CJEU rules Belgium non-compliant for excluding foreign tax credits under ADAT CFC framework
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment on 26 February 2026, examining how Belgium has transposed the Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules under the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). The case centred on whether
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Belgium: MoF introduces 5% capital gains tax for shareholding investment firms
Belgium's Ministry of Finance issued Circular 2026/C/33 on 24 February 2026, establishing a separate 5% capital gains tax on the disposal of shares in SICAV-RDT/DBI-BEVEK investment companies effective from the assessment year 2026. It also
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Romania mandates GloBE information return, notification requirements
Romania published Order No. 218, issued by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) on 16 February 2026, in its Official Gazette on 24 February 2026. The order sets out the official templates and procedural rules for two key forms
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Hungary revises Pillar 2 GloBE notification form
Hungary’s tax authority (NAV) issued a notice announcing updates to the Pillar Two GloBE notification form on 20 February 2026. The revisions add several new mandatory data fields and provide further clarification on how entities are required to
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Netherlands publishes collective decision on nullified corporate tax interest disputes
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has published a collective decision, which was published in Official Gazette No. 8286 of 25 February 2026 on 25 February 206, addressing the widespread objections to corporate income tax interest charges dating
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US: IRS revises Section 987 income, foreign currency rules
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2026-17, addressing revisions to the rules for calculating taxable income or loss and foreign currency gain or loss related to a qualified business unit under Section 987. Notice 2026-17:
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EU Council approves streamlined sustainability reporting, due diligence rules for businesses
With a view to boosting EU competitiveness, the EU Council announced the approval of a simplification of the sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements for companies on 24 February 2026. This legislation simplifies the directives on
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Hong Kong proposes global minimum tax implementation in 2026-27 budget
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul MP Chan delivered the 2026-27 Budget on 25 February 2026. Under the theme of "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance," the budget introduces a mix of one-off relief measures and
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IMF Report on Canada Recommends Tax Changes
On 21 January 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Canada under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Canada is adjusting the significant trade shock caused by US tariff increases and the limited
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Indonesia: DJP establishes specific criteria for identifying domestic, foreign tax subjects
Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxation (DJP) issued Regulation PER-23/PJ/2025, which was enacted on 9 December 2025, establishing the specific criteria for identifying domestic and foreign tax subjects. It defines domestic subjects as
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Panama: MEF to dissolve thousands of suspended companies starting February 2026
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) announced on 23 February 2026 that it will launch a major initiative to dissolve suspended legal entities, reinforcing Panama's commitment to legal and financial transparency while meeting international
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Bolivia unveils major tax relief programme to ease business burden
The Bolivian government introduced the Transparency and Tax Relief Bill on 19 February 2026, marking a significant overhaul of the country's tax system aimed at helping entrepreneurs and businesses overcome crippling debts and administrative
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EU: Commission authorises Greek state aid programme to strengthen cleantech, green industrial goals
The European Commission has approved a EUR 400 million Greek State aid scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal on 24 February
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Belgium: Government proposes higher securities tax, dividend withholding for SMEs in Omnibus Bill
Belgium’s government submitted an Omnibus Bill No. 56 1378/001 to parliament on 23 February 2026, proposing several tax amendments, including an increase in the annual tax on securities accounts and a higher dividend withholding tax rate for
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Mexico introduces tax incentive for films, AV productions
Mexico has published a decree granting a tax incentive for film and audiovisual production in the Official Gazette on 16 February 2026. The government aims to align its creative industry with international standards, including cash rebates and tax
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Taiwan highlights common errors in corporate income tax filings
The Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance issued guidance yesterday, 24 February 2026, ahead of the filing period for the 2025 Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax Return and the 2024 Undistributed Earnings Return,
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Malaysia: MIDA introduces new incentive framework from March 2026
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has launched the New Incentive Framework (NIF), which goes into effect on 1 March 2026 for manufacturing and later in Q2 2026 for the services sector. The NIF adopts an outcome-based and
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Argentina updates special regime for major investments
Argentina issued Decree 105/2026 on 18 February 2026, extending the registration deadline for the Special Incentive Scheme for Large Investments (RIGI), approved in June 2024. The decree updates specific regulatory frameworks to better
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