Ecuador: SRI revises mining annex reporting rules
Ecuador's Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has amended the Mining Annex reporting requirements through Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000007, effective from 28 March 2025. The revised resolution updates criteria from the previous Mining Annex
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US: IRS announces over USD 1 billion in 2021 in unclaimed tax refunds, requests taxpayers to check their eligibility
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-46 on 11 April 2025, reminding the 1.1 million people who didn’t file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the 15 April 2025
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US: Trump overturns digital asset reporting regulations
US President Donald Trump signed into law H.J.Res.25 (Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution on Cryptocurrency Broker Reporting from the IRS) on 10 April 2025, a joint resolution of disapproval aimed at overturning the final regulations
See MoreUS: IRS offers tax relief for storm affected taxpayers in Arkansas and Tennessee
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued IR-2025-49 (Arkansas) and IR-2025-47 (Tennessee) on 14 April 2025, announcing tax relief for individuals and businesses in Arkansas and Tennessee impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding
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US: IRS updates practice unit on deductions and credits for late corporate tax returns
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released an updated practice unit on the Allowance of Deductions and Credits for 1120-F Delinquent Returns on 25 March 2025. Form 1120-F serves as the US income tax return specifically for foreign
See MoreUS: Trump administration grants reciprocal tariff exceptions for smartphones, computers, and electronics from China
The Trump Administration released a memorandum titled “Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended” on 11 April 2025. The clarification broadens the reciprocal tariff exception for "semiconductors" to
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Luxembourg approves protocol to 2019 tax treaty with Argentina
Luxembourg’s Government Council has approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2019 tax treaty on income and capital with Argentina on 28 March 2025. The protocol will enter into force upon the exchange of ratification instruments and
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Paraguay announces extension for 2024 financial statement submissions
Paraguay's National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT) has issued General Resolution DNIT No. 29/25, which extends the deadline for corporate taxpayers (IRE) to submit financial statements for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2024. The new
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Uruguay extends tax incentives for large construction projects to 2025
Uruguay has issued Decree No. 85/025 on 2 April 2025, extending the tax benefits for large investment projects in construction and urban development. These incentives were first introduced in 2020 under Decree No. 138/020 as part of measures to
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Chile sets tax rates for SMEs in the copper mining industry
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Circular No. 24 of 28 March 2025, setting new tax rates for small artisan miners and SMEs involved in copper mining and sales. Small artisan miners tax rates For small artisan miners using the
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Brazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with China
Brazil’s Senate has approved the protocol amending the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) through Draft Legislative Decree No. 343/2024 on 8 April 2025. Signed on 23 May 2022, this protocol is the first amendment to the treaty. It will come
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Canada: Newfoundland and Labrador announces 2025 budget, introduces no changes to tax rates
Canada province Newfoundland and Labrador finance minister Siobhan Coady has presented the province’s 2025 budget on 9 April 2025. The minister mentioned the province’s deficit has decreased from CAD 1.5 billion in 2020-21 to CAD 372 million
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Panama updates CRS participating jurisdictions list
Panama published Resolution No. 201-3013 of 26 March 2025 in the Official Gazette on 1 April 2025 updating the list of participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard
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Trade war escalades: China imposes 125% tariffs on US imports
Beijing announced it has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% earlier today, 11 April 2025. "The US side's imposition of excessively high tariffs on China seriously violates international economic and trade rules, runs counter to basic
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Canada: Countermeasures against auto imports from the US enters into force
Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne confirmed on 8 April 2025 that Canada’s new countermeasures, announced on 2 April 2025, in response to the unjustified tariffs imposed by the US on the Canadian auto industry came into force
See MoreUS: IRS announces Q1 deadline for estimated tax payments for 2025
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IR-2025-45 on 10 April 2025 reminding self-employed individuals, retirees, investors, businesses and corporations that 15 April is the deadline for first quarter estimated tax payments for tax year
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approve tax treaty with Colombia
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the ratification of the tax treaty with Colombia concerning income and capital on 2 April 2025. The agreement was signed on 19 January 2024. It seeks to eliminate double taxation with respect
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Mexico announces tax incentive guidelines under ‘Mexico Plan’ decree with new evaluation committee
Mexico published a resolution detailing the guidelines for tax incentives under the “Mexico Plan” decree on 21 March 2025, effective from 24 March 2025. The resolution establishes the role of a new Evaluation Committee, composed of members
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