Philippines pursues 10 DTAs, advances Pillar Two implementation to boost investment
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by expanding its network of double taxation agreements and advancing legislation to implement the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax rules. According to a report published by
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Luxembourg clarifies Pillar Two compliance, registration, transitional requirements
Luxembourg’s Administration of Direct Contributions (ACD), on 17 June 2026, published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document providing further guidance on the implementation of the Pillar Two Law of 22 December 2023 on minimum effective
See MorePhilippines: BIR begins preparations for implementation of Pillar Two QDMTT
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced on 11 June 2026, through a Facebook post, that it has begun preparations for the possible implementation of the proposed Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT), a measure pushed by
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Poland gazettes notice identifying 44 jurisdictions with QIIR, 49 with QDMTT under GloBE rules
Poland has issued a notice identifying jurisdictions, other than Poland, that have introduced a qualified income inclusion rule (QIIR) or a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax (QDMTT), or that satisfy the QDMTT safe harbour conditions. The notice,
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Brazil: RFB refines CSLL additional tax framework under GloBE rules
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,329 on 19 June 2026, amending the rules governing the Additional Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) surcharge as per Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,228
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on GIR XML file requirements for globe information return
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently issued guidance on the XML file requirements for the GloBE Information Return (GIR), offering clarification to assist filers in completing specific GIR data elements. When preparing the GloBE
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South Africa issues guidance on global minimum tax filing requirements for MNEs
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published guidance outlining how in-scope multinational enterprises (MNEs) must submit the global minimum tax return (GMT01), the global minimum tax declaration form (GMT02), and the related tax
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Belgium consults draft undertaxed payments rule (UTPR) top-up tax return for 2025
Belgium has launched a public consultation on a draft undertaxed payments rule (UTPR) top-up tax form and related explanatory guidance for the 2025 tax year. UTPR explanatory guidance Issued by the Federal Public Service Finance, the official
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Belgium gazettes decree on QDMTT, IIR return forms for 2025 assessment year
Belgium’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted Royal Decrees establishing the return forms for both the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT) and the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) for the 2025 assessment year. Both Royal Decrees of 5 June 2026
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UAE: FTA opens Pillar Two Top-up tax registration through EmaraTax
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has activated Pillar Two top-up tax registration on the EmaraTax portal, requiring in-scope multinational enterprise (MNE) groups to begin assessing their registration obligations and preparing the necessary
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Thailand: Cabinet approves GloBE information exchange agreement under Pillar Two
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), marking a further step in the country’s implementation of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s Pillar
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Cyprus clarifies Pillar Two filing requirements for multinational groups
The Cyprus Department of Taxation has issued guidance on implementation deadlines for Law 151(I)/2024 on 15 June 2026, which enforces the OECD's global minimum taxation framework across Cyprus. The directive addresses Cypriot constituent entities
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Netherlands announces business incentives, lower property taxes in 2027 tax plan provisional measures
The Dutch State Secretary for Finance has informed Parliament, via a letter, of a provisional outline of measures expected to be included in the 2027 Tax Plan package on 10 June 2026. The complete package is scheduled to be presented on
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Portugal adopts GIR for Pillar Two reporting, compliance
Portugal has published Ordinance No. 255/2026/1 in the Official Gazette on 12 June 2026, approving the official GloBE Information Return (GIR) for the country's global minimum tax regime. The ordinance adopts the standardised GIR form and
See MoreCyprus confirms Pillar Two compliance, enables centralised EU top-up tax return filing
In an announcement on 15 June 2026, Cyprus has confirmed its compliance with the EU's global minimum taxation rules under Law 151(I)/2024, following European Commission guidance issued on 29 May 2026 The Cyprus Tax Department has verified that
See MoreBelgium publishes IIR tax return forms under Pillar Two minimum tax rules
Belgium’s Ministry of Finance has published a royal decree in the Official Gazette No. 129 of 15 June 2026 on the income inclusion rule (IIR) return form for the assessment year 2024. The decree details taxation forms for multinational
See MoreBelgium: Tax authority extends GIR notification filing deadline
Belgium’s tax authorities announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has postponed the deadline for multinational enterprises and large domestic groups to notify their designated GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing entity. The notification portal
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Malta: MTCA issues guidance on Cyprus’ IIR treatment under Pillar Two
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has notified taxpayers that the European Commission published a frequently asked question on 29 May 2026, clarifying that all EU Member States should treat Cyprus as having a qualified Income Inclusion
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