US outlines CAA with Switzerland

27 March, 2025

The US  Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Announcement 2025-08, which outlines a competent authority arrangement (CAA) established with Switzerland in December 2024. The Competent Authority Arrangement entered into by the competent

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US: Arkansas offers tax relief for storm affected residents

27 March, 2025

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed an executive order on 20 March 2025 announcing tax filing and payment relief for individuals and businesses impacted by the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that swept through the state on 14

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US: Arkansas increases property tax credit, raises homestead property tax credit by USD 100

27 March, 2025

The Arkansas Senate has approved a property tax cut to save Arkansas homeowners USD 56 million annually. The tax reduction is in Senate Bill 263, which will take effect for assessment years beginning on or after 1 January 2025. It raises the

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EU postpones response to US tariffs until mid-April 2025

25 March, 2025

EU Commissioner-Designate Maros Sefcovic announced, on 20 March 2025, to the Committee on International Trade that the EU's countermeasures against the US, in response to President Donald Trump's metals tariffs, will be postponed. The

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US: FinCEN drops beneficial ownership reporting rules, updates foreign company deadlines

24 March, 2025

The US Department of Treasury's  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced, on 21 March 2025, that it is removing beneficial ownership reporting requirements for US companies and US persons to report beneficial ownership information

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US: South Carolina consults income sourcing method guidance

21 March, 2025

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) is seeking public comments on draft guidance about sourcing gross receipts from services and including them in the state's gross receipts factor. Comments are requested by 8 April 2025. To apportion

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US: IRS announces tax relief for West Virginia taxpayers impacted by adverse weather

17 March, 2025

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release – IR-2025-34 on 14 March 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides

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US: CRS issues report on tax reform and itemised deductions

14 March, 2025

The US Congressional Research Services (CRS) published a new report on Selected Issues in Tax Reform: Itemized Deductions on 4 March 2025. The report analyses changes to itemised deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) through 2025 and

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European Commission responds to US steel, aluminium tariffs

14 March, 2025

The United States imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners On 12 March 2025. In response, the Commission is launching a series

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US: IRS confirms US-Bulgaria CbC exchange agreement

13 March, 2025

The IRS updated its Country-by-Country  Reporting  (CbCR) Jurisdiction Status Table on 11 March 2025, confirming that the competent authority arrangement between the US and Bulgaria became operative on 9 September 2024. Country-by-Country

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US: Connecticut extends 2024 filing deadline for composite and pass-through entity taxes

12 March, 2025

The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has extended the 2024 filing and payment deadline for state composite income tax and pass-through entity tax (PTET) returns to 15 April 2025. The extension comes as DRS works with software

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US: Idaho offers tax relief for South California taxpayers affected by wildfires

12 March, 2025

The Idaho State Tax Commission announced on 6 March 2025 that it is extending the deadlines to file and pay taxes for victims of the southern California wildfires and straight-line winds. Affected taxpayers in Los Angeles County will have until

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US: Wyoming offers 25% property tax cut for homeowners

11 March, 2025

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed a legislation on 3 March 2025 that offers a property tax exemption of up to 25% for single-family homes. A single-family home is a structure intended for human habitation, including a house, modular home,

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US: Idaho lowers corporate, individual tax rates

11 March, 2025

Idaho Governor Brad Little has signed House Bill 40 into law on 6 March 2025, lowering corporate and individual income tax rates from 5.695% to 5.3%. The legislation also allows veterans to keep more of their military pensions. “Idaho

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Switzerland opens consultation on new FATCA agreement to exchange tax data with US

10 March, 2025

The Swish Federal Council opened a consultation on 7 March 2025 regarding a new FATCA agreement. In the future, Switzerland will no longer only provide financial account information to the US but will also receive information from the US as part of

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US: Trump orders lumber import probe and boost domestic production, raising concerns on potential tariffs 

10 March, 2025

US President Donald Trump has issued two executive orders concerning the timber industry on 1 March 2025. The first executive order aims to boost domestic production, and the second investigates the impact of imported timber on US security and

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US: IRS announces foreign income exclusion eligibility waiver countries for 2024 

07 March, 2025

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Revenue Procedure 2025-17, set to be published in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2025-13 on 14 March 2025. This revenue procedure provides information to any individual who failed to meet the

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US: IRS announces unchanged interest rates for Q2 2025

07 March, 2025

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced  – on 6 March 2025 – that the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 April 2025. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per

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