Bangladesh announces Budget 2026-27, proposes sweeping incentives for foreign investment
Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the National Budget 2026-27 today, 11 June 2026, after his cabinet endorsed the proposed budget on the same day. The total outlay of the FY 2026-27 budget is set at BDT 9.38
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Belgium to digitise diplomatic exemption requests for customs and excise duties
Belgium's General Administration of Customs and Excise announced on 5 June 2026 that it is introducing a digital system for exemption requests starting 1 July 2026. The initiative targets diplomatic missions, international organisations operating
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Canada: 2025 Budget Implementation Act overhauls transfer pricing rules, scraps digital services taxÂ
Canada’s Bill C-15, or the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2026, introduces a major overhaul of Canada's transfer pricing regime, repeals the Digital Services Tax, and enacts a wide array of business
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India enacts corporate tax cuts in Finance Act 2026
India has enacted the Finance Act 2026 on 30 March 2026, giving legal effect to the tax and fiscal measures announced in the Union Budget for 2026–2027. It introduces several changes that will affect businesses, the IT sector, investors and
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Italy enacts emergency adjustments to specific provisions of 2026 Budget Law
Italy has gazetted Decree-Law No. 38 of 27 March 2026, effective from 28 March 2026, introducing several urgent tax measures that amend the 2026 Budget Law (Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025). It addresses multiple areas, including clarifications on
See MoreIndia: 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 Extractive Industries Taxation
The 32nd session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters commenced on 23 March 2026. The Committee discussed the continuing work on aspects of taxation in the extractive industries. The relevant subcommittee
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Malta enacts 2026 budget measures introducing R&D tax breaks, tighter rules on VAT and excise dutiesÂ
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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Malawi 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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Brazil introduces export tax on crude oil, diesel
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has updated its Export Manual to reflect changes introduced by Provisional Measure No. 1,340, issued on 12 March 2026. Previously limited to specific products like cigarettes, the Export
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Romania amends courier filing requirements to incorporate logistics tax
Romania has published Order no. 164/2026, which amends Order no. 1644/2022 in the Official Gazette No. 91 on 4 February 2026. The order revises the reporting requirements for cash-on-delivery shipments by postal service providers. The amendments
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Cameroon releases 2026 Finance Law, includes new rules for digital giants, green levies
Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance issued a circular on the execution of the 2026 Finance Law, providing guidance on its implementation and outlining the key tax measures introduced for the year. The circular outlines the mandatory instructions for
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Angola gazettes amendments to tax laws proposed in 2026 budget
Angola’s National Assembly approved amendments to various tax laws through the General State Budget 2026 on 15 December 2025 after receiving final approval the same day. The measures were formally promulgated by the President and published in the
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Zimbabwe: President assents 2026 national budget, maintains gold royalty rateÂ
Zimbabwe’s President has formally approved both the Finance Act and the Appropriation Act, giving legal effect to the measures outlined in the 2026 National Budget. Together, these laws implement the government’s fiscal and tax policy agenda for
See MoreZimbabwe: Government announces 2026 budget, proposes digital services withholding tax
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion (MoFEDIP) has presented the 2026 national budget to the Parliament on 27 November 2025, proposing higher VAT rates and digital service withholding taxes. The
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Zambia: MoF presents 2026 budget, promotes corporate investments in key sectors
Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning delivered the 2026 Budget Speech to the National Assembly on 26 September 2025, announcing a series of revenue measures aimed at strengthening domestic resource mobilisation, supporting small
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EU: Council to reduce or eliminate customs duties for several agri-food products for Ukraine
The Council approved the EU’s position in the EU-Ukraine Association Committee to reduce or remove customs duties on various agri-food products, including dairy, meat, and produce destined for Ukraine. The EU Council has adopted a decision on
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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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