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 complianceÂ
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
See MoreSingapore: 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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Bangladesh: Interim Government announces 2025-26 national budget
The government’s growth forecast of 5.5% falls below the IMF’s estimate, signalling a shift away from chasing ambitious GDP targets and mega projects. The budget is set at BDT 7,90,000 crore, with a revenue budget of BDT 5,74,000
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Taiwan clarifies transfer pricing report rules for Tax Year 2024
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has outlined documentation requirements for 2024 controlled transactions, allowing certain enterprises to submit alternative evidence instead of a full transfer pricing report. Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults draft GST instruments
Comments are open until 25 June 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued two draft legislative instruments, LI 2025/D6Â and LI 2025/D7, for public consultation on the goods and services tax (GST) on 28 May 2025. The key measures
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Philippines, Hong Kong begin income tax treaty negotiations
The Philippines and Hong Kong have held their first round of talks on a bilateral income tax treaty aimed at enhancing cross-border tax cooperation. The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui,
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India: Government restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, SEZ, and EOU exports
 India restores RoDTEP benefits for AA, EOU & SEZ exporters from 1 June 2025 to boost competitiveness. The Government of India has announced the restoration of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
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Bangladesh to revise tariffs in fy 2025–26 budget ahead of LDC graduation
Bangladesh plans to reform its tariff structure in the FY2025–26 budget, reducing duties on medicines and industrial inputs while increasing them on select raw materials, ahead of its LDC transition in 2026. Bangladesh is preparing a tariff
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on tax treatment of agreement novation
IRAS rules that novation of agreements in group restructuring is a capital, non-taxable transaction. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued Advance Ruling No. 6/2025 on 2 May 2025, explaining the tax treatment of transferring
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Brazil, China: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amendment to the 1991 Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty takes effect on 14 June 2025.  The amending protocol to the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) will take effect on 14 June 2025, however withholding and other taxes will take effect
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