Poland reduces interest rates on tax arrears
Poland’s Ministry of Finance and Economy has announced reduced interest rates on overdue tax payments, effective immediately, according to the Tax Ordinance Act. Under the new regulation, three different interest rates will apply depending on
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Netherlands: Supreme Court strikes down higher tax interest rate for corporations
The Dutch Supreme Court ruled on 16 January 2026 that the higher tax interest rate for corporate taxpayers, set by the Tax and Recovery Interest Decree, is invalid. The court found it unfairly singles out companies by imposing a heavier burden than
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Bulgaria: NRA clarifies tax payment, reporting rules ahead of euro adoption
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has issued detailed guidance, on 31 December 2025, on how taxpayers should handle tax and social security payments following the country’s adoption of the euro (EUR) from 1 January 2026, replacing the
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Chile: SII announces daily interest on overdue taxes for January – June 2026
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) issued Resolution No. 205 on 30 December 2025, setting the daily interest rate for late tax payments for the first half of 2026 (January - June 2026). Under Law No. 21.713, the late payment penalty changed
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Netherlands: Senate approves 2026 Tax Plan package
The Netherlands Senate approved the legislative proposals contained in the 2026 Tax Plan package on 16 December 2025. The measures will enter into force once they receive royal assent and are published in the Official Gazette. The Ministry of
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Netherlands: Government to raise late payment interest rate from 2026
The Netherlands government has published an amendment to the Decree on tax interest and late payment interest in Official Gazette No. 383 on 21 November 2025, raising the late payment interest rate from 4% to 4.3%, starting 1 January 2026. Late
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Costa Rica: MoF raises interest rate for late payments, penalties
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has published Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0063-2025/MH-DGA-RES-1766-2025 in the Official Gazette on 19 November 2025. Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0063-2025/MH-DGA-RES-1766-2025 repeals Resolution
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Canada: CRA simplifies tax adjustments through revised voluntary disclosures program
The VDP lets taxpayers voluntarily correct past tax errors for potential penalty and interest relief, but only for tax years overdue by at least one year. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced, on 10 September 2025, that it will update the
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Czech Republic updates guidelines for waiving tax penalties, interest, fines
Starting 1 July 2025, taxpayers can receive a full 100% penalty waiver, contingent on their cooperation and compliance, replacing the previous 75% limit. The Czech Republic has published Financial Bulletin No. 12/2025 on 10 September 2025, which
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Latvia: Parliament amends tax administration rules on late payment interest
The amendments mainly focused on the new rules on late payment interest and are aimed at improving the tax administration. Latvia’s parliament adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties on 4 September 2025, which was
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Australia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q2 2025-26
From 1 October 2025, the GIC annual rate will be 10.61%, and the SIC annual rate will be 6.61%. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the second
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Chile updates daily late tax payment interest rate for July–December 2025
The updated daily interest rate for late tax payments is 0.0222222222% for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2025. Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 75 on 26 June 2025, setting the daily interest rate for late
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Australia: ATO lowers benchmark rate for private company shareholder loans
The interest rate for the income year ending 30 June 2026 is set at 8.37%, down from 8.77% for the previous year. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated the Division 7A benchmark interest rate on 7 July 2025 for private company loans
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Costa Rica updates interest rates on tax arrears and refunds for July 2025
The revised interest rate for late tax payments, refunds, customs issues, and fines has been set at 8.35%, replacing the previous rate of 8.43% Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0042-2025/MH-DGA-RES-0862-2025,
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Argentina: ARCA introduces new facility for tax, customs, social security payments
Individuals and businesses can access the new payment facility with a 50% interest rate reduction. Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has announced a new payment facility on 12 June 2025 for outstanding tax and customs due up to 30 April 2025,
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Australia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q1 2025-26
From 1 July 2025, the GIC annual rate will be 10.78%, and the SIC annual rate will be 6.78%. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the first quarter of
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Australia: ATO confirms interest on late payments and underpayments is non-deductible from July 2025
The ATO reminds taxpayers that from 1 July 2025, interest on late payments and underpayments will no longer be tax deductible. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 10 June 202, reminding taxpayers that from 1 July 2025, interest
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Poland: MoF lowers late payment interest rates
Ministry of Finance updated interest rates for tax arrears and late payments on 16 May 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance released the updated interest rates for tax arrears and late payments on 16 May 2025. The standard rate will decrease
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