UAE: FTA says over 68,000 benefited from corporate tax penalty waiver initiative
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced, on 14 May 2026, that more than 68,600 taxable persons benefited from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative during 2025 and the early part of 2026, as the country continues
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Singapore updates tax relief and objection guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the Time Limit to Claim Relief in Respect of Error or Mistake and When and How to File Notice of Objection, setting clearer rules for corporate taxpayers and confirming a
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France updates interest deduction reference rates for shareholder loans
The French tax authority has published updated reference interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders, including for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2026 and 29 June 2026. Under the
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Hong Kong approves major tax concessions, higher allowances under Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026
The Hong Kong Legislative Council approved the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026 on 13 May, introducing substantial tax concessions outlined in the 2025 Policy Address and 2026-27 Budget. Beginning with the 2026-27 assessment year, the
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Taiwan: Taxation Bureau clarifies procedures for refundable tax, offsets
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that the balance of output tax minus input tax for the current period constitutes the business’s payable or refundable tax amount. Therefore, regardless of whether there
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Canada: Quebec to increase small business deduction rate, reduce small business tax rate
Quebec tax authority, Revenu Quebec, announced, on 4 May 2026, an increase in the small business deduction rate and a reduction in the small business tax rate for taxation years beginning after 29 April 2026. Under certain conditions, a
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Finland revises guidance on trade income for non-resident companies
The Finnish Tax Administration has issued updated guidance on paying non-wage compensation to non-resident foreign companies on 6 May 2026. The guide outlines the rules and procedures for withholding tax at source on compensation paid for work and
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UK: HMRC updates systems following corporation tax penalty increase
The UK has increased late filing penalties for Corporation Tax (CT) for all returns due on or after 1 April 2026. This measure, originally announced in Budget 2025, is now in effect. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently in the process of
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Malaysia court rules service fees and late-payment interest on credit sales constitute business income
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released a case report on a recent High Court ruling addressing whether service charges and late-payment interest arising from credit sales should be treated as business income under Section 4(a) or as
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New Zealand sets deemed rate of return for foreign investment funds for 2025–26 income year
New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued a determination on 29 April 2026, which sets the deemed rate of return, used to calculate foreign investment fund income under the deemed rate of return calculation method, for the 2025-26 income year at 7.84%.
See MoreSingapore clarifies tax treatment of losses in corporate amalgamations
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore issued Advance Ruling Summary No. 7/2026 on 4 May 2026, setting out income tax considerations for company amalgamations. It explains that unabsorbed capital allowances and losses of a company (the
See MoreHong Kong: IRD revises lists of debt instruments qualifying for profits tax relief
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) eligible for profits tax concessions or exemptions as of 31 December 2025, with the latest update notably expanding coverage to include
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Montenegro proposes draft corporate tax rules in accordance to EU ATAD
The Government of Montenegro has released a draft law on Amendments to the Law on Corporate Income Tax, proposing measures to address profit shifting in accordance with the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) (Directive 2016/1164 as amended by
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Singapore: IRAS updates tax framework for Variable Capital Companies in fourth edition guide
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued an updated e-Tax Guide, Tax Framework for Variable Capital Companies (Fourth Edition) on 22 April 2026. This e-Tax Guide sets out the tax framework for Variable Capital Companies (VCCs), a
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New Zealand releases guidance on tax treatment of sponsorship arrangements
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue has issued Interpretation Statement IS 26/10 on the income tax implications of providing sponsorship on 20 Apr 2026, replacing and updating IS3229 Deductibility of sponsorship expenditure. The statement explains how
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Argentina: Buenos Aires launches strategic investment regime with tax benefits up to 65%
The Province of Buenos Aires has introduced the Provincial Strategic Investment Regime under Law 15,510, offering substantial tax incentives to attract productive investments that strengthen the region's economy and development. Investment
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Australia: ATO mandates super funds and CIVs to lodge RTP schedule for TT26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 21 April 2026 that from Tax Time (TT) 2026, reportable tax position (RTP) schedule obligations will apply to large APRA-regulated super funds and large collective investment vehicles (CIVs) that
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Taiwan: Tax bureau clarifies invoicing rules on rental deposits, interest calculation
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that when businesses rent out property and collect deposits, they must calculate interest on the deposits and issue uniform invoices to report and pay business tax. The
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