Brazil: RFB opens registration for special asset update regime, corporate asset revaluation subject to 4.8% tax
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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Italy: Senate approves 2026 budget, increases taxes on banks
Italy’s government secured a decisive vote of confidence in the Senate on 30 December 2025 for its 2026 budget, winning 113 votes to 70, keeping it on track for final approval by parliament before year-end. The budget now moves to the lower
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Ukraine raises corporate tax rate for banks in 2026
Ukraine has enacted Law No. 4698-IX, published in the Official Gazette on 26 December 2025, introducing significant amendments to the country’s Tax Code and related legislation. Under the new law, banks will face a corporate income tax rate of 50%
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UK: Government pushes Pillar One implementation to 2027
The UK government has confirmed that implementation of the OECD’s Pillar One rules will be delayed until 2027, extending its earlier 2024 target as international agreement on the reforms remains out of reach. The decision is detailed in the
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Malawi: MoF presents 2025-26 mid-year budget review, to introduce Minimum Alternate Tax
Malawi’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation (MoFEPD) presented the 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement to the National Assembly on 21 November 2025. The 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement proposes various
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US: Treasury releases final guidance governing the 1% tax on corporate share repurchases
The US Treasury Department and IRS have issued final regulations (T.D. 10037) that clarify how the 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases applies to transactions occurring after December 31, 2022. This tax was initially introduced in the
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Kenya: KEBS imposes standards levy on manufacturers
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) issued a notice to manufacturers on 4 November 2025 regarding the implementation of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order 2025, dated 8 August 2025. Under the Order, all manufacturers are required to pay a
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Kazakhstan: Government scales back SME tax restrictions in partial Tax Code rollback
In late October 2025, the Kazakh government announced a partial rollback of several measures in its new Tax Code, responding to concerns that certain provisions would place an excessive burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and
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US: Texas issues new franchise tax rates, threshold caps for 2026–27
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has released the franchise (margin) tax rates, thresholds, and deduction limits for 2026 and 2027. The tax rates remain unchanged from 2024 to 2025, while both the no-tax-due threshold and the compensation
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Hungary: Parliament reviews Autumn Tax Package measures
Hungary’s draft autumn tax package, presented on 14 October 2025, proposes adjustments across corporate, VAT, insurance, retail, and advertisement taxes—including R&D incentives, global minimum tax compliance, reduced VAT on beef,
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Singapore: Parliament reviews Finance (Income Tax) Bill 2025, includes new corporate tax relief measures
This legislation proposes numerous amendments to the Income Tax Act (ITA) and the Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Act (MMTA). Singapore's Parliament is reviewing the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2025, which had its first reading on 14
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Argentina: ARCA launches second phase of PAIS tax refund programme for importers
ARCA opened the second phase of a special procedure allowing importers to reclaim overpaid PAIS tax, with refund requests accepted from 6 October to 19 November 2025, following an initial stage earlier in the year. Argentina’s tax authority
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Luxembourg: MoF presents 2026 state budget to Chamber of Deputies, proposes fiscal measures to bolster innovation-driven investments
The 2026 budget focuses on strengthening its financial centre through tax reforms and tech investments, while expanding incentives and support measures for SMEs and start-ups to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Luxembourg's Minister of
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US: IRS extends treaty benefits to reverse foreign hybrids subject to branch profits tax
The IRS Chief Counsel ruled that reverse foreign hybrids may qualify for reduced branch profits tax on dividend equivalent amounts attributable to treaty-eligible owners. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Counsel has determined that
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Poland: Council of Ministers approve corporate tax increases for banks, cuts special bank levy
Starting in 2026, the standard corporate tax rate for banks will increase from 19% to 30% before dropping to 26% in 2027 and 23% from 2028 onward, while the reduced rate will rise from 9% to 20% in 2026 and then fall to 16% in 2027 and 13% in
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EU: Commissioner Hoekstra addresses current state of Pillar 1, 2
The European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra responded that the European Commission notes Canada’s decision to suspend its digital services tax but considers it a sovereign matter and will not comment further. The European Parliament released a
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Kenya: KRA consults significant economic presence (SEP) tax implementation
The consultation is set to conclude on 7 October 2025. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has initiated a public consultation on the released Draft Income Tax (Significant Economic Presence Tax) Regulations 2025, on 22 September 2025. These
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Slovenia: MoF proposes implementation of DAC8, DAC9
The amendments aim to align domestic tax procedures with EU and OECD standards, enhance reporting obligations, and streamline tax enforcement. The Slovenian Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted a bill proposing changes to the Tax Procedure Law
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