Greece opens Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) importer licensing process
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) announced, on 20 February 2026, that the importer licensing process for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is open until 31 March 2026, as Greece accelerates preparations for the
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IMF Recommends Tax and Spending Reforms for Germany
On 12 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economic shocks in recent years and weak underlying productivity growth contributed to two years of negative
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Ecuador temporarily lowers VAT on tourism services
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has enacted Executive Decree 304 on 12 February 2026, temporarily lowering the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 15% to 8% during the Carnival holiday to encourage domestic tourism and support economic
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Turkey publishes guidance on individual tax treatment of 2025 investment income
Turkey's Revenue Administration has published an updated guide on the taxation of investment income for the 2025 tax year under the Individual Income Tax Law. The guide covers income from capital, including dividends, interest on bank deposits,
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges individuals to pay zakat via “ZAKATY” app, website
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urges individuals to pay their Zakat “voluntary" via “ZAKATY" App for smart phones or via the website (zakaty.zatca.gov.sa) where this Platform provides the ability to calculate the payable
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Sweden: MoF proposes stricter measures against EU cross-border trade VAT fraud
Sweden's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft bill proposing measures to combat tax evasion through VAT fraud in cross-border EU trade by strengthening the Swedish Tax Agency’s ability to control access to the VAT system. This
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Czech Republic consults electronic sales recording reinstatement, tax measures for hospitality sector
The Czech Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft law for consultation that would introduce an updated electronic sales recording system (EET 2.0) from 1 January 2027. Drawing on experience from the previous system and reflecting advances in
See MoreTurkey outlines taxation of capital gains from sale of real estate
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued Guidance No. 583, outlining the taxation of capital gains from the sale of real estate. The guidance details the rules, calculation methods, and declaration procedures for income tax on gains realised
See MoreIMF Report Recommends Tax and Spending Reforms for Australia
On 15 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Australia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth increased to 2.1%, year on year, in the third quarter of 2025, as private demand recovered,
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Poland: Senate considers DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, DAC9 centralised top-up tax filing rules
Poland's Senate is examining draft legislation to implement two EU directives on administrative cooperation in taxation — DAC8 and DAC9 — following its approval by the Committee on Budget and Public Finance on 18 February 2026. Poland, along
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Bulgaria: National Assembly ratifies CARF MCAA crypto-asset information exchange
Bulgaria's National Assembly ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) on 18 February 2026. The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is a
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Ireland outlines long-term approach to R&D tax incentives
Ireland’s Department of Finance has released the Research and Development Tax Credit and Innovation Compass on 16 February 2026, setting out the work completed in 2025 to review the R&D tax credit regime and related innovation supports. The
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Guernsey updates CRS jurisdiction lists for 2025–2026 reporting periods
Guernsey Revenue Service has released Bulletin 2026/1 on 23 January 2026, setting out the lists of reportable and participating jurisdictions applicable to the 2025 and 2026 reporting periods under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for the
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IMF Report Looks at the Fiscal Policy of Japan
On 17 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Japan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Japan’s economic growth has been resilient following the global economic shocks, but this
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ATAF issues technical note on global minimum tax side-by-side package
The Africa Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has released a technical note on 6 February outlining changes to the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) known as the "Side-by-Side Package," which details the package components and ATAF's stance on related safe
See MoreIMF Recommends Tax and Social Security Reforms in China
On 18 February 2026 an IMF Country Focus was published, generally based on the report issued by the IMF following consultations with China under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. China’s economy has remained resilient through
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Brazil: RFB extends deadline for cooperative tax compliance programme
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced yesterday, 19 February 2026, that it has extended the application deadline for the inaugural edition of its Cooperative Fiscal Compliance Programme — known as Confia — to 20 March 2026, following
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Germany updates Global Minimum tax FAQs with new ‘Side-by-Side’ guidance
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance revised its Global Minimum Tax FAQs on 16 February 2026. The update primarily adds guidance on the “side-by-side” arrangement endorsed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework in January 2026, which is intended,
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