Costa Rica grants deadline extension, transitional measures for monthly reporting of non–e-invoiced transactions
Costa Rica has gazetted Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0010-2026 on 20 March 2026, which modifies the previous Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0055-2025 regarding the use of Form 270. This form is used for the "Monthly Summary Information Return of Clients,
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Russia: Government proposes income tax exemption for sick leave benefits
The Russian government has submitted a draft federal law to the State Duma proposing a partial exemption of temporary disability (sick leave) benefits from personal income tax (PIT). Overview of the proposal The bill seeks to amend Article 217
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Ireland: Irish Revenue urges property owners to file LPT returns
Ireland's Revenue published its latest Local Property Tax (LPT) statistics and reminded residential property owners to submit their LPT Returns on 24 March 2026. The valuation submitted through this process determines the LPT charge applicable for
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India: Lok Sobha approves Finance Bill 2026 with amendments
India’s Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) has approved the Finance Bill 2026 with amendments on 25 March 2026. It now awaits approval by the Rajya Sabha. The bill implements the Union Budget 2026–27, including measures to introduce the new
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Guidance on AI for Tax Administrations
On 25 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the proposed workstream for the guidance on tax administration and AI. The subcommittee presented its planned work for comment and approval. The
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US: IRS introduces free options, resources for preparing and filing taxes in 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice on 20 March 2026 reminding taxpayers who still need to file their 2025 federal tax returns that free options and resources are available on IRS.gov. Whether taxpayers prefer to prepare their own
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Malaysia clarifies taxation of real estate investment trusts (REITs), property trust funds (PTFs) to unit holders
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released Practice Note No. 2/2026 (including examples) on 18 March 2026, addressing significant changes to how income distributions from real estate investment trusts (REITs) and property trust funds
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workplan for updating the Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for
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Russia proposes raising tax deduction limit for investment accounts
Yaroslav Nilov, Russian Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans' Affairs, proposed a bill to increase the maximum amount eligible for a tax deduction when opening an Individual Investment Account (IIA). The
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Transfer Pricing
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for transfer pricing during the current mandate of the Committee. The subcommittee on transfer pricing presented its planned
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UN Tax Committee Discusses the Digitalised and Globalised Economy
On 23 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams on the taxation of the digitalised and globalised economy. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for comment and
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Taiwan: MoF extends 2026 property tax filing deadline
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that the 2026 property tax (tax year 115) will be levied from 1 May 2026. Taxpayers whose properties qualify for preferential tax rates or exemptions must submit applications to their local tax
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Sri Lanka: IRD mandates employee TINs in APIT annual statements
Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that, starting from the Year of Assessment 2025/2026, all employers registered under the Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) scheme must include each employee’s Taxpayer Identification Number
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Ukraine issues 2025 filing guidance for individuals, clarifies when filing not required
The State Tax Service of Ukraine has issued guidance on the annual tax declaration (return) obligations for individual taxpayers. The notice clarifies cases where filing a declaration is not required. For taxpayers who must submit a declaration,
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Bangladesh: NBR extends PIT deadline for 2025–26 income tax returns
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for filing 2025–2026 Personal Income Tax (PIT) returns. Taxpayers now have until 31 March 2026 to submit their returns online through the e-Return system. This announcement was made
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Malta enacts 2026 budget measures introducing R&D tax breaks, tighter rules on VAT and excise duties
Malta has gazetted the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2026 (Act No. III of 2026) on 10 March 2026. introduces a comprehensive series of adjustments to Malta’s fiscal landscape. These changes, largely retroactive to 01 January 2026, touch upon
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Canada cuts PIT, lifts first-time home buyer GST, removes federal fuel charge
Canada’s Department of Finance confirmed that the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act (Bill C‑4) obtained royal assent and entered into force on 12 March 2026. The bill introduces key measures to reduce costs, helping Canadians save
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Morocco: DGI clarifies 2026 Finance Law, details adjustments to corporate tax, PIT, VAT
Morocco’s tax administration (DGI) issued Circular No. 737 on 27 February 2026, clarifying the tax measures of Finance Law 50-25 for 2026, part of Morocco’s 2023–2026 structural tax reform. Finance Law No. 50-25 was promulgated by Dahir No.
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