Canada announces legislation to ensure carbon rebates for small businesses are tax-free
The draft legislation ensures that all Canada Carbon Rebates for Small Businesses are provided tax-free. Canada's Department of Finance announced on 30 June 2025 that Carbon Rebates for small businesses will be tax-exempt, enabling eligible
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US: House Republicans pass ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ through Congress
President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation, dubbed "One Big Beautiful Bill," was narrowly approved by the House on 3 July, and is set to be signed into law on 4 July 2025. President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation passed its final hurdle in
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US to impose 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports
The US will impose a 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports, with trans-shipped goods facing 40%. President Donald Trump announced on 2 July 2025 that the US will apply a 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports instead of the previously proposed
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Argentina amends VAT receipt rules, defers fuel tax hike partially
General Resolution (RG) 5716/2025 modifies the VAT tax receipt issuance regime, while Decree 441/2025 defers scheduled tax increases on liquid fuels and carbon dioxide for 2024 and early 2025. Argentina has published the General Resolution (RG)
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Paraguay, Chile negotiating to revise income tax treaty
The technical negotiations aim to update the 2005 Paraguay-Chile tax treaty, incorporating it with updated OECD and UN standards. According to the Paraguay Information Agency, on 30 June 2025, Paraguay and Chile are nearing the conclusion of
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US: California enacts single-factor apportionment for financial institutions
SB 132 mandates that financial institutions use a single sales factor formula for apportioning business income for California franchise/income tax purposes starting 1 January 2025. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 132 on 27 June 2025, a
See MoreArgentina: Lowered interest rates on late tax payments and refunds effective from July
Argentina is lowering compensatory interest to 2.75% and punitive interest to 3.5% per month for peso-denominated debts. Argentina has reduced the interest rates applicable to late tax payments and tax refunds through Resolution 823/2025 on 23
See MoreUS: Florida aligns with federal IRC, ends business rent taxÂ
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that enacts a USD 1.3 billion tax relief package that updates Florida’s tax code conformity to January 2025 and repeals the business rent tax from October 2025. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill
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UK, US agree on global minimum tax deal
The UK and US have agreed on the G7 global minimum tax framework, removing Section 899 to protect UK businesses from extra taxation. The UK Government has published a statement regarding its agreement with the US on the implementation of the
See MoreCanada seeks resolution in US steel and aluminium tariff dispute
Canada stays open to de-escalation but keeps tariff options on the table as PM Mark Carney and President Trump discuss resolving the steel and aluminium trade dispute. Canada remains open to de-escalation but is keeping tariff options available
See MoreUS: Senate passes ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
The bill permanently extends Trump's 2017 tax cuts, adds small business tax relief, introduces new breaks, boosts military and immigration spending, repeals green-energy incentives, and adds USD 3.3 trillion to the national debt US Senate
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Ecuador grants tax amnesty for pre-2025 debts under integrity law
Ecuador’s new tax cancels interest and fines on debts before 31 December 2024, if the principal is fully paid by year-end. Ecuador has enacted a tax amnesty that cancels interest and fines on tax debts incurred before 31 December
See MoreUS: Senate bill accelerates phaseout of renewable tax credits, introduces new levy
The US Senate's upcoming budget bill aims to eliminate wind and solar tax credits from 2005 and introduce a new tax on projects with Chinese components starting after 31 December 2027. The US Senate's latest budget bill, set for a potential vote
See MoreUS: New Mexico extends tax deadlines for fire-affected taxpayers
Taxpayers affected by the fires can file returns due on 25 June or 25 July 2025, by 25 September 2025. Estimated tax payments due on 16 June 2025 are extended to 16 September 2025. The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announced on 24
See MoreUS: Treasury releases G7 statement on global minimum tax exemption for US-headquartered companies
The US Treasury announced the G7's agreement to exempt US companies from Pillar Two taxes, with plans to expand this exemption globally through the OECD-G20 Inclusive Framework. The US Treasury published the G7 Statement on Global Minimum Tax on
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UK-US agreement on reduced car and aerospace tariffs now in force
A UK-US trade agreement reducing tariffs on British car and aerospace exports is now in effect, with steel and aluminium duty discussions ongoing. According to statements from the UK government, a trade agreement between the US and the UK, aimed
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Brazil: National Congress scraps financial transactions tax increases
Brazil's National Congress approved the draft legislative decree on 25 June 2025, repealing three presidential decrees that increased IOF tax rates. Brazil's National Congress (both the Chamber of Deputies and Senate) has approved Draft
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OECD responds to G7 statement on US exemption from global minimum tax
The G7's side-by-side arrangement aims to limit corporate tax competition, protect government tax bases, and provide businesses with stable, predictable international tax frameworks. The OECD Secretary-General issued a statement on 28 June 2025
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