Taiwan clarifies tax treatment of enterprises overseas income from foreign financial products
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance clarified today, 12 March 2026, that income derived by profit-seeking enterprises from investments in foreign financial products constitutes overseas income. Such
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EU Commission presses France to end restriction breaching parent-subsidiary rules
The European Commission sent a letter of formal notice to France for applying national criteria to determine whether a parent company qualifies for a withholding tax exemption on subsidiary distributions, in its March 2026 infringements package. The
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Taiwan: MoF explains withholding tax on non-resident dividends
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA) under the Ministry of Finance, issued a notice on 10 March 2026 indicating that, where dividends are distributed by a company to an individual not residing in China or profit-seeking
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New Zealand cuts UOMI rates on tax underpayments and overpayments for 2026
New Zealand's Inland Revenue (IRD) has reduced interest rates on tax payments effective 16 January 2026. The underpayment rate dropped to 8.97% from the previous 9.89%, while the overpayment rate decreased to 2.25% from 3.27%. The earlier
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Italy clarifies Swiss cantonal net wealth tax not creditable against CFC tax
The Italian tax authorities have issued Ruling Answer No. 70/2026, which addresses a specific tax query regarding whether a Swiss cantonal tax—the "Capital Tax"—can be deducted from the Italian taxes due under the Controlled Foreign Company
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Russia reminds organisations to file 2025 CFC notifications
Russia has reminded organisations that the deadline to submit notifications on controlled foreign companies (CFCs) for 2025 expires on 20 March 2026. This announcement was made on 4 March 2026. A CFC notification must be filed regardless of
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Canada: CRA sets Q2 2026 interest rates on tax overdue, refund amounts
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced on 24 February 2026 the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in
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Australia: ATO reminds businesses to file TPAR to avoid penalties
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded businesses of the requirement to lodge a Taxable Payments Annual Report (TPAR) to avoid potential penalties on 9 March 2026. Businesses and government entities who make payments to contractors may
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Hong Kong plans major expansion of unified fund exemption, family office tax concessions
The Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR) government has unveiled proposals in an administrative paper to strengthen preferential tax regimes for funds, family office investment vehicles, and carried interest, following a consultation process in 2024–25. This
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Hong Kong clarifies tax treatment of equity sale gains
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released an advance ruling, dated 28 November 2025, addressing whether a company’s gain from the sale of a long-held equity interest can be treated as a non-taxable capital gain. The ruling
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Australia: ATO updates guidance on critical minerals production tax incentives
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on how to claim the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI) on 3 March 2026. In the 2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government announced its Future Made in Australia
See MoreTaiwan: Tax relief available for small businesses affected by natural disaster
The Central Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance (Taiwan) has announced that small-scale business owners whose operations are interrupted due to heavy rain or other natural disasters may apply for tax relief for disaster losses
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Singapore: IRAS advance ruling confirms property sale treated as capital transaction
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 4/2026 on 2 March 2026, addressing whether the sale of a company’s property should be regarded as a capital transaction rather than taxable trading
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on Expressions of Doubt under Full Self-Assessment
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 041/26 on 2 March 2026, announcing updates to guidance on Expressions of Doubt under the Full Self-Assessment system for Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax. The update revises Tax and Duty Manual
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IMF Working Paper: Impact of the Large Taxpayer Office in the Republic of Georgia
On 20 February 2026 the IMF published a working paper with the title: Who Pays When Tax Administration Improves? Revenue, Compliance, and Behavioral Responses to Georgia’s Large Taxpayer Office, written by J. Atsebi, M. Chikviladze, M. Das, E.
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Colombia: DIAN extends tax filing, payment deadlines for 2026
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) announced, on 4 March 2026, that several tax deadlines will be extended because the third Friday of April was declared a civic holiday for national-level entities under Decree 500 of
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Bolivia introduces tax incentives for foreign companies reinvesting profits locally
The Bolivian government enacted Supreme Decree 5563 on 6 March 2026, offering significant tax reductions to foreign companies that reinvest their earnings within the country rather than sending them abroad. The decree modifies the Tax on the
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Nigeria: MoF introduces presumptive tax regulation framework
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance have introduced the Presumptive Tax Regulations framework on 4 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform journey. The Ministry described the framework as simple, clear and fair, with a
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