Pakistan: FBR extends 2025 corporate income tax return deadline
The extension has been granted in response to requests made by various trade bodies, tax bar associations and the general public. Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced, on 30 September 2025, that the deadline for filing of
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Kazakhstan revises list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes
Kazakhstan updates list of 56 preferential tax jurisdictions, effective January 2026. Kazakhstan has issued Order No. 492 on 12 September 2025, updating the list of countries and territories with preferential tax regimes. The order, which
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China lowers consumption tax threshold on ultra-luxury vehicles
China will lower the consumption tax threshold for super luxury cars from CNY 1.3 million to CNY 900,000. China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration will lower the consumption tax threshold for super luxury cars from CNY
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India, Uzbekistan IPA enters into force
The agreement encourages investment, ensures protection and transparency, provides mechanisms for resolving disputes, and supports a strong investment climate to strengthen economic ties between the two countries. The India–Uzbekistan
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Pakistan, Lithuania sign income tax treaty
The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while addressing tax avoidance and evasion issues. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced, on 24 September 2025, that Pakistan and Lithuania signed an
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Bhutan proposes establishing FTA with Bangladesh
Bhutan and Bangladesh held talks on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met on 27 September 2025 at the UN headquarters in New York, on the
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Taiwan: National Taxation Bureau urges biotech, pharma firms to note deadline for shareholder investment tax credit
Under the Act for the Development of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry, profit-seeking enterprises that invest in qualifying companies may claim a tax reduction, but applications for the required certificate must be submitted no later than 31
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Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on tax treatment of business transfer transactions
Singapore’s tax authority has clarified the income tax treatment of business transfer transactions in Advance Ruling Summary No. 19/2025, confirming that such transfers are capital in nature, with specific rules applying to inventories, capital
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Taiwan: Taxation Administration announces statutory payment period for commercial vehicle license tax for second half of 2025
The Taxation Administration stated that the tax payment notice will be sent to taxpayers by mail by the tax collection authorities under their local governments. Taiwan’s Taxation Administration has announced that the statutory payment period
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Australia: ATO releases summary of initial Pillar 2 briefing
The session focused on the engagement with multinational enterprise (MNE) groups that may be in-scope of the measure, and with tax advisers providing specialist services around Pillar Two. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a
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Philippines, Singapore to revise income tax treaty
The first round of negotiations took place from 2-4 September 2025. The Philippines’ Department of Finance announced the beginning of discussions to revise its 1977 tax treaty with Singapore on 25 September 2025, with the aim of updating the
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Pakistan: FBR removes estimated market value column from 2025 income tax return form, urges taxpayers to file by 30 September deadline
FBR removed the “estimated market value” column from the 2025 tax return form The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed the “estimated market value” column from the 2025 Income Tax Return to simplify the filing process for
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Taiwan: MOF issues guidance on R&D investment tax credits eligibility
Companies are encouraged to actively engage in R&D, and the principle should be the establishment of in-house R&D capacity. However, certain outsourced R&D expenses, if necessary and compliant with the regulations, may also qualify for
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Australia: ATO issues final guideline on use of capital for funding franked dividends
The Guideline explains how the ATO assesses and applies compliance resources under section 207-159 of the ITAA 1997 to determine when franking credits on a distribution may be denied. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released Practical
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Hong Kong: IRD updates guidance on global minimum and top-up taxes
IRD updated rules on global minimum and top-up taxes, introducing the Pillar 2 Portal and new group registration requirements. Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department released an updated guidance on the global minimum tax and Hong Kong’s
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of revaluation gains in company liquidation
IRAS rules revaluation gains on overseas shares in liquidation are not taxable. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued Advance Ruling Summary No. 18/2025 on 1 September 2025, addressing the tax treatment of revaluation gains
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Australia: Government moves to cut ‘tax red tape’ to reduce regulatory, compliance burden for businesses
To simplify Australia’s tax system and boost economic productivity, the government has tasked the Board of Taxation with reviewing ways to cut red tape and reduce compliance burdens for businesses. Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced
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Kazakhstan: President ratifies IPA with Turkmenistan
Kazakhstan ratifies investment pact with Turkmenistan Kazakhstan’s President has signed a law ratifying the Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan Investment Protection Agreement ( IPA) on 19 September 2025. An investment protection agreement is a treaty
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