Turkey: Tax Authority updates inflation adjustment guidelines for 2025 provisional tax periods
Turkey's Revenue Administration published Tax Procedure General Communiqué No. 582 in the Official Gazette on 15 February 2025. This update sets new guidelines for taxpayers regarding inflation adjustments in provisional tax periods. According to
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets criteria for 20th e-invoicing integration phase
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the criteria for selecting taxpayers in the 20th wave of the integration phase for the country's new E-Invoicing (FATOORA) requirements. The 20th wave targets all taxpayers whose
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Ghana publishes review of VAT system
Ghana's Ministry of Finance has published a "A Review of Ghana's Value-Added Tax (VAT) System" on 11 February 2025. This report, jointly produced with researchers from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (UK) analyses the design and administration
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UAE consults on implementing e-invoicing
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released a consultation document outlining plans to implement electronic invoicing (e-invoicing). The consultation seeks to: Establish a common understanding of data elements used in e-invoices across business
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Saudi Arabia extends deadline for new zakat rules
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has extended the deadline for Zakat payers to apply new regulations for fiscal periods starting before 1 January 2024 to 30 April 2025. The extension was issued in Ministerial Resolution
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Nigeria suspends 4% Free On-Board value charge on imports
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in a release, from the Nigeria Customs Service on 11 February 2025, announced the suspension of the 4% charge on the Free On-Board (FOB) value of imported goods. The charge had
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Kenya introduces new income tax exemption rules for charities
The Kenya Revenue Authority has published a notice on 13 February 2025 regarding the implementation of the Income Tax (Charitable Organisations and Donations Exemption) Rules, 2024. These rules, which came into force on 18 June 2024, outlines the
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South Africa publishes synthesised text of tax treaty with Spain
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released a synthesized text of its tax treaty with Spain, reflecting updates from the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
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UAE updates excise tax on e-smoking, VAT correction rules
The UAE Ministry of State for Financial Affairs issued Ministerial Decision No. 1 of 2025 on 3 January 2025, revising the excise tax framework for electronic smoking devices. This decision, effective from 3 January 2025, replaces Ministerial
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Israel clarifies CbC reporting rules for MNEs
The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) issued Income Tax Circular No. 1/2025 on 11 February 2025, which clarifies amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance. The amendments pertain to transfer pricing and country-by-country (CbC) reporting requirements. The
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Kenya seeks public input on draft 2024 tax rules for unassembled motor vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers
The Commissioner General of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), in a public notice issued on 6 February 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, is inviting public feedback on two draft regulations: the
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Saudi Arabia, Serbia to sign income tax treaty
The Saudi Council of Ministers has granted the Ministry of Finance approval to sign an income tax treaty with Serbia on 11 February 2025. Earlier, Saudi Arabia and Serbia finalized negotiations by initiating an income tax treaty on 8 February
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Turkey issues guide on income tax exemption for content creators and app developers
The Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued a guide on income tax exemptions for social content creators and mobile app developers operating on online platforms. The guide explains key aspects of the exemption, including eligibility
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Turkey issues new guidelines on electronic product certificates
The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance has released General Communiqué No. 579 on 8 January 2025, amending General Communiqué No. 452 on the Tax Procedure Law (TPL). The amendments introduce expanded documentation and reporting
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Saudi Arabia issues advance pricing agreement guidelines
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has released guidelines for its new advance pricing agreement (APA) regime. According to the guidance from the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, the program "will not process Bilateral and
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Kenya: Cabinet approves new tax treaty with Singapore
Kenya's Cabinet has approved a new income tax treaty with Singapore on 11 February 2025. Signed on 23 September 2024, this treaty replaces the 2018 version, which never took effect. The tax treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income
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Turkey introduces guide on simple method business income taxation
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has released an updated guide on the Simple Method of Taxation for business income, aimed at individuals engaged in business activities under Article 20/A of the Individual Income Tax Law (IITL). This
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UAE publishes details of domestic minimum top-up tax law
The UAE Ministry of Finance has published a copy of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024, detailing the country’s Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (UAE DMTT) law. The Decision enacted a DMTT for multinational enterprises (MNEs). This measure aligns with
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