Bolivia introduces tax incentives for foreign companies reinvesting profits locally
The Bolivian government enacted Supreme Decree 5563 on 6 March 2026, offering significant tax reductions to foreign companies that reinvest their earnings within the country rather than sending them abroad. The decree modifies the Tax on the
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Nigeria: MoF introduces presumptive tax regulation framework
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance have introduced the Presumptive Tax Regulations framework on 4 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform journey. The Ministry described the framework as simple, clear and fair, with a
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Finland to reduce corporate tax rate in financial framework for 2027-30
Finland's Ministry of Finance has published a proposed decision outlining its draft spending framework proposal on 26 February 2026, which includes the government's fiscal plans for the 2027–2030 budget cycle. The framework includes sweeping
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Netherlands publishes collective decision on nullified corporate tax interest disputes
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has published a collective decision, which was published in Official Gazette No. 8286 of 25 February 2026 on 25 February 206, addressing the widespread objections to corporate income tax interest charges dating
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Belgium: Government proposes higher securities tax, dividend withholding for SMEs in Omnibus Bill
Belgium’s government submitted an Omnibus Bill No. 56 1378/001 to parliament on 23 February 2026, proposing several tax amendments, including an increase in the annual tax on securities accounts and a higher dividend withholding tax rate for
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Argentina updates special regime for major investments
Argentina issued Decree 105/2026 on 18 February 2026, extending the registration deadline for the Special Incentive Scheme for Large Investments (RIGI), approved in June 2024. The decree updates specific regulatory frameworks to better
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US releases further interim guidance on corporate alternative minimum tax implementation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2026-7 on 18 February 2026, setting out further interim guidance on the application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The notice is scheduled for publication in the Internal Revenue Bulletin
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Botswana: 2026-27 FY budget proposes increased corporate tax rates, VAT reforms
Botswana’s Ministry of Finance presented its budget proposals for the 2026-2027 Financial Year (FY) to the National Assembly on 9 February 2026 . Amendments include changes to corporate taxation, VAT and personal taxation. The key tax-related
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Ecuador: SRI updates income tax self-withholding rates for large taxpayers
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC26-00000003 of 27 January 2026, updating the income tax self-withholding rates that apply to companies classified as “Large Taxpayers”. The revised rates form
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Brazil: Tax authority announces deadline for property declaration under lower rates
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) issued an alert on 13 February 2026, reminding taxpayers of the approaching deadline to enrol in the Special Regime for Updating and Regularising Assets under the Update modality (Rearp Update). The
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposed raising taxes on high earners and corporations on Wednesday, 12 February 2026, during testimony at the State Senate's budget hearing. The Democratic mayor reported that the city has narrowed its budget
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Portugal sets 2025 corporate municipal surcharge rates
Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority has issued Circular Letter No. 20288/2026 on 2 February 2026, outlining municipal surcharge (derrama municipal) rates applicable to corporate taxable profits for the 2025 fiscal year. The circular specifies
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India: Tax Authority appeals high court ruling on treaty limits to dividend tax
The Indian Income Tax Department filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court on 30 January 2026, challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that held Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) could be limited by applicable tax treaties. The appeal
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France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits
France finally passed its 2026 budget on 2 February 2026 after two no-confidence motions failed, allowing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s minority government to survive and bringing a measure of political stability. The prolonged
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India: 2026 budget proposes relaxed tax rules for multinationals, reforms safe harbour regime
India's Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on 1 February 2026. The proposals aim to relax tax rules for multinational companies, which are expected to bring greater certainty to cross-border transactions.
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Belarus announces corporate tax reforms for 2026
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties has announced a wide-ranging package of tax measures affecting companies from 1 January 2026, reshaping corporate taxation, sector-specific rates, and compliance requirements. The changes span corporate
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Papua New Guinea enacts Income Tax Act 2025
Papua New Guinea’s new Income Tax Act 2025 came into effect on 1 January 2026. Issued on 20 October 2025, the new Income Tax Act modernises and simplifies the country’s tax framework, replacing the former regime under the Income Tax Act 1959.
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China introduces temporary CIT, VAT, IIT incentives for innovative enterprise CDRs
China’s Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration and the China Securities Regulatory Commission have issued Announcement No. 8 of 2026 on 21 January 2026, setting out temporary tax incentives to support the pilot programme for the
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