Australia: ATO releases public country-by-country reporting compliance guidance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released instructions to complete the public country-by-country report on 3 March 2026. The instructions include: Public CBC report overview Overview of Public CBC report instructions and publishing
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Russia considers one-time tax on bank windfall profits
Russia is considering a one-time windfall tax on banking sector profits, following a bill submitted to the State Duma. The initiative, filed under Bill No. 1162521-8, was published in the chamber’s electronic database. The excess profits for
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Japan: Cabinet introduces Side-by-Side Package in 2026 tax reform bill
Japan’s Cabinet has submitted the 2026 tax reform package to the National Diet of Japan, proposing amendments to global minimum tax rules, income tax provisions and consumption tax regulations. The bill updates Japan’s global minimum tax
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US: IRS issues new schedule for claiming deductions on tips, overtime, auto loans, senior income
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a new schedule for tax year 2025 on 2 March 2026, which taxpayers will use to realise important tax benefits of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on
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EU Commission authorises French aid package to expand clean tech production capacity
The European Commission announced that it approved a EUR 1.1 billion French scheme on 27 February 2026 to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial
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Romania: Emergency Ordinance targets R&D, green tech, strategic investments
Romania has published Emergency Ordinance No. 8 of 24 February 2026 in the Official Gazette, which introduced a comprehensive package of fiscal and investment measures aimed at supporting economic recovery. Emergency Ordinance no. 8/2026
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Sri Lanka amends Inland Revenue raising capital gains tax, tightens compliance rules
Sri Lanka’s government has issued a Bill amending the Inland Revenue Act on 20 February 2026, marking substantive tax changes and compliance reforms. Published in the gazette on 24 February 2026, it introduces capital gains tax rate revisions and
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Netherlands tax authorities launch electronic filing for 2026 gift, inheritance tax returns
The Netherlands tax administration announced on 2 March 2026 that taxpayers can now submit their inheritance and gift tax returns electronically for the 2026 tax year. Taxpayers who receive gifts exceeding certain thresholds must file a return by
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Turkey: Revenue Administration publishes guide on individual investment taxation
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has released an official guide explaining Provisional Article 67 of the Income Tax Law, which addresses the taxation of financial investments for individual taxpayers. The guide details the treatment of various
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Croatia extends reduced VAT rate on natural gas, heating
Croatia’s government has presented an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act on 27 February 2026, extending the 5% reduced VAT rate on key energy products beyond 31 March 2026. Without this extension, energy prices would rise from 1 April
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Greece updates VAT rules on immovable property used for deductible, non-deductible activities
The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has issued Decision A. 1046 on 18 February 2026, introducing a specific method for the deduction of input VAT on immovable property used for both deductible and non-deductible activities. The decision covers
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Netherlands issues tax guidance on permanent establishment requirements under Minimum Tax Act
The Dutch tax authorities issued guidance clarifying when a permanent establishment (PE) qualifies under the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (WMB 2024) on 26 February 2026, addressing critical questions about the Netherlands' implementation of the global
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Ukraine: MoF consults draft anti-tax avoidance law
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation, on 24 February 2026, on the Draft Law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding the implementation of rules to counter tax avoidance practices that directly affect
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Montenegro: Parliament approves Pillar Two global minimum tax
The Parliament of Montenegro approved the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Law on 27 February 2026, introducing a 15% minimum effective tax rate for large multinational groups operating in the jurisdiction. The legislation aligns Montenegro’s tax
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Sweden consults R&D tax incentives under Pillar Two, aligns with Side-by-Side Package
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation under Memorandum No. Fi2026/00105 on proposed tax incentives for research and development (R&D) personnel costs and its interaction with OECD Pillar Two rules on 24 February
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Azerbaijan issues key updates to tax reforms, investment rules
Azerbaijan enacted Law No. 355-VIIQD on 23 February 2026, mandating tax registration for non-resident e-commerce operators. Businesses without permanent establishments must register electronically if their annual turnover exceeds USD 10,000 in
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Belgium approves new tax measures, includes deduction rules for purchased, leased vehicles
Belgium has published a tax bill in the Official Gazette No. 2026001286 on 27 February 2026, introducing various technical updates, notably revising the deduction rules for company cars purchased, leased, or rented before 1 January 2026. This
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Belgium updates rules for monthly, quarterly VAT returns
Belgium’s Ministry of Finance has released Circular 2026/C/32 on 17 February 2026, outlining updated rules for monthly and quarterly VAT filings. A major change involves standardising the eligibility for quarterly filings, removing lower
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