US: Treasury publishes final rules on clean energy production tax credits
The US Treasury Department and the IRS published the final rules for the advanced manufacturing production tax credit under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 45X in the federal register on 28 October 2024. The final regulations ( RIN
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Canada: Alberta sues Federal Government over carbon tax exemption for heating oil
Alberta, Canada's leading oil-producing province, has sued the federal government over its carbon tax exemption for home heating oil, claiming the exemption is unconstitutional and unlawful. Premier Danielle Smith, leader of the United
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US, Taiwan to begin tax treaty negotiations
The US Department of the Treasury announced, on 29 October 2024, that the US and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), will begin
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Canada: Nova Scotia lowers harmonised sales tax rate
The Department of Finance of Nova Scotia, Canada, announced that it lowered its harmonised sales tax (HST) rate, by 1%, to 14%. The new HST rate will go into effect on 1 April 2025. Nova Scotia’s HST combines the provincial value-added tax
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Mexico updates list of taxpayers linked to suspected fake transactions
Mexico’s Tax Administration (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SAT) has revised the final lists of taxpayers suspected of engaging in non-existent transactions under Article 69-B of the Federal Fiscal Code. The tax administration
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US: IRS extends temporary relief for foreign financial institutions required to report US TINs
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-78 on 28 October 2024, in which it extended the temporary relief provided in Notice 2023-11, subject to the procedures and requirements of this notice, for certain foreign financial
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Ecuador to reduce VAT for tourism services in November
Ecuador has announced a temporary VAT reduction on tourism-related services, lowering the rate from 15% to 8% from 1 to 4 November 2024. This initiative aims to promote tourism during the upcoming national holidays. The measure, outlined in
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Canada eases surtax on Chinese imports
Canada’s Department of Finance announced new relief measures on 24 October 2024, allowing Canadian importers of Chinese steel, aluminium products, and EVs to request remission of surtaxes under certain conditions for a limited time. This
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Mexico broadens definition of Digital Intermediation Service in tax law amendment
The Mexican Tax Administration (SAT) has broadened the definition of Digital Intermediation Service for tax law purposes, issued in the Second Resolution of Modifications to the Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution for 2024 on 11 October 2024. The
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Mexico introduces new withhold income tax, VAT obligations for crowdfunding platforms
The Mexican tax administration (SAT) released the Second Resolution of Modifications to the Miscellaneous Fiscal Resolution for 2024 on 11 October 2024, which mandates that crowdfunding platforms provide specific information to the SAT concerning
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US: IRS announces 2025 tax inflation adjustments
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IR-2024-273 on 22 October 2024 about the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025. The Revenue Procedure 2024-40 provides detailed information on adjustments and changes to more than 60 tax
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US: IRS and Treasury release final rules for advanced manufacturing investment credit
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced in the IR-2024-275, on 22 October 2024, the final regulations that provide guidance regarding the implementation of the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit,
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US issues new rule for income tax withholding on foreign payees
The IRS and Treasury have published (RIN 1545-BN52, TD 10008) on 18 October 2024 outlining final regulations regarding income tax withholding on certain periodic payments and nonperiodic distributions from employer deferred compensation plans,
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US: Treasury, IRS relieves tax-exempt organisations from CAMT form filing for 2023 tax year
The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release – IR-2024-277, granted a filing exception for tax-exempt organisations on 23 October 2024; they do not have to file Form 4626, Alternative Minimum Tax –
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US: Massachusetts plans limits on amnesty programme for non-filers
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has issued a draft notice outlining potential restrictions on eligibility for certain taxpayers seeking to benefit from the Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Program 2024. The draft notice, “Working Draft TIR:
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Argentina dissolves tax authority, removes select VAT exemptions
Argentina’s government announced in a release on 21 October 2024 that the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos —AFIP) will be abolished, and the Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency
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Brazil grants tax exemption for countries with major investments
Brazil now allows countries to seek exclusion from being classified as offering favorable taxation or a privileged tax regime if they make significant investments in Brazil, helping national development, starting 18 October 2024, issued in Decree
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US: IRS introduces pass-through compliance unit in large business divisions
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the new pass-through field operations unit announced last fall that has officially started work in its Large Business and International (LB&I) division to more efficiently conduct audits of
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