Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets criteria for 15th e-invoicing phase; compliance starts 1 March 2025
Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced the criteria for the 15th group of taxpayers who must adhere to the second phase of the e-invoicing system implementation on 30 August 2024. This initiative is part of ZATCA's efforts
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Turkey extends Q2 2024 provisional tax return deadline, eases inflation adjustment rules
Turkey's Revenue Administration announced the publication of Tax Procedure Law Circular No. 173 of 29 August 2024. This extends the tax return submission and payment deadline for the income and corporate provisional tax returns for the second
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Ghana negotiates tax treaties with Hungary, Israel, UAE, Korea, Egypt
Ghana announced that it is negotiating to establish income tax treaties with Hungary, Israel, UAE, Korea, and Egypt. Daniel Nuer, Head of the Tax Policy Unit at Ghana's Ministry of Finance, revealed that the Ministry plans to implement
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Israel: Central Bank won’t cut interest rates again in 2024
Andrew Abir, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Israel, said that the central bank will not reduce short-term interest rates in its final two policy meetings in 2024 on Wednesday, 28 August. The Governor said that this decision was taken due to
See MoreSaudi Arabia consults proposed amendments to VAT implementation regulations
Saudi Arabia Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced proposed amendments to the VAT Implementation Regulations on 28 August 2024, now open for public consultation until 17 September 2024. The proposed changes aim to align Saudi tax
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South Africa publishes guidance for withholding tax on royalties
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued guidance on withholding tax for royalties, providing clarification on the completion of the Withholding Tax on Royalties return (WTR01), how to make payment on eFiling and apply for a refund using
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UAE: FTA urges june-licensed juridical entities to register for corporate tax by August 2024
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued a reminder for juridical persons licensed in June to submit their Corporate Tax registration applications by 31 August 2024. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has renewed its calls for Resident
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OECD reports advances on harmful tax practices in Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Eswatini, and Hong Kong
The OECD released an announcement on 27 August 2024 highlighting that jurisdictions have made further progress in addressing harmful tax practices through the implementation of the international standard under BEPS Action 5. This is evidenced by
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Kenya Revenue Authority wins KES 1 billion VAT fraud case
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced that it won a KES 1 billion case against a Chinese company involved in a missing trader VAT fraud. Tax fraud investigations have exposed how a Chinese company fraudulently evaded payment of over KES 1
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Turkey, Zimbabwe conclude second round tax treaty negotiations
Turkey and Zimbabwe concluded a second round of negotiations for a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement at Ankara from 19 to 22 August 2024. The announcement was made by Turkey's Revenue Administration on 22 August 2024. The negotiations were
See MoreKenya considering penalty waiver for tax agents delaying remittances
Kenya’s Parliament announced in a Facebook post that it is evaluating the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill 2024, which was first presented on 15 August 2024. The bill is currently under review by the Committee on Finance and National
See MoreTurkey extends submission, payment deadlines for Q2 income and corporate tax
Turkey's Revenue Administration has extended the return submission and payment deadline for the second quarter tax period of the 2024 accounting period for income and corporate tax from 19 August 2024 to 27 August 2024. The announcement was made
See MoreWTO: World Trade Statistics 2023
On 31 July 2024 the WTO launched a new online interactive tool, World Trade Statistics 2023. The interactive tool includes charts of the growth in merchandise trade value and volume, the top 20 exporters in merchandise trade and the growth in
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Switzerland approves tax treaty with Jordan
During a meeting, the Swiss Federal Council approved a double taxation agreement (DTA) with Jordan on 21 August 2024. The agreement will create legal certainty and favourable conditions for the further development of bilateral economic relations
See MoreTurkey publishes regret declaration guide
Turkey's Revenue Administration published a Regret Declaration Guide on Wednesday, 21 August 2024, outlining the regret and correction scheme. The scheme enables taxpayers to voluntarily disclose illegal activities that have led to tax losses. By
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UAE, Eswatini negotiate tax treaty
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) announced on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, that it had initiated talks with the United Arab Emirates for an income and capital tax treaty. Ministers Pholile Shakantu, Neal Rijkenberg, and Manqoba Khumalo have met with UAE
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UAE raises awareness about corporate tax compliance
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) intensified its awareness activities and events this year, organised to highlight the importance, objectives, procedures, and requirements for complying with the Corporate Tax Law, which came into effect last year
See MoreKenya: SC halts COA ruling, declares Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional
Kenya’s Supreme Court ruled, on 20 August 2024, suspending the Court of Appeal's recent judgment that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The Supreme Court implemented a conservatory order to suspend and stay most of the declarations
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