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
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Romania 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
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Ghana 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 floors
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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Bulgaria enacts State Budget Act 2026 introducing gambling affiliate tax, expanded child tax relief
Bulgaria's National Assembly has enacted the State Budget Act for 2026, setting the country's strategic financial direction. It was passed by the National Assembly on 24 July 2026, approved by the President on 29 July 2026, and officially
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Brazil: RFB, CGIBS set mandatory issuance schedule for tax documents under Consumption Tax Reform
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the CGIBS have announced on 31 July 2026 that the approval of Joint Act RFB/CGIBS No. 4 of 30 July 2026, in accordance with Article 112 of Decree No. 12,955/2026 (CBS Regulation) and CGIBS Resolution
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Azerbaijan clarifies tax treatment of employee meal expenses, AZN 5 daily threshold
Azerbaijan’s tax authority has published a new administrative guidance clarifying the tax treatment of employees' meal expenses, including their deductibility, income tax withholding obligations, and the calculation of social insurance
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Argentina: ARCA extends 2025 personal income tax filing deadline
Argentina's Federal Tax Authority (ARCA) has published General Resolution No. 5876 in the Official Gazette on 20 July 2026, which amends General Resolution No. 5851. General Resolution No. 5876 extends the filing deadline for 2025 income tax
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Brazil: RFB, CGIBS to publish joint act on mandatory electronic tax document dates for CBS, IBS
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the Management Committee for the Tax on Goods and Services (CGIBS) have announced, on 27 July, that a joint act establishing the start dates for the mandatory issuance of electronic tax documents
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Italy: Temporary diesel excise cut returns as inflation pressures mount
Italy reintroduced a temporary excise duty cut on diesel on 27 July 2026 to ease fuel prices for households and businesses. The reduction brings state spending to EUR 125 million when combined with tax breaks for truck drivers and farming
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Bulgaria adopts civil servant contributions, raises insurance thresholds in 2026 budget bills
Bulgaria’s National Assembly gave final approval to the State Social Security Budget Bill and the National Health Insurance Fund Budget Bill, followed by the State Budget Bill on 22 July 2026. All three bills were tabled on 1 July, and adopted
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