Italy clarifies tax treatment of blockchain-based financial instruments
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified, on 10 September 2026, that companies managing digital registers for blockchain-based financial instruments cannot operate as traditional banks under tax law. In response to question no. 170/2026, the Agency
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Brazil: RFB launch withholding tax settlement program for non-resident investor disputes
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the Attorney General's Office for the National Treasury (PGFN) have released the Joint Transaction Notice PGFN/RFB No. 4/2026 on 4 September 2026, establishing a settlement framework
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New Zealand proposes updated tax rules for payments to nonresident software providers
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue has opened a consultation on 2 September 2026 on Exposure Draft No. PUB00266, which proposes replacing Interpretation Guideline No. IG0007 on the income taxation of payments to nonresident software suppliers. The
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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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US: Treasury, IRS issue final backup withholding regulations for third-party network transactions
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued final regulations (TD 10053) adopting, without changes, the proposed regulations (REG-112829-25) published on 9 January 2026. The regulations align the backup withholding rules for
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves draft Annual Tax Act 2026, incorporates OECD Side-by-Side Package
Germany’s Federal Cabinet released a press release on 12 August 2026 announcing the adoption of the draft Annual Tax Act 2026 (Jahressteuergesetz 2026) on 12 August 2026, proposing a broad package of changes to German tax rules. Among its key
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Brazil: RFB issues procedures for withholding income tax on profits, dividends
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced that it enacted Law No. 15,270 of 26 November 2025 on 6 August 2026, which introduced significant changes to income taxation, including the withholding of Income Tax at Source
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Sri Lanka: IRD issues guidance on withholding tax deduction
The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department issued Circular No. SEC/2026/E/04 on 8 June 2026, providing withholding agents with guidelines and explanatory notes on the deduction of withholding tax and advance income tax from various types of
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Belgium updates withholding tax declaration forms following enactment of capital gains tax law
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has announced the issuance of new versions of the withholding tax declaration forms yesterday, 25 June 2026. These updated withholding tax return forms include: Declaration 273A-Div: Withholding
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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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Belgium gazettes programme law, introduces increased withholding tax rate
Belgium has gazetted the Programme Law of 30 May 2026 on 1 June 2026, a comprehensive legislative act designed to implement diverse fiscal and administrative reforms. This legislation introduces significant taxation adjustments, specifically
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Belgium’s Ministry of Finance has published a Royal Decree implementing the Capital Gains Tax on shares and crypto assets from 2026. The decree of 18 May 2026 was officially published in Official Gazette No. 2026003829 on 27 May 2026. A central
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Finland revises guidance on trade income for non-resident companies
The Finnish Tax Administration has issued updated guidance on paying non-wage compensation to non-resident foreign companies on 6 May 2026. The guide outlines the rules and procedures for withholding tax at source on compensation paid for work and
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Kenya lowers corporate tax rate in Finance Bill 2026
Kenya’s government released the Finance Bill, 2026, proposing amendments across key tax laws, including the Income Tax Act (Cap. 470), VAT Act (Cap. 476), Excise Duty Act (Cap. 472), Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480), Tax Procedures Act (Cap. 469B), and
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El Salvador eliminates tax on non-resident stock market returns
El Salvador has eliminated a 3% withholding tax on returns earned by foreign investors in its stock market, marking a significant policy shift to attract international capital and boost economic growth. Legislative Decree No. 544, approved on 9
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Chile: SII updates rules on dividend tax credits for Chinese shareholders
The Chilean tax authority (SII) issued Letter Ruling No. 794 on 15 April 2026, addressing how Chilean companies should handle dividend withholding taxes when distributing profits to Chinese resident shareholders, particularly when the company has
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Italy: Tax Court of Appeals grants US company lower tax rate on dividends in ruling
The Italian Tax Court of Appeals of Abruzzo delivered a decision on 17 February 2026 (Decision 93/2026), allowing a US corporation to benefit from a reduced 1.2% withholding tax rate on dividends received from its Italian subsidiary. Case
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Slovak Republic announces new withholding tax rules for software payments
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has issued Guidance No. MF/016959/2025-724, which provides updated rules for the taxation of income derived by nonresidents from computer programs (software). This guidance, effective from 1 January
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