Philippines resumes e-invoicing expansion
The Philippines' tax administration (BIR) issued Revenue Resolution 11-2025 on 27 February 2025, announcing the expansion of the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system. The Philippines' e-invoicing mandate requires taxpayers to issue invoices
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Singapore: IRAS adds Dominican Republic to CbC reporting exchange list
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its Country-by-Country Reporting guidance page on 5 March 2025. The update includes a revised list of jurisdictions with which CbC reports (CbCR) can be automatically exchanged, adding
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Thailand updates VAT input tax rules for exporting businesses
The Thai Revenue Department (TRD) issued Departmental Instruction No. Paw. 164/2568 on 5 February 2025, updating the input tax allocation process for businesses selling goods outside Thailand. This revision provides new guidelines for VAT
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues ruling on taxability of feeder fund redemption gains
Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority issued Ruling Summary No. 2/2025 regarding the taxability of gains from feeder fund redemption on 3 March 2025. Advance Ruling Summary No. 2/2025 1. Subject: Whether: a. the gains derived by the company
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Hong Kong
Bahrain ratified the Bahrain-Hong Kong income tax agreement (2024) through Law No. 7/2025, as published in Official Gazette No. 3798 on 27 February 2025. The law came into force on 28 February 2025. Earlier, Bahrain’s Council of
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Australia: Non-compliant small businesses must file monthly GST report
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced that small businesses failing to comply with regulations will be required to transition from quarterly to monthly goods and services tax (GST) reporting. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said
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Hong Kong announces Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2025
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions) Bill 2025, introducing a one-off reduction of profits tax, salaries tax, and personal assessment tax for the 2024/25 assessment year, as proposed
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Australia: ATO drafting guidance on Pillar Two lodgment obligations and transition
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its advice and guidance plans on international issues, including the Pillar Two global minimum tax. This covers Pillar Two lodgment obligations, the ATO's transitional approach, and updated advice on
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China retaliates with new tariffs, export restrictions, import ban on select US products
China's Ministry of Finance has released Tax Commission Announcement No. 2 of 2025 on 4 March detailing the implementation of additional tariffs on select US products. The additional measures include a 15% tariff on US imports of chicken, wheat,
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New Zealand updates list of reportable jurisdictions for CRS
The Inland Revenue of New Zealand issued Order in Council No. 2025/15 on 27 February 2025, updating the list of reportable jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under the CRS MCAA. The Common Reporting Standard
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US raises tariffs on Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on 3 March 2025, increasing tariffs on Chinese products from 10% to 20%. The order amends previous actions targeting the synthetic opioid supply chain and cites China's insufficient efforts to curb
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates exchange rate tool for tax computations
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has made updates to its Exchange Rate Search Function tool (XLSX) to assist taxpayers in preparing their tax computations for the 2024 year of assessment returns. A tax computation is a statement
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Japan: Cabinet approves new tax treaty with Ukraine
The Japanese Cabinet has given its approval to a new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 25 February 2025. The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. The new
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Singapore: IRAS releases standard corporate income tax calculators for AY 2024
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has announced an update to its "Preparing a Tax Computation" webpage, introducing two new Basic Corporate Income Tax Calculators (BTCs) for taxpayers submitting Corporate Income Tax Returns for the
See MoreAustralia consults draft legislation on 2025 tax filing rules
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a draft legislation titled “LI 2025/D1 Taxation Laws (Requirement to Lodge a Return for the 2025 Year) Instrument 2025” on 26 February 2025, outlining the requirements for tax returns for the
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Japan: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Turkmenistan
The Japanese Cabinet has approved a new income tax treaty with Turkmenistan on 25 January 2025. Earlier, Japan and Turkmenistan signed the tax treaty “Convention between Japan and Turkmenistan for the Elimination of Double Taxation with respect
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Japan, Ukraine sign new income tax treaty
Japan and Ukraine signed a new tax treaty in Tokyo to prevent double taxation and tax evasion on 19 February 2025. The agreement, announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance, replaces the 1986 treaty between Japan and the former Soviet
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Taiwan: MOF issues withholding tax guidance for foreign firms
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued guidance allowing foreign companies to apply in advance for approval of the net profit ratio and domestic profit contribution ratio on 26 February 2025. This enables withholding tax to be calculated
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