies tax rules for surplus renewable energy under net-billing system. The South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) released an updated Guide on 13 June 2025, outlining the tax implications for the net-billing tariff system applied to surplus
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for retroactive zakat applications
Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations to prior fiscal years, giving more time for compliance. Saudi Arabia has extended the deadline for zakat payers to apply the Executive Regulations for the
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