OECD consults Ukraine’s transfer pricing rules
The OECD is working with Ukraine's Ministry of Finance to align Ukraine's Transfer Pricing Framework with OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, as part of the implementation of Ukraine's National Revenue Strategy. Project description To ensure
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UK: HMRC urges sole traders and landlords to prepare for making tax reporting digital by April 2026
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reminded sole traders and landlords with an income over GBP 50,000 that they have less than a year to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTDIT), which takes effect on 6
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UK: HMRC publishes report on R&D tax reliefs, expenditure credit, patent box
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released a report, which was commissioned to BMG, on regional data on Corporate Tax reliefs on 24 April 2025, detailing research on R&D tax relief for SMEs, the R&D
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Ukraine extends Martial Law until August, delaying elections amid war
Ukraine’s parliament has extended martial law until August, delaying elections amidst the ongoing war with Russia. The President of Ukraine has extended martial law for 90 days, from 9 May to 6 August 2025, with the signing of Draft Law on 18
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UK: HMRC issues penalty guidelines for AEOI non-compliance
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued guidance (CC/FS46) on 14 April 2025, detailing the penalties that financial institutions may face for failing to comply with Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI)
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European Commission opens consultation on EU capital markets barriers
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to identify key barriers, including tax issues, that hinder the integration of capital markets across the EU. The consultation is part of the European Commission's Savings and Investments
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UAE: Cabinet of Ministers approves tax treaty with Russia
The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved the income and capital tax treaty with Russia on 14 April 2025. Earlier, representatives from Russia and the UAE have signed a new income and capital tax treaty on 17 February 2025 . The treaty will come
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Peru and Switzerland conclude tax treaty protocol negotiations
Peru and Switzerland initialled a protocol to amend their 2012 tax treaty on 16 April 2025. The protocol, aimed at aligning the agreement with OECD BEPS standards, marks the first modification to the treaty. It will require formal signing and
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Liechtenstein approves tax treaty ratification with Croatia
The Liechtenstein government approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 15 April 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. The treaty adheres to standards set by the OECD
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Armenia limits activities for turnover tax and micro enterprise regimes
The Armenian National Assembly announced that President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed the Tax Code amendments on 4 April 2025. The changes impact the VAT treatment of advocacy-related services and revise the rules for deductible expenses linked
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Romania: Government approves tax treaty with Andorra
Romania’s government approved ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 16 April 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, it is the first treaty between the two countries, aiming to prevent double taxation and combat tax evasion
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Japan: Lower House approves tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan’s House of Representatives has approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 10 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse, strengthens tax
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Sweden proposes temporary boost in ROT deduction subsidy for construction sector
Sweden's government has approved a proposal (2024/25:156)Â on 10 April 2025 to temporarily raise the ROT deduction subsidy rate for the construction sector from 30% to 50%. The ROT deduction, introduced in 2008, provides tax breaks for home
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Switzerland updates MCAA-CbC participation list, adds Antigua and Barbuda, Serbia
The Swiss Official Gazette published Decision No. RO 2025 243 on 11 April 2025 which updates the list of countries participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of country-by-country reports (CbCR). The
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Norway plans tourist accommodation tax
Norway’s government has proposed introducing a new tourism tax on 10 April 2025. The proposed tourism tax is designed to equip municipalities with a reliable funding mechanism to support tourism-related public services and infrastructure. The
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EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) and Ukraine sign FTA
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine on 8 April 2025. The agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s resilience, recovery
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Norway consulting debt and interest deduction limits for financial firms abroad
Norway’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on proposed changes to the Norwegian Tax Act. These amendments limit the deductibility of debt and interest expenses for financial institutions operating abroad. The proposed
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EU: VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Package goes into effect
The Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 for the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Package took effect on 14 April 2025, 20 days after its publication in the EU's Official Journal. The package introduces updates to the EU's VAT systems to align with
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