Brazil: Congress approves income tax treaty text with Norway
Brazil’s Congress has approved the 2022 Brazil-Norway Income Tax Treaty through Legislative Decree No. 273 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette (Issue No. 247) on 24 December 2024. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with
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Brazil ratifies new tax treaty with Norway
Brazil's Senate has ratified the new income tax treaty with Norway on 17 December 2024. This agreement will replace the 1980 tax treaty between Brazil and Norway after taking effect. Signed on 4 November 2022, the agreement with Norway aims at
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US: Treasury publishes guidance on clean fuels
The US Department of the Treasury has released new guidance on the Clean Fuels Production Credit (section 45Z) on 10 January 2025. Section 45Z provides a tax credit for the production of transportation fuels with lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG)
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Peru announces 2024 tax return deadlines
Peru has issued Superintendency Resolution No. 000304-2024/SUNAT of 30 December 2024 on 31 December 2024 outlining the submission deadlines for annual tax returns for the 2024 tax year. This includes extended deadlines for submitting annual income
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Peru extends renewable energy tax benefit until 2030
The Peruvian Official Gazette published Law No. 32217 on 29 December 2024, extending the accelerated depreciation benefit period for renewable electricity projects from 31 December 2025 to 31 December 2030. The extension also includes a 20%
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Uruguay updates list of tax heavens
Uruguay’s General Tax Directorate (DGI) has issued Resolution No. 3.034/024 on 30 December 2024, updating its list of low or no-tax jurisdictions, effective 1 January 2025. The new list includes 32 jurisdictions, adding Guyana while removing
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Colombia updates list of non-cooperative jurisdictions with low or no taxation
Colombia's Ministry of Finance issued Decree No. 1496 on 13 December 2024, updating the list of tax havens. This decree, which came into effect on 1 January 2025, includes the following 25 jurisdictions: Angola Bahamas Bahrain Cape
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Canada: Tax Authority outlines changes that will affect business taxes in 2025
In 2024, there were several announcements about changes to business taxes that will take effect in 2025. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published key updates, along with some helpful resources to make it easier to manage these
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US: Treasury, IRS request comments on proposed regulations and a draft form for certain corporate separations and reorganisations
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-11 on 13 January 2025 in which it proposed regulations for corporate separations and reorganisations, including reporting requirements for multi-year corporate
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Chile announces 2025 first semester daily late tax interest rate
Chile’s Tax Administration (SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII 133-2024 on 26 December 2024, establishing the updated daily interest rate for late tax payments in accordance with the Tax Compliance Law (Law No. 21.713). As per this resolution,
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US: New York joins IRS direct file for 2025 tax season
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on 3 January 2024 that the state will participate in the IRS Direct File program starting with the 2025 tax filing season. The joint project with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows taxpayers to file
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US: Treasury, IRS update rules on intragroup transactions and consolidated federal returns
The US Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued proposed regulations (RIN 1545-BJ87) to provide clarity on the treatment of certain liabilities in intragroup transactions under IRC Section 351. This document
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US: Treasury, IRS finalise digital asset reporting rules
The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a document (TD 10021) finalising final regulations regarding information reporting by brokers that regularly provide services effectuating certain digital asset sales and
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Venezuela: SENIAT introduces new digital invoicing guidelines for businesses
The Venezuelan National Tax Authority (SENIAT) has introduced new guidelines under Administrative Ruling SENIAT/2024/000102 regarding digital invoicing. The update clarifies rules regarding the issuance of invoices and associated documents,
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US: Treasury reissues list of countries requiring international boycott participation
The US Treasury Department reissued its list of countries that mandate cooperation with, or participation in, an international boycott as a prerequisite for conducting business. It includes Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Libya
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US: Treasury, IRS release final rules for clean hydrogen production tax credit
The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules for the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act on 3 January 2025, according to a press
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US: Department of the Treasury, IRS release final rules for technology-neutral clean electricity credits
The US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the IRS announced the released final rules for the Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits – also known as the technology-neutral credits – in tax code sections 45Y and 48E
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Dominican Republic extends CbC reporting deadline
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) issued Notice 26-2024 on 2 January 2024, extending the deadline for the submission of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for 2023 fiscal year to 31 January 2025. The MNE
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