Malaysia doubles tax deduction for corporate scholarship sponsorships
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Income Tax (Deduction for the Sponsorship of Scholarship to Malaysian Student Pursuing Studies at Technical and Vocational Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Certificate
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CPA Australia raises alarm over new tax reform bill
Australia's largest accounting body, CPA Australia, has sounded a warning over the government's newly introduced Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026, cautioning that the legislation risks making the tax system more complex rather than simpler. 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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Malta enacts 2026 budget measures introducing R&D tax breaks, tighter rules on VAT and excise dutiesÂ
Malta has gazetted the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2026 (Act No. III of 2026) on 10 March 2026. introduces a comprehensive series of adjustments to Malta’s fiscal landscape. These changes, largely retroactive to 01 January 2026, touch upon
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Australia: 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
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US: IRS issues new schedule for claiming deductions on tips, overtime, auto loans, senior income
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a new schedule for tax year 2025 on 2 March 2026, which taxpayers will use to realise important tax benefits of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on
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Belgium approves new tax measures, includes deduction rules for purchased, leased vehicles
Belgium has published a tax bill in the Official Gazette No. 2026001286 on 27 February 2026, introducing various technical updates, notably revising the deduction rules for company cars purchased, leased, or rented before 1 January 2026. This
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Singapore: 2026 budget proposes short-term corporate tax relief, longer-term structural reforms
Singapore's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, has delivered the FY2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on 12 February 2026, setting out a package of measures aimed at supporting businesses amid cost pressures while advancing
See MoreUS: Treasury, IRS provide transition relief for 2025 for businesses reporting car loan interest under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The notice provides penalty relief and guidance to certain lenders for new information reporting requirements for car loan interest received in 2025 under the OBBB. The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues final guidance for the effective life of assets
The guidance helps determine how much of the asset’s cost taxpayers can claim as a tax deduction each year. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the final guidance for the effective life of depreciating assets on 23 September
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Philippines introduces tax reforms targeting large-scale metallic mining activitiesÂ
Republic Act No. 12253 takes effect on 20 September 2025, affecting large-scale metallic mining contractors 150 days later, with implementing rules to be issued within 90 days. The Philippines has published Republic Act No. 12253, an Act
See MoreAustralia: ATO consults targeted taxpayer relief measures
The consultation is open from 4 September to 2 October 2025. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has initiated a public consultation on certain taxpayer relief measures, such as its approach to remission of interest and failure to lodge
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Belgium extends deadline for thematic investment deduction certificate filing
 The extension is limited to 30 June 2026, except for deadlines within three months of that date, with up to 40% deduction rates for sustainable transition investments. Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance has published the royal
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Malaysia: MoF prolongs tax deduction for sustainable investment-linked sukuk until 2027
The special tax deduction extension for Labuan companies applies from the year of assessment (YA) 2024 to YA 2027, as announced in the 2024 budget. Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has extended the special tax deduction for companies or Labuan
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Angola: Financial sector to face higher corporate tax from 2026
Angola's new Corporate Income Tax Code, effective 1 January 2026, includes 35% for financial institutions, insurance, and telecoms, 25% for most sectors, and 10% for agriculture.  Angola will introduce a new Corporate Income Tax (IRPC) Code,
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Kazakhstan adopts new tax code, introduces additional R&D tax deduction to 200%
The Tax Code, effective 1 January 2026, introduces a standard CIT rate of 20%, adjusted CIT rates for various sectors, a VAT increase from 12% to 16%, with various exemptions. Kazakhstan has introduced a new Tax Code, as per Law No. 214-VIII,
See MoreMalaysia issues updated guidance on taxation of Malaysian ships
The Public Ruling updates the tax treatment and shipping income exemptions for qualifying Malaysian residents, replacing the 2012 edition. RegFollower Desk The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has issued Public Ruling No. 1/2025 on 15
See MoreBelgium: Government submits tax reform proposals to parliament, includes investment gains tax, participation exemptionÂ
Key proposals include a 5% capital gains tax, a participation exemption for group contributions, revised deductions, and revised statute of limitations rules. Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft law submitted on 3 July 2025 to
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