Taiwan clarifies calculation of deductible foreign tax credits
Ministry of Finance clarified how businesses could calculate deductible foreign tax credits on income earned at home and abroad. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance released guidance on 14 October 2025 on properly calculating deductible foreign tax
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Singapore: IRAS reminds companies to file 2025 CIT ahead of November deadline
IRAS reminded companies of their YA 2025 Corporate Income Tax filing obligations, outlining penalties for late submissions and available support resources. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued a notice on 16 October 2025
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Kazakhstan: MOF updates list of countries with active double taxation treaties
MOF approved a new list of 40 international tax treaty partners whose nominal profit tax rate exceeded 75 percent of the national corporate income tax, scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued
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Pakistan: FBR extends 2025 income tax return deadline
FBR extended the Tax Year 2025 corporate income tax return filing deadline to 31 October 2025, after earlier pushing it to 15 October. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on 15 October 2025, that the deadline for filing of
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Italy to impose duty on Chinese fast-fashion imports to safeguard domestic industry
Italy plans a new tax on Chinese fast fashion imports, targeting online retailers like Shein and Temu, to protect its domestic fashion industry from low-cost competition. Italy is planning to introduce an additional tax on Chinese fast fashion
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US delays enforcement of tariff on Singaporean pharmaceutical exports
The US has delayed its planned 100% tariff on Singaporean drug exports, allowing local pharmaceutical firms to seek exemptions. The US has postponed the implementation of a 100% tariff on branded drugs exported from Singapore, initially set to
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Kyrgyzstan, Japan agree in principle on new income tax treaty
Kyrgyzstan and Japan agreed in principle on a new income tax treaty to prevent double taxation and boost cooperation. Kyrgyzstan and Japan have reached an agreement in principle on a new income tax treaty following talks in Bishkek from 6 to 9
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Kazakhstan: NBK raises base interest rate
The rate is used to calculate late payment interest on overdue taxes. The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) raised its base interest rate from 16.5% to 18.0%, effective from yesterday, 13 October 2025. The rate is used to calculate late payment
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Australia: ATO updates monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year
The ATO has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, including monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, which covers the rates for September 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its foreign exchange rate
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Japan updates guidance on global minimum tax
NTA updated its guidance on global minimum tax rules, clarifying calculations and key definitions. Japan's National Tax Agency (NTA) released a revised version of its interpretative guidance on global minimum tax rules on 26 September
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Malaysia presents 2026 Budget, extends R&D incentives
The 2026 income tax measures introduce new taxes, extended exemptions, and expanded incentives across sectors covering LLP profit distributions, foreign-sourced income, MSME listings, social enterprises, sustainable finance, carbon emissions,
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Australia: ATO releases updated excise tax guidelines for duty-free shops
The revised guidelines align with recent legislative reforms introduced to simplify and modernise the overall excise administration process. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its excise tax guidelines for the duty-free shops. These
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Australia: ATO releases updated excise tax guidelines for tobacco sector
The revised guidelines align with recent legislative reforms introduced to simplify and modernise the overall excise administration process. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its excise tax guidelines for the tobacco industry.
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Singapore introduces refundable investment credit regulations
Singapore enacts Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits) Regulations 2025, introducing tax credits of up to 50% for qualifying business investments under Pillar 2 rules. Singapore has published the Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits)
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India: NITI Aayog proposes tax clarity for foreign investors
The working paper recommends that the Ministry of Finance consider the proposed framework for inclusion in future Finance Bills, following consultations with industry, experts, and treaty partners. NITI Aayog’s tax policy group in India has
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Hong Kong, Rwanda sign income tax treaty
The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and foster economic cooperation between the two jurisdictions. Hong Kong and Rwanda signed an income tax treaty on 9 October 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and foster economic
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Azerbaijan, Oman to establish income tax treaty
Any resulting income tax treaty will be the first between the two nations. Officials from Azerbaijan and Oman convened on 8 October 2025 to explore opportunities for strengthening economic and investment ties, as reported by the Oman News
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Australia: ATO cautions of heavy penalties for global entities delaying TPAR submission
The ATO warns that Significant Global Entities (SGEs) that missed the 28 August TPAR deadline may face penalties for late lodgment. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 8 October 2025 that Significant Global Entities (SGEs) may face
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