Czech Republic gazettes tax break extension for Ukraine donations

13 February, 2025

The Czech Republic has published Law 24/2025 in the Official Gazette on 10 February 2025, a legislation that extends the enhanced tax deduction for donations sent to Ukraine. Under Law 24/2025, individuals and corporations can deduct up to 30% of

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Belarus and Jordan to negotiate tax treaty

12 February, 2025

Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko has authorised the negotiation and signing of an income tax treaty with Jordan on 11 February 2025. The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion between the two

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UAE: Cabinet approves protocol to 2011 tax treaty with Switzerland

11 February, 2025

The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved the protocol to the 2011 tax treaty with Switzerland on 2 January 2025. Switzerland and the UAE signed a protocol amending the agreement for the avoidance of double taxation (DTA) with respect to taxes on

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UK: HMRC reduces interest rates for late payments, overpayments

11 February, 2025

The UK's tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has announced a reduction in interest rates for late payments and overpayments of taxes: The new rates are 7% for late payments and 3.5% for overpayments. This development follows

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Switzerland updates AEOI jurisdictions list, delays Uganda’s inclusion to 2026

11 February, 2025

The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance has revised its list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) under the OECD's Common Reporting Standard (CRS) on 21 January 2025. AEOI,

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Switzerland sets referendum deadline for tax treaty protocol with Serbia

11 February, 2025

Switzerland has established a referendum deadline of 19 April 2025 for the protocol to the 2005 tax treaty with Serbia. Earlier,  Switzerland’s Council of States approved protocols amending income and capital tax treaties with Serbia on 9

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Russia clarifies tax implications of dividends paid in property

11 February, 2025

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

11 February, 2025

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

10 February, 2025

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

10 February, 2025

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

10 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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

07 February, 2025

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

06 February, 2025

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

06 February, 2025

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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