Kenya: KRA requires businesses to maintain stock records through eTIMS
The Kenya Revenue Authority has issued a directive on 7 September 2026 requiring all taxpayers operating businesses to maintain current and precise stock documentation through the TIMS/eTIMS platform, in compliance with existing legislation. The
See MoreBolivia: SIN eliminates hotel additional information reporting burden
Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) announced on 4 September 2026 that it eliminated a formal reporting requirement for the hotel and lodging sector, removing a recurring administrative obligation that businesses have faced since 2020. The change
See MoreUAE: FTA announces deadline for corporate returns, payment
The UAE’s tax authority, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in an announcement on 2 September 2026, has called on all taxable persons to file Corporate Tax returns and remit payment within nine months following the end of their tax period. Exempt
See MoreBrazil: RFB tightens monitoring of tax benefit compliance
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 2 September 2026 that it updated its rules for tracking corporate use of tax benefits through Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,341, released 31 August 2026, which modifies the
See MoreKenya: KRA, Treasury integrate invoice systems to tighten government procurement
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the National Treasury have completed integrating two major systems: the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) and the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), according to a public
See MoreBolivia: SIN extends payment deadline for relief plan participants
Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (SIN) has approved Regulatory Resolution (RND) No. 102600000032 on 1 September 2026, granting an extension until 15 September 2026 for instalment payments under the Payment Facilities program
See MoreAngola introduces new beneficial ownership reporting regime
Angola published Law No. 7/26 in the Official Gazette on 19 August 2026, introducing a new beneficial ownership information reporting regime. The legislation mandates the creation of a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (CRBE) to enhance
See MoreBrazil: RFB strengthens Sintonia program through updated compliance standards
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 28 August 2026 that it amended its Tax Compliance Incentive Program through Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,339, issued on 21 August 2026. This revision updates Normative
See MoreAngola: AGT sets deadline for provisional industrial tax payment
Angola’s General Tax Administration (AGT) announced on 27 August 2026 that the deadline for the settlement and provisional payment of Industrial Tax for the 2026 fiscal year, for taxpayers under the general regime, ends on 31 August 2026. The
See MoreBrazil: RFB launches new digital tax audit targeting PIS/Cofins discrepancies
Brazil's tax authority (RFB) announced it rolled out a new round of the Digital Tax Audit (MFD) on 27 August 2026, focused on insufficient PIS/Cofins declarations. The initiative gives taxpayers a window to self-correct discrepancies in their social
See MoreTaiwan announces opening of provisional tax filing window for 2026 tax year
The Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced on 25 August 2026 that profit-making enterprises using the calendar year as their accounting year must file provisional income tax returns for the 2026 fiscal year
See MoreUS: IRS retires FIRE system, requires transition to IRIS before 2027 tax season
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release on 24 August 2026, has reminded information return filers who currently use the Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system to prepare now for the system’s retirement and transition
See MoreUS: IRS urges foreign filers to register for TCC ahead of 2027 filing season
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Issue No. 2026-08, urging eligible foreign filers to register for a Foreign Filer Transmitter Control Code (TCC) ahead of the 2027 filing season on 19 August 2026. The registration provides
See MoreFinland: MoF consults tax procedure changes to expand digital reporting, strengthen enforcement
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft proposal for public consultation, seeking amendments to the Tax Procedure Act and related legislation on 21 August 2026. The changes target three main areas: digitalisation of tax reporting,
See MoreTaiwan reminds businesses of 2026 provisional corporate tax filing rules
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has reminded businesses that the 2026 provisional corporate income tax filing period will begin on 1 September 2026. Businesses using the “standard provisional payment”
See MoreBrazil announces deadline to apply for the Simplified National Tax Regime
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 19 August 2026, that companies wishing to join the Simplified National Tax Regime (Simples Nacional) must submit applications in September 2026 rather than January 2027. The change stems from
See MoreUS announces tax relief for individuals, businesses in Northern Mariana Islands affected by typhoon
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced, on 7 August 2026, tax relief for individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands affected by Super Typhoon Bavi that began on 4 July 2026. These taxpayers now have
See MoreUS: Treasury, IRS issue final backup withholding regulations for third-party network transactions
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued final regulations (TD 10053) adopting, without changes, the proposed regulations (REG-112829-25) published on 9 January 2026. The regulations align the backup withholding rules for
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