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
See MorePoland: 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
See MoreGermany 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,
See MoreAustralia 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
See MoreUN: 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
See MoreEU 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
See MoreChile: 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
See MoreSouth 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
See MoreSlovenia gazettes Pillar 2 top-up tax return regulations
Slovenia published regulations governing the top-up tax return and the domestic top-up tax return in its Official Gazette on 13 February 2026. The measures form the country’s implementation of the global minimum tax under Pillar 2. The top-up
See MoreUN: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Discusses Cross-Border Services Protocol
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 taxation of cross-border services. With increasing
See MoreSlovenia specifies minimum tax directive reporting obligations
Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance has published a notice on 6 February 2026 outlining the principal reporting obligations under the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523). A person liable for minimum tax under the Minimum Tax Act (Official Gazette
See MoreFinland: Government proposes side-by-side package implementation under Pillar 2 amendments
Finland’s government submitted a new law proposal (HE 6/2026) to parliament on 12 February 2026, which supplements the earlier proposal HE 196/2025, introducing further amendments to the Law on Minimum Tax by Large Groups, which implements the
See MoreUN: Meeting of Committee to Discuss Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
The intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) met in February 2026 to continue discussions on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation and the two early Protocols on taxation of cross-border services and tax dispute
See MoreAustralia: ATO confirms formalisation of GIR MCAA agreement
The Australian Taxation Office has updated its global and domestic minimum tax guidance on 9 February 2026 to reflect Australia's signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information Return (GIR MCAA), which
See MoreMalaysia publishes domestic top-up tax guidelines, updates global minimum tax FAQs
Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board has updated its Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax guidance with new Guidelines on Domestic Top-up Tax implementation in Malaysia and an updated FAQ, both on 3 February 2026. The GMT requirements apply for fiscal years
See MoreQatar: GTA introduces global, domestic minimum tax framework
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced that it has implemented global and domestic minimum tax rules aligned with international standards through Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 12 February
See MoreSingapore: 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 MoreRomania: MOF proposes deferred tax accounting rules within GloBE framework
Romania's Ministry of Finance has issued a draft order on 9 February 2026 detailing how constituent entities subject to Law 431/2023 should account for deferred tax under the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523). Entities applying Romanian
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