US: IRS offers tax relief to New Mexico flood and storm victims
The tax filing and payment deadline has been extended to 2 February 2026 for New Mexico taxpayers. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued NM-2025-03 on 16 July 2025, in which it announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in
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Brazil: Senate approves tax treaty with Poland
The treaty becomes effective three months after the exchange of ratifications and applies from 1 January of the following year. Brazil's Senate (upper house of the National Congress) approved the ratification of its first income tax treaty with
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Colombia: Government considers tax hike to fund 2026 budget
The government is considering tax reform to raise COP 26 trillion for its 2026 budget. Colombia’s government is considering a tax reform proposal aimed at generating COP 26 trillion, primarily through tax increases, to support the 2026
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Costa Rica issues transition guidelines for new digital tax system
The resolution outlines the guidelines for disabling current tax platforms to transition to the new “TRIBU-CR” system, which will take effect on 4 August 2025. Costa Rica’s Tax Administration (DGT) issued Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0011-2025
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Mexico updates final lists of taxpayers linked to fake transactions
The updated lists of taxpayers suspected of issuing invalid invoices due to non-existent transactions require affected parties to provide proof or amend tax returns within 30 days. Mexico’s Tax Administration (SAT) has revised the final lists
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US: Trump imposes 19% tariff on Indonesia after trade talks
The trade agreement imposes stricter penalties for transhipment and Indonesia’s commitment to purchasing 50 Boeing jets and USD 19.5 billion in US energy and agricultural products. US President Donald Trump announced a 19% tariff on Indonesian
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Chile extends reduced tax rate for qualifying SMEs until 2028
The new law extends the reduced 12.5% rate through 2025-2027, with a 15% rate starting in 2028. Chile published Law No. 21755 in the Official Gazette on 11 July 2025, extending the temporary reduced corporate tax rate for qualifying SMEs under
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Colombia sets shareholder loan rate at 9.25% for 2025
Colombia has lowered the deemed minimum interest rate on shareholder and partner loans to 9.25% for the 2025 tax year, down from 12.69% in 2024. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decree No. 0771 on 7 July 2025, establishing a deemed
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Costa Rica sets new rules for tobacco tax calculation
The regulations mandate procedures for calculating taxes on tobacco products to fund social welfare and ensure prior reporting of price and import data. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) has published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0008-2025 in
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Bolivia: National Tax Service announces corporate tax filing and payment deadline for industrial, construction, oil sectors
The deadline is for tax periods ending on 31 March 2025. Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) announced on 11 July 2025, reminding taxpayers in the industrial, construction, and oil sectors that the deadline to file and pay corporate income
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Starting in the 2024 tax year, domestically owned pass-through entities with only U.S. shareholders or partners are exempt from filing IRS international tax forms Schedule K-2 and K-3. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued updated guidance
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Belarus: Tax ministry sets FATCA filing deadline for 2024
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes announced the 12 August 2025 deadline for 2024 FATCA filings under the Belarus-US Model 1B Agreement. The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties announced on 7 July 2025 that the deadline for FATCA filing under the
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US imposes 17% tariff on Mexico tomato imports
The 17% duty on Mexican tomatoes was imposed after the US withdrew from a 2019 agreement that suspended an antidumping investigation on Mexican tomatoes. The Trump administration announced a 17% duty on Mexican fresh tomato imports on 14 July
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Argentina introduces special refund process for PAIS tax overpayments by importers
The first instalment will be available on 8 September 2025. Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) introduced a special procedure for importers on 7 July 2025, allowing them to claim refunds for overpaid PAIS tax, which expired on 22 December
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Brazil, Nigeria sign trade and investment framework agreement
The trade and investment framework agreement is aimed to strengthen economic and agricultural cooperation between the two jurisdictions. Brazil and Nigeria signed a Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) agreement on 24 June 2025
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The tax filing and payment deadline has been extended to 2 February 2026 for Texas taxpayers. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released TX-2025-04 on 9 July 2025, in which they announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts
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US: Trump to impose higher tariffs on major trading partners including Canada, EU, Mexico starting August ’25
Trump announced 35% tariffs on Canadian imports, 30% on imports from Mexico and the EU, and 20% to 50% tariffs on 23 other trading partners, including Japan and Brazil. US President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports and
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US: Sales tax applies to resold goods under Trump tariffs, says SSTGB
The SSTGB confirmed that sales tax applies to tariffs on imported goods resold in its 24 member states. The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (SSTGB) has confirmed that sales tax applies to tariffs on imported goods, including those recently
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