Dominican Republic: DGII sets 2025 inflation multipliers, exchange rates

28 May, 2025

The tax authority issued new inflation and exchange rate adjustments for the fiscal year ending March 2025. The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2025-00003, establishing

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US: Washington adopts major business and occupation tax reforms

28 May, 2025

The law introduces significant changes to the B&O tax and extends the retail sales tax to computer-related services. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed two bills, Bill HB 2021 and Bill SB 5814, into law on 20 May 2025, introducing major

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Mexico unveils tax incentives for new economic development zones

27 May, 2025

Mexico has introduced tax incentives for businesses operating in newly designated SEZs, including full deductions for fixed asset investments and additional relief for spending on training and innovation from 2025 to 2030. Mexico has issued a

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US: Trump postpones 50% tariff on EU goods

27 May, 2025

President Trump announced on 26 May 2025 that the effective date for his new 50% tariffs, in addition to the previously announced 20% tariffs on EU goods, has been pushed to 9 July 2025 after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der

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US tariffs are reshaping transfer pricing strategies for multinationals

26 May, 2025

The Trump Administration’s latest tariffs are reshaping global trade policies and pushing multinational corporations (MNCs) to revise their transfer pricing policies. US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, including a 104% levy on

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Vietnam, US conclude second round of tariff negotiations

26 May, 2025

Vietnamese Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer led the talks, identifying areas of near consensus and others requiring further discussion.  The US and Vietnam concluded their second round of tariff

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US: Trump revives trade tensions with new tariff threats on EU, Apple

26 May, 2025

Trump announced that he plans to impose a 50% tariff on EU goods, on top of the existing 20%, starting 1 June 2025. He also plans a 25% tax on imported iPhones that US consumers purchase. US President Donald Trump threatened, on Friday 23 May

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Brazil: Government announces spending cuts 2025 budget

26 May, 2025

The government announced plans to cut BRL 31.3 billion from the 2025 budget to meet fiscal rules and plans to raise the tax on financial transactions. Brazil's government announced that it will implement measures to slash BRL 31.3 billion (USD

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Brazil: MoF scraps higher tax on investments made abroad 

26 May, 2025

Finance Ministry dropped plans for a higher tax on overseas investments on Friday, following criticism that it signalled a return to capital controls. Brazil's Finance Ministry dropped a higher transaction tax on overseas investments on Friday,

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US: House of Representatives approve ‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’

23 May, 2025

The bill makes the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, provide tax relief for families and small businesses, and encourage investment and manufacturing in the US.  The US House Ways and Means Committee passed the One, Big, Beautiful Bill (Act) by the

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US: Taxpayers living, working abroad must file 2024 tax return by June

23 May, 2025

The IRS is reminding US taxpayers living abroad to file their 2024 federal income tax returns and pay any owed taxes by 16 June 2025.  The US Internal Revenue Service has issued IR-2025-61 on 22 May 2025, encouraging US taxpayers living and

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US: Texas introduces new tax incentives for businesses, seeks to ban transactions and occupation taxes

22 May, 2025

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three bills into law on 14 May 2025, introducing tax incentives for businesses and securities market operators.  Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed three bills into law on 14 May 2025, offering tax incentives for

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Peru mandates tax compliance training for microenterprises to avoid penalties

22 May, 2025

Peru now requires microenterprises to complete tax training for a first-time offence under a new law. Peru’s Congress passed Law No. 32335, which introduces mandatory tax training for microenterprises before they can be fined for a first-time

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US: House of Representatives advance Trump’s major tax and spending bill

22 May, 2025

The Republican-controlled House advanced President Trump's tax and spending bill on 21 May 2025, clearing a key procedural hurdle and setting it up for a floor vote. US President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill passed a key

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Japan: Tokyo will not finalise any trade agreement with US that can compromise national interests

21 May, 2025

Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, said on Monday, 20 May 2025, that Japan continues to negotiate to remove US tariffs in ongoing bilateral trade discussions. He emphasised that Tokyo will not finalise any agreement that could

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Canada: Carney to announce 2025-26 federal budget in autumn

21 May, 2025

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said on 18 May 2025 that the federal government will present a budget this autumn. This follows Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's announcement on 14 May 2025 that the government won’t table a

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El Salvador: Congress approves tax on foreign NGO donations

21 May, 2025

El Salvador's Congress approved a new law, on 20 May 2025, which imposes a 30% tax on transactions from foreign donors to local organisations. The law is set to take effect eight days after its publication in the official gazette. The

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Dominican Republic: DGII extends e-invoicing implementation deadline for large local, medium taxpayers

21 May, 2025

The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) has announced a six-month extension for large local and medium-sized taxpayers who were originally required to implement electronic invoicing by 15 May 2025. This extension,

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