Hong Kong: IRD mandates digital residency certificate for tax benefits under mainland China agreement
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that, effective 10 November 2025, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will issue digital Certificates of Resident Status in place of paper certificates for tax benefits under the
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Uzbekistan agree on trade deal with the US
The US and Uzbekistan agreed on a trade and economic deal on 7 November 2025. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Uzbekistan intends to invest and purchase approximately USD 35 billion from U.S. sectors over the next three
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Singapore: Government presents second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill
Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow has presented second reading opening remarks on the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill at the parliament on 6 November 2025. The Bill serves two main purposes: First, it updates the
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India, Bahrain to negotiate for tax treaty
India and Bahrain have agreed to initiate negotiations on an income tax treaty, the two countries announced during their fifth High Joint Commission (HJC) meeting in New Delhi on 3 November 2025. The proposed treaty would mark the first tax
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Oman: Tax Authority introduces tax incentives for listed, converting companies
Oman’s Tax Authority announced on the social media platform “X“ new tax incentives targeting businesses that list on the Muscat Stock Exchange or the Promising Companies Market, as well as companies converting from limited liability companies
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Japan: NTA updates Pillar 2 tax Q&A guidance
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) updated its Q&A guidance, in October 2025, on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax for fiscal years starting 1 April 2024. The guidance provides a detailed Question and Answer (Q&A) framework on the
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Australia: ATO consults draft Public CBC reporting instructions
The Australian Taxation Office announced yesterday, 5 November 2025, that consultations are open on the draft instructions for completing the Public country-by-country (CBC) report. Under the Public CBC reporting rules, certain public and
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Singapore: IRAS classifies subordinated perpetual securities as debt
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore released Advance Ruling Summary No. 21/2025 on 3 November 2025, addressing the classification of subordinated perpetual securities as debt and the deductibility of distributions paid on them as
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Taiwan clarifies rules for deductible corporate donations to Mainland China
The Taichung Branch of Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau (Central Area) under the Ministry of Finance stated that, under Article 79 of the Regulations Governing Assessment of Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax, profit-seeking enterprises must
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Australia: BoT redesigns Voluntary Tax Transparency Code (VTTC)
The Board of Taxation (BoT) has completed a redesign of the Voluntary Tax Transparency Code (VTTC), which provides principles and minimum standards to guide medium and large businesses in publicly disclosing tax information. The BoT, responsible
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China eases tariffs on select US agricultural products
China announced plans today, 5 October 2025, to suspend some of the retaliatory tariffs it imposed on US imports, following a recent meeting between the leaders of the two nations. Starting 10 November, China will lift duties of up to 15% on
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Kazakhstan: Government scales back SME tax restrictions in partial Tax Code rollback
In late October 2025, the Kazakh government announced a partial rollback of several measures in its new Tax Code, responding to concerns that certain provisions would place an excessive burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and
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Singapore: IRAS issues guidance on foreign entity classification for tax
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published new guidance on the Classification of Foreign Entities for Singapore Income Tax Purposes on 30 October 2025. There are tax implications connected to the classification of a foreign
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Bangladesh: NBR extends deadline for taxpayers facing online filing issues
The Bangladesh National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for taxpayers unable to file their income tax returns online due to technical or registration issues. In a special order issued on 30 October 2025, NBR Chairman Md. Abdur
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Norway: Cabinet approves tax treaty with China
Norway's Cabinet has approved the new 2025 China-Norway Income Tax Treaty through Bill No. Prop. 6 S (2025–2026) on 31 October 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and curb tax evasion between Norway and China. The
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Australia: Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms
Australia’s Treasury has launched a consultation to further streamline and enhance the foreign investment framework reforms on 31 October 2025. These reforms will aim to ensure that Australia remains an attractive destination for global
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Australia: ATO publishes draft guidance for public CbC reporting
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a draft guidance on how to complete the public Country-by-Country (CbC) report on 31 October 2025. The public CbC reporting rules apply for reporting periods starting on or after 1 July 2024, and
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Taiwan: Tax Authority clarifies no deduction for employee travel input tax
Taiwan’s Taipei National Tax Administration of the Ministry of Finance stated that when a business arranges employee travel to reward staff, the input tax included in the related invoices cannot be declared as a deduction against output tax on 31
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