El Salvador broadens deductibility of business costs, expenses under new tax decree
El Salvador has released a more taxpayer-friendly interpretation of how businesses can deduct operating costs. On 11 May 2026, the Legislative Assembly issued Decree No. 568, replacing a seven-year-old rule that had restricted deductions in several
See MoreUS: IRS releases calculator for long-term contract interest computations
The US Internal Revenue Service announced, on 29 May 2026, the release of a new calculator to help businesses working on large, multi-year construction or manufacturing projects more easily figure interest related to those contracts. The
See MorePanama enacts law introducing economic substance rules for MNE groups
Panama has enacted Law No. 526 of 28 May 2026, significantly reforming its National Fiscal Code by introducing economic substance requirements for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups earning foreign-source passive income. The reform is designed
See MoreRomania: ANAF proposes stricter rules for profit tax redirection for sponsorships, patronageÂ
Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced, on 28 May 2026, that it has proposed amendments to ANAF Order no. 3562/2024, which governs the procedures for redirecting corporate profit tax toward
See MoreCanada: CRA releases updated 2025 corporate income tax guide
The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued an updated corporate income tax guide for tax year 2025 on 28 May 2026. The guide covers the following: Accelerated capital cost allowance (CCA) for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities The
See MoreSpain: Tax Agency publishes 2025 corporate tax, non-resident income tax return forms
The Spanish Tax Agency has announced the publication of Order HAC/529/2026 of 7 May 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 May 2026. The Order approves the forms and filing instructions for Corporate Tax and Non-Resident Income Tax returns for tax
See MoreNew Zealand simplifies business tax compliance in 2026 Budget
The New Zealand Government delivered Budget 2026 to Parliament on 28 May 2026, with Minister of Finance Nicola Willis outlining a strategy aimed at restoring a fiscal surplus by the 2028/29 financial year. To implement the budget proposals, the
See MoreUruguay expands dividend withholding tax, indirect transfer rules
Uruguay has enacted new measures on dividend withholding tax and the taxation of indirect transfers of Uruguayan assets under Law No. 20446 of 16 December 2025, included in the country’s 2025-2029 National Budget. The changes maintain the
See MoreTurkey approves major tax package with corporate rate cuts, foreign income exemptions
Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (TBMM) on 21 May approved Law No. 7582, a broad legislative package containing tax and investment measures, which was first announced by the Turkish President in April 2026. The law introduces amendments to
See MorePoland: Government proposes windfall tax on fuel sector amid Middle East crisis
Poland is moving to impose a temporary tax on extraordinary profits earned by liquid fuel producers and traders in 2026. The proposal, announced on 19 May 2025, responds directly to the geopolitical and economic fallout from the outbreak of armed
See MoreHong Kong: IRD updates and expands FAQs on foreign-sourced income exemption rules
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has released additional and updated FAQs on the Foreign-Source Income Exemption (FSIE) regime. The FSIE regime, effective from 1 January 2023, provides tax exemptions for specified foreign-sourced passive
See MoreUAE: 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
See MoreSingapore 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
See MoreFrance 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
See MoreHong 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
See MoreTaiwan: 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
See MoreCanada: 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
See MoreFinland 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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