US: California pushes ahead on EV incentives amid federal rollbacks
The US state of California is moving quickly to strengthen vehicle emissions standards and expand electric vehicle (EV) incentives, even as the Trump administration dismantles federal environmental protections. This week, state officials,
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Uruguay updates incentive regimes for housing, construction projects
Uruguay issued Decree No. 353/25 on 15 January 2026, revising and consolidating existing incentive regimes for housing and construction projects. The decree updates provisions previously set out in Decree No. 329/016 of 2016 for housing and
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El Salvador announces benefits to encourage business expansions, tax credits range from 10% to 30%
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly enacted Decree No. 498 on 16 January 2026, which took effect on 24 January 2026, with the aim to stimulate the national economy by offering tax incentives to established companies that increase their local
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France: Tax Authority updates deductible interest rates for shareholder loans
The French tax authorities have published updated interest rates (BOI-BIC-CHG-50-50-30), on 28 January 2026, that determine the deductibility of interest payments made by companies to their shareholders. In accordance with the provisions of the
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Romania amends D100 tax declaration form
Romania has published Order No. 57/2026 in the Official Gazette No. 55 on 23 January 2026, amending the D100 tax declaration form originally introduced under Order No. 587/2016 by the President of Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for
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Canada consults draft legislations for corporate taxation, anti-avoidance rules and other measures
Canada’s Department of Finance launched a consultation on several draft legislative proposals to implement a range of previously announced tax measures on 29 January 2026. The proposed changes aim to clarify and improve tax rules, close gaps to
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Brazil: RFB clarifies deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries, affiliated companies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Interpretative Declaratory Act RFB No. 1 of 22 January 2026, published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance on the deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries
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Belarus announces corporate tax reforms for 2026
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties has announced a wide-ranging package of tax measures affecting companies from 1 January 2026, reshaping corporate taxation, sector-specific rates, and compliance requirements. The changes span corporate
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Spain repeals VAT, PIT, corporate tax measures
Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Congressional Resolution of 27 January 2026 on 28 January 2026, formally announcing that Royal Decree-law 16/2025 – which was introduced to support socially vulnerable groups and implement
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Cambodia: GDT reminds self-assessed enterprises of 2025 annual income tax filing, payment deadlines
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) issued notice ( No. L202512110049TD3418) on 14 January 2026, reminding enterprises under the self-assessment regime of their obligations to file and pay annual income tax for the 2025 tax year, in
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Finland consults amendments to Pillar 2 minimum tax law, proposes side-by-side arrangement
Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 23 January 2026 regarding additional proposed amendments to the Minimum Tax Act, focusing on the implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. The consultation
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US: IRS publishes guidance on updated federal payment processes
The US Internal Revenue Service has issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2026-02 on 27 January 2026 to help taxpayers, businesses, and other stakeholders understand the changes under Executive Order 14247: Modernising Payment To and From
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Algeria: 2026 Finance Law revises tax rules for non-residents and PEs, adds green incentives
Algeria's Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Finance Law for 2026 on 31 December 2025. The Finance Law for 2026 sets out the national budget, defining projected revenues, spending limits, and the overall financial framework for state
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Slovak Republic consults draft legislation to implement OECD side-by-side package
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Preliminary Information No. PI/2026/11 on 19 January 2026 concerning the preparation of draft legislation to amend Act No. 507/2023 Coll., which implements the EU Minimum Taxation Directive
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Romania consults DAC9 simplified reporting for large multinational implementation
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft Government Ordinance amending and supplementing the Fiscal Procedure Code (Law 207/2015) to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025 (DAC9). The draft
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Korea(Rep.) consults Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules, side-by-side arrangement
Korea (Rep.)’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has released Legislative Notice No. 2026-15 on 19 January 2026, initiating a public consultation and detailing draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on International Tax Adjustment
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UAE: FTA releases guide to reactivate deregistered corporate tax TRNs
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual - Registration of Deactivated Corporate Tax TRN (Version 2.0.0.0) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance for corporate taxpayers seeking to reactivate a previously de-registered
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Zimbabwe introduces broad tax changes for 2026, including digital services tax, VAT, mining adjustments
Zimbabwe has introduced a range of tax measures in its National Budget for 2026, which were enacted through the Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 7 of 2025) on 29 December 2025. The Finance Act of 2025 introduces significant amendments to existing tax
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