Australia: High Court clarifies tax treatment of unpaid trust entitlements in Bendel decision
In the landmark decision of Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel HCA 18, the High Court of Australia dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal by a 5–2 majority, providing critical judicial clarification on the intersection of trust law and
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EU issues Pillar Two compliance manual for 14 member states
The European Commission released a country-by-country compliance guide for multinationals navigating the EU's new global minimum tax framework on 10 June 2026. The “Manual for MNE Groups on Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Compliance
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Pakistan reduces exemptions, accelerates tax administration digitalisation in FY2026-27 budget
Pakistan's government presented its Federal Budget for FY2026-27 on 12 June 2026, targeting PKR 20.6 trillion in revenue through higher tax collections, tax administration reforms and broader economic documentation as it seeks to maintain
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Hong Kong: Government announces action plan to promote development of corporate treasury centres
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, on 9 June 2026 unveiled the Action Plan to Promote the Development of Corporate Treasury Centres in Hong Kong (Action Plan) at the Corporate Treasury Centre
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Hungary: NAV publishes guidance on global minimum tax data reporting obligations
Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has announced the release of the Factsheet for Global Minimum Tax Reporting (DAC9/GIR) on 4 June 2026. The factsheet provides practical guidance for multinational and large domestic
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Australia: ATO reminds MNEs of Pillar Two lodgment deadline
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in a reminder on 11 June 2026 announced that the first Pillar Two lodgments for Australian in-scope multinational enterprise groups (MNE groups) and their advisers are due on 30 June 2026. This includes the GloBE
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Portugal extends first Global Minimum Tax filing deadline
Portugal's Tax and Customs Authority has published Order No. 76/2026-XXV of 3 June 2026, extending the deadline for submitting the GloBE Information Return (GIR) and the top-up tax settlement required under Article 45(1)(b) and (c) of Law No.
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Turkey: Revenue opens Pillar Two filing for global minimum top-up tax
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced, 1 June 2026, that the Global Minimum Supplementary Corporate Tax Return is now available through the Digital Tax Office for the 2024 accounting period. The return is used to report and pay Pillar Two
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Bangladesh announces Budget 2026-27, proposes sweeping incentives for foreign investment
Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the National Budget 2026-27 today, 11 June 2026, after his cabinet endorsed the proposed budget on the same day. The total outlay of the FY 2026-27 budget is set at BDT 9.38
See MoreHong Kong: IRD to gazette Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026Â
The Hong Kong Internal Revenue Department (IRD) has announced on 10 June 2026 that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026 will be published in the Gazette this Friday
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Luxembourg updates Pillar Two FAQs with new registration, GIR filing guidance
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax (ACD) has released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules introduced under the Law of 22 December 2023 (the Pillar Two Law), providing further
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Taiwan revises tax collection period calculation after court ruling
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, announced that effective 25 June 2025, for cases where taxpayers file administrative remedies regarding taxes or fines and execution is deferred according to law, the
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OECD releases technical fixes for global information return (GIR) implementation ahead of first filing cycle
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework has published practical guidance to smooth the rollout of the Global Information Return (GIR), the standardised reporting mechanism that enables tax administrations to exchange multinational enterprise data and
See MoreHong Kong: IRD expands business tax portal access for non-Hong Kong company representatives
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced enhancements to the Business Tax Portal (BTP), expanding access to allow authorised representatives of non-Hong Kong companies, as well as additional eligible individuals acting as Responsible
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Denmark: Tax Authority denies automatic tax deferral on share exchange without proper asset valuations
Denmark’s tax agency issued a binding ruling on 4 June 2026 addressing the tax treatment of a proposed share exchange by a family-owned business group. In Tax Council Binding Answer No. SKM2026.264.SR, the authority clarified when such
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US: Judge blocks Trump-era restrictions on clean energy tax credits
A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy that had tightened requirements for renewable energy developers to claim federal tax incentives. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled on Saturday, 6 June 2026, that the
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Bangladesh to introduce major tax relief package to boost investment, to reduce AIT and VAT across various sectors
The Bangladesh government is preparing sweeping tax cuts across multiple sectors in its upcoming 2026-27 budget, designed to make Bangladesh a more attractive investment destination. The push includes reduced advance income tax (AIT) rates, slashed
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Belgium aligns with OECD’s common understanding on centralised filing, exchange of GIR
The OECD released the common understanding of implementing jurisdictions on the centralised filing and exchange of the GloBE Information Return (GIR) on 18 May 2026. 33 of the 37 implementing countries, which impose a reporting obligation from the
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