Rwanda extends corporate tax holiday for microfinance institutions by five years
Rwanda has published Ministerial Order No. 008/26/10/TC of 24 September 2026, establishing the statutory conditions under which approved deposit-taking microfinance institutions (MFIs) can extend their 0% corporate income tax (CIT) rate. The order
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Taiwan: Tax Bureau clarifies penalty exemption rules for supplemental uniform invoices
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Southern Area, under the Ministry of Finance has clarified, on 8 October 2026, that business entities which issue supplemental uniform invoices but fail to file supplementary tax declarations and make
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Denmark proposes 22% corporate tax on state and municipal ports
Denmark’s Minister for Taxation and Growth Jakob Engel-Schmidt presented Bill L 39 to parliament on 7 October 2026. The bill would bring state and municipal ports, including municipal autonomous ports not already organised as separate companies,
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UAE: Tax Authority issues Top-up tax guide to clarify scope and registration under Pillar Two
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a new Top-up Tax Guide on Scope and Registration on 7 October 2026. The Guide supports Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in understanding how the Top-up Tax on
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Greece proposes abolishing business levy for legal entities in 2027 draft budget
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance submitted the draft state budget for 2027 to the Parliament on 5 October 2026. It projects economic growth of 2.3% next year, up from an estimated 2.0% in 2026. The draft includes tax cuts for
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US: IRS further extends relief for taxpayers affected by conflict in Israel through September 2027
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, on 30 September 2026, new tax relief for individuals and businesses impacted by the ongoing conflict in Israel. The agency is postponing tax filing and payment deadlines until 30 September 2027 for
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Italy: Tax Authorities clarify two-year preventive tax agreement rules
The Italian tax authorities issued Circular No. 8/E on 6 October 2026, which provides systematic operational guidance on the Two-Year Preventive Composition Procedure (Concordato Preventivo Biennale, CPB). Originally introduced by Legislative
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Netherlands: House of Representatives approves 2027 Omnibus Tax Bill
The Netherlands House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Omnibus Act 2027 (Fiscale Verzamelwet 2027, the Bill) on 6 October 2026. The legislation addresses both technical corrections and substantive policy shifts across the country's tax
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Czech Parliament opposes key elements of EU Taxation Omnibus proposal
The Committee on European Affairs of the Czech Chamber of Deputies adopted Resolution No. 106 during its 13th session on 17 September 2026, issuing a formal Reasoned Opinion on the European Commission's proposal for a Taxation Omnibus Directive
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Brazil: Supreme Federal Court sets conditions for tax penalties on profit distributions
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) recently reached a defining resolution in its jurisprudence regarding corporate tax enforcement and financial governance. In its decision on Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) 5161, finalised on
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Lithuania: VMI proposes wider participation exemption for foreign corporate interests
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has published a comparative draft document on its draft commentary page. It sets out amendments to Articles 12 and 30 of the Law on Corporate Income Tax (Pelno mokesčio įstatymas – PMĮ) and the official
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Luxembourg proposes lower corporate tax rate in 2027 state budget
Luxembourg's government presented the 2027 State Budget draft bill (draft Budget Law No. 8800) to parliament yesterday, 7 October 2026. It proposes a reduction in the corporate income tax (IRC) rate and a new income tax table. The bill also
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European Parliament calls for Pillar Two reforms, simpler EU corporate tax rules
The European Parliament adopted its resolution on "The EU’s approach to corporate tax policy in a changing international environment" on 6 October 2026. The resolution, built upon the report prepared by the Committee on Economic and Monetary
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Malaysia updates capital gains tax guidelines for unlisted shares
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has updated its capital gains tax guidelines for unlisted shares on 21 September 2026, which apply to profits from the disposal of unlisted shares and certain foreign or domestic capital assets. The
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Greece introduces tax rulings procedure for advance interpretation of tax, customs legislation
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) of Greece has introduced a new Tax Rulings (TR) procedure. It allows businesses and individuals to know in advance how the authority interprets tax and customs legislation in relation to specific
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Denmark gazettes consolidated share gains tax act with updated taxation, loss deduction and exit rules
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has published Executive Order No. 849/2026 on 3 October 2026, which represents the latest consolidated text of the Danish Share Gains Tax Act. Effective retroactively from 21 September 2026, this consolidation
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Finland proposes investment fund tax reforms following CJEU ruling, including ELTIF changes
The Finnish Government presented Government Proposal HE 209/2026 vp to Parliament on 2 October 2026, proposing amendments to the Income Tax Act, the Act on the Taxation of Income of Non-Residents and the Prepayment Act. The primary impetus for
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Thailand: Revenue Department consults on qualified refundable tax credits
Thailand's Revenue Department has launched a public consultation on the principles of the Draft Act on Qualified Refundable Tax Credits, which would give promoted companies a new form of investment incentive compatible with the Pillar Two Global
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