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Italy | VAT

Italy Seeks Nearly €1 Billion in VAT payments from Meta, X, and LinkedIn, Targeting Transactions from 2015 to 2022

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Ahmed Kouchouk, Egypt’s Minister of Finance, delivering a speech at a tax leadership event in Cairo focused on partnership, reform, and tax system development.

Egypt | Tax Policy

Fostering Trust, Partnership, and Business Confidence Through Fair and Efficient Tax Services

Molten metal being forged in a high-temperature industrial setting, representing the steel industry amid EU-U.S. tariff policy developments.

EU | Customs

The European Commission extends tariff suspension on U.S. imports until April 14, 2025, aiming to resolve trade tensions and avoid escalation

Exterior of the Turkish Revenue Administration building in Ankara, the agency overseeing transfer pricing and Amount B decisions.

OECD BEPS | Turkey

Amount B will not be applied to transactions involving distributors, sales agents, and brokers operating in Turkey

Saudi Arabia | Big 4

The ban could lead Saudi authorities to implement stricter compliance regulations for consulting firms

EU | Transfer Pricing

MNEs will be required to submit their first top-up tax information return by 30 June 2026, tax authorities will need to exchange this information by 31 December 2026

EU | Tax Policy

Focus on Green Transition, Addressing the VAT gap, and Commitment to Global Tax Reform are some of the priorities

Big 4

The overhaul will reduce the number of the firm’s “economic units” to 32

Exterior of the Turkish Revenue Administration building in Ankara, the agency overseeing transfer pricing and Amount B decisions.

OECD BEPS | Turkey

Amount B will not be applied to transactions involving distributors, sales agents, and brokers operating in Turkey

European Commission building in Brussels | image by SevenSeventyFive

EU | Transfer Pricing

MNEs will be required to submit their first top-up tax information return by 30 June 2026, tax authorities will need to exchange this information by 31 December 2026

Stacks of gold and silver coins placed on financial documents with pens, symbolizing international tax policy, compliance, and OECD’s Pillar One Amount B framework.

OECD | Transfer Pricing

Jurisdictions can adopt OECD’s Latest Guidelines  on the Amount B approach for relevant transactions starting from fiscal years commencing on or after January 1, 2025

Polish leader Donald Tusk and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shaking hands, symbolizing Poland’s strategic EU Council Presidency in 2025, focused on tax and customs reforms.

EU | Tax Policy

Focus Areas Include: Tax Governance & Competitiveness, Closing the VAT Gap, Energy & Environmental Taxation, Customs Union Reform, EU Enlargement & Trade Relations, Sanctions Enforcement, Global Influence

The UAE Ministry of Finance building in Dubai, the key institution behind the country’s eInvoicing consultation and tax compliance initiatives.

UAE | E-Invoicing

Businesses and stakeholders have until 27 February to submit feedback on the UAE’s proposed eInvoicing framework

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Global | VAT

From new tax rates to mandatory e-invoicing and digital economy rules

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France | E-Invoicing and E-Reporting

Revised factsheets on the transition to mandatory electronic invoicing in France

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UAE | E-Invoicing and E-Reporting

Set to launch in 2026, the e-Invoicing system will enable near real-time exchange of invoices and tax reporting

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Brazil | OECD BEPS

Translation to English Available to Download Here!

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Brazil | Transfer Pricing

Multiple Tax developments in Brazil by the end of August:

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Brazil | Indirect Tax

Lower House Approved VAT reform capping VAT rate and adding more exemptions

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Brazil | Transfer Pricing

Aligned with OECD Guidelines

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UAE CIT

A structured guide to completing and submitting Corporate Tax Returns, outlining the necessary information for each section and field

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UAE CIT

Public Clarification from the Federal Tax Authority allowing businesses to update their tax records without incurring penalties

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UAE CIT

Released and updated to help taxpayers navigate the implementation of Corporate Tax

Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, meeting with Elon Musk, owner of X, in 2023—symbolic of Italy’s VAT case and digital tax scrutiny of major tech platforms.

Italy | VAT

Italy Seeks Nearly €1 Billion in VAT payments from Meta, X, and LinkedIn, Targeting Transactions from 2015 to 2022

EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra speaking at an official event, with European and national flags in the background, discussing taxation and policy priorities.

EU | Tax Policy

Focus on Green Transition, Addressing the VAT gap, and Commitment to Global Tax Reform are some of the priorities

Multiple Amazon Prime branded cardboard boxes floating on a blue background, representing Amazon's e-commerce operations, linked to a €1.2 billion VAT fraud probe in Italy.

Italy | Indirect Tax

The investigation, led by the Milan Prosecutor’s Office, could impact e-commerce taxation and international trade relations 

Jameson Greer, USTR representative

US | Customs

DSTs imposed by France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the UK, and others will be assessed

EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra speaking at an official event, with European and national flags in the background, discussing taxation and policy priorities.

EU | Tax Policy

Focus on Green Transition, Addressing the VAT gap, and Commitment to Global Tax Reform are some of the priorities

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holding the budget briefcase during the presentation of the Union Budget 2025, symbolizing key tax reforms and investment measures.

India | Tax Policy

New Income Tax Bill on the horizon, push for certainty and economic expansion, focus on manufacturing incentives and IFSC growth

Senator Elizabeth Warren speaking at an event, advocating for the IRS Direct File Program expansion, aimed at offering taxpayers a free and simplified tax-filing process.

US | Direct Tax 

US Lawmakers Advocate for Expansion of IRS Direct File Program in Letter to Treasury and IRS Nominees

An Egyptian one-pound coin placed on a reflective surface, symbolizing Egypt’s financial reforms and the economic impact of the new Tax Incentive Law for SMEs.

Egypt | Tax Policy

A Bold Move Towards a More Dynamic Business Landscape

Exterior of the Turkish Revenue Administration building in Ankara, the agency overseeing transfer pricing and Amount B decisions.

OECD BEPS | Turkey

Amount B will not be applied to transactions involving distributors, sales agents, and brokers operating in Turkey

European Commission building in Brussels | image by SevenSeventyFive

EU | Transfer Pricing

MNEs will be required to submit their first top-up tax information return by 30 June 2026, tax authorities will need to exchange this information by 31 December 2026

Stacks of gold and silver coins placed on financial documents with pens, symbolizing international tax policy, compliance, and OECD’s Pillar One Amount B framework.

OECD | Transfer Pricing

Jurisdictions can adopt OECD’s Latest Guidelines  on the Amount B approach for relevant transactions starting from fiscal years commencing on or after January 1, 2025

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holding the budget briefcase during the presentation of the Union Budget 2025, symbolizing key tax reforms and investment measures.

India | Tax Policy

New Income Tax Bill on the horizon, push for certainty and economic expansion, focus on manufacturing incentives and IFSC growth

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EY | Big 4

Companies struggle with “Doing More with Less” in Ever More Complex Regulatory and Reporting landscape

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UK | Indirect Tax

HMRC's expectations around VAT accounting

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Mandating the use of structured electronic formats for accounting records

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UK | DAC7

HMRC published Rules for Digital platforms that let users sell goods or services

Molten metal being forged in a high-temperature industrial setting, representing the steel industry amid EU-U.S. tariff policy developments.

EU | Customs

The European Commission extends tariff suspension on U.S. imports until April 14, 2025, aiming to resolve trade tensions and avoid escalation

Two spherical objects painted with EU and USA flag designs, resting on sand with a dark stormy cloud background and lightning, symbolizing potential EU-US trade conflict.

US | EU | Customs

European Parliament publishes key insights into EU-US trade relations and the EU's potential responses to a trade conflict

Jameson Greer, USTR representative

US | Customs

DSTs imposed by France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the UK, and others will be assessed

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

US | Customs

Agreement to Delay Tariffs for 1 month Amid Border Security Deal

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