UK Treasury revises reporting rules for digital platforms
The UK Treasury has updated its regulations for digital platform operators on 31 October 2024. The UK Treasury introduced “The Platform Operators (Due Diligence and Reporting Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations SI 2024/1082 (Regulations SI
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Angola, Ukraine discuss potential tax treaty
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha was received in Luanda by President of the Republic of Angola João Lourenço, to further the dialogue between the Angolan leader and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 25 October
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Russia ratifies income tax treaty with Abkhazia, Malaysia
The President of Russia signed the Law No. 372-FZ for the ratification of the income tax treaties with Abkhazia and Malaysia on 2 November 2024. Earlier, the Russian government approved draft laws for the ratification of pending income tax
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Hungary’s parliament has ratified the protocol amending Hungary's income tax treaty with Switzerland on 4 November 2024. The President of Hungary has signed Law No. XLVII of 2024, officially ratifying the amending protocol. This law was
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Serbia
Hungary’s parliament has ratified the protocol amending Hungary's tax treaty with Serbia on 4 November 2024. The protocol is expected to expand cooperation between the two nations, facilitate stronger business relations, and combat tax
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UK: HMRC updates online guidance for applying for statutory tax clearances
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has updated its online guidance regarding the application process for statutory tax clearances on 29 October 2024. A new page titled "Apply for statutory clearance for a transaction" provides
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European Commission launches anti-dumping probe on Chinese choline chloride
The European Commission issued the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of choline chloride originating in the People's Republic of China in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 31 October
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Ukraine and Oman discuss bilateral relations and income tax treaty
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that officials from Oman and Ukraine met on 23 October 2024 to discuss bilateral relations, including finalising an income tax treaty. During his visit to the Sultanate of Oman, Minister of
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European Commission launches upgraded online services for customs
The European Commission has introduced new and enhanced online services for customs on 22 October 2024. These services include the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), the Automated Export System (AES), and the Proof of Union Status System
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Liechtenstein, US to negotiate for tax treaty
Liechtenstein and the US delegation met on 22 October 2024 to discuss bilateral cooperation. Liechtenstein expressed interest in signing an income tax treaty with the US in the meeting. If an agreement is reached, it will be the first tax
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UK considers changes to transfer pricing, advance pricing rules in Autumn Budget 2024
UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, in her Autumn Budget 2025 announcement on 30 October 2024, said her government is considering modernising the country’s transfer pricing rules and the advance pricing agreement system. Reeves
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France clarifies tax treaty suspension with Russia
The French General Directorate of Public Finances published a guidance, on 23 October 2024, for the application of the France and Russia income tax treaty following the suspension of several provisions of the agreement. Despite the suspension,
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Russia: Upper House approves tax treaty with Abkhazia
The Russian Federation Council, upper house of parliament, approved the law for the ratification of the pending income tax treaties with Abkhazia on 23 October 2024. The treaty with Abkhazia, signed on 7 May 2024, is the first between the two
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Russia: Central Bank raises record high key interest rate
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has increased the key interest rate from 19% to 21%, on Friday, 25 October 2024. The initiative is an effort to combat growing inflation as government spending on military strains the economy’s capacity to
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UK: 2024-25 budget anticipation results in GBP 300 billion in bond issuance amid tax hikes and borrowing, stocks fall as energy shares slide
UK finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to announce the highly anticipated 2024-25 budget plan to the parliament today, 30 October 2024. The budget includes the first significant tax hikes in three decades and billions of pounds in
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Serbia proposes changes to corporate tax law for liquidation, bankruptcy
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has released draft amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law, clarifying the procedures for submitting tax returns during liquidation, bankruptcy, and status changes. The draft is yet to be presented to the
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Singapore gazettes order declaring MCAA-CbC as international tax compliance agreement with Georgia, Albania
Singapore has published Order No. S 813 in the Official Gazette on 24 October 2024 which officially recognises the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports as an international tax
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European Commission adopts DAC9 proposal to ease company filing under Pillar Two Directive
The European Commission has announced it adopted a proposal to amend the Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (Directive 2011/16/EU – DAC) on 28 October 2024. The goal is to make it easier for companies to fulfil
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