UAE: FTA urges corporate taxpayers to file returns, pay within the specified deadlines
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority has urged corporate tax taxpayers to finalise records, file returns, and pay tax due by the deadlines, stressing compliance, early preparation, and use of the EmaraTax platform to avoid penalties. The Federal Tax
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South Africa: Treasury proposes strengthening anti-avoidance rules for hybrid equity instruments
South Africa proposes more rigid tax rules on hybrid equity instruments, expanding the scope and taxing dividends as income from 1 January 2026. The South African National Treasury has proposed changes to section 8E of the Income Tax Act to
See MoreSouth Africa: Government proposes limiting deferral of foreign exchange gains under draft tax bill
South Africa proposes tighter rules on deferring foreign exchange gains for certain related-party debts from January 2026. South Africa’s government has proposed amendments to section 24I(10A) of the Income Tax Act through the Draft Taxation
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Saudi Arabia, Syria sign IPA
The agreement seeks to strengthen bilateral cooperation by promoting quality investments and fostering a supportive business environment for the private sector in both countries. Saudi Arabia and Syria signed an investment protection agreement
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South Africa to tax dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026
South Africa proposes taxing dividends on certain hedging instruments from 2026 to align tax with IFRS accounting. The South African government has proposed amending section 24JB of the Income Tax Act to tax dividends received on equity
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South Africa: SARS consults 2025 Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, Draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill
The Treasury and SARS have released the 2025 draft tax bills and regulations for public consultation, which ends on 12 September 2025. The National Treasury and South African Revenue Service (SARS) has initiated a public consultation on the
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Kenya: KRA announces collection of sugar development levy
The collection of the sugar development levy went into effect on 1 July 2025. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced on 31 July 2025 the commencement of sugar development levy collection, effective 1 July 2025. The KRA informed millers
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Morocco, Kenya continue tax treaty negotiations
Any resulting treaty will be the first of its kind between the two nations, and must be finalised, signed, and ratified before it can take effect. Officials from Morocco and Kenya are continuing negotiations to enhance economic collaboration and
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Japan, UAE hold fourth round of CEPA negotiations
The fourth round of CEPA negotiations between Japan and the UAE from 4–8 August 2025, focused on trade, competition, and intellectual property. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan reported on 8 August 2025 that the fourth round of
See MoreSouth Africa extends energy efficiency tax incentive to 2030
South Africa extends Section 12L Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentive to 2030, supporting business energy savings and carbon reduction. The South African government announced it has extended the Section 12L Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentive by five
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Cameroon, China income tax treaty enters into force
The Cameroon-China tax treaty applies from 1 January 2026. The income tax treaty between Cameroon and China entered into force on 26 July 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, it is the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. It aims
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia income tax treaty comes into effect
Qatar-Saudi Arabia tax treaty takes effect 1 January 2026 The income tax treaty between Qatar and Saudi Arabia entered into force on 1 January 2025. Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on 30 May 2024. Withholding tax rates
See MoreSouth Africa to submit revised trade deal to US to address 30% tariff
South Africa has submitted a revised trade offer to the US on 12 August 2025 to seek a reduction of the 30% tariff imposed on its exports. South Africa plans to present a revised trade proposal to the US to reduce the 30% tariff recently
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Turkey sets Q2 2025 asset revaluation rate
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has set the asset revaluation rate for the second provisional tax period of 2025 at 9.23%, effective for corporate taxpayers’ provisional tax calculations. The Turkish Revenue Administration published Corporate
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Nigeria: Tax Authority extends deadline for e-invoice integration
FIRS Management has approved a three months extension of the compliance deadline. Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) issued a notice on 11 August 2025, confirming the launch of the Merchant Buyer Solution (eInvoice) system, which
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Vietnam, Angola to advance tax treaty negotiations
The treaty would be the first between the two countries and requires finalisation, signing, and ratification to take effect. The presidents of Vietnam and Angola have signed a joint statement to expedite negotiations for an income tax treaty and
See MoreNigeria: Government approves R&D, local materials tax incentives
RMRDC received Federal Government approval on 2 July 2025 to implement tax incentives for R&D and the use of locally sourced raw materials. Nigeria’s Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has announced, on 2 July 2025, that
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Jordan: Council of Ministers approve signing of amending protocol to tax treaty with Kuwait
Jordan’s Cabinet approved an amendment to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. Jordan’s Council of Ministers approved the signing of an amending protocol to the 2001 income tax treaty with Kuwait on 6 August 2025. The
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