UAE: FTA clarifies downward transfer pricing adjustment rules under corporate tax law
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Public Clarification CTP011 on 15 July 2026, clarifying the requirements for transfer pricing adjustments under the Corporate Tax Law. It mandates that all transactions between Related Parties must
See MoreKenya: President assents Finance Act 2026, introduces reduced CIT
Kenya's President has enacted the Finance Act 2026, bringing amendments across multiple tax statutes effective from 1 July 2026. The Presidential assent was given on 24 June 2026. The Finance Act, 2026, does not raise taxes. Instead, it
See MoreCanada: 2025 Budget Implementation Act overhauls transfer pricing rules, scraps digital services taxÂ
Canada’s Bill C-15, or the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2026, introduces a major overhaul of Canada's transfer pricing regime, repeals the Digital Services Tax, and enacts a wide array of business
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses Transfer Pricing
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for transfer pricing during the current mandate of the Committee. The subcommittee on transfer pricing presented its planned
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses the Digitalised and Globalised Economy
On 23 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams on the taxation of the digitalised and globalised economy. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for comment and
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses Extractive Industries Taxation
The 32nd session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters commenced on 23 March 2026. The Committee discussed the continuing work on aspects of taxation in the extractive industries. The relevant subcommittee
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 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 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 MorePapua New Guinea enacts Income Tax Act 2025
Papua New Guinea’s new Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect on 1 January 2026. Issued on 20 October 2025, the new Income Tax Act modernises and simplifies the country’s tax framework, replacing the former regime under the Income Tax Act 1959.
See MoreOECD: Presentation of the Side by Side Rules
On 13 January 2026 the OECD held a webinar to discuss the side-by-side arrangements issued earlier in the month. The side-by-side (SbS) arrangement would be available where a country’s tax regime has similar policy objectives and scope to the
See MoreOECD: Side by Side Arrangement on Global Minimum Tax
On 5 January 2026 the OECD issued a document with the title Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar Two), Side-by-Side Package. This document set out more details of the
See MoreHungary: Parliament adopts revised global minimum tax, reporting regulations
Hungary’s parliament approved two bills (T/12802/7 and T/12801/12) on 18 November 2025 that introduce significant updates to the country's tax framework and reporting obligations. Among the key changes, the legislation revises Hungary’s
See MoreCzech Republic: Supreme Administrative Court issues ruling on limits of transfer pricing rules
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) of the Czech Republic has issued a ruling on 12 November 2025, concerning a tax dispute involving the company Astemo Czech, s. r. o., and the Appellate Financial Directorate. The ruling includes informal
See MoreCzech Republic: New government plans corporate tax cut, key economic reforms
The Czech Republic's new incoming government has unveiled its draft program, pledging not to increase taxes. The draft program declaration of the Czech Republic government, slated for November 2025, outlines an ambitious plan for securing sound
See MoreCanada: DoF releases 2025 budget, includes corporate tax and transfer pricing measures
Canada’s Department of Finance released the details of the Budget 2025 on 4 November 2025. The main tax measures of the budget are as follows: Business Income Tax Measures Immediate Expensing for Manufacturing and Processing
See MoreHungary: Parliament reviews Autumn Tax Package measures
Hungary’s draft autumn tax package, presented on 14 October 2025, proposes adjustments across corporate, VAT, insurance, retail, and advertisement taxes—including R&D incentives, global minimum tax compliance, reduced VAT on beef,
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues final ruling on thin capitalisation third-party debt rules
The TPDT, introduced by the 2024 Treasury Laws Amendment, replaces the arm's length debt test for general investors and financial entities with a simpler, more streamlined method. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued Taxation Ruling TR
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