World Bank: Advantages of Improving Health Financing
A World Bank Brief of 15 January 2026 looked at how money is collected, managed, and spent to pay for health services. Effective health financing helps people access the healthcare they need without causing financial hardship. The financing improves
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Jamaica introduces first-of-its-kind Special Consumption Tax in 2026-27 budget
Jamaica’s Finance Minister Fayval Williams unveiled the 2026-27 national Budget on 12 February 2026. The latest budget is driven largely by the economic fallout from Hurricane Melissa, which caused damage exceeding USD 8.8 billion. The
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Singapore: 2026 budget proposes short-term corporate tax relief, longer-term structural reforms
Singapore's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, has delivered the FY2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on 12 February 2026, setting out a package of measures aimed at supporting businesses amid cost pressures while advancing
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WHO: Report on Taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages
On 13 January 2026 the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global Report on the Use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes 2025. The report looks at taxes applied to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in 2024 at the global level. The report
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WHO: Global Report on the Use of Alcohol Taxes 2025
On 13 January 2026 the World Health Organisation (WHO) released the Global Report on the Use of Alcohol Taxes 2025. The report looks at the taxes applied to alcoholic beverages in 2024, compares their design and measures tax levels across countries
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Malta introduces excise duty on nicotine pouches from April 2026
Malta’s government issued Legal Notice 38 of 2026 on 6 February 2026, amending the Excise Duty Act, Chapter 382 of the laws of Malta, to introduce excise duty on nicotine pouches from 1 April 2026. The changes are implemented through the Excise
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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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France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits
France finally passed its 2026 budget on 2 February 2026 after two no-confidence motions failed, allowing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s minority government to survive and bringing a measure of political stability. The prolonged
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: ITA increases cigarette excise duty for 2026
The Indirect Taxation Administration (ITA) of Bosnia and Herzegovina has raised the minimum excise duty on cigarettes and smoking tobacco, effective 1 January 2026. Cigarette prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose at the start of 2026 following an
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India: 2026 budget proposes relaxed tax rules for multinationals, reforms safe harbour regime
India's Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, delivered the Union Budget for 2026-27 on 1 February 2026. The proposals aim to relax tax rules for multinational companies, which are expected to bring greater certainty to cross-border transactions.
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UK: Treasury consults on new electric vehicle excise duty
The UK Treasury has opened a public consultation on introducing an electric vehicle excise duty (eVED), as announced in the Autumn 2025 Budget. Autumn Budget 2025 announces the introduction of eVED for electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars,
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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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Romania implements 2026 tax reforms: Limits deductions for IP, consulting fees
Romania has published Law No. 239/2025 and Emergency Ordinance No. 89/2025, which introduce a 1% cap on deductions for payments to non-resident related parties for intellectual property and management or consulting services. The limit applies to
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Dominican Republic: DGII revises excise tax rates on alcohol, tobacco
The Dominican Republic’s tax authority (DGII) issued Resolution DDG-AR1-2025-00008 on 17 December 2025, revising the specific tax rates applicable to the selective consumption tax on alcohol and tobacco products. The resolution informs
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UAE: FTA revises excise tax rules for taxable entities
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued an updated guide, Taxable Persons Guide for Excise Tax - ETGTP1, on 2 January 2026. This guide is the main reference guide to Excise Tax in the UAE. It provides you with: an overview of the main
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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
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Malawi: 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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Argentina: Congress approves 2026 budget, introduces no new taxes
Argentina’s Congress approved the 2026 budget bill on 26 December 2025, marking the first budget passed since President Javier Milei took office in late 2023. The measure, which passed with 46 votes in favour, 25 against, and one abstention,
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