Canada expands tax breaks with permanent Productivity Mega Deduction to attract global investment
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new tax measure on 15 August 2026 aimed at strengthening Canada's economy and drawing foreign investors to the country. The initiative, called the Productivity Mega Deduction, expands a previous
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Australia: Treasury proposes major changes to R&D tax incentive, initiates consultation
The Australian Treasury has released draft legislation to overhaul the nation's tax framework for emerging businesses and research ventures. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 5) Bill 2026: Better targeting the Research and Development Tax
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Kazakhstan consults draft law proposing 100% CIT reduction for Investment Agreements
Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy has opened a public consultation on a draft law proposing amendments and additions to the country's Tax Code. The draft was published on the Open NPAs portal on 3 September 2026 and reflected feedback from
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Australia: ATO updates PAYG withholding annual report guidance ahead of October deadline
The Australian Taxation Office has announced updated guidance on PAYG withholding annual reports for interest, dividend, and royalty payments made to non-residents on 11 September 2026. The move follows the creation of a new completion guide
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US: Treasury welcomes revised Pillar Two GloBE Information Return (GIR)
The US Treasury has welcomed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s release of the revised GloBE Information Return (GIR) on 11 September 2026. The changes implement President Trump's directive to exempt American corporations from the international
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Italy confirms tax-neutral merger of foundation and agricultural partnership
Italy’s Revenue Agency confirmed on 11 September 2026 that a foundation can merge with a simple agricultural partnership while avoiding capital gains tax, VAT, and most other direct taxes. The ruling, contained in response no. 171, applies to
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Australia: Senate passes bill expanding foreign resident CGT rules
The Australian Senate passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 on 10 September 2026, a legislative proposal from the Australian Parliament designed to increase
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Italy clarifies tax treatment of blockchain-based financial instruments
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified, on 10 September 2026, that companies managing digital registers for blockchain-based financial instruments cannot operate as traditional banks under tax law. In response to question no. 170/2026, the Agency
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Netherlands: MoF opens consultation on service taxation rules for developing countries
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on changes to how the Netherlands will handle taxation of service income in future tax treaties. The consultation runs from 9 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 and invites
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US: IRS reminds taxpayers of free Direct Pay option for federal taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has announced, on 10 September 2026, that Direct Pay provides a free alternative for settling federal tax obligations directly through bank accounts. The platform operates on IRS.gov without requiring user registration
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Taiwan grants business tax relief for long-term care transportation services
Taiwan's Southern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has said that small passenger car rental companies and passenger transport operators providing transportation services for long-term care beneficiaries are exempt from
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US: IRS, Treasury propose new foreign source Section 951A income, FDDEI deductions rules
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department have issued a notice of proposed rulemaking titled Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income, published in
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Taiwan: National Taxation Bureau of Central Area announces provisional income tax filing window
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, has said profit-seeking enterprises organised as companies with a permanent establishment in Taiwan are required to pay provisional income tax and file their provisional
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Belgium advances DAC9 framework for Pillar Two information exchange, penalty rules
Belgium’s Minister of Finance submitted a draft bill (Doc 56 1719/001) to the parliament on 10 September 2026 that establishes the operational and statutory framework for implementing Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9) into Belgian domestic
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OECD updates Pillar Two rules with new legislative review, GIR and administrative guidance
The OECD has announced on 11 September 2026 that the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released a package on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax aimed at strengthening consistency and certainty for MNEs and jurisdictions. The package
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New Zealand: 2026/27 Budget implementation bill proposes R&D tax reforms
New Zealand’s Minister of Revenue has introduced the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2026–27, FBT Simplification, Foreign Investment Funds, and Remedial Measures) Bill into Parliament, proposing changes to tax legislation to implement measures
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Turkey: Revenue Administration publishes guidance on foreign income exemption
Turkey’s Revenue Administration published a guidance on 7 September 2026 outlining a 20-year income tax exemption for qualifying individuals who establish residency in the country and earn income and earnings derived abroad. The guidance set
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Bosnia and Herzegovina sets new rules for tax overpayment refunds, default interest
Bosnia and Herzegovina has introduced rules governing the refund of overpaid public revenues and the calculation of default interest by the Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). The Federal Ministry of Finance
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