Pakistan: FBR grants tax relief to construction sector under new circular
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced a significant tax exemption for builders and developers through Circular No. 07 of 2025-26, addressing long-standing liquidity concerns in the construction industry on 31 March 2026. The
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA reminds taxpayers of March 2026 withholding tax filing deadline
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called on establishments subject to withholding tax in Saudi Arabia to submit their tax forms for March 2026 by 10 April 2026. ZATCA urges establishments to promptly submit their withholding
See MoreLithuania: VMI clarifies rules for transferring tax losses within corporate groups
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has provided updated guidance for Article 56-1(1) and (9) of the Corporate Income Tax Law, applicable for calculating taxable profit for periods beginning in 2026. These provisions regulate the transfer of
See MoreTurkey issues 2026 corporate income tax guidance
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has released guidance for the 2026 corporate income tax (CIT), setting out standard and sector-specific rates, available incentives, and rules for the domestic minimum corporate tax. The guidance, published on 31
See MoreTurkey issues guidance on 2025 corporate income tax returns
Turkey's Revenue Administration has issued detailed guidance on 31 March 2026 on the filing of corporate income tax (CIT) returns for the 2025 fiscal year. This guide provides comprehensive instructions for taxpayers on exemptions, income
See MoreBelgium clarifies financial fixed asset requirement for dividend withholding tax exemption
Following parliamentary questions, the Belgian Minister of Finance has provided clarification on the financial fixed asset condition for applying the Tate & Lyle dividend withholding tax exemption (the exemption) for dividends paid to
See MoreAustralia: ATO clarifies essential steps for business FBT compliance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released a notice on 26 March 2026 outlining four essential steps for businesses to comply with their fringe benefits tax (FBT) obligations for the year ending 31 March 2026. The FBT year runs from 1 April
See MoreVietnam: MoF issues updated guidance on CIT for 2025 tax year, onwards
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued Circular 20/2026/TT-BTC on 12 March 2026 , which provides detailed guidance on several articles of the Law on Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP. Applicable from the 2025 tax year
See MoreLithuania: VMI updates corporate income tax guidance on partnerships, dividends
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) published updated guidance on 18 March 2026, revising its official commentary on the Corporate Income Tax Law to clarify the taxation of profits distributed by unlimited liability entities and the
See MoreNorth Macedonia clarifies procedure for claiming loss carryforwards
The Public Revenue Office of North Macedonia has announced, on 12 March 2026, that companies subject to corporate income tax reporting a loss in their 2025 Tax Balance Sheet (Form "DB") can carry the loss forward by submitting Form DD‑01 by 31
See MoreCroatia consults corporate income tax regulation amendments for 2026
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has issued a draft of amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Ordinance, which is open for public consultation until 25 March 2026. These changes, effective from 1 January 2026, introduce stricter oversight for
See MoreAustralia: ATO confirms PepsiCo exempt from royalty withholding, diverted profits tax following high court rulingÂ
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a Decision Impact Statement on 19 March 2025, concerning the High Court ruling in PepsiCo Inc v Commissioner of Taxation, handed down in August 2025. Summary of decision The High Court dismissed the
See MoreRussia clarifies corporate tax refund deadline for foreign entities
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has clarified the timeframe for refunding corporate income tax previously withheld from payments made to foreign organisations. The official position was outlined on 12 March 2026 in Letter No.
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues final guidance on mining, petroleum exploration deductions
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published final guidance outlining its position on deductions for mining and petroleum exploration expenditure on 12 March 2026. Following the release of the draft for consultation in December 2025, the
See MoreUK: HMRC consults standardised corporation tax computations
The UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has initiated a consultation on 10 March 2026 regarding the updates and standardisation of the format of UK corporation tax computations. The government is introducing prescribed formats for
See MoreUK to abolish shadow advance corporate tax system in April 2026
The UK government will abolish the shadow Advance Corporation Tax (ACT) system from April 2026, streamlining the way businesses can use their existing ACT balances. Shadow Advance Corporation Tax (Shadow ACT) is a UK notional tax mechanism
See MoreTaiwan clarifies tax treatment of enterprises overseas income from foreign financial products
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance clarified today, 12 March 2026, that income derived by profit-seeking enterprises from investments in foreign financial products constitutes overseas income. Such
See MoreSingapore: IRAS advance ruling confirms property sale treated as capital transaction
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 4/2026 on 2 March 2026, addressing whether the sale of a company’s property should be regarded as a capital transaction rather than taxable trading
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