EU sets EUR 2 handling fee for low-value e-commerce imports
The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation on 21 September 2026 that introduces a fixed handling fee of EUR 2 per item. This charge applies to goods sold through distance sales by non-EU retailers and subsequently released for free
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France considers 2027 Finance Bill with CIT surcharge, green tax measures
The French government presented the Finance Bill for 2027 to the National Assembly on 1 October 2026 for parliamentary consideration. The proposed 2027 budget aims to address a challenging economic backdrop characterised by a widened deficit of 5.4%
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Poland: 2027 budget raises corporate and excise taxes, eases middle-income PIT
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted the draft 2027 budget act on 29 September 2026, introducing changes designed to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners while strengthening support for families and pensioners. The new budget allocates
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST guidance on foreign currency transactions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on foreign currency transactions, adding sections on approved exchange rate sources, the treatment of different transaction types, and the reporting of exchange gains and
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Thailand proposes pay-first, refund-later excise tax rules for tobacco exports
Thailand’s Excise Department has announced a public hearing for a new regulation that changes how export taxes work for tobacco products. Under the current system, companies get immediate tax exemptions for goods destined for foreign markets.
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US: Court orders New York City to restart secondary home tax notices
A Staten Island court judge has directed New York City to send corrected notices to property owners in the secondary home tax case. The ruling came from Justice Wayne Ozzi of Richmond County's state Supreme Court on 29 September 2026. The judge
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Hong Kong proposes 75% threshold for intra-group stamp duty relief
Hong Kong's government proposed to introduce changes to stamp duty rules for intra-group asset transfers as proposed in the 2026-27 budget. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2026 will be gazetted on 2 October, with first reading and second
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues deadline reminders for VAT, excise tax returns
Saudi Arabia’s tax authority, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has released two press releases reminding businesses in Saudi Arabia of the 30 September 2026 filing deadline. One covers VAT returns for August 2026. The other covers
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Chile: Parliament proposes sweeping tax reforms for capital markets, foreign investment
The Chilean parliament is considering the draft Law on the Reform of the Capital Market and Access to Home Ownership (Ley de Reforma al Mercado de Capitales y Acceso a la Casa Propia), which was submitted on 9 September 2026. This draft
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Russia proposes tax breaks for Unified Advanced Development Territory residents
Russia’s Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic has prepared amendments to the Tax Code, providing for tax incentives and reduced social security contribution rates for residents of the Unified Territory of Advanced
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Thailand: Bangkok considers 3% tax on hotel, accommodation charges
Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering amendments to its legal framework to introduce a 3% tax on hotel and accommodation room charges, which could generate approximately THB 1 billion annually in additional
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Canada extends federal fuel tax relief through March 2027
Canada’s Department of Finance has introduced Bill C-38, the Canadian Fuel Affordability Act, on 22 September 2026, extending a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax that began on 20 April 2026, responding to elevated fuel costs
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Serbia revises greenhouse gas tax credit, carbon-intensive import tax rules
Serbia’s Parliament has adopted amendments to the laws governing greenhouse gas emissions tax and import taxes on carbon-intensive goods, primarily targeting the electrical energy production sector, as published in the Official Gazette of the
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Senegal: Draft 2026 Amending Finance Bill proposes economic solidarity contribution on e-money operators
Senegal's General Directorate of the Budget published the draft Amending Finance Bill for 2026, which details a significant restructuring of the national budget. The government outlines a revised fiscal strategy necessitated by international
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Thailand considers excise tax cuts on petroleum products
Thailand’s Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on 21 September 2026 that the government was considering cutting excise taxes on certain petroleum products to ease cost-of-living pressures caused by the energy crisis. The proposed
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Finland: MoF consults on narrower exemption for indirect real estate transfers
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on a draft proposal to amend Section 10 of the Income Tax Act as of 14 September 2026. This legislative change focuses on the taxation of indirect real estate transfers,
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Korea (Rep.) extends fuel tax cuts through November 2026
Korea (Rep.) will extend its fuel-tax cuts for another two months through the end of November 2026, the Ministry of Finance said on 18 September 2026. The existing tax reductions of 15% on gasoline and 25% on diesel and butane will remain in
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Germany cuts fuel taxes to address record-high prices
Germany's government announced a fuel tax cut on 18 September 2026 to help motorists and businesses struggling with soaring energy costs. The energy tax on gasoline and diesel will drop by EUR 0.14 per litre, reducing total costs by approximately
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