Bangladesh: PSR mandatory for hotels, restaurants, clinics
The Bangladesh government is reportedly expanding its tax net; targeting hotels, restaurants, clinics, and diagnostic centres in an effort to boost revenue collection. The new measures, which take effect next fiscal year, will require these
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Spain confirms end of tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan
Spain’s Council of Ministers, through a statement, convened and approved an agreement recognising Kyrgyzstan's notice of termination of the 1985 tax treaty between Spain and the former Soviet Union on 11 June, 2024. This agreement was signed in
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New Zealand sets deemed rate of return for foreign investment fund interests for 2023-24
On 6 June, 2024, the Inland Revenue Department of New Zealand has declared that the deemed rate of return applicable to the taxation of foreign investment fund interests will be 8.63% for the income year of 2023-24, an increase of 0.48% from the
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Pakistan unveils $68 billion FY 2024-25 budget
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the 2024-25 federal budget of PKR 18.87 trillion (USD 68 billion) in the National Assembly yesterday, 12 June, 2024. This year’s national budget is an increase of 40% from the current
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Japan, Kyrgyzstan considers negotiating tax treaty
As per a statement from the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan, representatives from Japan and Kyrgyzstan met on 5 June, 2024, to discuss enhancing bilateral collaborations, which includes talks regarding an income tax
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New Zealand enacts Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2024
On 4 June, 2024, New Zealand enacted the Taxation Act 2024 , bringing tax relief to many sectors, primarily for individuals’ income tax thresholds. Budget 2024 sets out the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, ease the cost of living,
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Australia: Queensland government to increase in stamp duty exemptions for home buyers
The Queensland government announced the 2024-25 state budget on 9 June, 2024. It primarily aims to increase duty and land tax rates for foreign individuals and offer first-time home buyers increased stamp duty exemptions. As per the policy,
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Sri Lanka, Maldives to sign tax treatyÂ
Officials from Sri Lanka and the Maldives met to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, including the signing of an income tax treaty, on 6 June 2024. This follows after the Maldives ' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moosa
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Australia: ATO releases 2024-25 tax withholding schedulesÂ
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced it registered the Taxation Administration (Withholding Schedules Instrument 2024). Effective from 1 July, 2024, this instrument outlines the withholding schedules under the "pay as you go" (PAYG)
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Singapore: MoF launches public consultation on new multinational enterprise tax bill, income tax amendments
On 10 June 2024, The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced a public consultation on the proposed Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Bill and associated legislative amendments to the Income Tax Act 1947 (ITA). The consultation period will run
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults top 1,000 businesses on supplementary GST returns
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) initiated a public consultation on 4 June, 2024, regarding the Supplementary annual GST returns for the Top 100 and Top 1,000 public and multinational business taxpayers. The consultation is set to conclude in
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Ivory Coast, Korea (Rep.) fast-track tax treaty talks
Representatives from Ivory Coast and South Korea convened on 3 June, 2024, to enhance their bilateral ties, focusing on expediting talks for an income tax treaty. These negotiations, initiated in 2018, mark a step towards fostering economic
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Ukraine: Parliament ratifies income tax treaty with Japan
The Ukraine parliament has approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Japan on 5 June, 2024. It will come into effect 30 days after the exchange of ratification instruments, with application commencing from 1 January of the
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South Australia state budget 2024: Offers tax relief for first-time home buyers
The government of South Australia announced the state budget for 2024-25 on 6 June, 2024. This year’s budget includes several significant changes without introducing new taxes. However, the government announced tax relief measures for
See MorePakistan to unveil 2024-25 budget tomorrow
Pakistan's coalition government is set to unveil fiscal targets in the 2024-25 budget tomorrow, 12 June 2024, which aims to strengthen its bid for a substantial new IMF loan anticipated to be between USD 6 billion and USD 8 billion. The growth
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Pakistan, Kuwait formalises MOU on avoidance of double taxation
Pakistan and Kuwait have agreed to formalise Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for collaboration in various areas. During the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Ministerial Commission; held from 28 – 30 May, 2024, in Kuwait; both
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Australia introduces public country-by-country (CbC) reporting bill
On 5 June 2024, the Australian government presented new legislation in the parliament titled Treasury Laws Amendment (Responsible Buy Now Pay Later and Other Measures) Bill 2024. The bill includes public country-by-country (CbC) reporting, among
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Malaysia updates tax rules for investment holding companies
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released Public Ruling No. 2/2024 on 28 May, 2024. This revised and replaced Public Ruling No. 10/2015 of 16 December 2015 regarding the taxation of investment holding organisations. This update
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