UAE: FTA announces deadline for corporate returns, payment
The UAE’s tax authority, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in an announcement on 2 September 2026, has called on all taxable persons to file Corporate Tax returns and remit payment within nine months following the end of their tax period. Exempt
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Germany: Federal Cabinet unveils draft 2027 income tax reform, splits trade tax revenue for data centre companies
Germany’s Ministry of Finance has published the Draft Income Tax Reform Act 2027 (Einkommensteuerreformgesetz 2027), which was approved by the Federal Cabinet on 2 September 2026. The draft outlines a proposal from the German Federal Ministry
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Greece consults new foreign investment incentives
Greece’s Ministry of Development has opened public consultation on 1 September 2026 on a draft bill proposing new incentives for foreign direct investment, including an income tax exemption for eligible investment projects. Under the proposed
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Bahrain: NBR issues DMTT computation guide for 15% domestic minimum top-up tax
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has issued the DMTT Computation Guide Version 1.0 on 23 August 2026, providing guidance on how in-scope Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups should calculate the 15% Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax
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Brazil: RFB tightens monitoring of tax benefit compliance
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 2 September 2026 that it updated its rules for tracking corporate use of tax benefits through Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,341, released 31 August 2026, which modifies the
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Kenya: KRA, Treasury integrate invoice systems to tighten government procurement
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury have completed integrating two major systems: the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) and the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), according to a public
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Poland proposes extending corporate withholding tax pay & refund suspension to 2028
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published draft corporate income tax and personal income tax regulations for consultation that would extend the temporary exemption from the “pay and refund” withholding tax mechanism for so-called technical
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Bolivia: SIN extends payment deadline for relief plan participants
Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (SIN) has approved Regulatory Resolution (RND) No. 102600000032 on 1 September 2026, granting an extension until 15 September 2026 for instalment payments under the Payment Facilities program
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Finland proposes reduced corporate tax rate in 2027 budget
Finland’s government has announced the 2027 budget proposal, on 1 September 2026, with the intention to stimulate the economy through targeted tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners and a significant reduction in the corporate tax rate to
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Vietnam: National Assembly passes two-year income tax relief for individuals, enterprises
Vietnam's National Assembly has adopted a resolution cutting personal income tax and corporate income tax by 30% for eligible individuals and enterprises during the 2026 and 2027 tax periods. The 16th National Assembly passed Resolution No.
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Austria extends temporary fuel tax relief
Austria’s Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism announced on 31 August 2026 that the temporary reduction of the mineral oil tax on petrol and diesel fuel will be extended until 30 September 2026. The mineral oil tax will remain
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Angola introduces new beneficial ownership reporting regime
Angola published Law No. 7/26 in the Official Gazette on 19 August 2026, introducing a new beneficial ownership information reporting regime. The legislation mandates the creation of a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (CRBE) to enhance
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Italy confirms tax exemption for business transferees after failed restructuring
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified on 1 September 2026 that a business transferee retains full tax exemption even after a restructuring agreement fails due to the transferor's breach of contract. The ruling, contained in Legal Advice No. 9 of 1
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Poland proposes CIT hike to fund energy-intensive industry support
Poland's government has advanced a draft legislative proposal (Draft Act UD459) to support energy-intensive industries facing global competition disadvantages because electricity costs are nearly double those in competing regions. Draft Act UD459
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France updates income tax reduction guidance for SME investments
France’s tax authority has updated its guidance on income tax reductions for investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), FCPI and FIP funds, and solidarity-based enterprises of social utility (ESUS). The update published on 27
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Slovak Republic: MoF proposes Pillar Two tax amendments, expanded safe harbours
The Slovak Republic Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft amendment, on 18 August 2026, to Act No. 507/2023 Coll. pertaining to top-up tax, ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups and large-scale
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Belgium introduces reformed penal code with 8-level sanctions for legal entities, natural persons
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has announced a reformed Penal Code, which is set to take effect on 1 September 2026. The update establishes parallel systems of eight penalty levels, one applicable to legal entities and another to natural
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France introduces tax neutrality for enterprise restructuring
France has clarified, on 19 August 2026, the tax treatment of sole proprietorship restructuring where an individual entrepreneur elects for Corporate Income Tax (IS), introducing optional mechanisms to defer, suspend or spread taxation of capital
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