European Commission publishes guidance documents to support CBAM implementation
The European Commission has published a series of ten guidance documents to help non-EU operators with the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its definitive period on 14 August 2026. The CBAM's definitive
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Ghana: Parliament approves Excise Bill 2026 to overhaul beverage, alcohol taxation
Ghana’s Parliament passed the Excise Bill 2026 on 28 July 2026. The Excise Bill of 2026 is a comprehensive legislative proposal designed to overhaul the taxation of specific imported and locally manufactured goods in Ghana. The bill
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Romania cuts diesel excise duty by 20% in response to market surge
Romania’s Ministry of Finance announced on 13 August 2026 that it has implemented a temporary 20% reduction in excise duty on standard diesel from 16 to 31 August 2026. The cut of RON 560.86 per 1,000 litres (or RON 663.75 per ton) lowers the
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US: Trump signals federal challenge to New York luxury property tax
New York's so-called pied-Ã -terre tax faces mounting legal pressure after President Donald Trump announced on 11 August 2026 that the federal government might challenge the surcharge on luxury second homes in the city. The tax, designed to
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Taiwan clarifies business tax rules for overseas e-commerce platforms
The Central Taiwan National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced on 14 August 2026 that businesses and individuals purchasing electronic services from overseas e-commerce platforms (such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple)
See MoreRomania: Personal imports of excisable goods subject to new frequency, quantity controls
Romania’s Ministry of Finance announced on 10 August 2026 that it has tightened rules on personal imports of excisable goods from other EU countries, with a joint order (Order 1613/03.08.2026) issued by its Customs Authority and tax
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India: MoF issues new central excise notifications for petroleum products
India’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued three notifications revising Central Excise duty rates on select petroleum products. The Department of Revenue issued Notification Nos. 40/2026-Central Excise, 41/2026-Central Excise and
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UAE announces new minimum excise price for e-liquids starting September 2027
The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of a Decision on the minimum Excise Price for Tobacco Products and Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. Under the Decision, the existing minimum Excise Price will continue to
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Bolivia enacts five-year tax exemptions to boost key sectors
Bolivia’s Executive Branch has published Law No. 1755 of 30 July 2026 in the Official Gazette, which entered into force on the same day. The Executive Branch has introduced tax incentives through amendments to the 2026 General State Budget,
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Italy clarifies superbonus property capital gains rules for co-owners
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified on 10 August 2026 through Response No. 158 that owners selling property upgraded through the Superbonus cannot claim construction costs paid by their co-owners to reduce their taxable capital gain. The ruling
See MoreRomania introduces temporary windfall tax, diesel excise cuts
Romania has gazetted Law No. 162/2026 on 4 August 2026. Law No. 162/2026 aims to manage a crisis state within the domestic oil and petroleum product markets. The law introduces strict commercial margin limits for fuel distributors and
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Italy: Milan Court rules consignment sales fall outside digital services tax scope under consignment-type agreements
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has published Judgment No. 292, issued by the Milan Tax Court on 20 January 2026, concerning the application of Italy’s 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) to online sales. Introduced in 2020, the DST
See MoreGhana increases energy sector levies on fuel oils, introduces road fund charge
Ghana’s Parliament has passed and gazetted the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill 2026, amending the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1135) on 31 July 2026. The Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026 aims to update existing laws by
See MoreItaly temporarily cuts excise duty on diesel to combat fuel price surge
Italy has lowered the excise tax on diesel fuel to EUR 532.90 per thousand litres for 17 days, effective 7 August 2026, under Law decree No. 139/2026, which was published in the Official Journal No. 180 of 5 August 2026. The cut applies to gas
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Nigeria: NRS issues virtual asset tax framework, establishes income tax, VAT, and stamp duty obligations
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) established a comprehensive framework in 2026 to regulate the taxation of virtual assets (VAs), including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and NFTs, through Guidelines on the Taxation of Virtual Assets ( Information
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Finland proposes corporate tax cuts in draft 2027 budget
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced the draft budget for 2027 on 6 August 2026, which includes several significant corporate tax measures. The government will review the draft budget during its budget session on 1–2 September, after which
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Poland: Ministry of Digital Affairs unveils draft 3% digital services tax
Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has published a draft bill introducing a Compensatory Tax on Certain Services, effectively establishing a Digital Services Tax (DST) on 31 July 2026. The tax applies to online targeted advertising, the
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Turkey introduces nuclear energy tax exemptions, establishes vehicle excise floorsÂ
Turkey has enacted Law No. 7590, introducing several tax measures, including reforms to the special consumption tax (SCT) on motor vehicles, new tax incentives for the nuclear energy sector, and an extension of employment support measures. The law
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