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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Venezuela enacts hydrocarbons law reform with new tax, royalty regime
Venezuela issued the Reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law in Extraordinary Official Gazette No. 6,978, dated 31 January 2026, on 29 January 2026. Key tax reforms are summarised as follows: Integrated hydrocarbons levy A new levy on
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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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Colombia: DIAN updates fuel, carbon taxes for 2026
The Colombian National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) has issued Resolution No. 000003 of 30 January 2026, updating fuel and carbon tax rates for 2026. National Fuel Tax Rates (COP per gallon) Fuel Type Standard Rate San Andrés,
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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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Netherlands: Government coalition outlines 2026–2030 budgetary and tax changes, introduces new business contributionÂ
The Dutch government’s incoming coalition released its agreement for the 2026–2030 term on 30 January 2026, along with an appendix outlining planned budgetary and tax changes. The proposals outline several notable shifts affecting businesses,
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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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Canada: CRA to apply GST/HST on mutual fund trailing commissions from July 2026
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will require mutual fund dealers to collect goods and services tax/harmonised sales tax (GST/HST) on trailing commissions, as they are now considered taxable supplies, starting 1 July 2026. The CRA’s position on
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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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Zimbabwe introduces broad tax changes for 2026, including digital services tax, VAT, mining adjustments
Zimbabwe has introduced a range of tax measures in its National Budget for 2026, which were enacted through the Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 7 of 2025) on 29 December 2025. The Finance Act of 2025 introduces significant amendments to existing tax
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Belgium abolishes advertising tax
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (SPF Finances) announced, on 22 January 2026, that it has abolished the annual display tax (advertising tax), effective from 1 January 2026, following the enactment of the Cost Reduction Act of 19 December
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China extends tax incentives to support public rental housing development until 2027
China’s State Tax Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2026 on 12 January 2026, which revised tax incentives for public rental housing to strengthen the rental market. The measures provide exemptions from various taxes, including urban
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Australia: ATO warns unclaimed GST, fuel tax credits will expire after four years
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 14 January 2026 that GST credits and fuel tax credits will expire if not claimed within the four-year time limit. In 2024, the ATO published Miscellaneous Taxation Ruling MT 2024/1 Miscellaneous
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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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