Singapore: IRAS updates Pillar Two registration guidance for MNE top-up taxes
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its guidance on 6 May 2026 on registration requirements for Multinational Enterprise Top-up Tax (MTT) and Domestic Top-up Tax (DTT) under the Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Act 2024
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Greece unveils draft law introducing DAC8, Pillar Two tax reforms and new advance tax ruling framework
Greece has unveiled a draft law on 30 April 2026 introducing wide-ranging tax transparency reforms, institutional restructuring measures and a new advance tax ruling framework, alongside the transposition of key EU tax directives including DAC8 and
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US: IRS recognises the importance of small businesses, provides helpful resources
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 5 May 2026 a series of resources and events to support small businesses during National Small Business Week, which runs through 9 May. For over 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration
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Brazil expands tax credit usage in administrative debt settlements
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has introduced new flexibility for taxpayers seeking to settle tax debts through administrative transactions, according to RFB Ordinance No. 676 published on 27 April 2026. The ordinance modifies Article 20
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Kenya lowers corporate tax rate in Finance Bill 2026
Kenya’s government released the Finance Bill, 2026, proposing amendments across key tax laws, including the Income Tax Act (Cap. 470), VAT Act (Cap. 476), Excise Duty Act (Cap. 472), Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480), Tax Procedures Act (Cap. 469B), and
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Korea (Rep.) issues guidance on global minimum tax filing rules for MNE groups
Korea (Rep.)’s National Tax Service (NTS) issued a release on 28 April 2026 setting out Global Minimum Tax filing requirements, including reporting obligations, filing procedures and deadlines for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups. The
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Australia opens Pillar Two lodgments ahead of June deadline
Australia has opened lodgments for Pillar Two returns, allowing multinational enterprise (MNE) groups to begin filing ahead of the first deadline on 30 June 2026. This announcement was made on 5 May 2026. Taxpayers can now submit both the
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Canada tables bill introducing budget measures, includes amendments to Global Minimum Tax Act
Canada's Department of Finance has tabled the Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce a bill entitled A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget in Parliament on 4 November 2025. The bill introduces a range of measures,
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South Africa: Constitutional Court dismisses ABSA appeal, upholds tax avoidance recharacterisation
The Constitutional Court of South Africa has dismissed the appeal in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v CSARS (CCT 72/24), a case concerning a ZAR 1.9 billion structured investment scheme, in a judgment delivered on 22 April 2026. The dispute involved
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Vietnam raises tax-exempt threshold for household businesses to VND 1 billion
Vietnam’s Government has issued Decree No. 141/2026/ND-CP on 29 April 2026, introducing amendments and supplements to Decree No. 68/2026/ND-CP on tax policies for household and individual businesses and Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP guiding the
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Singapore clarifies tax treatment of losses in corporate amalgamations
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore issued Advance Ruling Summary No. 7/2026 on 4 May 2026, setting out income tax considerations for company amalgamations. It explains that unabsorbed capital allowances and losses of a company (the
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Netherlands: Omnibus tax bill clarifies treatment of qualifying domestic top-up taxes for participation credit
The Netherlands government has submitted the Omnibus Tax Bill (Fiscale Verzamelwet 2027) to parliament for approval. The Bill, together with its explanatory memorandum, was published on 29 April 2026. It sets out the legislative progress of the
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Romania ratifies convention to implement Pillar Two tax rule
Romania has officially ratified the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI), marking a significant step in international tax cooperation. The ratification was formalised through Law
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Australia: Treasury consults minimum tax rules amendments aligned with OECD guidance
Australia’s Treasury has initiated a public consultation, on 1 May 2026, on the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Amendment (2026 Measures No. 2) Rules 2026 (the Amending Rules), which amends the Taxation
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OECD releases new toolkit to support consistent implementation of the global minimum tax
The OECD has released a new implementation toolkit to support tax administrations in applying the Global Minimum Tax in a consistent and co-ordinated way, reducing administrative and compliance burdens on 30 April 2026. The OECD has updated its
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Hong Kong: IRD revises lists of debt instruments qualifying for profits tax relief
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) eligible for profits tax concessions or exemptions as of 31 December 2025, with the latest update notably expanding coverage to include
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Finland introduces comprehensive new rules for taxing permanent establishments
Finland has enacted three major tax laws—323/2026, 324/2026, and 325/2026—published in the Official Gazette on 28 April 2026, fundamentally reforming how permanent establishments operating in the country are taxed. The reforms bring Finnish
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Greece tables bill implementing DAC8/DAC9, global minimum tax measures
Greece introduced an omnibus bill in Parliament on 30 April 2026 through the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, aimed primarily at strengthening tax transparency through the incorporation of EU directives, alongside broad domestic tax reforms
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