Lesotho Trade Minister: US to extend Africa trade agreement for an additional year
This trade agreement provides African nations with preferential access to US markets. Lesotho's Trade Minister, Mokhethi Shelile, said, on 24 September 2025, that the US is planning to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by one
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US imposes 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceuticals, adds new tariffs on trucks and furniture
The Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs effective 1 October 2025, including a 100% duty on branded pharmaceuticals and 50% tariffs levied on trucks, cabinets, vanities, and 30% tariffs on upholstered furniture. President Donald
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US: Commerce Department launches tariff investigations on medical devices, robotics, machinery
The US Department of Commerce launched Section 232 investigations into imports of medical supplies, PPE, robotics, industrial machinery, and critical materials to assess domestic supply and foreign trade impacts, potentially raising tariffs. The
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US: IRS to end paper refund checks for individual taxpayers
The IRS and the Treasury announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out starting 30 September 2025. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), working with the US Department of the Treasury, announced on 23
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Canada: PM Carney confirms US trade discussions to shift into USMCA review stage
Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that trade talks with the U.S. are ongoing, with several unresolved issues set to be addressed in the upcoming USMCA review. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced yesterday, 23 September 2025, that
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US: IRS grants drought-related tax relief for farmers, ranchers across 49 states and beyond
Eligible farmers and ranchers whose drought-sale replacement period was scheduled to expire at the end of 2025 will have until the end of their next tax year to replace the sold or exchanged livestock. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued
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US: Treasury, IRS release guidance on tip-eligible occupations under One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBBA)
The proposed regulations list nearly 70 separate occupations of tipped workers, from bartenders to water taxi operators. The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued IR-2025-92 on 19 September 2025, in which it provided
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US: Treasury consults GENIUS Act implementation
Comments on the ANPRM must be submitted within 30 days of its publication in the Federal Register. The US Treasury Department released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on 18 September 2025, seeking public comments on the
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US: USTR consults Section 301 tariff exclusions for Chinese imports beyond November ‘25
The consultation is set to conclude on 16 October 2025. The US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a public consultation on whether to extend 178 product exclusions from the section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports beyond 29 November
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US: Supreme Court schedules Trump’s tariff hearing for 5 November
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on November 5 to decide the legality of former President Trump's broad global tariffs. The US Supreme Court has scheduled 5 November 2025 to hear arguments on the legality of former President Donald
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US: Commerce Department moves to broaden Section 232 steel, aluminium tariffs
The submission period will close at 11:59 PM ET on 29 September 2025. The US Department of Commerce has initiated the September 2025 submission period for requests to add further derivative steel and aluminium products to the existing section 232
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US: Federal Reserve reduces benchmark rates to 4.00%-4.25%
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, which brings the benchmark rate to 4.00%-4.25%. The US Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates on Wednesday, 17 September 202, for the first time since December in response to concerns about
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US: House Republicans call on President Trump to advocate ending UK DST
The letter mentions that, since 2020, the UK Digital Services Tax has collected over USD 3 billion, diverting economic profit from American innovators and workers to foreign coffers. US Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) led 21 of his colleagues in
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US: IRS announces tax relief to Wisconsin storm, flooding, and mudslides victims
Wisconsin taxpayers now have until 2 February 2026 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released WI-2025-04 on 17 September 2025, in which it announced tax relief
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US: Treasury, IRS adds 39 substances to superfund list subject to excise tax
These additions will generally take effect for tax purposes starting 1 January 2026, while the specific effective dates for refund claims under section 4662(e) are detailed individually for each substance. The US Treasury Department and Internal
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EU: US framework GILTI, Net CFC Tested Income regimes to operate alongside Pillar 2
The EPRS "At a Glance" note (15 September 2025) reports that under the G7 Statement, US-parented groups will be excluded from Pillar 2’s IIR and UTPR, with US GILTI and Net CFC Tested Income rules applying alongside the global minimum tax
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US: New Mexico extends tax deadlines for Mora County flood victims
On 29 August 2025, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Mora County after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding. New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department is allowing an extension for individuals and
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US,Dominican Republic CbC reporting exchange agreement enters into force
Dominican Republic and US begin automatic CbC report exchange. The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) announced through Notice 18-25 on 9 September 2025, that a competent authority arrangement with the US for
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