Hong Kong, Jordan sign income tax treaty
The agreement addresses taxation matters between Hong Kong and Jordan, specifically covering Hong Kong's profits tax, salaries tax, and property tax, as well as Jordan's income tax. Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced, on 4
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India cuts GST on solar, wind equipment
The GST on solar and wind equipment has been lowered to 5%, reducing project costs. India’s government reduced the GST on solar photovoltaic modules and wind turbine generators from 12% to 5%, effective 3 September 2025. The move is part of
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Mexico: President to impose tariffs on China
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her government may impose tariffs on imports from countries without trade agreements, including China, under the "Plan Mexico" initiative. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated on 4 September 2025
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India announces ‘next-generation GST’
The aim is to simplify India’s indirect tax framework, improve ease of doing business, and make goods and services more affordable for citizens across all sectors. The new rates are set to come into effect on 22 September 2025. The Press
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Australia: ATO consults targeted taxpayer relief measures
The consultation is open from 4 September to 2 October 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on certain taxpayer relief measures, such as its approach to remission of interest and failure to lodge
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Taiwan: Taxpayers may provide a third party’s property as guarantee for applying for writing off the registration of disposal prohibition
Taiwan’s tax authorities allow taxpayers to provide third-party assets as collateral to remove a property disposal prohibition. The National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, states that taxpayers who are prohibited from disposing
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UAE: FTA emphasises the need to retain records and documentation to ensure accuracy of tax return information for taxable persons subject to corporate tax
FTA urges all taxable and exempt persons to retain records for seven years and submit corporate tax returns and payments within nine months via the EmaraTax platform. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) emphasises that all Taxable Persons subject
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Australia: ATO issues updated monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year, covering August 2025
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 August 2025. The ATO has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, which includes monthly
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India to cut GST on consumer goods and hybrid cars
India plans to cut GST on 175 products, including consumer goods, small cars, and export items, to boost domestic consumption and support manufacturers. India plans to reduce the goods and services tax (GST) on about 175 products, including
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New Zealand: IR initiates consultation on shortfall penalty guidance updates
The deadline for sending comments in 31 October 2025. New Zealand’s Inland Revenue (IR) has launched a consultation on 29 August 2025 regarding the update and replacement of the existing interpretation statements on the shortfall penalties for
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India: Trump says zero tariffs offered on US goods
India offers to cut tariffs on US goods to zero, Trump calls trade “one-sided.” US President Donald Trump said on 1 September 2025 that India had offered to reduce tariffs on American goods to zero. He described the trade relationship
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Nigeria, Singapore IPA enters into force
Nigeria and Singapore first signed the IPA in November 2016. The 2016 Nigeria-Singapore Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) entered into force on 22 August 2025. Signed in November 2016, the agreement will remain valid for 10 years and can
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Turkey: Revenue Administration issues guidance on sports sponsorship tax
The guide outlines sponsorship expenses, eligible areas, agreement essentials, distinctions from advertising, documentation, tax deductions, professional versus amateur sports, and VAT applications. Turkey's Revenue Administration announced the
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Australia: ATO finalises circumstances under which certain Division 7A notional loan repayments are disregarded
The guidance clarifies when certain Division 7A loan repayments for notional loans are disregarded for private companies. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has finalised its position on the circumstances under which certain Division 7A
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST guide for businesses
The guide provides an overview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore. It covers three broad categories: GST Concepts and Principles, GST Administration and GST Schemes. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the
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India, Belgium amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The Protocol expands the existing framework for exchanging tax information, aiming to reduce tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries while also facilitating mutual assistance in tax collection. The amending protocol to the 1993
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Japan, Serbia hold second investment agreement talks
Japan and Serbia held their second round of investment agreement talks via video conference on 27 August 2025 and agreed to continue negotiations toward an early conclusion. The second round of negotiations on the Japan–Serbia investment
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Australia consults removal of ‘nuisance tariffs’
Treasury has launched a consultation from 28 August-10 December, 2025, to abolish 500 “nuisance tariffs”, with the intention of reducing costs for businesses. The Australian Treasury has initiated a public consultation on proposals to abolish
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