Australia: ATO issues updated monthly FX rates for 2024–25, including April and May 2025
The ATO updated its guidance on monthly exchange rates for the 2024-2025 financial year, including rates for April and May 2025, on 5 June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updated its guidance on monthly exchange rates from 1 July 2024
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Australia: BoT consults on revised tax transparency code to align with public CbC reporting
Australia’s Board of Taxation has launched a consultation on 5 June 2025, proposing updates to simplify the Voluntary Tax Transparency Code (VTTC). Australia’s Board of Taxation (BoT), which oversees Australia's Voluntary Tax Transparency
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Hong Kong enacts BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two minimum tax law
Under Pillar Two of BEPS 2.0, a global minimum tax of 15% is imposed on multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with annual consolidated revenue of EUR 750 million or above in at least two of the four fiscal years immediately preceding the current
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Philippines enacts Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA)
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) into law on 30 May 2025, which goes into force on 1 July 2025. Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., has signed the Capital
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New Zealand lowers interest rates on tax underpayments and overpayments
New Zealand Inland Revenue updated the UOMI Rates on 28 May 2025. Underpayment rates drop to 9.89% (from 10.88%), and overpayment rates decrease to 3.27% (from 4.30%). The New Zealand Inland Revenue has published the revised Taxation (Use of
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Italy, Uzbekistan sign investment protection agreement
Italy and Uzbekistan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 29 May 2025. Italy and Uzbekistan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 29 May 2025. The agreement aims to support Uzbekistan in improving its legal
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Italy, Kyrgyzstan sign investment protection agreement
Italy and Kyrgyzstan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 30 May 2025. Italy and Kyrgyzstan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 30 May 2025. The IPA between Italy and Kyrgyzstan aims to promote and protect
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Kazakhstan authorises signing of first income tax treaty with Egypt
Kazakhstan authorises the Finance Minister to sign its first income tax treaty with Egypt. Kazakhstan issued Decree No. 382 on 28 May 2025, authorising Finance Minister Madi Takiyev to sign an income tax treaty with Egypt. This will be the
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Japan, Laos move forward on first bilateral income tax treaty
Japan and Laos officials met to advance negotiations on their first bilateral income tax treaty. Officials from Japan and Laos convened on 29 May 2025 to strengthen diplomatic ties and move forward with plans to establish a bilateral income
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Kazakhstan, Oman sign income tax treaty
Kazakhstan and Oman signed their first income tax treaty on 29 May 2025. Kazakhstan and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 29 May 2025 in Astana. The Omani delegation was led by Minister of Finance Sultan bin Salim al Habsi and included
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Vietnam issues new guidance on e-invoices and tax compliance
Vietnam updated regulations on e-invoices, taxpayer risk assessment, and invoicing procedures for business models, effective 1 June 2025. Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance released Circular 32/2025/TT-BTC on 31 May 2025, offering updated guidance
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Australia: ATO grants 12-month extension for Not-for-Profits to update governing documents for tax exemption compliance
The extension applies to NFPs that have not distributed income or assets to members while it is operating and winding up. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 2 June 2025, a 12-month extension for self-assessing income tax exempt
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Singapore: IRAS exempts PEHE foreign disposal gains under Advance Ruling 7/2025
Singapore’s IRAS confirms that pure equity-holding entities meeting economic substance requirements will be exempt from tax on foreign-sourced disposal gains under Advance Ruling 7/2025. Singapore’s IRAS has issued Advance Ruling Summary
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Australia: Tasmania unveils 2025–26 budget, abolishes stamp duty for first home buyers
The 2025-26 budget introduces no new taxes or changes to existing ones. Its key initiative is removing stamp duty for first home buyers in Tasmania on homes up to AUD 750,000. Guy Barnett, Treasurer and Deputy Premier of Tasmania, presented the
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Bangladesh: Cigarettes to cost more due to hiked taxes, duties in 2025-26 budget
Interim govt proposes hiking cigarette taxes to 5% on turnover, 300% on paper. The interim government of Bangladesh has suggested increasing the advance tax on the turnover of cigarette manufacturers from the existing 3% to 5%, taking into
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New Zealand enacts 2025 budget, includes investment boost and Kiwisaver reforms
Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2025 was published in the Official Gazette on 29 May 2025. New Zealand published the Taxation (Budget Measures) Act 2025 in the Official Gazette, after it received royal assent on 29 May 2025. The Taxation
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Hong Kong issues ruling on corporate treasury centres eligibility for profit tax concessions
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued an advance ruling about an applicant's eligibility for the 8.25% concessionary tax rate for qualifying corporate treasury centres, which has been available since 1 April 2016. The Hong Kong
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST concession guide for Singapore-listed REITs and business trusts
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its e-Tax Guide to clarify GST concession procedures for listed REITs and Business Trusts, confirming that separate claims statements are no longer required unless requested and extending the
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