EU finance ministers push for energy windfall tax plan
European Union finance ministers met in Dublin on 18 September 2026 to discuss imposing a joint windfall tax on energy companies. The debate centres on profits these firms are making from surging oil and gas prices following the closure of the
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Australia: ATO reports strong tax compliance among large businesses in 2025-26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published its annual findings on the tax compliance and performance of large public and multinational businesses on 17 September 2026. The released findings show high levels of tax compliance across the
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Hong Kong announces 2026 policy address, unveils corporate tax incentives and family tax relief
Hong Kong has announced the release of the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address on 16 September 2026. The tax policy measures outlined in the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address form a central part of the HKSAR
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Netherlands approves bill implementing first phase of ViDA package
The Netherlands House of Representatives approved the bill implementing the first phase of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package under Council Directive (EU) 2025/516, according to a plenary report on 17 September 2026. The primary objective
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Ukraine: NBU raises key rate amid inflationary pressures
Ukraine’s National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) raised the key policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 16.0% per annum, with the new rate taking effect from 18 September 2026. The key policy rate is applied to calculate interest and penalties on late
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Bahrain: NBR clarifies eligibility for VAT margin scheme
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has issued updated VAT guidance clarifying the conditions for applying the profit margin scheme to used goods. The updates were published on 20 September 2026 in VAT General Guide Version 1.16 and VAT
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Netherlands outlines e-invoicing, digital reporting framework under ViDA
The Netherlands’ State Secretary for Finance Eerenberg informed the House of Representatives on 11 September 2026 about the Cabinet’s choices for implementing electronic invoicing and digital reporting under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)
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South Africa: SARS consults on digital VAT model
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on 18 September 2026 the publication of FAQs addressing its proposed VAT modernisation programme. The document explains the proposed Digital VAT Model, its implementation, potential business impacts
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Serbia amends VAT rules on registration, returns, and tax corrections
Serbia’s Parliament has enacted amendments to the Value Added Tax Law, published in Official Gazette No. 80/2026. The amendments entered into force on 8 September 2026 and will generally apply from 1 January 2027, unless otherwise specified in the
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Bulgaria revises Pillar Two tax exchange framework
Bulgaria published Decree No. 304 in the State Gazette on 18 September 2026, promulgating the Law on the Supplement to the Law on the Ratification of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The amendment adds Pillar Two
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Slovak Republic approves construction law amendment with Income Tax Act changes
The Slovak Parliament approved on 15 September 2026 a bill amending the Construction Law and related legislation, including the Income Tax Act (ITA), to clarify construction categories, simplify administrative procedures and align tax rules with the
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Indonesia vows faster tax refunds amid sharp decline in disbursements
Indonesia's newly appointed finance minister, Suahasil Nazara, pledged on 18 September 2026 to accelerate tax refund disbursements for eligible taxpayers. Speaking at the monthly State Budget press conference in Jakarta, Nazara confirmed that
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Italy: Tax authority expands F24 payment codes for inheritance and gift tax
The Italian Revenue Agency introduced new tax codes through Resolution 30/2026, effective 16 September 2026. These codes expand the F24 form payment system to streamline declarations and payments related to inheritance tax, gift tax, mortgage tax,
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US: IRS reinforces security alert for tax professionals against rising identity theft risks
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Security Summit have issued a final warning to tax professionals as part of their five-week awareness campaign on protecting client information on 16 September 2026. The reminder concludes the fifth
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Qatar launches unified gateway for economic zone companies
Qatar opened The Companies House on 17 September 2026 as a single registration and licensing hub for all businesses operating within the country's four special economic zones. The platform consolidates operations previously scattered across separate
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Liberia commits to automatic financial account information exchange by 2028
Liberia announced that it will begin automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) by September 2028, according to a release from the OECD on 17 September 2026. The country's commitment strengthens
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North Macedonia proposes centralised e-invoicing system from 2027
North Macedonia has published a draft law proposing a centralised e-Faktura electronic invoicing system administered by the Public Revenue Office. The system would manage the issuance, validation, receipt, acceptance, rejection, correction,
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Kenya: KRA waives tax penalties and interest linked to iTax downtime
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced, on 17 September 2026, that it will waive penalties and interest arising from intermittent downtime of the iTax portal in September 2026. The disruption affected taxpayers’ ability to access return
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