Australia: ATO clarifies eligibility for AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for 2025–26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a release outlining eligibility for the AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for the 2025–26 income year on 3 February 2026. If a business has an aggregated annual turnover of less than $10
See MoreFrance: 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
See MoreBrazil: 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
See MoreSpain 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
See MoreAlgeria: 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
See MorePapua New Guinea enacts Income Tax Act 2025
Papua New Guinea’s new Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect on 1 January 2026. Issued on 20 October 2025, the new Income Tax Act modernises and simplifies the country’s tax framework, replacing the former regime under the Income Tax Act 1959.
See MoreFrance confirms automatic renewal of special advance CIT regime for investment income
The French tax authorities have confirmed, on 21 January 2026, the automatic renewal of the special regime for calculating advance corporate income tax payments for companies whose profits consist entirely or partly of investment income. Under
See MoreTurkey raises withholding tax refund limits for 2026
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has increased the limits for cash refund claims related to withholding tax (WHT). For 2026, the maximum amount eligible for a cash refund without requiring inspection reports rises from TRY 340,000 to
See MorePoland sets 2026 thresholds for small-taxpayer regimes
Poland has announced the thresholds for several small-taxpayer regimes, including the reduced corporate tax rate, the simplified VAT scheme, the simplified flat-rate tax, and the investment incentive deduction for 2026. The new thresholds
See MoreVietnam: Government issues decree regulating new corporate income tax law
The Government of Vietnam has issued Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP on 15 December 2025, regulating the implementation of the Law on Corporate Income Tax 2025 (Law No. 67/2025/QH15), which entered into force on 1 October 2025. The Decree relates to
See MoreChina extends tax exemptions for foreign bond investors through 2027
China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation made two announcements on 15 January 2026 that extend tax exemptions for foreign institutional investors in its bond market. Under Announcement No. 5 of 2026, the corporate
See MoreVietnam updates corporate income tax framework, updates capital transfer rules
The Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP on 15 December 2025, setting out detailed rules for the implementation of the Law on Corporate Income Tax (CIT). The decree provides a comprehensive framework for determining taxpayers,
See MoreSingapore gazettes Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025, enacts global minimum tax standards
Singapore gazetted the Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025 on 12 December 2025, enacting the Budget 2025 measures announced in February 2025. The Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025, passed by the Parliament of Singapore in late 2025, introduces a range
See MoreLatvia: Parliament revises capitalisation rules, introduces individual-owned company tax relief
Latvia has published Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law on 18 December 2025, which were approved on 3 December 2025, introducing new provisions affecting port authorities, taxpayers composed only of natural persons, and interest payments on
See MoreKenya: Tax tribunal rules pre-2025 losses unaffected by new carryforward limit
Kenya’s Tax Appeals Tribunal delivered its decision in Patel v Commissioner for Legal Services & Board Co-ordination Services on 28 November 2025, which addresses how the loss carryforward restriction introduced under the Finance Act 2025
See MoreJapan: MoF unveils FY 2026 tax reform proposals, covers income tax, investment incentives and digital economy measures
Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released the highlights of the tax reform proposals for the fiscal year 2026. The key elements of the proposals are outlined below: (1)Income tax reform to address rising prices Introduce
See MoreMalaysia enacts key measures under 2026 budget
Malaysia gazetted the Finance Act 2025 and the Measures for the Collection, Administration and Enforcement of Tax Act 2025 on 31 December 2025. These laws give effect to selected measures announced in the 2026 Budget and additional tax
See MoreMalawi: President assents to Value Added (Amendment) Act 2025, raises VAT rate as part of 25-26 budget
Malawi’s President has signed the Value Added (Amendment) Act 2025, raising the VAT rate from 16.5% to 17.5%. The Act received presidential assent on 20 December 2025 and was gazetted on 30 December 2025, entering into force the next day, 31
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