Bulgaria proposes 33% windfall tax in 2027 draft budgetary plan
Bulgaria submitted its Draft Budgetary Plan for 2027 to the European Commission and the Eurogroup on 15 October 2026. Proposed tax measures include a 33% windfall profits tax for companies in certain sectors, personal income tax relief, mandatory
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Dominican Republic enacts comprehensive games tax and regulatory framework
The Dominican Republic has enacted Law 86-26 regulating games of chance and establishing the General Directorate of Games of Chance (DGJA). Promulgated on 22 September 2026 and published in Official Gazette No. 11263 on 2 October 2026, Law 86-26
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Panama: DGI clarifies tax lottery drives revenue growth through voluntary compliance
Panama's tax authority (DGI) has clarified on 13 August 2026 that the tax lottery has successfully increased government tax revenue by encouraging citizens to request receipts during purchases. Since the program launched on 28 August 2025, monthly
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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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Malawi enacts 2026–27 budget, introduces VAT on digital services by foreign companies
Malawi has enacted the legislation implementing the 2026–2027 Budget, which was published in the Official Gazette on 14 April 2026 and entered into force on 15 April 2026. This follows after Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and
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EU Parliament EUR 60 billion annually from new tax sources in 2028-34 budget, considers new levies on digital services, gambling, crypto
The European Parliament endorsed its position on the Interim report on the proposal for the multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034, which was approved on 28 April 2026. The seven-year budget proposal underscores Parliament's continued
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Malta implements new gaming tax rules, introduces studio broadcasting levy
Malta has issued the Gaming Tax (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 84 of 2026), published in the Government Gazette No. 21,615 on 1 April 2026. The rules simplify the previous system by merging the gaming tax and gaming device levy into
See MoreMalawi doubles VAT threshold, introduces digital services tax in 2026-27 budget policy statement
Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has presented the 2026-27 Budget Policy Statement to the National Assembly of Malawi on 27 February 2026. Framed under the theme of "Driving Economic Recovery and Sustainable
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Finland to reduce corporate tax rate in financial framework for 2027-30
Finland's Ministry of Finance has published a proposed decision outlining its draft spending framework proposal on 26 February 2026, which includes the government's fiscal plans for the 2027–2030 budget cycle. The framework includes sweeping
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Colombia enacts several tax reforms amid economic emergency
Colombia’s government issued Legislative Decree No. 1474 on 29 December 2025, introducing several temporary tax measures to fund the national budget in response to the state of emergency declared earlier under Decree No. 1390 of 22 December
See MoreMalawi: President assents to Value Added (Amendment) Act 2025, raises VAT rate as part of 25-26 budget
Malawi’s President has signed the Value Added (Amendment) Act 2025, raising the VAT rate from 16.5% to 17.5%. The Act received presidential assent on 20 December 2025 and was gazetted on 30 December 2025, entering into force the next day, 31
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Netherlands: Senate approves 2026 Tax Plan package
The Netherlands Senate approved the legislative proposals contained in the 2026 Tax Plan package on 16 December 2025. The measures will enter into force once they receive royal assent and are published in the Official Gazette. The Ministry of
See MoreMalawi: MoF presents 2025-26 mid-year budget review, to introduce Minimum Alternate Tax
Malawi’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation (MoFEPD) presented the 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement to the National Assembly on 21 November 2025. The 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement proposes various
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Poland: MoF announces amendments to sugar, gaming tax
The proposed law aims to raise the sugar tax on sweetened and energy drinks and increase the flat-rate income tax on contest and lottery winnings from 10% to 15%. Poland's government has announced a draft law regarding changes to the Public
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Slovak Republic: Parliament approves third consolidation package of tax reforms, includes higher corporate taxes
Key tax changes include higher corporate and investment taxes, along with increased consumption taxes, including higher VAT on specific food products, and increased tax on online gaming. The Slovak Republic’s National Council gave its approval
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Russia: MoF presents various tax reforms, includes VAT increases as part of 2026 budget package
The budget proposals include a standard VAT rate hike from 20% to 22%, and the simplified VAT threshold will drop from RUB 60 million to RUB 10 million, amongst others. Russia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a series of draft laws to the
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Hong Kong: Government introduces regulatory framework for basketball betting
The new basketball betting legislation is based on the existing system for football betting and takes effect upon publication in the official gazette. The Hong Kong SAR (HKSAR) government enacted the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 11
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Mexico: Federal Executive Branch presents 2026 Economic Package to Congress, includes indirect tax reforms
Mexico’s Federal Executive Branch submitted the 2026 Economic Package to Congress, proposing major changes to VAT, excise, and income taxes, as well as the federal tax code, which are under review until 31 October 2025. Mexico’s Federal
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