Hong Kong proposes global minimum tax implementation in 2026-27 budget
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul MP Chan delivered the 2026-27 Budget on 25 February 2026. Under the theme of "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance," the budget introduces a mix of one-off relief measures and
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Belgium: Government proposes higher securities tax, dividend withholding for SMEs in Omnibus Bill
Belgium’s government submitted an Omnibus Bill No. 56 1378/001 to parliament on 23 February 2026, proposing several tax amendments, including an increase in the annual tax on securities accounts and a higher dividend withholding tax rate for
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Brazil: RFB publishes draft guidance on specific regimes declaration (DeRE)
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has announced the release of updated technical documentation for the first phase of the Declaration of Specific Regimes (DeRE) on 23 February 2026. While the published file still
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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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Australia: ATO publishes 2026 supplementary annual GST return
The Australian Taxation Office has published the 2026 Supplementary annual GST return along with its supporting instructions on 16 February 2026. The supplementary annual GST return (SAGR) is an annual reporting requirement for Top 100 and Top
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France updates monetary 2026 erosion coefficients for taxes on buildable land sales
France’s tax authority (RFPI) announced on 11 February 2026 an update to the monetary erosion coefficients relevant to taxes on the sale of undeveloped land that has become buildable. Under Articles 1529 and 1605 nonies of the General Tax Code
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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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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 contribution
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,
See MoreFrance 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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