US: IRS resumes normal operations following 2025 appropriations lapse
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the resumption of regular operations following the 2025 government funding lapse on 19 November 2025. As full operations recommenced, it is important for taxpayers and tax professionals to be aware
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US: Treasury releases final guidance governing the 1% tax on corporate share repurchases
The US Treasury Department and IRS have issued final regulations (T.D. 10037) that clarify how the 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases applies to transactions occurring after December 31, 2022. This tax was initially introduced in the
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Colombia: Government moves forward with customs sanctions reform bill
The Colombian Government has formally submitted a bill to create a new customs sanctions regime, fulfilling requirements set by the Constitutional Court under ruling C-072 of 2025. The initiative, filed as No. 312, must be enacted no later than 20
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Ecuador updates tax haven list, removes UAE
Ecuador has removed the UAE from its list of tax havens under Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000037, published in the Official Registry on 17 November 2025. As a result, anti-tax-haven measures, including higher withholding tax rates and
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Mexico: SAT expands taxpayer services with two new offices
Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) has opened two new Tax Service Modules (MST) in Tulum, Quintana Roo, and Tekax, Yucatán, expanding its nationwide network to 164 offices. This announcement was made on 18 November 2025. The Tulum
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US: Trump postpones tariffs on Brazil beef, coffee
US President Donald Trump lifted the 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruits, on 20 November 2025, which were imposed in July in response to Brazil’s legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro,
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US: Treasury, IRS issue interim guidance on tax benefit for lenders on farm and rural property loans under the One Big Beautiful Bill, initiates public consultations for final draft
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on 20 November 2025 for a new tax benefit for certain lenders that make loans secured by rural or agricultural real property. Notice 2025-71 provides interim
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Brazil: Congress greenlights budget cuts, limits corporate tax credits
Brazil’s Congress approved a bill on 18 November 2025 aimed at curbing public spending and tightening rules on companies' use of tax credits. Among its key provisions, the law bars tax credit compensations that are not linked to a company's
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Argentina introduces export rebate refunds, lowers export duties on select oils
Argentina’s government published two key measures in the Official Gazette to support exporters and reduce trade costs. The initiatives allow accumulated export rebates and certain tax balances to be expressed in US dollars and remove export duties
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Finland announces BEPS MLI implementation for tax treaty with Argentina
Finland issued Notice 51/2025 on 3 November 2025, announcing that the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) will enter into force for its 1994 income and capital tax treaty
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US: Trump semiconductor tariff policy plan most likely deferred, sources say
Several Trump administration officials are reconsidering the timing of the long-promised semiconductor tariffs, with people familiar with internal discussions indicating that officials have recently begun signalling a slower, more cautious rollout,
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OECD highlights achievements and obstacles in Brazil’s consumption tax reform
The OECD has published a report titled “The reform of Brazil's consumption tax system" on 10 November 2025, outlining both the milestones reached and the ongoing challenges in reforming Brazil's consumption tax system. Brazil’s 2023
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Ecuador issues regulations on advance tax for undistributed profits
Ecuador has issued Executive Decree No. 191, introducing new rules for the advance payment of income tax on undistributed profits. Published in Official Gazette No. 153 on 28 October 2025, the decree sets out clear procedures for calculating,
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Bolivia: Chamber of Deputies considers 2026 state budget proposal
Bolivia’s Executive Branch has submitted the 2026 General Budget Bill to the Chamber of Deputies on 31 October 2025, outlining a series of targeted tax incentives to reduce the cost of public debt operations conducted in foreign capital
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Canada: DoF introduces legislation to implement 2025 budget, includes tax incentives for capital investments
Canada’s Department of Finance announced the introduction of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, on 18 November 2025. It is an important first piece of legislation to advance key Budget 2025: Canada Strong priorities. Bill C-15
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Trump administration lifts tariffs on Peruvian agricultural products
Peru’s Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister, Teresa Mera, announced that the US has exempted more than 100 Peruvian agricultural products from tariffs. The move is part of a broader rollback under President Donald Trump, which removed tariffs on
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EU Commission clarifies VAT rules for platforms offering free access in exchange for data
The European Commission released EU VAT Committee Working Paper No. 1118 on 17 November 2025. This European Commission working paper addresses a question from Italian authorities concerning the Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment of IT services
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US: IRS extends tax relief for Missouri taxpayers impacted by storms, floods
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release (MO-2025-03) on 17 November 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on 30
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