Kazakhstan proposes delaying solid minerals royalties to 2029
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction proposed deferring the introduction of royalties on solid minerals from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2029, following discussions at the Project Office for the implementation of the Tax Code on 17
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Finland proposes corporate and personal income tax cuts in 2027 Budget
Finland’s government submitted its proposal for the 2027 Budget to Parliament (HE 175/2026) on 21 September 2026. The proposal’s tax measures are consistent with those outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s 6 August 2026 Budget Proposal for
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Taiwan clarifies gift tax filing for share transfers
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, had stated that individuals who gifted shares to another person were not required to pay Securities Transaction Tax, as the transfer was not considered a sale or purchase of
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Portugal proposes further IRS reductions for 2026 income
Portugal's Council of Ministers, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved Bill No. 108/XVII/2.ª on 17 September 2026, seeking parliamentary authorisation to lower the general rates of personal income tax (PIT) applicable to the first six brackets of
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Argentina: ARCA extends tax return deadline for individuals
Argentina’s tax authority, Customs Revenue and Control Agency (ARCA), announced an extension for individual income tax filings on 21 September 2026 under General Resolution No. 5898/2026, which was published in the Official Gazette on 18
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US enacts disaster tax relief for casualty, wildfire losses
US President Donald Trump signed H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, on 11 September 2026. The Senate and House both passed the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support. The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax
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Hong Kong announces 2026 policy address, unveils corporate tax incentives and family tax relief
Hong Kong has announced the release of the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address on 16 September 2026. The tax policy measures outlined in the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address form a central part of the HKSAR
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US: IRS extends tax deadlines for businesses, individuals affected by Hawaii County earthquake
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release on 10 September 2026, announced tax relief for residents and businesses affected by the earthquake that struck Hawaii County starting on 22 May 2026. The federal government issued a disaster
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Indonesia launches e-commerce tax collection from October
The Indonesian tax authority, the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) will implement income tax collection from online sellers starting 1 October 2026, moving the policy forward by one month from its previous November 1 timeline. The announcement
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Netherlands unveils 2027 tax plan with corporate, VAT and PIT changes
The Dutch government presented the 2027 Budget, including the Tax Plan for 2027 (Belastingplan 2027), on 15 September 2026. Corporate adjustments From 2027, embedded currency hedging results on participation investments will no longer qualify
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: FBiH revises pension insurance contributions
The Federal Pension Insurance Fund has changed the rules for compulsory pension contributions for persons working under specific circumstances in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). The new rules were published in Official Gazette No.
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US: IRS extends livestock tax relief for drought-affected farmers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance on tax relief for farmers and ranchers across the country who sold or exchanged livestock due to severe drought on 15 September 2026. The extension allows affected producers to defer taxes on
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China sets 20% tax rate on restricted share sales
China’s Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission released Announcement No. 26 on 28 August 2026 to establish uniform rules for taxing the sale of restricted shares by individual
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US: IRS reminds taxpayers of free Direct Pay option for federal taxes
The Internal Revenue Service has announced, on 10 September 2026, that Direct Pay provides a free alternative for settling federal tax obligations directly through bank accounts. The platform operates on IRS.gov without requiring user registration
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Sri Lanka IRD reminds taxpayers of August 2026 AIT, WHT, APIT payment deadlines
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to make tax payments withheld during August 2026 on or before 15 September 2026. The reminder covers Advance Income Tax (AIT), Withholding Tax (WHT) and Advance Personal Income
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Vietnam: National Assembly approves CIT, PIT reductions for small businesses
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved Resolution No. 43/2026/QH16 on 24 August 2026, providing a 30% reduction in Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) payable for qualifying taxpayers for the 2026 and 2027 tax
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Belgium updates tax treatment of structural and regular telework
Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance (FPS Finance) has issued Circular 2026/C/84 on 9 September 2026, which updates the employer tax treatment of structural and regular telework under Circular 2021/C/20. Circular 2021/C/20 sets out
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Namibia: NIPDB investment guide highlights corporate tax measures, transfer pricing, updated tax framework
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) released the Namibia Investment Guide: Tax Laws in Namibia, Volume 5, on 4 September 2026, detailing the tax laws, compliance framework, and financial regulations governing investors and
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