Colombia revises tax decree, reinforces transfer pricing compliance rules
The Colombian Ministry of Finance and Public Credit published a revised edition of Decree No. 1625 of 2016 on 8 May 2026. The decree consolidates rules covering income tax, occasional gains tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, VAT, national
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UK: HMRC introduces advance tax certainty service from July 2026
The UK tax authority, His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published guidance on 12 May 2026 regarding the Advance Tax Certainty Service, which is scheduled to be launched on 1 July 2026. The Advance Tax Certainty Service is designed to
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Russia gazettes various tax relief measures for SMEs
Russia has published the Federal Law No. 104-FZ of 25 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, which introduces several significant amendments to the Russian Federation Tax Code, particularly regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Simplified Tax Regime
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Hong Kong: IRD updates GloBE return exchange framework
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department 9IRD) has updated its guidance on the Global minimum tax and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups by adding a new section on the exchange of GloBE Information Returns. The
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Singapore: IRAS revises guidance on refundable investment credits (RIC)
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on the Refundable Investment Credit (RIC). Earlier, Singapore issued the Income Tax (Refundable Investment Credits) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 1 September
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Venezuela overhauls mining sector with sweeping new mining law
Venezuela has enacted a sweeping new mining regime with the publication of the Ley Orgánica de Minas (2026) in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2026, replacing two cornerstone laws that had governed the country’s mineral sector for
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Bulgaria introduces new Pillar Two tax return forms ahead of Euro transition
Bulgaria has introduced new tax return forms for reporting top-up taxes under the OECD Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, replacing templates approved only months earlier as the country prepares for the transition to the euro in 2026. Order
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France updates interest deduction reference rates for shareholder loans
The French tax authority has published updated reference interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders, including for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2026 and 29 June 2026. Under the
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UK: HMRC tests Pillar Two reporting ahead of launch
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on “How to report Pillar Two Top-up Taxes” on 14 May 2026, adding details of a testing period for the new information return service ahead of its launch on 19 May 2026. HMRC said the
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Hungary: NAV clarifies GloBE information return requirements
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published an explanatory guide to the GloBE Information Return (GIR) XML schema, aligned with OECD definitions, to clarify data reporting requirements under the country’s DAC9
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Brazil: RFB expands instalment options for non-tax debt payments
Brazil’s tax administration, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has broadened access to debt instalment plans by allowing taxpayers to settle non-tax obligations through simplified digital channels through a notice released on 14 May 2026. The
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Bolivia: SIN grants tax payment extension for transport sector
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has announced an exceptional extension for tax compliance deadlines affecting the interdepartmental transport industry on 13 May 2026. The new deadline of 15 May 2026 provides additional time for sworn
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Australia: ATO highlights areas of concern in R&D tax incentive claims
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice to advisers and taxpayers on 14 May 2026 outlining its key areas of concern regarding research and development (R&D) tax incentive claims. The ATO has also updated its guidance on ensuring
See MoreHong Kong approves major tax concessions, higher allowances under Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026
The Hong Kong Legislative Council approved the Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026 on 13 May, introducing substantial tax concessions outlined in the 2025 Policy Address and 2026-27 Budget. Beginning with the 2026-27 assessment year, the
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Brazil scraps tax on small e-commerce imports
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional presidential decree on Tuesday 12 May 2026 eliminating the federal tax on imports worth less than USD 50, reversing a levy that had been widely criticised. The presidential
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Portugal extends 2025 corporate income tax filing deadline
The Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority has extended the deadline for submitting the annual corporate income tax return (Modelo 22) and the corresponding payment for the 2025 tax year to 19 June 2026, without any penalties or surcharges. The
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European Commission endorses VFX uplift tax credit for Ireland
The European Commission has approved Ireland’s enhancement of the Section 481 Film Tax Credit, known as the Visual Effects (VFX) Uplift, via a State aid authorisation published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 May 2026. The
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Taiwan: Taxation Bureau clarifies procedures for refundable tax, offsets
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that the balance of output tax minus input tax for the current period constitutes the business’s payable or refundable tax amount. Therefore, regardless of whether there
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