Australia: ATO updates APA guidance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updated Law Administration Practice Statement PS LA 2015/4 to reflect enhancements to its advance pricing arrangement (APA) programme. The changes incorporate recommendations from the ATO’s 2023 APA Programme
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Japan,Turkmenistan tax treaty to enter into force in November
Regfollower Desk Japan and Turkmenistan exchanged diplomatic notes in Ashgabat to bring into force the “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and the Prevention of Tax
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Thailand: Cabinet approves temporary tourism tax incentives for Q4 2025
Regfollower Desk The Thai Cabinet approved a series of tax measures to promote domestic tourism, as announced by the Thai Revenue Department. The initiatives include incentives for individual travellers, corporate tax deductions for domestic
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Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand sign agreement to scrap implementation of digital services taxes on US firms
Regfollower Desk The White House recently announced trade agreements with Cambodia, Malaysia, and Thailand, which include commitments from these nations to avoid imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) or similar measures that could unfairly
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China strengthens trade ties with ASEAN
Regfollower Desk China and the ASEAN bloc signed an upgraded free trade agreement on 28 October 2025, marking a significant step in their economic partnership. The new deal, referred to as the 3.0 version, focuses on emerging sectors such as
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Taiwan revises customs consultation rules to protect taxpayer rights
Regfollower Desk Taiwan’s Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, announced that it revised and promulgated the Operation Directions for the Consultation of Customs Cases (the “Directions”) on 15 July 2025. The update aims to protect
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Taiwan announces second installment deadline for 2025 business vehicle license tax
Regfollower Desk The Taxation Administration of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced today, 29 October 2025, that the second installment of the 2025 business vehicle license tax began on 1 October 2025, with the payment deadline set for 31
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Taiwan: Tax Administration extends 2025 land value tax deadline
Regfollower Desk The Taiwan’s Taxation Administration has announced yesterday, 28 October 2025, that the statutory payment period for the 2025 land value tax deadline has been extended, from 1 – 30 November 2025, to 1 December due to the last
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Australia: Treasury consults updates to minimum tax rules, aligns with OECD standards
Regfollower Desk The Australian Treasury has opened a consultation on the draft Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Rules 2025 on 27 October 2025. These amendments revise certain
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue consults working for families tax credit eligibility rules
Public feedback on the Exposure Draft is open until 9 December 2025. Regfollower Desk New Zealand Inland Revenue on 24 October 2025 released an Exposure Draft (PUB00513) for consultation on eligibility rules for Working for Families tax
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Australia: Federal Court pauses Oracle royalty tax case to permit treaty arbitration with Ireland
The Full Federal Court of Australia ruled in favour of Oracle, allowing its Mutual Agreement Procedure with Ireland to proceed by staying domestic tax proceedings, reaffirming taxpayers’ treaty rights to prevent double taxation over intra-group
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Taiwan: NRNTB mandates e-invoicing requirements for sales returns, purchase returns, discounts
Taiwan businesses must issue and upload electronic credit notes for returns or discounts to comply with tax rules. Regfollower Desk The National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NRNTB) in Taiwan, a regional branch of the Ministry of
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New tax treaty between India, Qatar enters into force
The treaty became effective upon the exchange of ratification instruments and superseded the 1999 tax treaty between the two countries. India issued Notification No. 154/2025/F on 24 October 2025, signaling that the updated income tax treaty
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Vietnam: MoF introduces revenue-based tax rules for business households
Vietnam replaced the presumptive tax with a self-declaration system for business households. The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Decision No. 3389/QĐ-BTC on 6 October 2025, confirming that the presumptive tax collection
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US: Trump administration signs trade deals on rare-earth and critical minerals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam
The US has signed trade and critical minerals agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam to address trade imbalances and secure alternative rare earth supply chains amid China’s export restrictions. The Trump Administration has
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Malaysia: Customs department amends service tax rules, introduces new exemptions
Malaysia’s Customs Department will implement revised service tax policies with additional exemptions from 1 July 2025, following the Ministry of Finance’s announcement of expanded SST regulations. Malaysia’s Customs Department has revised
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US, China agree on rare earth framework amid Trump’s tariff warning
The US and China reached a preliminary trade deal in Malaysia to avert major tariffs and export restrictions, paving the way for upcoming talks between Trump and Xi on trade balance. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on 26 October
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Vietnam seeks update tax treaty with Singapore
Vietnam and Singapore officials met on 21 October 2025 to discuss updating the 1994 Income Tax Treaty, aiming to boost investment and strengthen economic ties. Vietnam and Singapore officials met on 21 October 2025 to discuss bilateral
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