Austria gazettes Budget Accompanying Act 27–28 with corporate tax, parcel tax, pension changes
Austria published the Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 in the Official Gazette on 29 July 2026, introducing a broad package of tax, financial and policy measures under the country's dual budget for 2027 and 2028. The legislation includes a new
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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
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Austria: 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
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Nigeria 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
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Germany 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
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Dominican 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
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Poland 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
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Bolivia: 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
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Poland: Government proposes windfall tax on fuel sector amid Middle East crisis
Poland is moving to impose a temporary tax on extraordinary profits earned by liquid fuel producers and traders in 2026. The proposal, announced on 19 May 2025, responds directly to the geopolitical and economic fallout from the outbreak of armed
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India further raises windfall taxes on ATF, diesel exports amid rising global prices
India has increased windfall taxes on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and diesel exports, following a further rise in global oil prices since the levy was first introduced on 26 March. According to notifications from the Ministry of Finance and the
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Italy issues rules for optional substitute tax as alternative to CFC regime
Italy’s tax authorities have issued updated guidance, under Protocol No. 106520 of 31 March 2026, which details the voluntary tax option that allows Italian controlling entities to pay a flat 15% substitute tax on the net accounting profits of
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Hong Kong: IRD issues advance ruling on ship lessor qualification for preferential tax treatment
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published an advance ruling on 12 November 2025 on whether a Hong Kong ship leasing company qualifies for the concessionary tax regime for “qualifying ship lessors” under the Inland Revenue
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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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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
See MoreItaly: 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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