US Congress revives bill to end tax incentives for outsourcing
US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) reintroduced the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act on 5 February 2025. First introduced in 2018, this legislation would end tax incentives created during the first Trump
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Ecuador announces VAT exemption for pet food from February 2025
The Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announced that pet food, including nutritionally balanced dry and wet food, will be exempt from VAT on 30 January 2025. This applies to both imported and locally purchased products, as they are
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US: North Carolina extends corporate tax deadline to 7 months starting 2025
The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) released a notice on 29 January 2025, announcing that it has revised the filing deadline for franchise and corporate income tax returns. As per the notice, for tax years beginning on or after 1
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El Salvador ends bitcoin tax payments
El Salvador's parliament has approved changes to the 2021 law that made Bitcoin a legal currency on 29 January 2025. The amendments repeal provisions allowing tax payments in Bitcoin and make accepting Bitcoin voluntary for businesses instead of
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Colombia introduces tax form for non-residents with a significant economic presence
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) has released Resolution No. 000004 of 24 January 2025, introducing Form No. 115 for income and complementary tax returns for non-residents with significant economic presence (SEP) in Colombia. The Form 115
See MoreUS: House Ways and Means Committee flags issues with OECD tax plan, backs counter measures
Republican members of the US House Ways and Means Committee have addressed a letter to President Donald Trump, outlining their concerns with Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 of the OECD's proposed two-pillar solution. The letter supports Trump’s recent
See MoreUS withdraws from UN global tax cooperation negotiations
The US has withdrawn from UN discussions on a new Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. The decision was announced by Jonathan Shrier, the Acting US Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, during the meeting of the
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US: IRS shares key tips for easier tax filing
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released IR-2025-19 on 30 January 2025 providing taxpayers with six tips to make filing their 2024 tax return easier. Most of the information below is also available on the IRS.gov Let us help you
See MoreUS: IRS announces safe harbours for commercial clean vehicle credit
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2025-9 on the Section 45W Credit for Qualified Commercial Clean Vehicles and Incremental Cost for 2025. This notice provides safe harbours regarding the incremental cost and retail price
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US: California Governor suspends property tax for a year due to wildfires
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order on 16 January 2025 to suspend penalties, costs, and any interest accrued on late property tax payments until 10 April 2026 for properties in areas affected by the firestorm. This
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US postpones new tariffs on Canada, Mexico for 30 days
US President Donald Trump has agreed on Monday, 3 February 2025, to halt tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days – which was set to take effect Tuesday, 4 February 2025 – after both countries pledged to step up efforts to stop illicit drugs and
See MoreUS: MTC issues proposal to define digital products for state taxation
The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) Workgroup issued a proposal on 23 January 2025 exploring the creation of a distinct tax classification for digital products. The intention is to separate digital goods from traditional classifications like
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Argentina to cut auto and motorcycle excise tax
Argentina’s economy minister Luis Caputo announced on an X post a major tax reduction on luxury cars and motorcycles in Argentina on 28 January 2025. This initiative is designed to make high-end vehicles more affordable while boosting demand in
See MoreUS: Senate bill seeks to block tax credits and deductions for payments to Russia
US Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and John Cornyn have introduced bipartisan legislation on 30 January 2025 aimed at blocking businesses from claiming foreign tax credits or deductions for taxes paid to fund the Russian government's war
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Panama and Peru to negotiate tax treaty
On 23 January 2025, officials from Panama and Peru met to discuss strengthening economic and trade relations, including negotiating an income tax treaty. The income tax treaty between the two countries would eliminate double taxation and prevent
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Canada delays capital gains tax hike to 2026
Canada’s Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, has announced that the federal government is deferring—from 25 June 2024 to 1 January 2026—the date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from
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US President Donald Trump’s tariffs spark retaliation from Canada, Mexico, China, and Taiwan escalating trade wars
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday, 1 February 2025, that the country will impose 25% tariffs on US goods, including orange juice, household appliances, and plastics, in response to US duties on Canadian imports. This
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Venezuela further extends temporary VAT exemption on hydrocarbon fuels
Venezuela has published Decree No. 5.079 in Official Gazette No. 43.044 on 10 January 2025, extending a temporary exemption from VAT, customs duty, and other taxes on the import and sale of hydrocarbon fuels as well as inputs and additives to
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