OECD releases Amount B Pillar One guidance, pricing automation tool
The OECD has released updated guidance and tools to support the implementation of Amount B, the simplified transfer pricing approach for baseline marketing and distribution activities. The 17 February 2026 package includes nine new FAQs addressing stakeholder questions and a refreshed Excel-based pricing automation tool featuring 2026 sovereign credit rating data.
Read MoreSlovenia gazettes Pillar 2 top-up tax return regulations
Slovenia has gazetted regulations setting out the form, content and filing deadlines for top-up tax and domestic top-up tax returns under the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, with the rules taking effect from late February 2026.
Read MoreAustralia: ATO publishes 2026 supplementary annual GST return
The Australian Taxation Office has released the 2026 Supplementary annual GST return and accompanying instructions, confirming continued annual reporting for Top 100 and Top 1,000 taxpayers with a GST assurance rating. While no material changes have been made, affected businesses will be contacted directly and are reminded to keep details up to date with the Australian Business Register, including information linked to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, to ensure compliance ahead of lodgement in 2026.
Read MoreNew Zealand consults tax framework for off-market share cancellations
New Zealand's Inland Revenue has released a draft Operational Statement on bright line tests for classifying off-market share cancellations as taxable dividends or non-taxable capital returns. The guidance addresses the Commissioner's notice requirements under section CD 22 of the Income Tax Act 2007. Public consultation closes on 23 March 2026.
Read MoreTurkey extends Q4 2025 advance tax deadlines in areas impacted by earthquakes
The Turkish Revenue Administration has extended the filing and payment deadline for Q4 2025 income and corporate provisional taxes to 9 March 2026 for taxpayers in earthquake-affected provinces and districts, including small businesses and those with special accounting periods.
Read MoreGermany publishes draft permanent establishment guidelines
The draft sets out the factual and legal requirements for creating a PE under section 12 of the General Tax Code and explains how this aligns with the PE concept under treaty law, in accordance with Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.
Read MoreUAE: MoF introduces unified legal framework for tax information exchange on request
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025 on 10 February 2026, establishing a comprehensive legislative framework for the Exchange of Information on Request Standard. The decision supports consistent implementation across all stakeholders and reinforces the UAE's commitment to international tax transparency standards and cooperation with partner jurisdictions.
Read MoreSouth Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
SARS has released the Business Requirement Specification (BRS) for the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) programme, outlining how domestic constituent entities must prepare and submit XML GloBE Information Returns in line with OECD Pillar 2 rules.
Read MoreEU: Turks and Caicos Islands and Vietnam non-cooperative, delists Fiji, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago
The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council updated its tax blacklist on 10 October 2025, adding the Turks and Caicos Islands and Vietnam while removing Fiji, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago. The list now includes 10 jurisdictions failing to meet international tax standards.
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Chile: SII clarifies tax credit claim for foreign taxes paid
18 February, 2026
Chile's tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 286 on 4 February
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New Zealand consults tax framework for off-market share cancellations
18 February, 2026
New Zealand's Inland Revenue has released a draft Operational Statement
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Germany publishes draft permanent establishment guidelines
18 February, 2026
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released a draft of its revised
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South Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
18 February, 2026
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the Business Requirement
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Slovenia gazettes Pillar 2 top-up tax return regulations
18 February, 2026
Slovenia published regulations governing the top-up tax return and the
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UN: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Discusses Cross-Border Services Protocol
18 February, 2026
In February 2026 the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC)
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Ecuador: SRI updates income tax self-withholding rates for large taxpayers
17 February, 2026
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Resolution No.
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Slovenia specifies minimum tax directive reporting obligations
17 February, 2026
Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance has published a notice on 6 February 2026
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UAE exempts non-commercial sports entities from corporate tax
17 February, 2026
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of
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Finland: Government proposes side-by-side package implementation under Pillar 2 amendments
17 February, 2026
Finland’s government submitted a new law proposal (HE 6/2026) to
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Transfer Pricing
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OECD releases Amount B Pillar One guidance, pricing automation tool
18 February, 2026
The OECD published new materials on 17 February 2026 to assist with the rollout of Amount B under Pillar One, which provides a simplified transfer pricing framework for baseline marketing and distribution activities. The release includes updated guidance in the form of FAQs and
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OECD introduces manual on mutual agreement procedures via technical webinar
11 February, 2026
The OECD hosted a technical webinar on the revised Manual on Effective Mutual Agreement Procedures (MEMAP) on 10 February 2026, in support of the broader focus of the BEPS Inclusive Framework and the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) on improving international tax dispute
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Colombia: DIAN highlights 2025 transfer pricing adjustment requirements
10 February, 2026
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) has issued a notification, on 6 February 2026, for large taxpayers subject to the transfer pricing regime to make any required transfer pricing adjustments when filing their 2025 fiscal year income tax return. As filing deadlines approach,
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India: Tax Authority appeals high court ruling on treaty limits to dividend tax
06 February, 2026
The Indian Income Tax Department filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court on 30 January 2026, challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that held Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) could be limited by applicable tax treaties. The appeal seeks to overturn a decision that
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OECD updates manual on effective mutual agreement procedures
06 February, 2026
The OECD has released updated guidance by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS on 2 February 2026, aimed at improving tax certainty by helping tax administrations and taxpayers resolve cross-border tax treaty disputes in an efficient, effective and timely manner. The Manual on
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US: IRS releases US–Spain competent authority agreement on arbitration
05 February, 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Internal Revenue Bulletin No. 2026-6 on 2 February 2026. The bulletin includes Announcement 2026-3, which sets out the Competent Authority Arrangement agreed between the US and Spain to implement the arbitration procedure
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France simplifies EU public CbC reporting rules
05 February, 2026
France adopted new rules on 28 December 2025 to streamline compliance with the EU public CbC reporting directive (Directive (EU) 2021/2101), fully aligning national law with EU requirements and implementing the multiple reporting exemption. The directive, effective for
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Latvia introduces controlled transactions report to streamline transfer pricing compliance
02 February, 2026
Latvia has significantly reshaped its transfer pricing compliance framework from 1 January 2026, following amendments to the Law “On Taxes and Fees” adopted at the end of 2025. The changes are designed to modernise reporting requirements, reduce administrative burdens for
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Poland proposes new digital services tax legislation
30 January, 2026
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on 27 January 2026 that it has submitted draft legislation to introduce a Digital Services Tax (DST). First discussed in August 2025, the draft proposes a DST of up to 3% on a broad range of digital services, expanding beyond
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China releases 16th annual APA report (2024), highlighting strong growth, efficiency
30 January, 2026
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) published its 16th Annual Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report on 25 November 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s APA programme and its development between 2005 and 2024. The report highlights steady
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EU raises tariffs on Chinese ceramics to combat unfair trade
The EU has dramatically increased import duties on Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware to 79%, replacing the previous range of 13.1% to 36.1%
Read MoreBelgium amends advance RIR supplementary tax payments under Pillar 2 rules
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced on 9 February 2026 that new procedures apply to advance payments of the RIR supplementary
Read MoreRomania: MoF unveils comprehensive economic recovery plan
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has published a comprehensive fiscal and investment package on 9 February 2026, designed to accelerate economic
Read MoreSpain extends select depreciation incentives, higher simplified VAT threshold through 2026
Spain issued Royal Decree-Law 2/2026 on 3 February 2026, reintroducing several measures that had been extended under the now-repealed Royal
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