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 EUโs legal framework for direct taxation on 16 February 2026 . The consultation seeks to reduce administrative burdens
See MoreMozambique enacts 2026 tax reforms, introduces VAT on digital services
Mozambique's President signed into law and ordered the official publication of the Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) for 2026, along with a package of tax reform legislation on 29 December 2025. Effective from 1 January 2026, the
See MoreUS releases further interim guidance on corporate alternative minimum tax implementation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2026-7 on 18 February 2026, setting out further interim guidance on the application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The notice is scheduled for publication in the Internal Revenue Bulletin
See MoreBotswana: 2026-27 FY budget proposes increased corporate tax rates, VAT reforms
Botswanaโs Ministry of Finance presented its budget proposals for the 2026-2027 Financial Year (FY) to the National Assembly on 9 February 2026 . Amendments include changes to corporate taxation, VAT and personal taxation. The key tax-related
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 MoreNew Zealand consults tax framework for off-market share cancellations
New Zealand's Inland Revenue has released a draft Operational Statement for public consultation addressing the bright line tests used to classify off-market share cancellations as either taxable dividends or non-taxable capital returns. This
See MoreGermany publishes draft permanent establishment guidelines
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released a draft of its revised guidelines on permanent establishments (PEs) in domestic and international tax law. These guidelines are intended to replace the previous version issued in December
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 countryโs 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 MoreEcuador: SRI updates income tax self-withholding rates for large taxpayers
Ecuadorโs Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC26-00000003 of 27 January 2026, updating the income tax self-withholding rates that apply to companies classified as โLarge Taxpayersโ. The revised rates form
See MoreSlovenia specifies minimum tax directive reporting obligations
Sloveniaโs 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 MoreUAE exempts non-commercial sports entities from corporate tax
The UAEโs Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (1) of 2026 on Exempting Certain Sports Entities from Corporate Tax for the Purposes of Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and
See MoreFinland: Government proposes side-by-side package implementation under Pillar 2 amendmentsย
Finlandโs 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 MoreArgentina: ARCA introduces monthly electronic settlement to streamline VAT,ย income tax compliance
Argentina's tax authority (ARCA) introduced new electronic invoicing requirements and a monthly settlement system through General Resolution 5824/26 to simplify tax compliance for businesses and individuals on 13 February 2026. Financial
See MoreTaiwan: Tax bureau clarifies input tax credit rules for mixed business operations
Taiwanโs Northern Region National Taxation Bureau announced on 13 February 2025 that businesses selling both taxable and tax-exempt goods must follow specific regulations when claiming input tax credits on fixed assets like factory buildings and
See MoreTaiwan: Tax bureau clarifies contract penalties taxation, late interest exemption
The Central Taiwan National Taxation Bureau has clarified, on 13 February 2026, that breach of contract penalties and late payment interest receive different tax treatments. Penalties collected for contract breaches are subject to business tax
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