Ghana: Parliament passes income tax bill raising presumptive tax threshold
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) to revise personal income tax bands for resident individuals and raise the turnover threshold for the presumptive tax regime. The
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US: IRS updates FAQs on qualified overtime compensation deduction
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its frequently asked questions on the deduction for qualified overtime compensation, providing further clarification on eligibility, calculation, reporting and withholding requirements. The
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China tightens tax scrutiny of offshore trusts, investments, insurance
China has expanded a tax-collection drive targeting undeclared income and capital gains from overseas assets held by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, as fiscal pressures deepen following the prolonged property market downturn. Chinese
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Singapore updates employee earnings reporting forms for YA 2027
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated the Reporting Employee Earnings (IR8A, Appendix 8A, Appendix 8B) forms for Year of Assessment (YA) 2027 (income year 2026), setting out the reporting requirements employers must meet by 1
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Nigeria: NRS issues virtual asset tax framework, establishes income tax, VAT, and stamp duty obligations
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) established a comprehensive framework in 2026 to regulate the taxation of virtual assets (VAs), including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and NFTs, through Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets ( Information
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Brazil bars in-person issuance of individual income tax return copies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the publication of Ordinance RFB No. 713, dated 30 July 2026, amending rules governing in-person taxpayer services. Among the changes is the prohibition on providing copies of the Individual
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Bangladesh offers up to 5% income tax rebate for returns filed by 30 September 2026
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a tax incentive for eligible taxpayers who submit their income tax returns by 30 September under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2023, offering a rebate of up to 5% of the tax payable to
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Bulgaria enacts State Budget Act 2026 introducing gambling affiliate tax, expanded child tax relief
Bulgaria's National Assembly has enacted the State Budget Act for 2026, setting the country's strategic financial direction. It was passed by the National Assembly on 24 July 2026, approved by the President on 29 July 2026, and officially
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Belgium amends withholding tax rules following personal income tax reform
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published the Royal Decree of 24 July 2026 in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2026, amending the rules governing the application of withholding tax. The decree introduces several important amendments to
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Lebanon grants tax penalty reductions on eligible assessments until end-2026
Lebanon's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Decision No. 642/1 on 10 July 2026, granting reductions in tax penalties for eligible tax assessments issued from 16 November 2022, the publication date of the 2022 Budget Law. The measure, issued
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Italy issues tax relief guidance for variable bonuses, stock options in financial sector
The Italian Revenue Agency has issued a measure setting out the practical rules for claiming tax relief on bonuses and variable remuneration paid in the form of bonuses and stock options in the financial sector. The measure, signed by the
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Bosnia and Herzegovina extends tax-free employer assistance payments to workers
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s government has adopted amendments to the Regulation on Employer Assistance Payments to Workers in 2026, extending its application until the end of 2026. The amendments were adopted on 28 July 2026 at the proposal of the
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Uruguay issues detailed rules on taxation of foreign income earned by individuals
Uruguay's General Tax Directorate (DGI) has issued Resolution No. 1.517/2026, establishing detailed rules for the collection of tax on foreign income earned by individuals from 1 January 2026 under changes introduced by Law No. 20.446. The
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Australia: ATO issues 2026 tax lodgment guidance for individuals
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a set of recommendations from Assistant Commissioner Anita Challen to assist individuals during the 2026 tax lodgment season on 27 July 2026. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) now has over 100
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Argentina: ARCA extends 2025 personal income tax filing deadline
Argentina's Federal Tax Authority (ARCA) has published General Resolution No. 5876 in the Official Gazette on 20 July 2026, which amends General Resolution No. 5851. General Resolution No. 5876 extends the filing deadline for 2025 income tax
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Canada consults transfer pricing documentation amendments, various other tax measures
Canada's Department of Finance has released draft legislative proposals for public consultation on 23 July 2026 to implement a range of previously announced tax measures, along with other technical amendments to the country's tax
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Taiwan reminds taxpayers to report gains from unlisted stock transactions in basic income tax
Taiwan’s Southern Area National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that when an individual trades shares, new share entitlement certificates, share payment certificates, or certificates representing rights issued or privately placed
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Bangladesh has officially opened the 2026-27 individual income tax return filing season, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) launching its e-return filing service on 22 July 2026 and making online filing mandatory for most individual
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