Russia clarifies tax implications of dividends paid in property
Russia's Ministry of Finance has issued guidance Letter No. 03-07-11/121626 on the corporate income tax and VAT implications of dividends distributed in the form of property. The letter confirms that transferring ownership of assets to
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UAE, Russia hold final round of negotiations for DTA
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), represented by the Ministry of Finance, has successfully concluded the final round of negotiations for the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTA) on income and capital with the Russian Federation. This
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UK: HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England lowers base rate
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced a reduction in interest rates for late payments and repayments following the Bank of England's base rate cut on 6 February 2025. The base rate was lowered from 4.75%
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Serbia adopts amendments to e-invoicing rulebook
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has adopted the amendments to the electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) rulebook. The amendments address the electronic recording of input VAT, customs declaration lists, documents related to VAT adjustments, delayed
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UK: HMRC amends Pillar Two rules
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), published amendments to the Finance Bill 2024-2025 on 27 January 2025, introducing changes to the UK’s Pillar Two regulations. The bill includes modifications to the Undertaxed
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Ukraine revises tax haven list in Resolution
The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance issued Resolution No. 1505 on 4 February 2025 , revising the list of tax havens for transfer pricing purposes. List of states (territories) that meet the criteria established by subparagraph 39.2.1.2 of
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UK to suspend 1994 tax treaty with Russia
The UK's tax, payments and customs authority (HMRC) has announced that the 1994 tax treaty with Russia will be suspended starting 6 April 2025 for income tax and capital gains tax. The suspension will extend to corporation tax and all other taxes
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Ukraine, Egypt show interest in updating tax agreement
Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Vitalii Koval, held a meeting with Ahmed Kuchuk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine on 3 February 2025. The
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Andorra considers signing tax treaty with Poland
Andorran and Polish officials convened on 3 February 2025, where Andorra expressed interest in negotiating an income tax treaty with Poland. This follows that Poland has announced the removal of Andorra from its list of non-cooperative tax
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Armenia introduces tax incentives for the tech sector
Armenia’s National Assembly has passed legislation introducing support measures and tax incentives aimed at advancing programs in the high-tech sector on 4 December 2024. These laws were presented by Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar
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UK: HMRC Releases 2025-2026 employer rates and PAYE tax thresholds
The UK HMRC has issued guidance on employer rates and thresholds for the 2025-2026 tax year, covering the period from 6 April 2025 to 5 April 2026 on 31 January 2025. This covers the PAYE tax rates and thresholds for 2025-2026 for England,
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UK: HMRC announces suspension of tax treaty with Belarus
The UK HMRC has announced that the 2017 tax treaty with Belarus will be suspended on 6 April 2025, for income tax and capital gains tax, and on 1 April 2025, for corporation tax and other taxes. This announcement was made by UK HM Revenue &
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Czech Republic, Montenegro tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Montenegro took effect on 30 January 2025. Signed on 20 February 2024, it replaces the 2004 treaty between the Czech Republic and the former Serbia and Montenegro. The income treaty aims to
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Czech Republic: Senate approves extended tax breaks for Ukraine donations
The Czech Republic Senate has passed a new legislation to expand the tax deductibility of donations to Ukraine. Once enacted, the law will allow individuals and corporations to deduct up to 30% of the value of their donations, an increase from the
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Iceland includes Pillar Two global minimum tax bill in 2025 parliamentary agenda
Iceland’s government has published the 2025 parliamentary agenda which includes a bill to introduce a 15% minimum tax on multinational corporations with annual revenues over EUR 750 million aligning with the OECD Inclusive Framework and the EU
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Iceland launches business tax return filing website for 2024
Iceland’s Revenue and Customs (RSK) has launched its website for business tax return filings for 2024. The tax filings must be completed only in Icelandic. The Instructions for completing the returns are: RSK 8.05 (Tax return for businesses -
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Lithuania, Belarus tax treaty ends in January 2026
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (STI) announced on 29 January 2025 that the 1995 treaty with Belarus was formally terminated. Lithuania announced the termination of the treaty by publishing Law No. XV-103 in the Official Gazette on 22 January
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UK: House of Commons votes to enshrine fiscal rules in law, strengthening economic stability
The House of Commons voted to enshrine the Charter for Budget Responsibility and the new fiscal rules into law on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. These fiscal rules provide the stability which underpins the Plan for Change and the Government’s
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