US: IRS extends tax relief for Missouri taxpayers impacted by storms, floods
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release (MO-2025-03) on 17 November 2025, announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in parts of Missouri affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on 30
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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US: Trump Administration reduces tariffs on Switzerland imports
The US and Switzerland, joined by Liechtenstein, have released a joint statement on 14 November 2025 regarding a major trade framework aimed at boosting investment and reducing tariffs. Under the deal, US tariffs on Swiss goods will drop from 39%
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US exempts Indian farm exports from tariffs
Indian agricultural exporters will benefit after US President Donald Trump exempted dozens of food items from tariffs. Products such as tea, coffee, spices, and cashew nuts, previously hit with duties of up to 50%, are included in the
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Thailand, US to continue trade talks despite border clashes with Cambodia
Thailand will continue trade talks with the US independently of its border dispute with Cambodia, the government said after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke with President Trump on Friday, 14 November 2025. The decision came after
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US hopes to finalise rare earths agreement with China by Thanksgiving
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism on 16 November 2025 that a trade deal on rare earths between the US and China could be finalised by Thanksgiving. Bessent’s remarks came after a framework agreement reached last month,
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US, South Korea (Rep.) release fact sheet of trade deal
US President Donald Trump and Korea (Rep.) President Lee Jae Myung released a joint fact sheet regarding the signed trade and investment agreement between the two countries on 13 November 2025. The US and Korea (Rep.) signed a major trade
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Australia welcomes US beef tariff rollback, calls for full trade reciprocity
Australia welcomed US President Donald Trump’s removal of tariffs on beef and other food products, while urging the US to eliminate all tariffs on Australian goods. However, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasised the
See MoreUS: New York weighs corporate tax hike as budget gaps deepen
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering whether to raise corporate taxes as the state confronts a sizable budget gap intensified by expected federal funding cuts, a source reported on 14 November 2025. While no proposal has been finalised,
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US: Interest rates remain the same for the first quarter of 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, on 13 November 2025, that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 January 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year,
See MoreUS: IRS announces 401(k) and IRA contribution limits increases in 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an increase in 401(k) and IRA contribution limits for 2026 on 13 November 2025. The amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2026 has increased to USD 24,500, up from USD 23,500
See MoreUS: Government shutdown ends, IRS to be fully operational
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 5371 on 10 November 2025, to fund the federal government through 30 January 2026, ending the longest government shutdown in history and allowing furloughed IRS employees, as of 8 October 2025, to return to
See MoreUS: Treasury Department discontinues direct file option for individual tax returns
The US Department of the Treasury issued a report to Congress in October 2025 regarding the replacement of the Direct File program for individual income tax returns. Initially launched during the 2024 tax filing season in 12 states, the program
See MoreUS: Trump administration working on reducing tariffs on Swiss imports
The US is in discussions with Switzerland to reduce the 39% tariff imposed on Swiss exports, President Donald Trump announced on 10 November 2025, although no final agreement has been reached. The high tariffs, introduced in August as part of
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China eases export controls on select materials to US
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday, 9 November 2025, that it will temporarily suspend part of its 2024 export-control rules on certain dual-use materials shipped to the US. The change, effective from 9 November 2025 to 27
See MoreUS: Minnesota revises tax forms due to One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) nonconformity
The US State of Minnesota has updated its draft tax forms and instructions for 2024 and 2025 to reflect federal tax changes from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) passed in July 2025. However, as of 1 May 2023, Minnesota's tax code conforms
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US: IRS services remain limited as US government shutdown hits record length
The ongoing US federal government shutdown, which began on 1 October 2025, has become the longest in history, lasting 37 days as of 6 November 2025. The IRS is heavily impacted, with most staff furloughed and limited capacity to process returns,
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Uzbekistan agree on trade deal with the US
The US and Uzbekistan agreed on a trade and economic deal on 7 November 2025. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Uzbekistan intends to invest and purchase approximately USD 35 billion from U.S. sectors over the next three
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