UK: HMRC revises VAT refunds, gives businesses route to revisit rejected claims
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has published Revenue and Customs Brief 8(2026) on 8 September 2026, setting out revised rules for UK VAT refund claims made by non-UK businesses that are members of a VAT group. All non-UK businesses that
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina sets new rules for tax overpayment refunds, default interest
Bosnia and Herzegovina has introduced rules governing the refund of overpaid public revenues and the calculation of default interest by the Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). The Federal Ministry of Finance
See MoreMexico proposes tighter corporate tax rules, business deductions under 2027 economic package
Mexico’s executive branch has proposed a series of tax changes under its 2027 Economic Package, submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on 8 September 2026. The proposals would amend the Income Tax Law (LISR), Federal Internal Revenue Law (LIF) and
See MoreVietnam: National Assembly approves CIT, PIT reductions for small businesses
Vietnam’s National Assembly approved Resolution No. 43/2026/QH16 on 24 August 2026, providing a 30% reduction in Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) payable for qualifying taxpayers for the 2026 and 2027 tax
See MoreBelgium updates tax treatment of structural and regular telework
Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance (FPS Finance) has issued Circular 2026/C/84 on 9 September 2026, which updates the employer tax treatment of structural and regular telework under Circular 2021/C/20. Circular 2021/C/20 sets out
See MoreOECD updates signatory list for GIR MCAA automatic exchange of GloBE information
The OECD published an updated list of signatories to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA), including the respective signing dates, on 8 September
See MoreFinland updates list of participating jurisdictions for automatic financial account information exchange
Finland’s tax administration published an updated list of participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under DAC2, the CRS MCAA, and bilateral automatic exchange agreements on 9 September 2026. The
See MoreUS: IRS issues 2026 clean fuel production tax credit guidance
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 8 September 2026 that it issued Notice 2026-53, providing the 2026 emissions rate table for calculating the clean fuel production credit, along with additional guidance on the credit. Notice
See MoreNamibia: NIPDB investment guide highlights corporate tax measures, transfer pricing, updated tax framework
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) released the Namibia Investment Guide: Tax Laws in Namibia, Volume 5, on 4 September 2026, detailing the tax laws, compliance framework, and financial regulations governing investors and
See MorePanama: DGI extends transfer pricing report filing deadline for specified taxpayers
Panama’s tax authority (DGI) has published Resolution No. 201-6989 (issued on 2 September 2026) in the Official Gazette on 8 September 2026 extending the deadline for filing the Transfer Pricing Report (Form 930) for taxpayers operating under a
See MoreBelgium hosts webinar clarifying updated BEPS 13 transfer pricing forms filing requirements, CbC reporting
Belgium's tax authorities hosted a webinar attended by over 200 participants to address technical implementation requirements for updated BEPS 13 reporting forms on 7 September 2026. The session covered the country-by-country (CbC) notification
See MoreSerbia updates e-invoicing rules, introduces preliminary VAT return framework
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Rulebook on Electronic Invoicing, published in Official Gazette No. 71/2026. The amendments took effect on 1 August 2026, except for provisions concerning the preparation of preliminary
See MorePanama introduces economic substance rules for multinational entities from 2027
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published Executive Decree No. 32 in the Official Gazette on 2 September 2026 providing the official regulatory framework for economic substance requirements in Panama. These rules specifically target
See MoreUAE: FTA clarifies VAT amendments on e-invoicing, imports, tax credits
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued VAT Public Clarification - VATP046, explaining amendments to Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax and its Executive Regulation. The amendments were introduced through Federal
See MoreTaiwan clarifies real estate loss offset rules for enterprises
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued a notice on 28 August 2026 clarifying the treatment of real estate transaction losses for profit-seeking enterprises selling properties subject to different tax rates during the same year. Under Articles 4-4
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA consults Real Estate Transaction Tax penalties
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) opened a public consultation on a draft classification of violations and penalties under the Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT) regime on 3 September 2026. The proposal, prepared under
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates guidance on financial year-end changes
Singapore’s IRAS has updated its “Preparing a Tax Computation” guidance to explain how companies should determine their tax filing obligations following a change in financial year end. It covers cases where a company’s financial statements
See MoreOECD reports broad tax reforms as governments respond to rising fiscal pressures
The OECD has released its annual report, Tax Policy Reforms 2026, on 8 September 2026, which examines and compares tax reforms introduced, or announced, in 2025 across 92 jurisdictions. The analysis reveals that while governments pursued
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