EU urges 11 states to finalise 6th anti-money laundering directive transposition
The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The European Commission announced new measures
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Kuwait, San Marino tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first income tax treaty between the two jurisdictions. The income and capital tax treaty between Kuwait and San Marino entered into force on 14 May 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first
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Czech Republic, Malta sign new tax treaty
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1996 agreement between the nations. The Czech Republic and Malta have signed a new income and capital taxes treaty on 24 September 2025. This new agreement is set to replace the existing 1996 Czech
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Russia: MoF presents various tax reforms, includes VAT increases as part of 2026 budget package
The budget proposals include a standard VAT rate hike from 20% to 22%, and the simplified VAT threshold will drop from RUB 60 million to RUB 10 million, amongst others. Russia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a series of draft laws to the
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves first income tax treaty with Australia
This is the first ever income tax treaty between Ukraine and Australia. Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Australia on 17 September 2025. The agreement will eliminate double taxation concerning
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Albania signs Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule
Albania became the 10th country to sign the STTR MLI, the OECD confirmed. The OECD announced that Albania signed the Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 23 September 2025. Albania is
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Russia weighs new taxes as budget pressures mount in fourth year of Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin has hinted at new taxes on the wealthy as Moscow readies its draft budget, while the Finance Ministry moves to shield revenues from oil price swings in the fourth year of the Ukraine war. Russian President Vladimir Putin
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UK: HMRC issues guidance on PAYE addressing non-compliance in the umbrella company market
These rules are based on draft legislation and the government’s approach to tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market. HMRC issued guidance on 17 September 2025 outlining new rules that place responsibility on recruitment agencies
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US: House Republicans call on President Trump to advocate ending UK DST
The letter mentions that, since 2020, the UK Digital Services Tax has collected over USD 3 billion, diverting economic profit from American innovators and workers to foreign coffers. US Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led 21 of his colleagues in
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Georgia expands BEPS MLIs coverage with 22 new tax treaties
Georgia's Parliament Foreign Relations Committee approved ratifying several international agreements, including an update to Georgia's MLI reservations and notifications originally submitted on 29 March 2019. The Foreign Relations Committee of
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Ukraine: Parliament considers tax on digital platform income
The draft proposes a 5% individual income tax for qualifying Ukrainian resident sellers. Ukraine’s parliament is reviewing draft law No. 14025 on 9 September 2025, which will tax income earned by individuals through online platforms. The
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Russia: Bank of Russia reduces key interest rate
Further decisions on the key rate will be made depending on the sustainability of the inflation slowdown and the dynamics of inflation expectations. The Bank of Russia announced, on 12 September 2025, a cut to the key interest rate by 100 basis
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Ukraine sets deadline for 2024 transfer pricing report, notification
STS has announced the deadline to submit 2024 transfer pricing report and notification of participation in an international corporate group of companies. Regfollower Desk Ukraine’s State Tax Service (STS) announced on 11 September that the
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EU: US framework GILTI, Net CFC Tested Income regimes to operate alongside Pillar 2
The EPRS "At a Glance" note (15 September 2025) reports that under the G7 Statement, US-parented groups will be excluded from Pillar 2’s IIR and UTPR, with US GILTI and Net CFC Tested Income rules applying alongside the global minimum tax
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Armenia: Parliament approves new tax treaty with Japan
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1986 tax treaty between Japan and the former Soviet Union. Armenia’s parliament approved the ratification of a new income tax treaty with Japan on 11 September 2025. The treaty can be ratified
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Switzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on exchange of information regarding OECD minimum tax rate
This step provides the international legal basis for implementing the OECD minimum tax rate and will enable multinational enterprise groups to file the required information centrally through a single jurisdiction. Switzerland’s Federal Council
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UK: Finance minister plans tax changes to aid small businesses
UK plans tax reforms to boost small business growth. The UK’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, announced plans to explore reforms to business property taxation on 11 September 2025, aiming to ease expansion for small enterprises and stimulate
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Russia: FTS consults on revising jurisdiction list for CbC report exchange
The deadline for submitting comments is 17 September 2025. Russia’s tax authority, the Federal Tax Service (FTS), has opened a consultation regarding proposed changes to the list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of
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