UK: HMRC urged large businesses to review of management expenses
The UK’s tax authority, HMRC has written to holding companies with overseas subsidiaries urging them to review the tax treatment of management expenses claimed where those expenses may benefit a connected party. The letters are part of an
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Hungary, Switzerland: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol the 2012 income and capital tax treaty between Hungary and Switzerland entered into effect on 16 November 2025. The protocol will generally take effect from 1 January 2026 for withholding and other taxes. Changes under
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Liechtenstein: Parliament approves GIR MCAA
Liechtenstein’s parliament has approved the ratification of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 7 November 2025. Liechtenstein signed the GIR MCAA on 29 September 2025. GIR MCAA
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Belarus terminates tax treaty with Estonia
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties, in a notice on 14 November 2025, confirmed that the tax treaty between Belarus and Estonia has been terminated. Signed on 21 January 1997, the Belarus-Estonia tax treaty aimed to prevent double taxation
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Russia: Ministry of Finance proposes removing UAE from offshore zones list
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed removing the UAE from its Special List of jurisdictions considered offshore zones for the period 2024 to 2026. The list covers countries and territories with preferential tax regimes or limited
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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US: Trump Administration reduces tariffs on Switzerland imports
The US and Switzerland, joined by Liechtenstein, have released a joint statement on 14 November 2025 regarding a major trade framework aimed at boosting investment and reducing tariffs. Under the deal, US tariffs on Swiss goods will drop from 39%
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UK: HMRC clarifies which business expenses are deductible when calculating corporate tax
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 11 November 2025, explaining which business expenses companies can deduct when calculating their corporate tax. The guidance confirmed that businesses can deduct revenue expenses, also
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Montenegro joins BEPS MLI
The OECD announced that Montenegro has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS MLI), also known as the “BEPS Convention” on 12 November 2025. Montenegro’s
See MoreUK: HMRC updates transfer pricing guidance
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revised its Transfer Pricing Operational Guidance (INTM480000) on 10 November 2025. The update revises the section Searching for comparables: range of results (INTM485120), which sets out HMRC’s approach to
See MoreUK: HMRC updates guidance on crypto reporting ahead of 2026 rules
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has revised its guidance on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 5 November 2025 within the International Exchange of Information Manual, starting at IEIM800001. From 1
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Croatia: Government approves tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Croatia’s government has approved the draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 6 November 2025. Signed on 18 July 2025, this protocol represents the first amendment to the
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US: Trump administration working on reducing tariffs on Swiss imports
The US is in discussions with Switzerland to reduce the 39% tariff imposed on Swiss exports, President Donald Trump announced on 10 November 2025, although no final agreement has been reached. The high tariffs, introduced in August as part of
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Peru: Congress approved the tax treaty with the UK
Peru’s Congress approved the tax treaty with the UK on 6 November 2025. The agreement aims to mitigate tax base erosion and profit shifting by reducing withholding tax rates on cross-border income. It caps dividend withholding tax at 10%, with
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Russia: Government approves budget amendments for second reading
The Russian Government has approved a wide-ranging package of amendments to the draft federal budget for 2026–2028 and to the Budget and Tax Codes for the second reading on 6 November 2025. The revised proposals, presented by Finance Minister
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council approves income and capital tax treaty with Zimbabwe
The Swiss Federal Council has approved the dispatch for a new income and capital tax treaty with Zimbabwe. Switzerland and Zimbabwe signed the agreement on 19 March 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral economic relations and enhance tax
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Albania, Chile, UAE sign addendum to the CRS MCAA
OECD reported that Albania, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The Addendum to the CRS MCAA
See MoreJordan ratifies tax treaty with Switzerland
Jordan’s Official Gazette on 30 October 2025 published a royal decree approving the double taxation agreement (DTA) and its protocol with Switzerland. The tax treaty with Jordan, signed on 13 December 2023. The agreement aims to prevent double
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