Russia: Ministry of Finance to decide Pillar Two adjustments mid-2025
The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will decide by mid-2025 whether to adjust national legislation in response to the global tax reform under Pillar Two. This announcement was made in a release on 11 December 2024. The
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UK: Wales 2025-26 budget extends property tax relief, increases land transaction tax
Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance has presented the draft Scottish Budget 2025-2026 on 10 December 2024. The draft budget introduces proposed changes to the land transaction tax (LTT), including a final one-year extension of the temporary
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UK: Draft Scotland 2025-26 budget increase hospitality tax relief
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has presented the draft Scottish Budget 2025-2026 on 4 December 2024. The draft budget proposes various tax measures, including the extension of 100% rate relief for hospitality
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Switzerland, France extend taxation of telework agreement until 2025
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration announced that Switzerland and France have signed an agreement which extends the current tax framework for cross-border teleworkers on 17 December 2024.This agreement allows individuals working across borders to
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Norway mandates beneficial owner registration for local companies, legal entities
Norway has issued a new legislation on 12 December 2024 mandating Norwegian companies and legal entities to register their beneficial owners in the Register of Beneficial Owners. The legislation will take effect on 31 July 2025, although
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Switzerland: Council of States approves ratification of tax treaties with Angola, Jordan
The Swiss Upper House of Parliament (the Swiss Council of States) approved the ratification of the income tax treaties with Angola and Jordan on 9 December 2024. Earlier, the Swiss Federal Council announced the dispatch of the approval of a
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Switzerland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaties with Germany, Serbia
Switzerland's Council of States approved protocols amending income and capital tax treaties with Germany and Serbia on 9 December 2024. Earlier, the Swiss Federal Council announced that it had adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to
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Ecuador ratifies tax treaty with UK
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa signed a decree ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with the UK on 13 December 2024. The agreement aims to avoid double taxation on income and capital gains between the two countries. It will apply to
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Switzerland: SIF updates AEOI jurisdictions list, changes status of Belize
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) released an updated list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on financial accounts on 17 December 2024. Recent updates include a change in
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Russia to tax cryptocurrency transactions starting 2025
Russia published Federal Law No. 418-FZ on 29 November 2024, which introduces amendments to the Tax Code concerning the taxation of income derived from cryptocurrency activities, including mining and trading. The law will take effect on 1 January
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Ukraine: The National Bank increases interest rate affecting late payment penalty interest
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to raise the key policy rate to 13.5% annually. This decision aims to maintain the stability of the currency market, control inflation expectations, and gradually reduce inflation to the target
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Switzerland suspends MFN clause in tax treaty with India
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration declared the suspension of the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) clause under the 1994 Swiss-India tax treaty on 11 December 2024. That will be effective from 1 January 2025. Switzerland is rescinding its unilateral
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Latvia ratifies tax treaty with Andorra
Latvia has published the law approving the ratification of a new income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 12 December 2024. Signed on 21 December 2024, this agreement is the first tax treaty between the two nations. The treaty seeks to
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lower House approves VAT refund on new residential properties
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house of Parliament (House of Representatives) approved amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) law on 6 December 2024. The amendments introduce provisions for VAT refunds on the first supply of new residential
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Armenia: Cabinet ratifies tax treaty with Hong Kong
Armenia’s Cabinet has ratified the income tax treaty with Hong Kong on 12 December 2024. Signed on 24 June 2024, the Armenia - Hong Kong income tax treaty is the first between the two jurisdictions. The agreement will take effect after the
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UK joins CPTPP trade bloc, anticipates GBP 2 billion annual economic boost
The UK has joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as a fully-fledged member on 15 December 2024, potentially boosting the UK economy by GBP 2 billion a year in the long run. This announcement was
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EU: European Court of Auditors issue report on ATAD, DAC6, TDRD
The European Court of Auditors released a report, “Combating Harmful Tax Regimes and Corporate Tax Avoidance” on 28 November 2024. The report evaluates the effectiveness of measures and strategies implemented by the European Commission (EC)
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EU approves e-tax certificate for VAT exemptions
The Council of the EU has announced that a political agreement has been reached regarding a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions on 10 December 2024. "As part of the EU's efforts to
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