Australia: ATO permanently extends AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on the permanent AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses with annual turnover below AUD 10 million. The measure, previously due to end in June 2026, has been permanently
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Brazil: RFB strengthens Sintonia program through updated compliance standards
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 28 August 2026 that it amended its Tax Compliance Incentive Program through Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,339, issued on 21 August 2026. This revision updates Normative
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Angola: AGT sets deadline for provisional industrial tax payment
Angola’s General Tax Administration (AGT) announced on 27 August 2026 that the deadline for the settlement and provisional payment of Industrial Tax for the 2026 fiscal year, for taxpayers under the general regime, ends on 31 August 2026. The
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UAE issues Pillar Two QDMTT guidance on scope, registration, excluded entities
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued two guides dated 26 August 2026 providing administrative and technical guidance on the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) Legislation. The guidance covers how multinational enterprise
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Russia: FTS clarifies Pillar Two corporate tax rules for MNE groups
Russia has introduced special rules for calculating corporate income tax for members of international groups of companies, with the clarifications published by the Federal Tax Service (FTS) in Tax Policy and Practice, No. 8/2026, on 18 August
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on Pillar Two effective tax rate
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 125/26 on 28 August 2026, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 04A-01-02, which provides guidance on the operation of the Pillar Two rules on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise
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Poland proposes higher corporate tax rates in 2027 draft budget
Poland’s government has approved a draft 2027 budget on 28 August 2026 with projected total tax revenues of PLN 622.4 billion for 2027, representing a PLN 57.8 billion increase over 2026's expected performance. The budget plan, prepared under the
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Cyprus: Ministry of Finance consults amendments to Pillar Two taxation law
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on 30 July 2026, on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups in the Union (Amendment) Law of 2026. The amending bill
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Belgium issues additional FAQs on Pillar two supplementary tax filings
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the filing requirements under the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules, expanding on guidance previously issued for the country's Qualified
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Romania gazettes 3% tax incentive procedure for micro-enterprises
Romania's Ministry of Finance published Order No. 987/2026 (issued on 3 August 2026) in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial) No. 678 on 17 August 2026, establishing the detailed procedure and forms for implementing a 3% tax bonus on the 2025
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Brazil: RFB launches new digital tax audit targeting PIS/Cofins discrepancies
Brazil's tax authority (RFB) announced it rolled out a new round of the Digital Tax Audit (MFD) on 27 August 2026, focused on insufficient PIS/Cofins declarations. The initiative gives taxpayers a window to self-correct discrepancies in their social
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Argentina: ARCA launches digital system for investment incentives
Argentina’s tax administration (ARCA) announced on 27 August 2026 that it activated the Investment Management System (SGI), a web platform for registering investment projects, selecting tax benefits, and administering the Incentive Regime for
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Romania launches tech incentive and grants scheme for AI, biotech, green energy
Romania published Government Decision (GD) No. 643/2026 in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial, Nr. 699) on 24 August 2026, establishing the "TechUp Romania" state aid scheme. Approved by the Government on 20 August 2026, the scheme
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Qatar: GTA publishes six Pillar Two decisions establishing minimum tax compliance framework
Qatar published six General Tax Authority (GTA) decisions in Issue 14 of the Official Gazette on 27 August 2026, setting out rules for implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. A primary focus is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
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Lithuania proposes framework for assessing R&D activities under corporate tax incentives
Lithuania has proposed amendments to the Law on Corporate Income Tax that would establish a legal framework for assessing whether activities qualify as research and experimental development works (R&D) for the purposes of applying corporate
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Lithuania proposes 200% corporate tax deductions for investments in select advanced technologies
Lithuania is proposing a 200% tax deduction for companies investing in certain advanced technologies under draft amendments to the Law on Corporate Profit Tax published on 25 August 2026. The proposal would allow entities implementing investment
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets out tax, customs rules for SEZs
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued a new guide outlining the tax and customs treatment for businesses operating in the country’s four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), along with the compliance requirements
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Taiwan announces opening of provisional tax filing window for 2026 tax year
The Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced on 25 August 2026 that profit-making enterprises using the calendar year as their accounting year must file provisional income tax returns for the 2026 fiscal year
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