Lebanon: Government tables 2026 budget law draft, introduces amendments to corporate income tax
Lebanon submitted its 2026 Draft Budget Law to the Council of Ministers, proposing wide-ranging reforms across corporate tax, VAT, customs, excise duties, digitalisation, and tax incentives, including stricter deduction rules, and targeted
See MorePoland reduces interest rates on tax arrears, late payments
MOF issued a notice on 12 September updating the interest rates. Poland’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a notice on 12 September 2025 updating the interest rates applicable to tax arrears and late payments. The standard rate will
See MoreKorea (Rep.): National Assembly proposes longer carryforward period for unused tech investment credits
The National Assembly is reviewing a bill to extend investment tax credit carryforwards from 10 to 20 years, effective retroactively from 2026. The Korean National Assembly is considering Bill No. 2212902 which proposes extending the
See MoreAustralia: Treasury consults draft rules for critical minerals production tax incentive
The consultation ends on 10 October 2025. Australia’s Treasury has initiated a public consultation on draft regulations aimed at clarifying elements of the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI). The Income Tax Assessment (1997
See MoreEU: US framework GILTI, Net CFC Tested Income regimes to operate alongside Pillar 2
The EPRS "At a Glance" note (15 September 2025) reports that under the G7 Statement, US-parented groups will be excluded from Pillar 2’s IIR and UTPR, with US GILTI and Net CFC Tested Income rules applying alongside the global minimum tax
See MoreNetherlands: Government presents 2026 budget, outlines main tax measures
The plan introduces technical updates and minor adjustments to income tax, wage tax, corporate tax, motor vehicle tax, heavy vehicle tax, and environmental taxes. The Dutch government unveiled the 2026 Budget along with the Tax Plan on 16
See MoreUAE: FTA urges timely filing, payment of corporate tax to avoid penalties
The FTA explained that late submission of a Tax Return or a delay in settling the Corporate Tax Payable will result in an administrative penalty of AED 500 for each month, or part thereof, during the first 12 months, increasing to AED 1,000 for
See MoreFrance: Tax authority reminds MNEs of global minimum tax reporting requirement
Failure to e-file Form n°2065-INT-SD may result in a fine of EUR 50,000 under Article 1729 F bis of the French Tax Code (CGI). The French tax authority issued a notice on 12 September 2025 reminding French entities that are part of a
See MoreUS: New Mexico extends tax deadlines for Mora County flood victims
On 29 August 2025, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Mora County after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding. New Mexico’s Taxation and Revenue Department is allowing an extension for individuals and
See MorePoland: MoF consults functioning of General Anti-Tax Avoidance clause under Administrative Tax Code
Interested parties can submit their opinions by 8 October 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance and Economy has initiated a public consultation to evaluate the General Anti-Tax Avoidance (GAAR) clause, which was introduced in 2016 under the
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS issues update on Pillar 2 global minimum tax implementation
The implementation of the GloBE Model Rules in the GMT legislation enables South Africa to impose a multinational top-up tax at a rate of 15% on the excess profits of in-scope MNE Groups. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an
See MoreSwitzerland: Federal Council adopts dispatch on exchange of information regarding OECD minimum tax rate
This step provides the international legal basis for implementing the OECD minimum tax rate and will enable multinational enterprise groups to file the required information centrally through a single jurisdiction. Switzerland’s Federal Council
See MoreFrance: Conseil constitutionnel rules DST constitutional
France’s Digital Services Tax (DST), introduced in 2019, imposes a 3% levy on certain digital services revenues earned in France by companies with global revenues over EUR 750 million and French revenues above EUR 25 million. France’s
See MoreUK: Finance minister plans tax changes to aid small businesses
UK plans tax reforms to boost small business growth. The UK’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves, announced plans to explore reforms to business property taxation on 11 September 2025, aiming to ease expansion for small enterprises and stimulate
See MoreTaiwan excludes unrealised foreign exchange gains from corporate tax
Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses are excluded from Taiwan’s corporate income tax Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance announced on 12 September 2025 that unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses should not be included in the annual
See MoreUkraine: STS clarifies CFC reporting penalties
Ukraine requires annual CFC reports, with penalties waived during martial law if filed within six months after it ends. Ukraine’s State Tax Service (STS) has clarified that, under the country’s controlled foreign company (CFC) rules, a
See MorePoland: MoF launches consultation on global minimum tax notification and return forms
The deadline for submitting comments is 19 September 2025. The Polish Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 11 September 2025, focusing on draft tax forms related to the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The
See MoreMexico: Federal Executive Branch presents 2026 Economic Package to Congress, includes indirect tax reforms
Mexico’s Federal Executive Branch submitted the 2026 Economic Package to Congress, proposing major changes to VAT, excise, and income taxes, as well as the federal tax code, which are under review until 31 October 2025. Mexico’s Federal
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