US: IRS announces tax relief for West Virginia taxpayers impacted by adverse weather
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release – IR-2025-34 on 14 March 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides
See MorePeru: Congress approves bill for MLI ratification
The Peruvian Congress approved the bill for the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 13 March 2025. Following the internal ratification process,
See MoreCosta Rica: Tax Authority clarifies use of electronic invoices for imported goods
Costa Rica's Tax Authority has issued Private Letter Ruling No. MH-DGT-0006-2025 on 3 March 2025, clarifying the requirements for electronic invoices in relation to imports. For tangible goods purchased from non-resident suppliers, the standard
See MoreArgentina introduces VAT and income tax withholding for mining
Argentina’s tax authority has issued General Resolution 5663/2025, which amends General Resolution 5333 on 10 March 2025. General Resolution No. 5333 introduced the "Fiscal Registry of Mining Activities," creating withholding regimes for
See MoreUS: CRS issues report on tax reform and itemised deductions
The US Congressional Research Services (CRS) published a new report on Selected Issues in Tax Reform: Itemized Deductions on 4 March 2025. The report analyses changes to itemised deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) through 2025 and
See MoreCanada: Ontario suspends 25% power surcharge following Trump’s tariff threat
Canadian province Ontario has suspended its 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the US after talks between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. The talks followed after President Donald Trump announced to raise
See MoreEuropean Commission responds to US steel, aluminium tariffs
The United States imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners On 12 March 2025. In response, the Commission is launching a series
See MoreCanada, Uruguay to negotiate updated investment agreement
Canada and Uruguay have agreed to begin negotiations on updating their Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), originally signed in 1999. The revised agreement aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the two
See MoreUS: IRS confirms US-Bulgaria CbC exchange agreement
The IRS updated its Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) Jurisdiction Status Table on 11 March 2025, confirming that the competent authority arrangement between the US and Bulgaria became operative on 9 September 2024. Country-by-Country
See MoreJamaica outlines new tax measures in 2025-26 budget
Jamaica’s Finance Minister Fayval Williams announced a JMD 1.26 trillion budget for 2025-26 on Tuesday, 11 March 2025. The Minister explained that the 2025/26 budget will be funded by JMD 949.5 billion in tax revenues, JMD 139.8 billion in
See MoreChile introduces new advance pricing agreement process
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 28 of 6 March 2025 on 6 March 2025, introducing a new approach for taxpayers to request advance pricing agreements (APAs). This new resolution replaces previous resolutions from
See MoreUS: Connecticut extends 2024 filing deadline for composite and pass-through entity taxes
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has extended the 2024 filing and payment deadline for state composite income tax and pass-through entity tax (PTET) returns to 15 April 2025. The extension comes as DRS works with software
See MoreUS: Idaho offers tax relief for South California taxpayers affected by wildfires
The Idaho State Tax Commission announced on 6 March 2025 that it is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of the southern California wildfires and straight-line winds. Affected taxpayers in Los Angeles County will have until
See MoreOECD: Report on Simplified Peer Review of Peru under BEPS Action 14
On 4 March 2025 the OECD issued a stage one simplified peer review report on Peru under BEPS action 14. The report sets out the results of Stage 1 of the simplified peer review of the implementation of the minimum standard on making dispute
See MoreCosta Rica launches public consultation on capital income registration
Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has released a draft resolution for public consultation related to the registration to pay capital income tax for real estate and movable assets. The draft resolution was published in the Official Gazette
See MoreUS: Wyoming offers 25% property tax cut for homeowners
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a legislation on 3 March 2025 that offers a property tax exemption of up to 25% for single-family homes. A single-family home is a structure intended for human habitation, including a house, modular home,
See MoreHong Kong, Peru commence first IPA talks
Peru’s government announced on 23 February 2025, that the first round of negotiations for an investment protection agreement (IPA) with Hong Kong will take place in Hong Kong from 10 to 12 March
See MoreChile updates list of preferential tax regimes
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 30 of 6 March 2025 with an updated list of territories and jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes. The list reflects the new rules introduced by the Law on Compliance with Tax
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