US: Trump Administration implements 10% global tariffs after Supreme Court setback

25 February, 2026

A new 10% global tariff took effect on 25 February 2026, replacing Trump's emergency duties struck down by the Supreme Court, though confusion persists as the president had announced a 15% rate just days earlier. 

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Malaysia: MIDA introduces new incentive framework from March 2026

25 February, 2026

Malaysia's New Incentive Framework takes effect on 1 March 2026 for manufacturing companies, replacing the PIA Act 1986 with an outcome-based system that offers Special Tax Rates as low as 0% or Investment Tax Allowances up to 100% for periods reaching 15 years, contingent on companies meeting national priorities, including economic value creation, talent development, and sustainability goals. 

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Sri Lanka: MOF introduces tax incentives for strategic development projects

25 February, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance has issued a Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act, setting eligibility criteria and tax incentives for projects in infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, education, and technology. Qualified projects can benefit from corporate tax holidays, import duty exemptions, and other levies during the initial implementation period.

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Belgium: Government proposes higher securities tax, dividend withholding for SMEs in Omnibus Bill

25 February, 2026

Belgium's government has proposed doubling the securities account tax to 0.3% and raising dividend withholding rates to 18% for small companies, while also introducing higher flight taxes and insurance premiums starting in 2026.

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Germany publishes DAC8 data set for crypto-asset reporting

25 February, 2026

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has released the official DAC8 data set, requiring crypto-asset service providers to electronically report 2026 transactions from 2027, supporting automatic information exchange and tax transparency.

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Peru updates VAT withholding rules for imports

25 February, 2026

Legislative Decree No. 1714 revises advance VAT (IGV) withholding on imports, applying a 10% rate in exceptional cases based on importer tax and customs compliance.

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Taiwan highlights common errors in corporate income tax filings

25 February, 2026

Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau warns of common errors in 2025 Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax and 2024 Undistributed Earnings filings. Mistakes include misclassified investments, incorrect foreign income reporting, CFC miscalculations, dividend misreporting, and improper leasehold deductions.

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Slovenia ratifies agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)

25 February, 2026

Slovenia has formalised the automatic exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) information. Additional agreements cover crypto-asset reporting and CRS updates.

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Malta updates exchange of financial account information (DAC 2) guidance, issues CRS/FATCA self-compliance questionnaire

24 February, 2026

Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration has released Version 4.8 of its DAC 2 Guidelines, updating de-registration procedures, trustee declaration returns, and exchange jurisdiction lists. A new Self-Compliance Questionnaire (SCQ) for CRS and FATCA reporting is now available for in-scope financial institutions, with submissions due by 13 March 2026.

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