China: STA updates tax rules for foreign individuals dividend income
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 27 on 1 September 2026, revising how foreign individuals are taxed on dividends and bonuses received from foreign-invested enterprises operating in
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China: STA clarifies input tax deduction rules for non-taxable transactions
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 25 of 2026 on 27 August 2026, effective 1 September 2026, establishing definitive guidance on input tax deduction eligibility under the Value-Added Tax Law of
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Brazil publishes 2026 rural land tax guidance
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published its 2026 Questions and Answers guide on the Rural Land Tax (ITR), prepared by the General Coordination of Taxation (Cosit) on 1 September 2026. This 2026 technical manual
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Colombia extends suspension of tax, customs, foreign exchange deadlines in earthquake‑hit regions
The Colombian Tax and Customs Administration Dirección Nacional de Impuestos y Aduanas (DIAN) issued a Resolution No. 012660 on 27 August 2026, extending the suspension of administrative deadlines for tax, customs and foreign exchange proceedings
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Angola introduces new beneficial ownership reporting regime
Angola published Law No. 7/26 in the Official Gazette on 19 August 2026, introducing a new beneficial ownership information reporting regime. The legislation mandates the creation of a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (CRBE) to enhance
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Italy confirms tax exemption for business transferees after failed restructuring
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified on 1 September 2026 that a business transferee retains full tax exemption even after a restructuring agreement fails due to the transferor's breach of contract. The ruling, contained in Legal Advice No. 9 of 1
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Argentina: ARCA extends 2025 individual income tax return deadline
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has decided to extend again the deadlines for individuals and undivided estates to file and pay 2025 income tax and make the first 2026 income tax advance payment. The extensions were introduced to facilitate
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Chile: SII tightens oversight of influencer income with new filing requirement
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) announced on 1 September 2026 imposed a fresh reporting mandate targeting digital platform intermediaries, requiring them to submit detailed information about influencer earnings starting with the 2027 tax
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Poland proposes CIT hike to fund energy-intensive industry support
Poland's government has advanced a draft legislative proposal (Draft Act UD459) to support energy-intensive industries facing global competition disadvantages because electricity costs are nearly double those in competing regions. Draft Act UD459
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Brazil: RFB sets September deadline for simplified national, consumption tax choices
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 1 September 2026 that small and micro-enterprises face a critical decision window through 30 September 2026. Companies must finalise their position on the Simplified
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Malaysia: IRBM raises e-invoice exemption threshold to MYR 3 million
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published the e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.8 on 30 August 2026. This version introduces crucial updates and clarifications regarding the implementation timeline, exemption thresholds, and group-level
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Argentina: ARCA expands mandatory electronic invoicing to additional taxpayers
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has published General Resolution 5893/2026 on 31 August 2026 to modernise billing procedures. This regulation mandates the use of electronic invoices or fiscal controllers for specific taxpayer groups, including
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US: IRS announces benefits of expanded online services
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in a release on 28 August 2026, encouraged taxpayers to explore the growing number of IRS.gov online tools that can help them quickly and securely take care of common tax tasks. IRS.gov offers secure,
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France updates guidance on VAT rate for cooling energy
France has clarified that the supply of cooling energy distributed through networks is subject to the reduced 5.5% rate of value added tax (VAT), following an amendment introduced by the Finance Law for 2026. The clarification was published on 26
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Ireland updates self-assessment guidance on PRSI liability
Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the Irish Self-Assessment system to clarify which individuals are liable for Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions. The changes were issued through eBrief No. 126/26 on 28 August 2026, which
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France’s tax authority has updated its guidance on income tax reductions for investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), FCPI and FIP funds, and solidarity-based enterprises of social utility (ESUS). The update published on 27
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Slovak Republic: MoF proposes Pillar Two tax amendments, expanded safe harbours
The Slovak Republic Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft amendment, on 18 August 2026, to Act No. 507/2023 Coll. pertaining to top-up tax, ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups and large-scale
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Belgium introduces reformed penal code with 8-level sanctions for legal entities, natural persons
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has announced a reformed Penal Code, which is set to take effect on 1 September 2026. The update establishes parallel systems of eight penalty levels, one applicable to legal entities and another to natural
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