Portugal: Council of Ministers approves ratification of tax treaty with UK
Portugal's Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the new income and capital tax treaty with the UK on 11 December 2025. Portugal and the UK signed an income tax treaty on 15 September 2025. The agreement aims to prevent or reduce
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UK to regulate Crypto Assets from 2027
Britain will start regulating crypto assets from October 2027, the finance ministry announced on Monday, 15 December 2025. Legislation was set to be introduced in parliament later the same day, extending existing financial rules to crypto
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UK: HMRC updates capital gains manual following budget 2025 changes
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), on 12 December 2025, released updates to its Capital Gains Manual, providing guidance on measures announced at Budget 2025, effective from 26 November 2025. The updates clarify HMRC’s
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UK issues order to ratify Andorra tax treaty
The UK issued the Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Andorra) Order 2025 on 10 December 2025. This enabled ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra. Signed on 20 February 2025, the treaty is the first
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UK: HMRC publishes draft guidance on advance tax certainty service
UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published draft guidance on 10 December 2025 setting out the framework for the advance tax certainty service, due to formally launch in July 2026. The guidance reflects the position during the first year of the
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UK to adopt OECD framework for real estate information exchange
The UK and 24 other jurisdictions have announced their intention to implement the OECD’s latest tax transparency framework for the automatic exchange of information on immovable property (real estate). This announcement was made on 4 December
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UK increases taxable benefits for company cars, vans and fuel for 2026/27
The UK has increased the taxable benefits for company cars, vans, and fuel for the 2026/2027 tax year. The changes are outlined in the Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order SI 2025/1254, made on 1 December 2025. From 6 April 2026, the
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UK: HMRC publishes guidance on transferring a business out of a company
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a guidance, on 1 December 2025, for business owners on how to disincorporate a company and continue running its business directly, either as a sole trader or partnership. The guidance also
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UK: Government pushes Pillar One implementation to 2027
The UK government has confirmed that implementation of the OECD’s Pillar One rules will be delayed until 2027, extending its earlier 2024 target as international agreement on the reforms remains out of reach. The decision is detailed in the
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UK: Parliament considers Finance Bill containing 2025 budget proposals
The UK Parliament is currently reviewing the Finance (No. 2) Bill (Bill 342 for 2024–26), which was introduced to the House of Commons on 4 December 2025. The bill has completed its first reading and outlines the key tax and financial measures
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UK to maintain duty-free access for Bangladeshi exports until 2029
The UK will continue to allow Bangladeshi products to enter its market duty-free until 2029, British High Commissioner to Dhaka Sarah Cook announced. She made the statement during the HSBC Export Excellence Award 2025 event on 7 December in
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UK: HMRC updates making tax digital guidance for income tax
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax on 26 November 2025 as part of preparations for mandatory digital reporting from 6 April 2026. The revisions clarify penalty rules,
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UK: Secretary of State approves anti-dumping duties on Chinese biodiesel
The UK’s Secretary of State has approved the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping duty on biodiesel imports from China on 24 November 2025. This announcement was made on 25 November 2025. The
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UK: HMRC outlines reforms to transfer pricing, PE rules, DPT for 2026
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on 26 November published a policy paper outlining extensive reforms to the UK’s transfer pricing framework, permanent establishment (PE) rules and the Diverted Profits Tax (DPT). The update follows a
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US, UK strike agreement for tariff free pharmaceuticals
The US and the UK reached an agreement on 1 December 2025 that eliminates tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology. In exchange, the UK has committed to increasing its spending on medicines and reforming how it determines
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UK: Government releases 2025 budget, mandates VAT e-invoicing from 2029
The UK government published Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, introducing various measures to improve digital tax administration. One key measure is the requirement for all VAT invoices to be electronic from 1 April 2029. The shift to e-invoicing
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UK retains SME transfer pricing exemption, plans new multinational reporting regime
The UK government will maintain its current transfer pricing exemption for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), while moving ahead with plans to introduce a new International Controlled Transactions Schedule (ICTS) for multinational
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UK 2025 Budget: Government unveils tax incentives for businesses
The UK government has unveiled Budget 2025 measures aimed at cutting costs, boosting investment, and supporting business growth on 26 November 2025. Key business support measures include: Permanent lower business rates tax rates for over
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