Taiwan seeks lower US tariffs, continues negotiations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, supplies chips to major technology companies including Nvidia. Taiwan’s Cabinet is continuing negotiations with the US to secure more favourable tariff
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Cambodia sets 0% duty on select US goods
Cambodia sets a 0% customs duty on new goods originating from and imported directly from the US. Cambodia’s government issued Sub-Decree No. 139 on 8 August 2025, establishing a 0% customs duty rate on goods originating from and imported
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US, China agree to 90-day tariff suspension
Without the extension, US tariffs on Chinese goods would have climbed to 145%, while Chinese tariffs on US goods would have reached 125% from 11 August. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 11 August 2025, extending the tariff
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Thailand: BOI to introduce refundable tax credits under new GMT rules
Thailand’s BOI will allow promoted companies to claim cash refunds for unused tax credits under new global minimum tax rules. Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) plans to introduce Qualified Refundable Tax Credits (QRTCs) under the Pillar
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Malaysia updates transfer pricing audit framework for 2025
IRBM revises penalty and surcharge rules in the updated guidelines. The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has issued the Malaysia Transfer Pricing Tax Audit Framework 2025 on 31 July 2025, replacing the previous Transfer Pricing Tax Audit
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Singapore: IRAS publishes details on GST audit, enforcement activities
IRAS reports over 2,800 GST audits in FY 2024-25, recovering SGD 205 million and urging businesses to improve compliance and voluntarily disclose errors. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released details regarding its GST
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Korea (Rep.), Vietnam agree to strengthen economic cooperation
South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to deepen economic and strategic cooperation, targeting USD 150 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Korea (Rep.) and Vietnam have agreed to enhance economic and strategic cooperation amid increasing global
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Hong Kong, Cameroon reschedule first round of tax treaty negotiations
The first round of tax treaty negotiations will now take place from 18–22 August 2025. Hong Kong and Cameroon have rescheduled dates for the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty. Negotiations will now be held from 18 to 22
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Taiwan: MoF clarifies direct and indirect holdings count in CFC rules
The finance ministry confirms both direct and indirect related-party ownership count when determining CFC status in low-tax jurisdictions. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has released a statement on 31 July 2025 clarifying that in assessing
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Philippines: BIR issues 2025 VAT guidance for nonresident DSPsÂ
The BIR has issued a memorandum which details VAT registration, return filing, and payment procedures for nonresident digital service providers through the VDS portal. The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum
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Singapore: IRAS rules capital gains from property interest transfers are tax-exempt
IRAS ruled on 1 August 2025 that gains from intra-group transfer of long-held investment properties are capital and not taxable. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) released an advance ruling summary no. 16/2025 on 1 August 2025,
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Korea (Rep.): Chipmakers Samsung and SK Hynix excluded from 100% US tariffs
Chip manufacturers Samsung and SK Hynix will be exempted from 100% US tariffs due to local investments and MFN trade status. Korea ( Rep.) semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to avoid the 100% tariffs on chip imports
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Taiwan urges taxpayers to observe statutory deadlines for administrative appeals
The finance ministry reminded taxpayers to strictly observe statutory deadlines when filing administrative appeals to avoid rejection due to late submission. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has issued a notice highlighting the need for taxpayers
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Kazakhstan consults on liquidity criteria for tax exempt securities
The consultation ends on 14 August 2025. Kazakhstan launched a public consultation on liquidity criteria for securities traded on its stock exchanges on 30 July 2025. These criteria will determine eligibility for a tax exemption on dividends
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Singapore clarifies tax treatment of intercompany loan settlements using promissory notes
IRAS confirms that settling intercompany loans via offshore promissory notes does not amount to deemed remittance into Singapore. Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority (IRAS) has released an Advance Ruling Summary No. 15/2025 on 1 August 2025,
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New Zealand proposes special economic zones to boost regional growth
The special economic zones (SEZs) are aimed at driving regional investment and growth through targeted tax and regulatory incentives. New Zealand’s Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced plans to submit a proposal to the
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China expands VAT scope to include bond interest
Starting 8 August 2025, a 6% VAT will apply to interest income from newly issued treasury, local government, and financial bonds. China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2025 on 31 July 2025,
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Australia: ATO consults on guidance for auditing low-risk software payments
The deadline to submit comments is 17 September 2025. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on draft guidance, Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2025/D4, on 6 August 2025, about cross-border software
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