Argentina, Tunisia end tax treaty negotiations
According to a release from Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, and Worship, officials from Argentina and Tunisia convened on 11 June 2024 to discuss an income tax treaty. Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and the
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Oman Tax Authority extends CRS report deadline
The Oman Tax Authority has declared that the deadline for submitting reports under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for the fiscal year 2023 has been extended to 30 June, 2024. Earlier, the Tax Authority Chairman's Decision No. 78/2020,
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Saudi Arabia clarifies dispute resolution for zakat, tax, customs
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued new guidelines outlining how to resolve disputes between taxpayers and the authority. It explains the process for settling disagreements related to zakat, tax, and customs matters. The
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UAE issues VAT treatment guidelines between manpower and visa facilitation services
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued VAT Public Clarification VATP038 on 31 May, 2024. This guidance clarifies the VAT treatment between manpower services and visa facilitation services. The clarification tackles complexities companies
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Kenya: Parliament passes $31bn budget for FY 2024-25
Kenya's parliament approved on Friday, 7 June 2024, a budget of KES 4 trillion (USD 31.01 billion) for the fiscal year starting in July 2024, an increase from the initial KES 3.75 trillion budget approved in 2024. The finance ministry is expected
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Estonia approves income tax treaty with Qatar
Estonia approved the income tax treaty with Qatar on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. The treaty will enhance the tax cooperation between the two nations and will come into force once ratification instruments are exchanged. The tax treaty aims to
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Qatar, UAE sign tax treaty
The Qatar News Agency, in a press release, said that Qatar and the United Arab Emirates signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May 2024. This treaty is the first between the two Persian Gulf monarchies. The agreement aims to eliminate double
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Algeria announces June deadline for annual transfer pricing declaration form
The Algerian government announced that taxpayers must complete and submit the annual transfer pricing declaration (e-form) for the fiscal year of 2023 by Sunday, 30 June, 2024. The annual transfer pricing declaration form, enacted by the
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Oman, Ireland sign tax treaty
Officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 30 May, 2024, marking the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. The agreement was signed by Nasser Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, and Gerard
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia sign tax treaty
Qatar and Saudi Arabia signed an income tax treaty on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. The treaty, which is a first of its kind between the two Gulf monarchies, aims to eliminate double taxation, prevention as well as avoidance of tax evasion, promote
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Saudi Arabia mandates E-Invoicing for high-revenue taxpayers by December 2024
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Saudi Arabia announced on 24 May, 2024, the criteria for the 12th group of taxpayers will be required to comply during the implementation of the second phase of the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)
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Ivory Coast: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Qatar
The Ivory Coast Council of Ministers ratified the income tax treaty with Qatar on 22 May 2024. Signed initially on 7 December, 2022; this agreement is a first between the two nations. The treaty will come into effect after the exchange of
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Kenya and US to strengthen business and trade ties
Kenyan President William Ruto announced that Kenya will engage in a new round of trade negotiations with the US on Friday, 24 May 2024, during a visit to the US. These talks aim to promote new business agreements and to strengthen economic ties
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UAE: FTA calls for juridical persons to register for corporate tax by May
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in a release published on Tuesday, 23 May, 2024, called for juridical persons licensed in January and February to submit their corporate tax registration applications by 31 May, 2024. The registration deadline
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Tax treaty negotiations underway between Turkey and Zimbabwe
The first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty between Turkey and Zimbabwe took place from 14 – 17 May, 2024. The negotiations were chaired by Ahmet Yildirim, Head of Revenue Administration, on behalf of Turkey, and Misheck Govha,
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Belarus and Equatorial Guinea ratifies tax treaty
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024, ratifying the pending income and capital tax treaty with Equatorial Guinea. Signed on 9 December, 2023, this tax treaty is the first of its kind between the two
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Croatia and Egypt tax treaty goes into effect
According to an update from Croatia's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the income and capital tax treaty with Egypt came into force on 16 April, 2024, and will from 1 January, 2025. The treaty covers individual income tax, corporate
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Malaysia releases synthesized text of Jordan tax treaty affected by BEPS MLI
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released the synthesized text of the tax treaty with Jordan, regarding changes mandated by the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit
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