Singapore: IRAS issues property gains tax ruling
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that gains made by a Singapore-incorporated company from the sale of certain long-term investment properties are capital in nature and therefore not income subject to tax under Section 10(1)
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UAE issues Pillar Two QDMTT guidance on scope, registration, excluded entities
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued two guides dated 26 August 2026 providing administrative and technical guidance on the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) Legislation. The guidance covers how multinational enterprise
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Russia: FTS clarifies Pillar Two corporate tax rules for MNE groups
Russia has introduced special rules for calculating corporate income tax for members of international groups of companies, with the clarifications published by the Federal Tax Service (FTS) in Tax Policy and Practice, No. 8/2026, on 18 August
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on Pillar Two effective tax rate
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 125/26 on 28 August 2026, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 04A-01-02, which provides guidance on the operation of the Pillar Two rules on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise
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Poland proposes higher corporate tax rates in 2027 draft budget
Poland’s government has approved a draft 2027 budget on 28 August 2026 with projected total tax revenues of PLN 622.4 billion for 2027, representing a PLN 57.8 billion increase over 2026's expected performance. The budget plan, prepared under the
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Portugal extends deadline for export certificate delivery amid system delays
Portugal has extended the deadline for delivering Export Certificates of Proof (CCE) to suppliers for VAT-exempt transactions, following technical difficulties that delayed certificate issuance. The measure, set out in Order No. 104/2026-XXV, was
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Dominican Republic issues practical guide on tax treatment of doubtful, uncollectible accounts
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has published a practical guide setting out how taxpayers should identify, justify, calculate and deduct doubtful or uncollectible accounts for Income Tax (ISR) purposes. The
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Ireland: Revenue clarifies Section 110 transfer pricing, profit participating note rules
Ireland Revenue has clarified the application of Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act (TCA) 1997, including Transfer Pricing, arm's length requirements and restrictions on profit participating notes (PPNs), in eBrief 120/2026 published on 21
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Vietnam tightens beneficial ownership rules under new business registration decree
Vietnam has amended its business registration regime through Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP, issued by the Government on 23 July 2026, introducing a strict three-tier hierarchy for identifying ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) alongside a wider set of
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Australia: ATO warns tax professionals of rising cyber threats
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a notice on 27 August 2026, reminding tax professionals of the importance of protecting their practices against cyber threats. Tax professionals are being targeted by cyber criminals, primarily
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Chile: SII opens payment options for unpaid 2020–2021 solidarity loans
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has launched a new repayment pathway, on 25 August 2026, for taxpayers with outstanding Solidarity Loan instalments. Beginning 14 September, eligible individuals can request a payment voucher through sii.cl, followed by
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Cyprus publishes 2026 NID reference rate for Honduras
The Cyprus Tax Department has published the 2026 reference rate for Honduras for purposes of calculating the notional interest deduction (NID) on new equity investments. Under the NID rules, the applicable rate is based on the 10-year government
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US: IRS urges extension filers to submit 2025 tax returns using IRS Free File
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a release urging taxpayers who received filing extensions to use IRS Free File to submit their 2025 federal tax returns as soon as possible, ahead of the 15 October 2026 deadline. IRS Free File
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Italy gazettes postponement of EUR 2 administrative handling fee on low-value imports
Italy has published Law No. 152 of 7 August 2026 in the Official Gazette, which converts Decree-Law No. 107 of 26 June 2026 into law, incorporating the amendments set out in its annex. The legislation formally postpones the introduction of the EUR 2
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Cyprus: Ministry of Finance consults amendments to Pillar Two taxation law
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on 30 July 2026, on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups in the Union (Amendment) Law of 2026. The amending bill
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US: Treasury, IRS consults proposed immigration-status restrictions on refundable tax credits
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations (REG-119882-25) on 20 August 2026 that would extend federal immigration-status restrictions to the refundable portions of four tax credits. The proposed
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OECD: Armenia, Bahrain, British Virgin Islands sign addendum to CRS MCAA
According to an OECD update, published on 26 August 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
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Belgium issues additional FAQs on Pillar two supplementary tax filings
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the filing requirements under the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules, expanding on guidance previously issued for the country's Qualified
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