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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US: NYC Mayor proposes tax increases to address budget deficit
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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Poland sets 2026 thresholds for small-taxpayer regimes
Poland has announced the thresholds for several small-taxpayer regimes, including the reduced corporate tax rate, the simplified VAT scheme, the simplified flat-rate tax, and the investment incentive deduction for 2026. The new thresholds
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Finland issues guidance on Pillar 2 effective tax rate, top-up tax calculations
Finland’s tax administration has published new guidance on 20 January 2026 on the minimum taxation of large groups under the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The guidance provides detailed explanations on the calculation of the effective
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Argentina: ARCA updates 2026 corporate, individual income tax brackets
The Argentine tax authority, ARCA, has published the corporate and individual income tax brackets and rates for fiscal year 2026. The corporate brackets are effective from 1 January 2026, while the individual rates apply for January to June
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UK: Scotland presents 2026-27 budget, proposes new levies
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government presented the 2026-27 State Budget to the parliament on 13 January 2026. The Budget’s key proposals include higher personal income tax brackets and the introduction of new levies,
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Romania implements 2026 tax reforms: Limits deductions for IP, consulting fees
Romania has published Law No. 239/2025 and Emergency Ordinance No. 89/2025, which introduce a 1% cap on deductions for payments to non-resident related parties for intellectual property and management or consulting services. The limit applies to
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The Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has opened the Declaration of Option for the Special Asset Update Regime (Deap), allowing individuals and legal entities to update asset values acquired with legally sourced funds up to 31 December 2024, with
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Argentina: Congress approves 2026 budget, introduces no new taxes
Argentina’s Congress approved the 2026 budget bill on 26 December 2025, marking the first budget passed since President Javier Milei took office in late 2023. The measure, which passed with 46 votes in favour, 25 against, and one abstention,
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Italy gazettes state budget for 2026
Italy’s government has gazetted Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025 on the State Budget for 2026. The main tax measures include: The financial sector will face higher taxation, with new levies on banks, insurers, and financial operators
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