US extends Section 301 tariff exemptions on Chinese imports through August 2025
The USTR has extended certain product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports until 31 August 2025. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced an extension of specific product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs
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Dominican Republic sets e-invoicing deadline for small and unclassified taxpayers
The Dominican Republic requires all taxpayers, including micro and small businesses, to adopt electronic invoicing by 15 May 2026. The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) issued Notice 14-25 on 4 June
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Colombia updates self-withholding tax rates starting June 2025
Colombia revises self-withholding tax rates from 1 June 2025, with new sector-based rates and payment thresholds. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decree No. 0572 on 28 May 2025, updating the self-withholding tax rates for a broad
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Bolivia becomes 172 member of Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Bolivia becomes the 172nd member of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. The OECD announced on 4 June 2025 that Bolivia has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax
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US: IRS offers assistance for taxpayers missing the filing deadline
The IRS announced resources for taxpayers who missed the 15 April tax filing deadline, offering guidance for handling owed taxes, interest, and penalties. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released IR-2025-66 on 9 June 2025, highlighting
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US: IRS reminds taxpayers due date of second quarter estimated tax payment of 16 June
The IRS issued a reminder that the second quarter 2025 estimated tax payment is due on 16 June 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-65 on 6 June 2025, reminding taxpayers that the second quarter 2025 estimated tax payment is
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Colombia updates withholding and self-withholding tax rates
Colombia updates income tax withholding rates and thresholds, effective 1 June 2025. Colombia’s National Government released Decree 0572 of 2025 on 28 May 2025, which updated the income tax self-withholding rates and revised minimum withholding
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US: IRS issues interim guidance on simplified option for CAMT calculation
The guidance offers a simplified method to determine "applicable corporation" status under IRC Sec. 59(k), increasing minimum thresholds and waiving some estimated tax penalties. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-27,
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US: Trump imposes 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
The Trump Administration has increased tariffs on US imports of steel, aluminium, and derivatives from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, 2024. Tariffs on UK imports remain at 25%. The Trump Administration has doubled the tariffs on US imports of
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Luxembourg: Council of State approves tax treaty protocol with Argentina
Luxembourg's Council of State approved the ratification of the 2019 tax treaty protocol with Argentina on 3 June 2025. Luxembourg's Council of State approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2019 income and capital tax treaty
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Chile confirms end date for Costa Rica’s preferential tax regime status
Chile’s tax Administration (SII) confirmed that Costa Rica is not considered a preferential tax regime under the Income Tax Law. Chile’s tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 1007 on 22 May 2025 regarding when Costa Rica ceased to be
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Mexico objects US tax on cross-border remittances
The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (Act), which is now under Senate review, proposes a 3.5% tax on all remittances sent by non-US citizens to foreign countries, regardless of the transfer amount. The US House of Representatives passed the One,
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Colombia issues tax refund certificates for exporters’ indirect taxes
Colombia provides tax refund certificates (CERT) to exporters for indirect taxes paid on goods and services, effective 30 May 2025. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance and Commerce, Industry, and Tourism introduced Decree 0566 on 28 May 2025,
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US: Hawaii introduces lodging tax for climate-change mitigation
The law adds a 0.75% "Green Fee" to the existing transient-accommodations tax of 10.25% and imposes a levy on cruise-ship passengers docking in the islands. Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed SB 1396 into law, making Hawaii the first US
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Peru ratifies MLI, paving way for tax treaty updates
Peru has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) through Supreme Decree No. 013-2025-RE, published in the Official Gazette on 27 May 2025. Following this
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Ecuador: SRI implements new remittance tax filing rules for card transactions
Ecuador’s tax authority now requires annual filings for taxpayers exceeding the foreign currency outflows tax (ISD) exemption on card transactions, including retroactive payments from 2022 to 2024. Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI)
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US: Trump administration weighs 15% tariffs for 150 days
The Trump administration is reportedly considering using an existing law to impose 15% tariffs for 150 days on parts of the global economy. A final decision is yet to be announced. According to a Wall Street Journal report, President Donald
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Argentina ratifies BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI)
Argentina's President ratified the Multilateral Convention to Prevent BEPS (MLI) on 28 May 2025. Argentina’s President has signed Decree No. 361/2025, ratifying Law No. 27.788 and the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Measures to
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