Switzerland ratifies tax treaty protocol with Serbia
The Swiss National Council (lower house of parliament) approved the ratification of the protocol to the 2005 tax treaty with Serbia on Wednesday, 25 September 2024. The DTA was concluded at a time when Serbia and Montenegro still formed a single
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UK to consult Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax – further draft guidance
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has initiated a public consultation on the third version of UK's Pillar Two global minimum tax rules. Comments must be submitted by 23 October 2024. HMRC released additional draft guidance for consultation
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Ukraine: Multilateral Agreements for Exchange of CbC Reports, Financial Account Information Under CRS enters into force
The multilateral component authority agreements for the exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA) and for the exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS MCAA) has entered into force in Ukraine. The
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UK: HMRC releases corporate tax registration guide for foreign companies
The UK HMRC released guidance on Corporation Tax registration for non-UK residents and non-UK incorporated companies, on 17 September 2024, outlining who is required to register and how a non-UK resident company trading in the UK through a dependent
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UK: HMRC to consult e-invoicing
The Chancellor of HMRC, Rachel Reeves, announced a public consultation on electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) on 23 September 2024. The public consultation will gather input from businesses on how HMRC can support investment in and encourage
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Switzerland updates jurisdictions list for CbC report exchange
Switzerland released an updated list of jurisdictions on 16 September 2024 with which it will exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. The new list, dated 1 September 2024, includes 93 jurisdictions and provides details on each jurisdiction's
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Latvia, Andorra sign income tax treaty
Andorra’s government announced that it signed an income and capital tax treaty with Latvia on Saturday, 21 September 2024. Andorra’s Foreign Minister, Imma Tor, and Latvia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braze, signed the agreement in
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Ukraine to align tax legislation with OECD standards
Representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine and State Tax Service of Ukraine announced that the country will align its tax legislation with OECD standards. Representatives of Ukraine at the invitation of the Organisation for Economic
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UK: HMRC issues new guidance for non-UK companies involved in property sector
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has released new guidance for non-UK resident companies involved in the property sector within the United Kingdom on 17 September 2024. This update is particularly important for
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Russia clarifies VAT repayment rules for simplified tax system transition
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced updates regarding VAT repayment rules for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs transitioning to the simplified tax system, outlined in Guidance letter No. 03-07-11/69416 on 17 September
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Armenia withdraws plan to toughen tax crime penalties
Armenia’s government announced that it is reconsidering its proposal to impose stricter criminal penalties for tax violations after receiving criticism from entreprenuers. This has compelled the Armenian tax authority, the State Revenue
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European Commission to end anti-subsidy measures on woven, glass fibre fabrics imports from China, Egypt
The European Commission (EC) issued the Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 17 September 2024 concerning the woven and stitched glass fibre fabrics imports from
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Russia updates CbC automatic exchange report list
The Russian Federal Tax Service is completing a draft order for an updated list of states and territories for automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports, set to replace the list established in Russia's Order No. ED-7-17/1226@ dated 22
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Romania suspends tax treaty with Belarus
Romania’s government approved a memorandum on 18 September 2024 suspending the 1997 income and capital tax treaty with Belarus. This decision comes in response to Belarus's suspension of specific articles of its tax treaties with 27 countries,
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Iceland consults for 2025 budget bill
Iceland’s Budget Committee convened on 16 September 2024 to discuss the 2025 Budget Bill, which is now open for public consultation for comments until 3 October 2024. On 13 September 2024, the 2025 Budget Bill was approved in the parliament
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Russia updates list of jurisdictions without adequate information exchange for CFC purposes
The Russian Federal Tax Service is in the process of completing a draft order that will update the list of jurisdictions lacking sufficient tax information exchange with Russia. This new list will supersede the Order No. ED-7-17/914 @ of 1 December
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Russia extends foreign currency withdrawal restrictions
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has extended the restrictions on cash withdrawals of foreign currency for another six months, until 9 March 2025. The decision follows due to current sanctions against Russia which prevent domestic financial
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Switzerland updates list of jurisdictions under MCAA for CbC reporting
The Swiss Official Gazette published Decision No. RO 2024 502, which updates the list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports on 16 September
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