Algeria: 2026 Finance Law revises tax rules for non-residents and PEs, adds green incentives
Algeria's Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Finance Law for 2026 on 31 December 2025. The Finance Law for 2026 sets out the national budget, defining projected revenues, spending limits, and the overall financial framework for state
See MoreSlovak Republic consults draft legislation to implement OECD side-by-side package
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Preliminary Information No. PI/2026/11 on 19 January 2026 concerning the preparation of draft legislation to amend Act No. 507/2023 Coll., which implements the EU Minimum Taxation Directive
See MoreRomania consults DAC9 simplified reporting for large multinational implementation
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft Government Ordinance amending and supplementing the Fiscal Procedure Code (Law 207/2015) to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025 (DAC9). The draft
See MoreKorea(Rep.) consults Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules, side-by-side arrangement
Korea (Rep.)’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has released Legislative Notice No. 2026-15 on 19 January 2026, initiating a public consultation and detailing draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on International Tax Adjustment
See MoreUAE: FTA releases guide to reactivate deregistered corporate tax TRNs
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual - Registration of Deactivated Corporate Tax TRN (Version 2.0.0.0) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance for corporate taxpayers seeking to reactivate a previously de-registered
See MoreZimbabwe introduces broad tax changes for 2026, including digital services tax, VAT, mining adjustments
Zimbabwe has introduced a range of tax measures in its National Budget for 2026, which were enacted through the Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 7 of 2025) on 29 December 2025. The Finance Act of 2025 introduces significant amendments to existing tax
See MorePapua New Guinea enacts Income Tax Act 2025
Papua New Guinea’s new Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect on 1 January 2026. Issued on 20 October 2025, the new Income Tax Act modernises and simplifies the country’s tax framework, replacing the former regime under the Income Tax Act 1959.
See MoreJapan: Cabinet moves to implement Pillar 2 Side-by-Side Package
Japan’s Cabinet has adopted a decision of 23 January 2026 to bring the country’s Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework in line with the OECD’s Side-by-Side Package released on 5 January 2026. The Cabinet decision outlines several key
See MoreFrance confirms automatic renewal of special advance CIT regime for investment income
The French tax authorities have confirmed, on 21 January 2026, the automatic renewal of the special regime for calculating advance corporate income tax payments for companies whose profits consist entirely or partly of investment income. Under
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues guidance on Pillar 2 side-by-side package
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on the global and domestic minimum tax on 23 January 2026, adding a new section to reflect the side-by-side package announced earlier in January 2026. The OECD has announced an
See MoreChina introduces temporary CIT, VAT, IIT incentives for innovative enterprise CDRs
China’s Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have issued Announcement No. 8 of 2026 on 21 January 2026, setting out temporary tax incentives to support the pilot programme for the
See MoreTurkey raises withholding tax refund limits for 2026
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has increased the limits for cash refund claims related to withholding tax (WHT). For 2026, the maximum amount eligible for a cash refund without requiring inspection reports rises from TRY 340,000 to
See MorePoland sets 2026 thresholds for small-taxpayer regimes
Poland has announced the thresholds for several small-taxpayer regimes, including the reduced corporate tax rate, the simplified VAT scheme, the simplified flat-rate tax, and the investment incentive deduction for 2026. The new thresholds
See MoreCroatia issues implementing rules for DAC8 crypto asset reporting , DAC9 GloBE top-up tax reporting
Croatia issued Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on the Automatic Exchange of Information on 31 December 2025, updating the rules on the automatic exchange of information to align with new EU reporting standards. The amendments introduce fresh
See MoreTaiwan clarifies CFC rules on low-tax jurisdiction gains, losses
Taiwan’s Northern National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has reminded profit-seeking enterprises that when calculating Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) annual earnings, investment gains or losses originating from “low-tax
See MoreChina extends community service tax relief through 2027
China’s Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, and National Health Commission issued Announcement No. 7 of 2026 on 15 January 2025, which
See MoreFinland issues guidance on Pillar 2 effective tax rate, top-up tax calculations
Finland’s tax administration has published new guidance on 20 January 2026 on the minimum taxation of large groups under the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The guidance provides detailed explanations on the calculation of the effective
See MoreEstonia: Parliament reviews bill to implement DAC8 crypto-asset reporting
Estonia’s parliament is reviewing draft Bill 795 SE, submitted on 19 January 2026, which seeks to implement Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8). The bill introduces new reporting and due diligence requirements for
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