Hong Kong: IRD extends filing deadline for 2025/26 profits tax returns under block extension scheme
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department confirmed, in a circular letter on 14 July 2026, that the due date for 2025/26 Profits Tax returns with Accounting Date Code "D" (accounting dates from 1 to 31 December 2025) is extended from 17 August 2026 to
See MoreGreece: AADE extends filing deadline for 2025 corporate, personal income tax returns
Greeceโs Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has extended the deadline for submitting income tax returns for the 2025 tax year from 15 July 2026 to 24 July 2026. The extension applies to both personal income tax returns filed by
See MoreAustralia: ATO strengthens compliance action on over-claimed expenses, GST credits
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 8 July 2026 enhanced compliance measures targeting businesses that intentionally overstate deductible expenses and GST credit claims. ATO is strengthening compliance action on businesses that
See MorePoland gazettes amended mandatory disclosure rules, raises third-party tax payment threshold
Poland has gazetted the Act of 29 May 2026 amending the Tax Ordinance and Certain Other Acts, modernising tax reporting procedures, specifically concerning tax schemes and the exchange of fiscal information within the European Union. One of the
See MoreSweden: MoF consults DAC Recast to reduce administrative burdens for companies
The Swedish government has launched a public consultation on the European Commissionโs proposed recast of the Council Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC Recast) on 6 July 2026. This European Commission
See MoreFrance extends GIR filing deadline
Franceโs Ministry of Economy and Finance announced an extension of the filing deadline for the GloBE Information Return (GIR) for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 through a press release issued on 8 July 2026. The deadline, which was
See MoreUS: IRS simplifies penalty relief, introduces automatic process for eligible taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 8 July 2026 that it introduced a new automatic process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, reducing the need for them to request assistance. The
See MoreEU: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus face reasoned opinions over DAC9 transposition gaps
The European Commission issued reasoned opinions to Belgium, Bulgaria, and Cyprus for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9), which establishes rules for the filing and exchange of GloBE Information Returns (top-up tax information
See MoreSpain opens 2025 corporate income tax filing
The Spanish Tax Agency has launched the 2025 Companies Campaign, with the filing period for Corporate Income Tax opening on 1 July 2026. The campaign includes a dedicated webpage bringing together guidance, updates and support materials to help
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS launches 2026 tax filing season with expanded auto-assessments, digital upgrades
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched the 2026 tax filing season, introducing new enhancements aimed at simplifying the filing process and broadening the scope of its auto-assessment programme. SARS stated that these improvements
See MoreGreece: AADE extends GIR filing deadline, issues Pillar Two guidance
Greece's tax authority (AADE) published two administrative guidance documents for taxpayers subject to Pillar Two global minimum tax requirements under Bill 5100/2024. Decision A.1131/2026 establishes the complete filing and information exchange
See MoreUK confirms no Pillar Two late-filing penalties for returns filed before August 2026
UKโs tax authority, HMRC, has updated its Pillar Two guidance on 26 June 2026, confirming that under its transitional approach to implementing the Pillar Two top-up taxes, it will not impose late filing penalties for UK tax returns, overseas
See MoreTurkey extends 2024 global minimum supplementary corporate tax returns deadline
The Turkish Revenue Administration announced the release of Tax Procedure Law Circular No. 203 on 29 June 2026, which extends the filing deadline for Global Minimum Supplementary Corporate Tax Returns for the 2024 fiscal year. As per the Tax
See MoreBelgium gazettes electronic form for GIR notification
Belgium published the Royal Decree of 22 June 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 June 2026, entering into force on the same day, establishing the procedure for submitting the GloBE Information Return (GIR). It adopts the standard GIR form under
See MoreBelgium consults draft undertaxed payments rule (UTPR) top-up tax return for 2025
Belgium has launched a public consultation on a draft undertaxed payments rule (UTPR) top-up tax form and related explanatory guidance for the 2025 tax year. UTPR explanatory guidance Issued by the Federal Public Service Finance, the official
See MoreBelgium gazettes decree on QDMTT, IIR return forms for 2025 assessment year
Belgiumโs Ministry of Finance has gazetted Royal Decrees establishing the return forms for both the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT) and the Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) for the 2025 assessment year. Both Royal Decrees of 5 June 2026
See MorePortugal further extends CIT deadline for Form 22 filing, payment
Portugal has granted a further extension for the submission of the periodic corporate income tax return (Form 22) and the corresponding payment for the 2025 tax period, moving the deadline from 19 June to 30 June 2026. The extension was announced
See MoreHong Kong: IRD reminds property owners of 2025/26 tax filing obligations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has issued a notice outlining the property tax obligations of property owners for the year of assessment 2025/26. Property tax is charged on owners of land and/ or buildings ("Landed Property") by reference
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