Brazil: RFB, Petrobras reach pre-audit agreement on Repetro-Sped status
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Executive Declaratory Act Sutri No. 4/2026, dated 21 July 2026, formally binding both the tax authority and Petrobras to Consensual Agreement No. 3/2026 on 24 July 2026. The agreement
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Singapore adds related party transaction reporting to corporate tax compliance focus
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its Getting Companies to Comply guidance, adding the timely and accurate filing of the Form for Reporting Related Party Transactions (RPT Form) as a new ongoing area of corporate tax
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Dominican Republic consults on draft software tax rules under tax reform
The Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) has launched a public consultation on a draft general rule establishing the tax treatment of software transactions, introducing new rules for software acquisitions, licensing,
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Dominican Republic consults new accelerated depreciation regime for industrial machinery
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has opened a public consultation on a draft general norm establishing the implementation framework for the accelerated depreciation regime introduced under Law No.
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Argentina: ARCA introduces simplified tax regime under “tax innocence” approach
Argentina’s tax administration (ARCA) has launched enrollment for a new Simplified Income Tax Regime, marking a significant change in how taxes are assessed on 14 April 2026. The initiative moves away from the traditional assumption of tax
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Kenya: KRA issues guide on income, expense validation for income tax returns
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has published a Step-By-Step Guide for Income and Expense Validations for Income Tax Returns, setting out new validation procedures that will apply from 1 January 2026. The guide explains the validation process first
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UAE: FTA updates corporate tax de-registration guidance
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual Corporate Tax De-Registration (Version 2.0.0.0) on 6 April 2026, providing detailed instructions for businesses seeking to de-register from Corporate Income Tax (CIT). A
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Italy: Cash stamp purchases over EUR 500 block tax assessment deadline reduction
Italy’s Revenue Agency has announced on 12 March 2026 that Italian taxpayers who purchase revenue stamps in cash for amounts exceeding EUR 500 cannot benefit from the two-year reduction in tax assessment deadlines, according to the Revenue
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Namibia: 2026-27 budget includes accelerated depreciation for businesses
Namibia's Parliament has released the Budget Statement for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 on 26 February 2026, introducing significant changes to the tax code to support both individuals and businesses. The key tax measures are: Corporate and
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IMF Working Paper: Benefits of Setting Up a Large Taxpayer Office
On 20 February 2026 an IMF working paper was published with the title Who Pays When Tax Administration Improves? Revenue, Compliance, and Behavioural Responses to Georgia’s Large Taxpayer Office. The authors, J. Atsebi, M. Chikviladze, M. Das, E.
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Chile: SII announces 2026 compliance risk management plan
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has presented its 2026 Tax Compliance Management Plan (PGCT) on 29 January 2026, emphasising taxpayer support, business formalisation, cooperative compliance, and the fight against tax evasion and organised
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Australia: ATO releases new SGE guidance for large private groups
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new guidance for large privately owned and wealthy groups (private groups) on assessing and reporting SGE status on 29 January 2026. Where a private group includes an entity that is, or may be, a
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Singapore: IRAS reminds companies to file 2025 CIT ahead of November deadline
IRAS reminded companies of their YA 2025 Corporate Income Tax filing obligations, outlining penalties for late submissions and available support resources. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) issued a notice on 16 October 2025
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Lithuania: Government approves draft order for crypto-asset service providers, financial institutions under DAC8
Lithuania approved DAC8 rules imposing new reporting and due diligence obligations on crypto-asset providers and financial institutions from January 2026. The Lithuanian government has approved a draft order implementing Council Directive (EU)
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Turkey updates guidance on ‘invitation to explanation’ tax procedure
Turkey updated its Invitation to Explanation guide to clarify procedures and encourage voluntary tax compliance. Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued an updated Invitation to Explanation Implementation guide to clarify the application of
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Chile: SII announces filing deadlines for FY 2026 annual tax return forms
Chile’s Tax Authority (Servicio de Impuestos Internos – SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 123-2025 on 25 September 2025, announcing the official filing schedule for annual tax return forms due in fiscal year (FY) 2026. Annual tax
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Pakistan: FBR removes estimated market value column from 2025 income tax return form, urges taxpayers to file by 30 September deadline
FBR removed the “estimated market value” column from the 2025 tax return form The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed the “estimated market value” column from the 2025 Income Tax Return to simplify the filing process for
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Costa Rica: DGT overhauls withholding tax reporting returns, self-assessment procedures
Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0042-2025 establishes rules for taxpayers required to file both informative and self-assessment withholding tax returns, effective 6 October 2025. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No.
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