Ecuador and Italy signed an amending protocol of DTA

Ecuador has announced that it will increase customs duties on imports from Colombia to 100% from 50%, effective 1 May, escalating a series of tariff measures linked to border security and drug trafficking concerns. The Ministry of Production said

The Italian Revenue Agency has issued an Order (Provision), on 8 April 2026, approving the technical specifications for the electronic filing of the annual global minimum tax return, covering top-up tax obligations under the Income Inclusion Rule

The Italian government has published Legislative Decree No. 42/2026 in the Official Journal (General Series No. 78) on 3 April 2026, introducing urgent fiscal measures to support businesses and agriculture amid rising energy costs. This decree

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has clarified that only foods in their natural state are eligible for the 0% VAT rate. Any food that has been processed, prepared, or transformed is subject to the standard 15% VAT. This includes fruit

The Italian Revenue Agency has issued guidance on 3 April 2026, clarifying how small and medium-sized enterprises must handle R&D tax credit repayments when switching to the new patent box incentive scheme. In Response Number 102/2026, the

Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has clarified that the OECD’s Pillar One – Amount B framework has not been adopted in the country, reaffirming that taxpayers must continue to apply existing domestic transfer pricing rules to routine