Strait of Hormuz in spotlight: Oil prices surge five-month highs after US bombs Iran
Iran is the world's ninth-largest oil producer. The escalation of conflict now threatens vital supply routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil and gas passes. Markets are bracing for further
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Argentina: ARCA introduces new facility for tax, customs, social security payments
Individuals and businesses can access the new payment facility with a 50% interest rate reduction. Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has announced a new payment facility on 12 June 2025 for outstanding tax and customs due up to 30 April 2025,
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Thailand proposes trade plan to avert US tariffs
It is expected that both countries might agree on tariffs as low as 10%. Thailand held trade talks with the US on 18 June 2025 and will submit a proposal on Friday, 20 June 2025, because possible tariffs on its exports to the US have lowered
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Canada: Carney considers imposing more duties on US steel, aluminium
This follows after US President Trump announced on 30 May 2025, that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium imports will increase from 25% to 50%. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, on 19 June 2025, cautioned that his government may impose
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Canada: British Columbia to raise speculation and vacancy tax rates in 2026
The speculation and vacancy tax rates will increase for foreign owners from 2% to 3% and for Canadian residents from 0.5% to 1% from 2026. The Government of British Columbia announced on 12 June 2025 that speculation and vacancy tax rates will
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Uruguay to implement Pillar Two global minimum tax
Uruguay plans to include the Pillar Two global minimum tax in its upcoming budget, which aims to generate USD 350 million in revenue. Uruguay's Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Martín Vallcorba, announced plans to include
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US: Auto prices set to rise as tariffs impact sales and EV market
US car buyers face USD 1,760 higher prices due to tariffs. US car buyers are expected to face an average price increase of USD 1,760 per vehicle due to USD 30 billion in tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump. Automakers are passing
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US: Senate Republicans unveil new tax and spending bill, aligns with House legislation
US Senate Republicans proposed changes to Trump's tax and spending bill, making some business tax breaks permanent while limiting state and local tax deductions. US Senate Republicans have introduced their version of President Donald Trump's
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US: Illinois to tax 50% of GILTI, tightens interest deductions under 2026 budget
Starting with tax years ending on or after 31 December 2025, taxpayers must include 50% of GILTI, as defined under IRC section 951A, in their base income for Illinois tax purposes. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill (HB 2755) on 16
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US, Canada agrees to finalise trade deal within 30 days
The US and Canada agreed to finalise a trade deal within 30 days to resolve issues caused by tariffs and countermeasures. The US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed this week to finalise a trade deal within 30
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US: IRS enhances pre-filing agreement programme for large and multinational businesses
The IRS has improved its Pre-Filing Agreement programme to offer large businesses and international taxpayers greater tax certainty, emphasising cooperative strategies to prevent disputes early. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued
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US: Trump Administration finalises US-UK economic prosperity deal
The fact sheet details the executive order signed the previous day to implement the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal. The Trump Administration released a Fact Sheet on 17 June 2025, detailing the executive order signed the previous day titled
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US: Senate bill proposes higher tax credit for CO2 use in oil production
The panel proposed equalizing the tax credit for using captured carbon in oil recovery with the USD 85/metric ton credit for permanently storing carbon. A US Senate panel released a bill proposing to match the tax credit for capturing carbon
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US: Senate Republicans propose ending EV tax credits
Senate Republicans push to eliminate key EV tax credits, proposing immediate reductions for leased imports and a complete phase-out within 180 days. US Senate Republicans introduced a tax and budget bill that would eliminate several electric
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US: Maryland clarifies expanded sales tax on data and IT services
The 3% sales and use tax goes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Comptroller of Maryland clarified the 3% sales and use tax on certain data, IT, and software publishing services in Technical Bulletin No. 56, released on 10 June 2025. The expanded
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US: Senate Finance Committee Chairman releases finance committee reconciliation text
Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo released draft legislation to make 2017 tax cuts permanent and cut green new deal spending in the GOP budget bill. US Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released legislative text within the
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US: Senate proposes phasing out solar, wind tax credits
The proposal accelerates the expiration of renewable energy subsidies under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. A US Senate committee proposed phasing out tax credits for solar and wind energy by 2028 while extending incentives for nuclear,
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Venezuela grants tax exemption on central bank securities
Venezuela exempts income tax on Central Bank securities for one year from 8 May 2025. Venezuela has enacted Decree No. 5,127, published in the Official Gazette Extraordinary No. 6,905 on 8 May 2025. The decree grants a one-year income tax
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