US announces 25% tariff on India, cites trade barriers and Russian ties
The new tariffs will enter into force on 1 August 2025. The Trump Administration will impose 25% tariffs on Indian imports, citing India's high tariffs, trade barriers and ongoing defence and energy ties with Russia. US President Donald Trump
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Costa Rica postpones launch of new digital tax platform
The launch of the new digital tax platform has been rescheduled to 6 October 2025. Costa Rica’s Tax Administration (DGT) has announced that the launch of the new digital tax platform, “TRIBU-CR,” has been postponed from 4 August to 6
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US: Trump to set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new trade deal
President Trump announced a reduced 15% tariff on South Korean imports, down from a planned 25%, as part of a new trade deal. US President Donald Trump announced a reduced 15% tariff on imports from South Korea on 30 July 2025, down from the
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Bolivia: National Tax Service extends filing deadlines for corporate tax, transactions declarations
Corporate tax returns for tax years ending 31 March 2025 are now due by 29 August 2025. Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) issued Resolution No. 102500000032 on 28 July 2025, in which it extended filing deadlines for corporate income tax
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US: Trump administration imposes 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports
The new tariffs will take effect on 6 August 2025. US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Brazilian imports on 30 July 2025. However, key sectors like aircraft, energy, orange juice, pig iron, and fertilisers will be
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Mexico updates list of registered foreign digital service providers
Mexico’s July update lists 266 foreign digital providers registered for VAT as of 30 June 2025. Mexico’s tax administration released an updated list on 25 July 2025, identifying 266 foreign digital service providers registered for tax
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Dominican Republic updates inflation multipliers, exchange rates for FY 2025
The Dominican Tax Authority has issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2025-00005, announcing inflation adjustments and exchange rates for companies with a fiscal year ending 30 June 2025. The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Revenue
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US: IRS issues temporary CAMT guidance for partnerships, new rules expected
The IRS issued interim guidance on applying the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) to partnerships and announced plans to revise and replace the September 2024 proposed regulations. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice
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Colombia launches tax incentives for sports investments
The law allows taxpayers to fund recognised sports activities in exchange for tradable income tax credits. Colombia’s Congress has enacted Law 2490-2025, effective 17 July 2025, introducing income tax incentives for individuals and entities
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Colombia proposes comprehensive tax reforms to stimulate economy
The draft bill offers VAT exemptions for hotels and renewable energy, vehicle tax penalty discounts, debt relief for low-income electricity users, and a traffic fine amnesty through 2024. Colombia has published Bill No. 507 of 2025 in the
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Chile waives interest and penalties for some non-resident taxpayers over technical glitch
The full waiver of interest and penalties only applies to non-resident taxpayers who submitted their digital VAT forms by 25 July 2025. Chile's Tax Administration (SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 89-2025 on the SII website on 22 July
See MoreCosta Rica gazettes new resolution on transfer pricing information return
The new resolution will take effect on 4 August 2025, replacing the 2016 and 2017 resolutions. Costa Rica's Tax Administration (DGT) has published Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0026-2025 in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2025, which pertains to the
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Canada: Google ends 2.5% ad surcharge following move to repeal DST
The fee, introduced on 1 October 2024, applied to Google Ads and YouTube reservations to cover compliance costs under Bill C-69, which targeted large digital companies. Google has announced that it is scrapping its 2.5% "Canada DST Fee" on
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US, Philippines reach new trade agreement on export tariffs
The US and the Philippines have agreed on a trade deal with a 19% tariff on Philippine exports and zero tariffs on US goods. The US and the Philippines have concluded a trade agreement that lowers the planned US tariff on Philippine exports from
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US: IRS releases temporary guidelines to enhance LB&I audit procedures
The memo outlines plans to phase out the acknowledgement of facts process by 2026, expand accelerated issue resolution to large corporate cases, and strengthen review of fast track settlement denials. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
See MoreChile updates daily late tax payment interest rate for July–December 2025
The updated daily interest rate for late tax payments is 0.0222222222% for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 75 on 26 June 2025, setting the daily interest rate for late
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Brazil eyeing formal trade agreement with Bangladesh
If finalised, the agreement will likely be signed at this year’s annual Brazil-Bangladesh bilateral meeting in Dhaka. Brazil has shown a strong interest in signing a trade and economic agreement with Bangladesh to enhance bilateral commercial
See MoreUS: IRS clarifies BEAT exception rules; states services cost method not mandatory, documentation essential
The IRS clarified that under BEAT rules, taxpayers may exclude the cost portion of service payments to foreign related parties using the Section 59A(d)(5) exception, even without applying the specific transfer pricing method. The US Internal
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