Australia: ATO extends 2024 transfer pricing reporting deadline
The Australian Taxation Office has extended the deadline for Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Entities to submit their transfer pricing documentation for reporting periods ending on 31 December 2024. Under the extension, affected entities now
See MoreCambodia: Council of Ministers approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Singapore
Cambodia's Council of Ministers approved the protocol to the 2016 income tax treaty with Singapore on 24 October 2025. The protocol, signed on 2 November 2023, represents the first amendment to the treaty and will become effective upon the
See MoreECB: China began flooding European markets before US tariffs
The European Central Bank (ECB) reported, on 11 November 2025, that China’s surge of low-priced exports to Europe is driven more by weak domestic demand than by US tariffs. According to the ECB, the trend began around 2021, when a slowdown in
See MoreMadagascar implements amended OECD-Council of Europe Tax Assistance Convention
Madagascar’s participation in the OECD–Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as amended by the 2010 Protocol, took effect on 1 November 2025. The Convention will generally be applicable in Madagascar
See MoreCzech Republic confirms defence tax covered by double taxation treaty with Japan
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has announced, on 5 November 2025, that Japan’s recently introduced Special Corporation Tax for Defence will be recognised under the existing double taxation treaty between the two countries. According
See MoreSri Lanka: MoF unveils 2026 budget, proposes lower VAT and capital allowance thresholds
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development presented the Budget Speech for 2026 on 7 November 2025, outlining significant tax policy changes—including the alignment of VAT and social security contribution levies across
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD announces upcoming tax CIT, PIT, IIT deadlines
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released a "NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS", issuing a gentle reminder to all taxpayers that crucial deadlines for submitting the income tax return and remitting income tax payment and withholding tax payments
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies inheritance tax rules for farmland in self-benefit trusts
Taiwan’s Southern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that if the settlor of a self-benefit trust transfers agricultural land into a trust during their lifetime, the property left upon their death is the right to
See MoreCambodia: Council of Ministers approves income tax treaty with Philippines
Cambodia's Council of Ministers approved the income tax treaties with the Philippines on 24 October 2025. The Philippines and Cambodia signed their income tax treaty on 11 February 2025. The income tax treaty aims to alleviate the burden of
See MoreNew Zealand: Government updates film rebate to attract global productions
The New Zealand Government has announced on 7 November 2025 targeted updates to the International Screen Production Rebate to strengthen the country’s appeal for international film, television, and streaming productions, Economic Growth Minister
See MoreAustralia: ATO clarifies hybrid mismatch rules, updates guidance reflecting adoption of Pillar 2 framework
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revised its guidance on the Hybrid Mismatch rules, clarifying how the provisions operate and when they are triggered on 4 November 2025. The key updates relate to Australia’s adoption of the Pillar Two
See MoreMalaysia: IRB issues guidance on taxation of asset-backed securitisations
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia has issued Public Ruling No. 3/2025 on 4 November 2025, clarifying the tax treatment of Asset-Backed Securitisation (ABS) transactions, including those related to sukuk structures. The ruling offers
See MoreChina eases export controls on select materials to US
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday, 9 November 2025, that it will temporarily suspend part of its 2024 export-control rules on certain dual-use materials shipped to the US. The change, effective from 9 November 2025 to 27
See MoreChina allows civilian use of Nexperia chips despite export restrictions
China announced exemptions to its export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian applications on 9 November 2025, aiming to ease the global auto industry's supply chain issues. Nexperia, a Netherlands-based chipmaker owned by China's Wingtech,
See MoreAzerbaijan prepares major tax code reform: Shifts towards transparent, investment-friendly model
Azerbaijan’s State Tax Service (STS) under the Ministry of Economy has unveiled a comprehensive package of amendments to the Tax Code, marking the next stage of the country’s fiscal reform agenda. Speaking at the Milli Majlis Committee on
See MoreTaiwan: National Taxation Bureau explains estate tax rules for untransferred property sales
The Taipei National Taxation Bureau of Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance stated that it often receives inquiries regarding situations where a deceased person (the decedent) had sold real property before death, but the ownership transfer registration
See MoreTaiwan: NTB urges separate invoices for gold jewellery, processing fees
Taiwan’s Northern Region National Taxation Bureau (NTB) has reminded businesses selling pure gold jewellery to issue separate invoices for gold and processing fees, in line with tax regulations. As international gold prices continue to hit
See MoreKazakhstan: MoF introduces conditional VAT registration for foreign firms
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance has introduced new rules for foreign companies to register for VAT when selling goods or providing services through online platforms. These rules were issued via Ministry of Finance Order No. 636 of 28 October 2025
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