France issues VAT guidance for cross-border distance sales
The French tax authorities released guidance detailing VAT rules for international commercial transactions on 4 March 2026. The guidance focuses on distance sales of imported goods delivered to consumers in France or other European Union
See MoreSouth Africa revises income tax, capital gains tax, VAT thresholds in new draft legislation
The South African government has introduced the draft rates and monetary amounts and amendment of Revenue Laws Bill on 25 February 2026, outlining changes to tax legislation for the 2026/27 year. The Bill updates personal income tax brackets,
See MoreRussia proposes overhaul of individual income tax with new progressive brackets
Russia’s Parliament has put forward a draft federal law aiming to restructure the country’s personal income tax (PIT) system. Under Draft Law No. 1160313‑8 on 25 February 2026, the reform would exempt low-income individuals from taxation
See MoreMontenegro: Parliament revises VAT law
Montenegro’s parliament has approved amendments to the Value Added Tax Law, published in Official Gazette No. 12/2026 on 6 February 2026. From 1 April 2026, sales of construction land with a building permit will be subject to VAT. Foreign
See MoreRussia: MoF proposes tax changes to ease SME transition in 2026
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has submitted amendments to the Tax Code aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adapt to the tax changes that took effect in 2026. The Tax Code is proposed to be supplemented with the
See MoreTaiwan: Taipei Tax Bureau opens applications for 114th income tax filing support
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has opened applications for supporting measures related to the 114th annual individual income tax return filing, scheduled for May 2026 (year 115). Taxpayers can submit requests
See MoreSpain repeals Royal Decree-Law 2/2026 covering social measures, tax reforms, regional financing
Spain’s Congress of Deputies has officially repealed Royal Decree-Law 2/2026, originally issued on 3 February 2026. The repeal was formalised in a Congressional Resolution dated 26 February 2026 and published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on
See MoreRomania: MoF updates property taxation from 2026
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has approved tax reforms on 27 February 2026, which are set to begin in the 2026 fiscal year, emphasising revised property assessments and enhanced flexibility for municipal governments. To align taxation with
See MoreRomania updates tax registration forms and procedures to enhance digital services
Romania’s Ministry of Finance and the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) have amended Order No. 1699/2021 to update taxpayer registration forms and procedures under Law No. 245/2025. Key changes include clarified instructions for
See MoreBangladesh: NBR invites budget proposals for 2026-27
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested taxpayers, business organisations, trade bodies and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The move is part of the board’s preparations to formulate a
See MoreBrazil: RFB extends tax deadlines for flood-hit cities in Minas Gerais
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the issuance of Ordinance RFB No. 655/2026 on 27 February 2026, granting emergency tax relief to municipalities affected by severe flooding in Minas Gerais state. The measure
See MoreCanada launches consultations to strengthen automotive remission framework
Canada’s Department of Finance, in a news release on 27 February 2026, announced that it launched consultations on potential ways to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework by further incentivising companies to produce and invest in
See MoreTurkey opens 2025 income tax return period
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced the start of the annual income tax declaration period for individuals for the 2025 calendar year. Taxpayers can submit returns from 1 March to 31 March 2026. Individuals whose income is derived
See MoreRomania: ANAF publishes draft crypto-asset reporting form (F8000) for public consultationÂ
Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) released a draft order on 27 February 2026 establishing Form F8000, which Reporting Crypto Asset Service Providers must use to comply with the EU's Amending Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) to the 2011 Administrative
See MoreOECD: Croatia, Moldova, Peru sign addendum to CRS MCAA
According to an OECD update published on 3 March 2026, three new jurisdictions have joined the Common Reporting Standard framework by signing the addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account
See MoreCroatia joins crypto asset reporting framework (CARF MCAA)
Croatia became a signatory to the CARF multilateral exchange agreement on 24 December 2025, joining the international framework for automatic sharing of crypto-asset tax information between jurisdictions, according to an OECD update from 3 March
See MoreCroatia joins multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)Â
According to an update from the OECD dated 3 March 2026, Croatia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 12 December 2025. The agreement facilitates the automatic exchange of GloBE
See MoreFinland to reduce corporate tax rate in financial framework for 2027-30
Finland's Ministry of Finance has published a proposed decision outlining its draft spending framework proposal on 26 February 2026, which includes the government's fiscal plans for the 2027–2030 budget cycle. The framework includes sweeping
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