Japan: Cabinet introduces Side-by-Side Package in 2026 tax reform bill
Japan’s Cabinet has submitted the 2026 tax reform package to the National Diet of Japan, proposing amendments to global minimum tax rules, income tax provisions and consumption tax regulations. The bill updates Japan’s global minimum tax
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Netherlands issues tax guidance on permanent establishment requirements under Minimum Tax Act
The Dutch tax authorities issued guidance clarifying when a permanent establishment (PE) qualifies under the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (WMB 2024) on 26 February 2026, addressing critical questions about the Netherlands' implementation of the global
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Montenegro: Parliament approves Pillar Two global minimum tax
The Parliament of Montenegro approved the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Law on 27 February 2026, introducing a 15% minimum effective tax rate for large multinational groups operating in the jurisdiction. The legislation aligns Montenegro’s tax
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Sweden consults R&D tax incentives under Pillar Two, aligns with Side-by-Side Package
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation under Memorandum No. Fi2026/00105 on proposed tax incentives for research and development (R&D) personnel costs and its interaction with OECD Pillar Two rules on 24 February
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UK: HMRC updates guidance on qualified IIR, QDMTT jurisdictions
UK’s Tax Authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued an updated notice specifying jurisdictions with a qualified income inclusion rule (IIR) and/or a qualifying domestic top-up tax (QDMTT) that meets safe harbour standards. The
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CJEU rules Belgium non-compliant for excluding foreign tax credits under ADAT CFC framework
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment on 26 February 2026, examining how Belgium has transposed the Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules under the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). The case centred on whether
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Romania mandates GloBE information return, notification requirements
Romania published Order No. 218, issued by the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) on 16 February 2026, in its Official Gazette on 24 February 2026. The order sets out the official templates and procedural rules for two key forms
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Hungary revises Pillar 2 GloBE notification form
Hungary’s tax authority (NAV) issued a notice announcing updates to the Pillar Two GloBE notification form on 20 February 2026. The revisions add several new mandatory data fields and provide further clarification on how entities are required to
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Hong Kong proposes global minimum tax implementation in 2026-27 budget
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul MP Chan delivered the 2026-27 Budget on 25 February 2026. Under the theme of "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance," the budget introduces a mix of one-off relief measures and
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Taiwan highlights common errors in corporate income tax filings
The Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance issued guidance yesterday, 24 February 2026, ahead of the filing period for the 2025 Profit-Seeking Enterprise Income Tax Return and the 2024 Undistributed Earnings Return,
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Malta exempts certain entities from Pillar Two filing requirements
Malta’s government has issued amendments to the European Union Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups, Subsidiary Legislation 123.212, under Legal Notice 48 of 2026, published on 20
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Poland: Senate considers DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, DAC9 centralised top-up tax filing rules
Poland's Senate is examining draft legislation to implement two EU directives on administrative cooperation in taxation — DAC8 and DAC9 — following its approval by the Committee on Budget and Public Finance on 18 February 2026. Poland, along
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Germany updates Global Minimum tax FAQs with new ‘Side-by-Side’ guidance
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance revised its Global Minimum Tax FAQs on 16 February 2026. The update primarily adds guidance on the “side-by-side” arrangement endorsed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework in January 2026, which is intended,
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Australia consults amendments to minimum tax regime in line with OECD administrative updates
Australia's Treasury has initiated a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Rules 2024 from 16 February - 13 March 2026. The draft amending rules, titled the Taxation
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UN: Discussion of Protocol on Dispute Prevention and Resolution
In February 2026 the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) continued discussions on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, looking at the early Protocol on tax dispute resolution. Dispute resolution
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EU Commission consults to simplify corporate tax rules
The European Commission has opened a call for evidence to gather stakeholder input on a new initiative aimed at simplifying the EU’s legal framework for direct taxation on 16 February 2026 . The consultation seeks to reduce administrative burdens
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Chile: SII clarifies tax credit claim for foreign taxes paid
Chile's tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 286 on 4 February 2026, clarifying the conditions under which taxpayers may claim a credit for foreign taxes paid. The ruling responds to a taxpayer request seeking both a foreign tax credit where
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South Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the Business Requirement Specification (BRS) for the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) programme on its Global Minimum Tax webpage on 13 February 2026. This Business Requirement Specification
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