Tag: Tax Compliance
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Malaysia’s Influencers Challenge New Tax Guidelines: Balancing Compliance and Fairness
Overview: A Growing Pain Point for Content Creators Malaysia’s influencer scene has exploded in recent years, with creators monetizing content across platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. New tax guidelines aimed at regulating what counts as taxable income for content creators have stirred debate. Content creators argue the rules are impractical in their current form,…
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CTA Denies P65.4-M VAT Refund to Phil. Best Canning for Unproven Export Sales
Overview: VAT refund denied amid questions on export sales The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied Phil. Best Canning Corporation’s request for a substantial value-added tax (VAT) refund totaling P65.4 million. The decision centers on the company’s inability to establish that its sales qualified as export sales, a prerequisite for zero-rating VAT under Philippine…
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NUPRC and NRS Unite to Strengthen Nigeria’s Revenue Collection
Overview: A Strategic Alliance for Revenue Enhancement In a landmark move to shore up Nigeria’s fiscal position, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have formalized a collaboration designed to boost revenue collection. Spearheaded by senior leadership from both agencies, the partnership focuses on strengthening governance, improving tax and…
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Kenya Embraces WhatsApp for Tax Filing: KRA Launches 24/7 Digital Assistant
Introduction: A New Era of Tax Compliance in Kenya Kenya is taking a significant leap toward easier tax compliance with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) rolling out a 24/7 WhatsApp chatbot. This digital tool, designed to simplify filing, querying, and payment processes, marks a shift toward more accessible tax administration for individuals and businesses alike.…
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Kenya KRA Rolls Out WhatsApp Tax Filing Chatbot to Simplify Compliance
Kenya Embraces Digital Tax Compliance with WhatsApp Chatbot In a bold move to modernize tax administration, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expanding its digital toolkit to make tax compliance more accessible and affordable for individuals and businesses. Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga announced the rollout of a 24-hour WhatsApp chatbot that provides 15 distinct services,…
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Kenya Rolls Out WhatsApp Tax Filing Tool to Simplify Compliance
Kenya Introduces 24/7 WhatsApp Tax Filing Assistant In a bid to make tax compliance more accessible and affordable, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is rolling out a digital tool that lets taxpayers file and manage taxes via WhatsApp. The initiative, announced by Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga, centers on a 24-hour WhatsApp chatbot designed to handle…
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Tax Reforms to Boost Investor Confidence: FFCCCII Voices Support
FFCCCII Backs BIR Audit Reforms to Strengthen Investor Confidence The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has voiced strong support for reforms in the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) audit processes. In a move aimed at boosting investor confidence, FFCCCII emphasizes that transparent, consistent, and well-implemented audit guidelines can create a…
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Kagera TRA Smashes Target with 99% Revenue Capture in H1 2025/26
Impressive Half-Year Revenue Performance in Kagera The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in the Kagera Region is reporting a standout performance for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year. By the close of the period, TRA Kagera had collected an impressive 103.7 billion Tanzanian shillings, achieving 99 percent of its six-month revenue target of 104.6…
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Tanzania’s Kagera TRA Hits 99% of Half-Year Revenue Target with 103.7bn/- Collection
Stellar Half-Year Performance for Kagera TRA The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in the Kagera Region has delivered an impressive fiscal performance for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year. Official figures show a total collection of 103.7 billion Tanzanian shillings, which stands at 99 percent of the six-month revenue target of 104.6 billion shillings.…
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State Audit: Latvia’s Shadow Economy Plans Prove Ineffective
Overview: What the State Audit Found The latest state audit on Latvia’s efforts to combat the shadow economy indicates that much of the progress hoped for remains unrealized. While authorities have implemented a series of measures since 2010—ranging from better data collection to targeted enforcement—the audit concludes that the planned reforms have not achieved the…