Iraq approves negotiation of first income tax treaty with Oman
The Iraq Council of Ministers has approved the negotiation of an income tax treaty with Oman on 28 January 2025. A tax treaty, also known as a double tax agreement (DTA) or double tax avoidance agreement (DTAA), is an agreement between two
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Moldova, Qatar to initiate tax treaty negotiations
Moldova’s Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, met with Qatar’s Ambassador to Moldova, His Excellency Dr. Turki bin Abdullah Zaid Al-Mahmoud, to discuss ways to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation. This announcement was made by
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Turkey releases guide on mandatory transaction documentation
Turkey has released a new guide outlining the requirement for taxpayers and non-taxpayers, including end consumers, to document collections and payments exceeding 30,000 TL. These transactions must be recorded through documents issued by banks,
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Egypt: House of Representatives approves amendments to unified tax procedures law
The Egyptian House of Representatives approved a draft law to amend provisions of the Unified Tax Procedures Law (Law No. 206 of 2020) On 26 January 2024,. The amendments allow the Minister of Finance or their representative to negotiate
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Egypt launches tax reform to simplify compliance and support business growth
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance launched a tax reform initiative aimed at simplifying administrative procedures, expanding the taxpayer base, and creating a more supportive environment for businesses. The reforms were developed in collaboration with
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UAE, Russia hold final round of negotiations for DTA
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Finance, has successfully concluded the final round of negotiations for the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTA) on income and capital with the Russian Federation. This
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Saudi Arabia, Serbia initiate first income tax treaty
Saudi Arabia and Serbia finalized negotiations by initiating an income tax treaty on 8 February 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries aimed at addressing double taxation on both passive and active income for their
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Mauritania, Saudi Arabia income and capital tax treaty enters into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Mauritania and Saudi Arabia entered into force on 1 January 2025. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries to address issues related to the double taxation of both passive and active
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UAE: MoF launches public consultation on e-Invoicing data dictionary
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation on the data dictionary for electronic invoicing (e-invoicing). The consultation period will remain open until 27 February 2025. It is a structured form of invoice data that
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Nigeria approves 50% telecom tariff increase
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% increase in telecommunication service tariffs on 20 January 2025. The tariff hike, capped at a maximum of 50% of current tariffs, is a response to the telecommunication operators,
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Kenya issues guide on tax amnesty applications
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has released a step-by-step guide to help taxpayers navigate the process of applying for the tax amnesty covering tax periods up to 31 December 2023. The tax amnesty offers relief from penalties and interest on
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues guidance on real estate transaction tax for BOOT contracts
The Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) provided new guidance regarding Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT) for Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) contracts on 25 January 2025. The rules specify that immovable assets such as
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Sri Lanka, UAE finalise investment protection agreement
Sri Lanka and UAE have finalised an agreement on reciprocal promotion and protection of investments between the two countries. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism on 3 February 2024. The
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UAE: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Qatar
The Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the income tax treaty with Qatar On 3 February 2025. Earlier, the Qatar News Agency, in a press release, said that Qatar and the UAE signed an income tax treaty on
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Ukraine, Egypt show interest in updating tax agreement
Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, held a meeting with Ahmed Kuchuk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on 3 February 2025. The
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South Africa: SARS updates interest rate for taxation of low-interest loans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced a reduction in the official interest rate Table 3 for taxation on interest-free or low-interest loans, lowering it from 8.75% to 8.50%, effective 1 February, 2025. This change follows a
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Morocco approves pending tax treaty with Cape Verde
Morocco's House of Representatives has ratified the income tax treaty with Cape Verde on 3 February 2025. Signed on 9 May 2023, it is the first treaty between the two countries. The agreement is in line with the two countries' desire to develop
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UAE: FTA offers penalty exemption for tax record updates by 31 March 2025
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a notice on 4 February 2025Â encouraging taxpayers to update their records by 31 March 2025, allowing them to benefit from a penalty exemption during the grace period. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has
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