Italy: MoF presents draft budget plan for 2026-28
Italy’s 2026 budget introduces a new three-year tax credit for businesses in SEZs, extends plastic, sugar, and tourist tax exemptions until 2026, allocates EUR 100 million for SLZs, and refinances the Nuova Sabatini incentive. Italy’s
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Malaysia presents 2026 Budget, extends R&D incentives
The 2026 income tax measures introduce new taxes, extended exemptions, and expanded incentives across sectors covering LLP profit distributions, foreign-sourced income, MSME listings, social enterprises, sustainable finance, carbon emissions,
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Luxembourg: MoF presents 2026 state budget to Chamber of Deputies, proposes fiscal measures to bolster innovation-driven investments
The 2026 budget focuses on strengthening its financial centre through tax reforms and tech investments, while expanding incentives and support measures for SMEs and start-ups to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Luxembourg's Minister of
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UK: HMRC introduces tool to determine qualifying R&D activities for tax relief
The tool is designed to check R&D tax relief for eligible projects. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 30 September 2025 introducing an online tool designed to help taxpayers assess whether a project contains
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US: Treasury, IRS issue guidance on rural opportunity zone investments under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The guidance provides clarification on rural Qualified Opportunity Zone investments, which offer tax incentives to encourage economic growth and job creation in underserved areas. The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service
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Brazil: Government introduces tax incentives framework for data centres
The REDATA regime is aimed at encouraging the growth of data centres in Brazil by fostering digital infrastructure development and attracting investments. Brazil’s government published Provisional Measure 1.318/2025 in the Official Gazette on
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Taiwan: MOF issues guidance on R&D investment tax credits eligibility
Companies are encouraged to actively engage in R&D, and the principle should be the establishment of in-house R&D capacity. However, certain outsourced R&D expenses, if necessary and compliant with the regulations, may also qualify for
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Denmark proposes higher tax-exempt payments for neighbours of solar farms
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation for residents living near solar farms. Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation
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Finland: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes reduced corporate taxes
The 2026 budget proposal lowers corporate and CO2 fuel taxes while tightening crypto reporting, adjusting VAT, and raising taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s government has presented the 2026 budget proposal (HE
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Hong Kong: Chief Executive delivers 2025 policy address, includes tax incentives for strategic industries, and digital investments
The Hong Kong government plans to introduce legislative changes in early 2026 to enhance preferential tax regimes and attract more funds, family offices, and carried interest, reinforcing its role as a global financial hub. Hong Kong’s Chief
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Lebanon: Government tables 2026 budget law draft, introduces amendments to corporate income tax
Lebanon submitted its 2026 Draft Budget Law to the Council of Ministers, proposing wide-ranging reforms across corporate tax, VAT, customs, excise duties, digitalisation, and tax incentives, including stricter deduction rules, and targeted
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Australia: Treasury consults draft rules for critical minerals production tax incentive
The consultation ends on 10 October 2025. Australia’s Treasury has initiated a public consultation on draft regulations aimed at clarifying elements of the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI). The Income Tax Assessment (1997
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UK plans tax reforms to boost small business growth. The UK’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, announced plans to explore reforms to business property taxation on 11 September 2025, aiming to ease expansion for small enterprises and stimulate
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves bill to encourage private investments
The draft promotes private investment in infrastructure and renewable energies as well as in smaller enterprises and start-ups (venture capital). The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law on 10 September 2025 to encourage private
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Czech Republic: Chamber of Deputies passes law amending employer reporting and tax regulations, introduces 150% R&D allowance
The bill is now awaiting the president’s signature. The Czech Republic’s Chamber of Deputies (Lower House of Parliament) passed a new law on 10 September 2025, introducing significant changes to employer reporting and tax regulations,
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Australia: Treasury consults proposed tax concessions for alcohol producers
The deadline for submitting feedback is 22 September 2025. Australia’s Treasury has released draft legislation for consultation on proposed tax relief measures for alcohol producers as part of its 2025–26 Budget commitments. Higher rebate
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Paraguay unveils new tax incentives for local, foreign investors
Key incentives include exemptions on customs duties, VAT, nonresident income tax, and dividend/profit tax for substantial investments in capital goods, industrial or agricultural production, and large-scale tourism or entertainment projects, subject
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UAE: MoF issues new rules on qualifying and excluded activities in free zones
UAE issues Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025 on Free Zone corporate tax activities, effective from 1 June 2023. The UAE Ministry of Finance ( MOF) issued Ministerial Decision No. 229 of 2025 on 28 August 2025, which repeals Ministerial
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