Austria: Bundesrat approves 2027–2028 budget
Austria’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Budget for 2027 and 2028, including a range of tax measures, on 16 July 2026. Financial and tax reforms The Budget detail several significant changes to the Austrian tax and financial
See MoreAustria: Nationalrat approves 24% higher CIT rate in 2027–2028 budget
Austria's parliament (Nationalrat) approved the Budget for 2027 and 2028 on 10 July, including the Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 (Budgetbegleitgesetz 2027–2028), which introduces a range of tax measures. Financial and tax
See MoreAustralia consults 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts
Australia has opened a consultation on the implementation of a proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts on 8 July 2026. The proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2028. The proposal,
See MoreSri 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
See MoreNigeria rolls out presumptive tax regime for informal sector, bans cash and roadblock collection
Nigeria's Joint Revenue Board published the Presumptive Tax Regulations, 2026, which were originally issued in the Official Gazette on 13 May 2026 and took effect from 1 January 2026. The Nigeria Presumptive Tax Regulations, 2026, serve as a
See MoreGermany gazettes tax advisory reforms, anti-profit shifting measures enter into force
Germany published the Ninth Act Amending Provisions in Tax Consultancy Law and Tax Law in the Official Gazette on 2 July 2026. The legislation introduces extensive reforms to the regulation of tax advisors and tax advisory organisations while
See MoreAustralia: ATO aligns 2025–26 company tax guidance with global minimum tax framework
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its company tax rates 2025–26 guidance to include the Global Minimum Tax (GMT), which applies at rates ranging from 0% to 15%. The guidance confirms that GMT applies to in-scope multinational
See MoreDominican Republic temporarily increases CIT rate amongst other reforms
The Dominican Republic has enacted Law 30-26, following its signature by the president on 18 June 2026, introducing a broad package of tax and fiscal measures that amend the Tax Code and related legislation. The reforms include a temporary increase
See MoreUganda publishes guidance on 2026/27 tax amendments
The Ugandan Revenue Authority published a guidance on 23 June 2026 on tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining changes to income tax, VAT, excise duty, tax administration and customs measures introduced under recently enacted
See MoreKenya: President assents Finance Act 2026, introduces reduced CIT
Kenya's President has enacted the Finance Act 2026, bringing amendments across multiple tax statutes effective from 1 July 2026. The Presidential assent was given on 24 June 2026. The Finance Act, 2026, does not raise taxes. Instead, it
See MoreUS: IRS cuts corporate tax interest rates for Q2 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that interest rates for the second quarter dropped beginning 1 April 2026. According to the Revenue Ruling 2026-5, the IRS has set out revised interest rates that will apply for the April–June
See MoreAustria: Draft Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 sets out progressive CIT rate
Austria’s government has submitted the Draft Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 to Parliament, introducing a range of tax measures under the dual budget framework for 2027 and 2028. The proposals aim to strengthen fiscal consolidation efforts,
See MoreDominican Republic proposes increased corporate tax amongst other reforms in new fiscal package
The Dominican Republic's Ministry of Finance and Economy has unveiled a pro-growth and anti-crisis fiscal package on 11 June 2026 that has been presented to the National Congress for consideration. This fiscal package is designed to shore up public
See MorePoland to tax fuel companies’ windfall profits, recover government spending
Poland's government has introduced emergency legislation targeting fuel companies that have reaped unusually large profits from Middle East-driven energy turmoil, according to a release on 16 June 2026. The temporary windfall tax, set to take
See MoreBolivia: SIN cuts tax payment plan requirements to ease business liquidity crisis
Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) announced on 12 June 2026 that it has slashed the financial barriers for taxpayers seeking to defer their tax obligations. Under Board Resolution (RND) 102600000020, effective 12 June 2026, the agency has
See MoreBangladesh announces Budget 2026-27, proposes sweeping incentives for foreign investment
Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the National Budget 2026-27 today, 11 June 2026, after his cabinet endorsed the proposed budget on the same day. The total outlay of the FY 2026-27 budget is set at BDT 9.38
See MoreTurkey enacts law introducing sweeping corporate tax reforms, incentives
Turkey enacted Law No. 7582 on 4 June 2026, introducing a broad package of tax reforms, including a differentiated corporate tax system and expanded incentives for exports, production, and qualified service activities. The legislation also
See MoreDenmark reduces corporate tax in government coalition agreement
Denmark has published the four-party government coalition policy agreement on 2 June 2026, setting out a broad package of proposed tax reforms aimed at increasing national wealth, strengthening competitiveness, and encouraging work and
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