Singapore: 2026 budget proposes short-term corporate tax relief, longer-term structural reforms

13 February, 2026

Singapore's FY2026 Budget delivers a 40% corporate tax rebate capped at SGD 30,000, raises the internationalisation deduction cap to SGD 400,000, and offers a 400% deduction on AI spending up to SGD 50,000—while implementing the 15% global minimum tax from April 2027.

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​​Qatar: GTA introduces global, domestic minimum tax framework

13 February, 2026

Qatar's General Tax Authority has begun implementing global and domestic minimum tax rules under Chapter Seven of the Income Tax Law, imposing a 15% effective rate on multinational enterprises with revenues exceeding EUR 750 million—aligning with the OECD/G20 Pillar 2 initiative to prevent profit shifting and protect national tax revenues while maintaining Qatar's position as a transparent financial hub.

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Romania: MOF proposes deferred tax accounting rules within GloBE framework

13 February, 2026

Romania's Ministry of Finance has issued a draft order requiring entities under Law 431/2023 to disclose deferred tax calculations based on IAS 12 principles in explanatory notes, while offering an optional transition to IFRS-compliant regulations (OMFP 2844/2016) starting with the 2025 financial year, with formal adoption required from 2026 for those who opt in.

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Vietnam: MoF proposes interim tax rules for crypto assets

13 February, 2026

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed interim tax rules for crypto and tokenised asset transfers, applying securities-based tax principles. The draft covers corporate and personal income tax, VAT exemptions and is open for public consultation.

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UK: HMRC launches CBAM policy paper, draft legislation for consultation

13 February, 2026

HMRC has published its carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) policy paper, alongside draft secondary legislation, notices, and GOV.UK guidance. Feedback from importers, downstream producers, and overseas operators is invited until 24 March 2026.

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Singapore updates CbC exchange agreement schedule

13 February, 2026

The Singapore Official Gazette issued Order S 64 on 6 February 2026, amending the schedule of international tax compliance agreements under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country‑by‑Country Reports. The Order takes effect on 9 February 2026.

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US: IRS new clarification on energy tax credits linked to prohibited foreign assistance under federal law under OBBB

13 February, 2026

The Treasury and IRS issued Notice 2026-15 on 12 February 2026, providing interim guidance on whether electricity-producing facilities, energy storage technologies, or components receive material assistance from prohibited foreign entities that would disqualify them from clean electricity credits (Sections 45Y and 48E) and advanced manufacturing credits (Section 45X)—with safe harbours available until forthcoming regulations are published.  

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Australia: ATO confirms formalisation of GIR MCAA agreement

13 February, 2026

Australia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information Return (GIR MCAA) on 28 January 2026, establishing a Qualified Competent Authority Agreement for GIR lodgment—with bilateral exchange relationships to become effective once the notification process is completed, according to updated Australian Taxation Office guidance.

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Malaysia publishes domestic top-up tax guidelines, updates global minimum tax FAQs

13 February, 2026

Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board has updated its Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax guidance with new Domestic Top-up Tax implementation rules and an expanded FAQ addressing safe harbour eligibility, filing deadlines based on Ultimate Parent Entity financial year-ends, acceptance of MFRS and MPERS accounting standards for DTT computations, and use of unaudited local accounts—with GMT requirements applying from 1 January 2025 and first returns due 30 June 2027.

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