UAE: MoF introduces unified legal framework for tax information exchange on request
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025 on Exchange of Information upon Request for Tax Purposes on 10 February 2026. The decision establishes a unified legislative framework for the consistent application of the Exchange
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South Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the Business Requirement Specification (BRS) for the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) programme on its Global Minimum Tax webpage on 13 February 2026. This Business Requirement Specification
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Canada joins multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)
The OECD has reported that Canada signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 6 February 2025. The agreement is designed to enable the automatic exchange of GloBE Information Returns
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EU: Turks and Caicos Islands and Vietnam non-cooperative, delists Fiji, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago
The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council revised its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on 10 October 2025, adding the Turks and Caicos Islands and Vietnam and removing Fiji, Samoa, and Trinidad and Tobago. Below is the official press
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Slovenia gazettes Pillar 2 top-up tax return regulations
Slovenia published regulations governing the top-up tax return and the domestic top-up tax return in its Official Gazette on 13 February 2026. The measures form the country’s implementation of the global minimum tax under Pillar 2. The top-up
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Australia: ATO publishes 2026 supplementary annual GST return
The Australian Taxation Office has published the 2026 Supplementary annual GST return along with its supporting instructions on 16 February 2026. The supplementary annual GST return (SAGR) is an annual reporting requirement for Top 100 and Top
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OECD releases Amount B Pillar One guidance, pricing automation tool
The OECD published new materials on 17 February 2026 to assist with the rollout of Amount B under Pillar One, which provides a simplified transfer pricing framework for baseline marketing and distribution activities. The release includes updated
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UN: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Discusses Cross-Border Services Protocol
In February 2026 the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) continued discussions on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, looking at the early Protocol on taxation of cross-border services. With increasing
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Sweden: Government consults VAT amendments for cross-border trade
The Swedish government has launched a public consultation, on 13 February 2026, on the proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) aimed at updating VAT rules for cross-border trade and special schemes, in line with recent changes to
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Slovenia: Tax Authority clarifies rules on overseas asset allowances
The Slovenia Tax Authority has issued revised guidance on claiming tax relief for assets used abroad on 10 February 2025. The guidance was issued in response to an enquiry from a Slovenian tax resident operating via a permanent establishment
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Ecuador: SRI updates income tax self-withholding rates for large taxpayers
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC26-00000003 of 27 January 2026, updating the income tax self-withholding rates that apply to companies classified as “Large Taxpayers”. The revised rates form
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India: Tax Authority appeals ITAT ruling on Ireland aircraft leasing treaties
The Indian tax authority has filed an appeal before the High Court against the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) consolidated order of August 2025, which granted treaty benefits to several Irish aircraft leasing
See MoreUAE: FTA publishes updated excise tax guidance
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released an updated guide, Taxable Persons Guide for Excise Tax (Excise Goods) – ETGTP2 on 10 February 2026. This guide is the second in a two-part series for taxable persons on excise tax in the
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS advances digital VAT compliance with e-invoicing
South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) is preparing to shift VAT compliance to a digital model under its VAT Modernisation programme. Structured e-invoicing will be a key part of the system, enabling near-real-time transaction reporting rather
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Russia: Bank of Russia cuts key policy benchmark by 50 bps
The Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to cut the key rate by 50 basis points to 15.50% per annum on 13 February 2026. The economy continues to return to a balanced growth path. In January, price growth accelerated significantly due to
See MoreOECD updates carbon pricing and energy taxation database with 2023 data for 79 countries
The OECD released an updated version of its Carbon Pricing and Energy Taxation Database on 16 February 2026. The database monitors energy taxation and carbon pricing trends across multiple jurisdictions worldwide and has been expanded to cover
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Belgium raises VAT rates on pesticides, accommodations
The Belgian Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree on 13 February 2026 introducing higher VAT rates for specific goods and services. The changes target pesticides, plant protection products, furnished accommodations, and camping facilities.
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Australia: ATO updates monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, which includes Monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, and monthly rates for October, November, and December 2025, and January 2026. As per the
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