Malaysia doubles tax deduction for corporate scholarship sponsorships
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Income Tax (Deduction for the Sponsorship of Scholarship to Malaysian Student Pursuing Studies at Technical and Vocational Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Certificate
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Cyprus extends first provisional tax deadline
Cyprus residents and companies earning non-salary income must pay provisional tax for 2026. The first instalment is due 31 July 2026, with an extended deadline of 31 August 2026 for those using online banking. Companies and individuals reporting
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UK: HMRC publishes draft side-by-side package, domestic top-up tax rules for multinationals
HMRC released a policy paper, draft legislation, and explanatory notes on 13 July 2026 covering the introduction of the Side-by-Side package and proposed changes to the UK's Multinational Top-up Tax and Domestic Top-up Tax regimes. Introduction
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Australia: ATO strengthens compliance action on over-claimed expenses, GST credits
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 8 July 2026 enhanced compliance measures targeting businesses that intentionally overstate deductible expenses and GST credit claims. ATO is strengthening compliance action on businesses that
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Italy confirms transition 4.0 tax credits survive corporate restructuring if business continuity is maintained
Italy’s Revenue Agency has issued Response no. 139 on 10 July 2026, confirming that companies undergoing severe corporate restructuring do not automatically forfeit their Transition 4.0 tax credits. The ruling emphasises that the true deciding
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Australia consults 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts
Australia has opened a consultation on the implementation of a proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts on 8 July 2026. The proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2028. The proposal,
See MoreCyprus aligns Pillar Two rules with latest OECD guidance
Cyprus released Decree No. 272/2026 on 26 June 2026 to incorporate OECD materials released after the country's own Pillar Two legislation took effect. The new decree recognises five key OECD documents: the January 2025 Administrative Guidance,
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Poland gazettes amended mandatory disclosure rules, raises third-party tax payment threshold
Poland has gazetted the Act of 29 May 2026 amending the Tax Ordinance and Certain Other Acts, modernising tax reporting procedures, specifically concerning tax schemes and the exchange of fiscal information within the European Union. One of the
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Singapore: IRAS updates guidance on withholding tax for technical, management services
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the withholding tax treatment of payments for technical and management services under Section 12(7)(b) and Section 12(7)(c) of the Income Tax Act 1947, providing greater
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Sri Lanka: IRD issues guidance on withholding tax deductionÂ
The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department issued Circular No. SEC/2026/E/04 on 8 June 2026, providing withholding agents with guidelines and explanatory notes on the deduction of withholding tax and advance income tax from various types of
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UAE: FTA issues corporate tax FAQ covering Free Zones, exemptions, compliance
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a summary of its Private Clarifications on Corporate Tax issued up to May 2026, consolidating the guidance into a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) format, providing clarification on the application
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Sweden: MoF consults DAC Recast to reduce administrative burdens for companies
The Swedish government has launched a public consultation on the European Commission’s proposed recast of the Council Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC Recast) on 6 July 2026. This European Commission
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Greece: AADE launches DAC9/GIR portal for Pillar Two GloBE information return filings
The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has launched the DAC9/GIR web portal to facilitate the electronic submission of the GloBE Information Return (GIR), also referred to as the Top-up Tax Information Return, together with related notifications
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South Africa: Tax Court upholds GAAR challenge to dividend stripping scheme
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a South African Tax Court judgment upholding the application of the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) in a case involving shareholders of an investment company on 7 July 2026. The South
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France extends GIR filing deadline
France’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced an extension of the filing deadline for the GloBE Information Return (GIR) for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 through a press release issued on 8 July 2026. The deadline, which was
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US: IRS simplifies penalty relief, introduces automatic process for eligible taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 8 July 2026 that it introduced a new automatic process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, reducing the need for them to request assistance. The
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OECD reports progress in tax co-operation, global minimum tax implementation
The OECD has released its Tax Co-operation for Development 2025 progress report, stating that assisting developing countries with adapting to the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) was a major priority during 2025 and will continue to be a focus in 2026. As
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Brazil: RFB issues guidance on corporate social contribution on net profit
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 8 July 2026, that it has introduced an additional Corporate Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) to enforce a 15% minimum tax rate on multinational companies. The CSLL Surcharge aligns
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