UAE updates private tax clarification guidance with revised procedures
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published an updated Tax Procedures Guide on Private Clarifications (TPGPC1), dated 14 July 2026, setting out the process for taxpayers seeking the authority's official view on uncertain tax technical
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Sri Lanka clarifies wide-ranging VAT reforms covering digital services, exemptions, compliance
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD), on 3 July 2026, outlined sweeping changes to the country's Value Added Tax (VAT) regime following the certification of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2026 on 30 June 2026. The amendments
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Germany unveils anti-tax evasion package with tougher penalties, AI-powered enforcement
Germany's government has unveiled an ambitious 26-point package aimed at strengthening the country's response to tax evasion, financial crime and illicit financial activity through tougher sanctions, enhanced enforcement powers and greater use of
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Taiwan clarifies lower tax rates for inherited property sales through combined ownership periods
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has clarified that taxpayers selling inherited or bequeathed real estate may qualify for a significantly lower property income tax rate by combining the ownership periods of successive deceased owners when calculating
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Dominican Republic consults on draft software tax rules under tax reform
The Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) has launched a public consultation on a draft general rule establishing the tax treatment of software transactions, introducing new rules for software acquisitions, licensing,
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Dominican Republic consults new accelerated depreciation regime for industrial machinery
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has opened a public consultation on a draft general norm establishing the implementation framework for the accelerated depreciation regime introduced under Law No.
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Botswana revises list of zero-rated foodstuffs under 2026 VAT Act
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has published a public notice outlining the revised list of foodstuffs subject to VAT at a zero rate under the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, 2026. The changes took effect from 1 July 2026 and apply to
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Chile: SII releases list of registered betting platforms under Digital VAT regime
The Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) has announced that 25 online betting platforms registered under the simplified tax regime for declaring and paying VAT on Digital Services between 14 and 15 July 2026, following the introduction of
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France confirms mandatory e-invoicing rollout from September 2026
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the forthcoming implementation of mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) requirements in Communication No. 898 issued on 11 July 2026. From 1 September 2026, all businesses must be
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Malaysia: IRBM launches special e-invoice disclosure scheme, updates guidance
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) announced on 7 July 2026 that it's rolling out an amnesty programme for businesses that haven't fully complied with e-invoicing rules. The Special Voluntary Disclosure Program (SVDP) is effective
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Argentina extends deadline for submission of financial statements, accounting docs
Argentina's tax authority (ARCA) has extended the deadline for submitting financial statements and related accounting documentation until 31 July 2026 for eligible taxpayers whose fiscal year ended in December 2025, under General Resolution No.
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USMCA: US says constructive discussions with Mexico, Canada yet to produce concessions
The US is making progress in negotiations with Mexico to revise the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), while discussions with Canada have yet to produce the concessions sought by the Trump administration, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said
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EU states push back on plans to tax transport fuelsÂ
The European Commission faces a pushback from ten member states over its strategy to impose a carbon price on heating and transport fuels. On 15 July 2026, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Romania and
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Uzbekistan signs multilateral convention to tackle tax evasion and avoidance
The OECD has announced that Uzbekistan signed the OECD-Council of Europe Convention on the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention) as amended by the 2010 Protocol, on 15 July 2026. The
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OECD releases new assessment of Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax economic effects
The OECD has published a new analysis examining the economic impacts of the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, with the findings presented during a webinar held on 15 July 2026. Alongside the analysis, the OECD also released a working paper titled MNE
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Kenya extends reduced VAT on petroleum products through mid-October 2026
Kenya’s government confirmed, on 14 July 2026, that it is keeping its reduced 8% value-added tax rate on petroleum products through mid-October, alongside a KES 945 million subsidy to stabilise pump prices in the July-August cycle. The
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Brazil: RFB opens tax debt settlement programmes with discounts up to 70%
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) opened its doors for tax debtors to settle their cases on better terms. On 13 July 2026, the agency published two notices (Notice 9 and Notice 10) offering structured payment plans with steep discounts — but
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Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts broad package of economic, energy, administrative measures
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Republic of Srpska has adopted a regulation introducing pension and family support measures, public investment and borrowing initiatives, new energy concessions and electricity licences, extensive appointments across public
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