US: IRS reviews CbC report exchange status, makes no changes
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a reviewed version of its Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Jurisdiction Status Table on 1 July 2026. The previous update, released on 1 July 2025, reflected the addition of the competent authority
See MoreChile: SII updates late tax payment interest rates, forgiveness policies for the second half of 2026
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued two key updates—Resolution No. 88 of 26 June 2026 and Circular No. 27 of 23 June 2026—to establish the late tax payment interest rates for the second half of 2026 and outline updated forgiveness
See MoreUzbekistan introduces simplified VAT rate, tax reforms for small businesses
Uzbekistan has issued Presidential Decree No. UP-100 of 26 May 2026, which outlines a comprehensive reform package designed to modernise and simplify the tax environment for small businesses in Uzbekistan. Scheduled for implementation between
See MoreTurkey extends 2024 Pillar Two top-up tax filing, payment deadline
Turkey's Tax Administration has extended the deadline for filing and paying the Global Minimum Top-up Corporate Tax for the 2024 fiscal year. The extension was announced in Circular No. 203/2026-9 on the Tax Procedure Law on 26 June 2026. Using
See MoreUK: HMRC issues guidance on Pillar Two multinational top-up tax, domestic top-up tax returns
The UK’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a guidance, on 30 June 2026, on the process for submitting returns for Pillar Two top-up taxes in the UK, Pillar Two top-up taxes submission of returns (Notice 3). This notice
See MoreItaly updates Pillar Two guidance with GIR filing rules, FAQs
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Revenue Agency have published coordinated guidance on Global Minimum Tax reporting, including centralised filing procedures for the GloBE Information Return and comprehensive FAQs addressing Pillar
See MoreOECD issues working paper on Revisting Local Tax Attribution Under Central Control
The OECD has issued a working paper, Revisiting local tax attribution under central control on 29 June 2026. This paper asks how local tax revenues should be attributed when tax rates, tax bases or tax-sharing arrangements are shaped by
See MoreOECD releases Progress on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Boosts Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Africa report
The OECD has released the Tax Transparency in Africa 2026: Africa Initiative Progress Report on 30 June 2026. Continued progress on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes boost African countries’ domestic resource
See MoreGreece: AADE extends GloBE information return submission deadline
Greece has extended the deadline for submitting GloBE Information Returns (GIR) for fiscal years ending on or before 31 March 2025, with in-scope entities now required to file by 30 October 2026 under Decision A.1131/2026 issued on 29 June
See MoreBahrain updates excise guide with expanded refund, deduction guidance
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published Excise Guide Version 1.1 on 29 June 2026, updating its guidance on the operation of the Kingdom's Excise system. The revised guide is intended to help businesses understand Excise rules,
See MoreHong Kong: IRD revises list of tax-exempt, concession eligible debt instruments
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced on 30 June 2026 that it has released updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) and sovereign bonds eligible for profits tax concessions or exemptions as of 31 March
See MoreUAE: FTA issues updated VAT guide on education sector services
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued the Education Sector Value Added Tax Guide (VATGED1) on 29 June 2026, providing updated guidance on the application of Value Added Tax (VAT) to educational services, related goods and services, and
See MoreUzbekistan introduces tax exemptions for cultural, arts sectors
Uzbekistan has released Presidential Decree No. UP-103 of 2 June 2026, which introduces various measures aimed at the modernisation and expansion of cultural and arts sectors in Uzbekistan. To foster new talent, the government is establishing
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA extends fines, financial penalties exemption initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced on 29 June 2026 the Minister of Finance’s decision to extend the "Cancellation of Fines and Exemption of Financial Penalties Initiative" for taxpayers subject to all tax
See MoreCosta Rica sets new interest rate for late tax payments, refunds from July 2026
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance has published an updated historical schedule of interest rates applicable to late tax payments and refunds of tax overpayments as of 1 July 2026. Under Resolution MH-DGH-RES-0033-2026/MH-DGA-RES-0897-2026, the
See MoreEuropean Commission releases final report on ATAD evaluation
The European Commission has published its final evaluation report on the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) on 25 June 2026, covering the period from 1 January 2019 to mid-2025. The report assesses the effectiveness of ATAD in meeting its
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates dividend withholding tax guidance for partnership distributions
Ireland's Revenue has published eBrief No. 108/26, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 06-08a-01 Dividend Withholding Tax - Details of Scheme to clarify when distributions may be paid, either directly or indirectly, to an Irish partnership or a
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII outlines implementation timeline for Law 30-26 tax reforms
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has issued Notice 10-26, setting out the implementation schedule for key provisions of Law 30-26 and confirming that several tax measures will take effect from 1 July
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