Australia tables draft legislation imposing 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts
The Australian Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 to the House of Representatives on 14 October 2026. The proposed
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Kenya gazettes 2026 significant economic presence tax regulations
Kenya has released the Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence Tax) Regulations 2026. The regulations were issued by the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury on 12 August 2026 and gazetted on 18 September 2026. Introduced under the Tax
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Denmark proposes lower corporate tax rates in 2027 Finance Bill
Denmark’s government has presented its Finance Bill for 2027 on 9 October 2026 to parliament, proposing tax relief measures for individuals and businesses alongside various financing measures. The government plans to allocate DKK 10.1 billion
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Norway: Budget 2027 proposes personal tax relief, higher income thresholds, increased climate taxes
Norway’s newly unveiled 2027 Budget introduces a series of fiscal adjustments designed to foster economic growth, maintain fairness, and encourage employment while providing stability for citizens and enterprises. Key measures include personal
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Malaysia: Budget 2027 proposes MSME incentives, middle-income tax cuts, green investment measures
Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presented the 2027 budget on 9 October 2026, outlining a strategic fiscal roadmap to drive sustainable economic momentum while easing cost-of-living pressures. Malaysia’s Budget 2027 targets
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Rwanda extends corporate tax holiday for microfinance institutions by five years
Rwanda has published Ministerial Order No. 008/26/10/TC of 24 September 2026, establishing the statutory conditions under which approved deposit-taking microfinance institutions (MFIs) can extend their 0% corporate income tax (CIT) rate. The order
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Denmark proposes 22% corporate tax on state and municipal ports
Denmark’s Minister for Taxation and Growth Jakob Engel-Schmidt presented Bill L 39 to parliament on 7 October 2026. The bill would bring state and municipal ports, including municipal autonomous ports not already organised as separate companies,
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Luxembourg proposes lower corporate tax rate in 2027 state budget
Luxembourg's government presented the 2027 State Budget draft bill (draft Budget Law No. 8800) to parliament yesterday, 7 October 2026. It proposes a reduction in the corporate income tax (IRC) rate and a new income tax table. The bill also
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Malaysia updates capital gains tax guidelines for unlisted shares
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has updated its capital gains tax guidelines for unlisted shares on 21 September 2026, which apply to profits from the disposal of unlisted shares and certain foreign or domestic capital assets. The
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Brazil enacts law lowering CSLL rate for local reinsurance companies
Brazil’s President has sanctioned Law No. 15,525/2026 of 28 September 2026, establishing a specific corporate tax framework for local reinsurance companies in Brazil. The Official Gazette published Law No. 15,525/2026 on 29 September 2026. The
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Poland enacts windfall tax on energy firms
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki signed a windfall tax bill on 1 October 2026 that targets oil and gas companies. Parliament had already approved the legislation, which aims to recapture profits that energy firms earned from supply disruptions
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France considers 2027 Finance Bill with CIT surcharge, green tax measures
The French government presented the Finance Bill for 2027 to the National Assembly on 1 October 2026 for parliamentary consideration. The proposed 2027 budget aims to address a challenging economic backdrop characterised by a widened deficit of 5.4%
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Poland: 2027 budget raises corporate and excise taxes, eases middle-income PIT
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted the draft 2027 budget act on 29 September 2026, introducing changes designed to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners while strengthening support for families and pensioners. The new budget allocates
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Russia proposes tax breaks for Unified Advanced Development Territory residents
Russia’s Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic has prepared amendments to the Tax Code, providing for tax incentives and reduced social security contribution rates for residents of the Unified Territory of Advanced
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Finland proposes corporate and personal income tax cuts in 2027 Budget
Finland’s government submitted its proposal for the 2027 Budget to Parliament (HE 175/2026) on 21 September 2026. The proposal’s tax measures are consistent with those outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s 6 August 2026 Budget Proposal for
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Senegal: Draft 2026 Amending Finance Bill proposes economic solidarity contribution on e-money operators
Senegal's General Directorate of the Budget published the draft Amending Finance Bill for 2026, which details a significant restructuring of the national budget. The government outlines a revised fiscal strategy necessitated by international
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Brazil: Senate approves bill to cut CSLL for local reinsurers
Brazil’s Senate has approved Bill 3.540/2026 and forwarded it to the Executive Branch for sanction or veto on 3 September 2026. Bill 3.540/2026 (PLP 3540/2026) addresses a long-standing structural imbalance in Brazil's financial sector by
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Czech Republic: MoF reinstates fuel price controls as Middle East tensions mount
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance moved to cap retailers' fuel margins and reduce diesel taxes for October following escalating conflict in the Middle East and tightened oil supplies from Saudi Arabia. The government also approved a new
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