Kenya: President assents Finance Act 2026, introduces reduced CIT
Kenya's President has enacted the Finance Act 2026, bringing amendments across multiple tax statutes effective from 1 July 2026. The Presidential assent was given on 24 June 2026. The Finance Act, 2026, does not raise taxes. Instead, it
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CJEU Advocate General supports Luxembourg’s ATAD transposition on securitisation entities from interest limitation rules
The Advocate General (AG) Juliane Kokott of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued her opinion in Case C-138/24, involving an infringement claim by the European Commission against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on 18 June
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US: Congress moves forward on digital asset tax framework
The US House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on 9 June 2026 to explore new tax rules for digital assets, advancing eight bills and discussion drafts that aim to simplify compliance and establish clearer rules for activities like
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Denmark: Tax Authority denies automatic tax deferral on share exchange without proper asset valuations
Denmark’s tax agency issued a binding ruling on 4 June 2026 addressing the tax treatment of a proposed share exchange by a family-owned business group. In Tax Council Binding Answer No. SKM2026.264.SR, the authority clarified when such
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India expands tax exemptions for foreign investors in government securities
India has published the Income-Tax (Amendment) Commencement Ordinance 2026 in the Official Gazette on 5 June 2026, introducing a targeted set of tax reforms aimed at strengthening foreign participation in Indian Government securities markets. The
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Belgium gazettes programme law, introduces increased withholding tax rate
Belgium has gazetted the Programme Law of 30 May 2026 on 1 June 2026, a comprehensive legislative act designed to implement diverse fiscal and administrative reforms. This legislation introduces significant taxation adjustments, specifically
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Venezuela overhauls mining sector with sweeping new mining law
Venezuela has enacted a sweeping new mining regime with the publication of the Ley Orgánica de Minas (2026) in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2026, replacing two cornerstone laws that had governed the country’s mineral sector for
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Italy: Revenue Agency approves IRAP refund procedures for banks, financial institutions
The Italian Revenue Agency published Provision Prot. n. 123184/2026 on 22 April 2026, which outlines the formal procedures for claiming a refund or utilising compensation for the portion of Regional Tax on Productive Activities (IRAP) paid on
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Netherlands consults stricter anti-dividend stripping rules with 15% net return test
The Dutch Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation regarding additional measures to prevent dividend stripping on 16 April 2026. Dividend stripping is a method by which individuals or companies attempt to pay less or no tax on
See MoreItaly: Tax Court of Appeals grants US company lower tax rate on dividends in ruling
The Italian Tax Court of Appeals of Abruzzo delivered a decision on 17 February 2026 (Decision 93/2026), allowing a US corporation to benefit from a reduced 1.2% withholding tax rate on dividends received from its Italian subsidiary. Case
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Ghana cuts growth and sustainability levy after adopting variable royalty system for gold, lithium
Ghana's President have signed the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law on 31 March 2026. Referring to the amendment to the Growth and Sustainability Levy Act, the President stated that the levy had previously been
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Poland proposes major reforms in CIT Act, targets hidden dividends and minimum tax rules
Poland has announced a law on 16 March 2026 that proposes sweeping changes to the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Act, targeting business definitions, expense deductibility, and specialised tax regimes. These changes aim to refine definitions, introduce
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Belgium clarifies financial fixed asset requirement for dividend withholding tax exemption
Following parliamentary questions, the Belgian Minister of Finance has provided clarification on the financial fixed asset condition for applying the Tate & Lyle dividend withholding tax exemption (the exemption) for dividends paid to
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Cyprus: Tax Department announces new payment method for defence, health contributions
The Cyprus Tax Department announced, on 26 March 2026, the introduction of a temporary change in how certain contributions are paid for the 2026 tax year. For the time being, taxpayers will make payments for the following contributions directly
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Taiwan: Foreign dividends from China-listed companies now taxable for domestic enterprises
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice on 26 March 2026 that when a profit-seeking enterprise with its head office located within the territory of China invests in shares issued by a foreign company that has been approved to list and trade
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Australia: ATO confirms PepsiCo exempt from royalty withholding, diverted profits tax following high court rulingÂ
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a Decision Impact Statement on 19 March 2025, concerning the High Court ruling in PepsiCo Inc v Commissioner of Taxation, handed down in August 2025. Summary of decision The High Court dismissed the
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France issues guidance on treaty-based dividend withholding relief
France’s tax authority has issued guidance clarifying its taxation methods for dividends and similar income under international tax treaties, particularly focusing on treaty benefits for distributions to residents of countries with specific
See MoreTaiwan: MoF explains withholding tax on non-resident dividends
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA) under the Ministry of Finance, issued a notice on 10 March 2026 indicating that, where dividends are distributed by a company to an individual not residing in China or profit-seeking
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