Singapore clarifies whether a company qualifies as excluded incentive entity or excluded entity under Income Tax Act
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 8/2026 on 2 Jun 2026, clarifying the application of Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947 in determining whether a company qualifies as an excluded incentive entity
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice on 1 June 2026, reminding taxpayers of the requirements governing reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements. To protect the rights and interests of company shareholders and
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Italy formalises rules for requesting legal tax advice for trade bodies, public authorities, multinationals
The Italian Revenue Agency has issued Provision of 8 June 2026 (Prot. n. 171016/2026), which establishes the operational rules for requesting legal advice under Article 10-octies of the Statute of Taxpayer's Rights. This procedure is specifically
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Tunisia launches major tax debt relief, declaration amnesty programme
Tunisia's 2026 Finance Law introduces a sweeping framework allowing taxpayers to clear outstanding obligations with substantial penalty forgiveness, while simultaneously opening an amnesty window for previously unfiled tax documents, according to a
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CPA Australia raises alarm over new tax reform bill
Australia's largest accounting body, CPA Australia, has sounded a warning over the government's newly introduced Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026, cautioning that the legislation risks making the tax system more complex rather than simpler. The
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Denmark: Supreme Court clarifies limitation period for tax refund claims
The Danish Supreme Court (Højesteret) issued a ruling in Cases BS-36976/2025-HJR and BS-36974/2025-HJR on 11 June 2026, concerning the limitation period (statute of limitations) for claims seeking refunds of withheld dividend and royalty taxes. The
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Belgium: Tax authority extends GIR notification filing deadline
Belgium’s tax authorities announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has postponed the deadline for multinational enterprises and large domestic groups to notify their designated GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing entity. The notification portal
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Malta: MTCA issues guidance on Cyprus’ IIR treatment under Pillar Two
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has notified taxpayers that the European Commission published a frequently asked question on 29 May 2026, clarifying that all EU Member States should treat Cyprus as having a qualified Income Inclusion
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Brazil: RFB formalises rules for Confia tax compliance seal, brand
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) clarified, on 12 June 2026, how companies in its cooperative tax programme should display their credentials. Ordinance RFB No. 695, issued on 10 June 2026, establishes the official identity of the
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EU: FASTER directive signals need for Swiss withholding tax reform
The European Union's Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER) directive establishes streamlined withholding tax relief procedures that expose significant gaps in Switzerland's current system. While EU member states prepare
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Hong Kong publishes bill amending preferential tax regimes for funds, family-owned investment holding vehicles, carried interest
The Hong Kong government has published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Preferential Tax Regimes for Funds, Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles and Carried Interest) Bill 2026 in the Gazette on 12 June 2026. The bill aims to enhance the
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US: Congress moves forward on digital asset tax framework
The US House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on 9 June 2026 to explore new tax rules for digital assets, advancing eight bills and discussion drafts that aim to simplify compliance and establish clearer rules for activities like
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UK: HMRC issues guidance for agents on accessing, updating Pillar Two top-up tax information
The UK's His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published guidance outlining how agents can access and amend a client's domestic top-up taxes and multinational top-up taxes (Pillar Two top-up taxes) information through its online
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Kenya: KRA notifies taxpayers of 2025 income tax return filing deadline
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified all taxpayers, on 8 June 2026, that filing of income tax returns for the year of income 2025 is ongoing and must be completed by 30 June 2026. To facilitate smooth filing for the 2025 Year of Income,
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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’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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