Brazil enacts law lowering CSLL rate for local reinsurance companies
Brazil’s President has sanctioned Law No. 15,525/2026 of 28 September 2026, establishing a specific corporate tax framework for local reinsurance companies in Brazil. The Official Gazette published Law No. 15,525/2026 on 29 September 2026. The
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Australia: ATO implements stricter foreign resident CGT rules, provides form and guidance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced, on 2 October 2026, that it has implemented new capital gains tax (CGT) rules for foreign residents. The CGT rules for foreign residents (Strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax (CGT)
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Brazil: RFB publishes Q&A guide on Pillar Two qualified domestic minimum top-up tax
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) published the first edition of its Q&As guide on the Additional Social Contribution on Net Profits (CSLL) on 2 October 2026. The guide provides practical guidance on Brazil’s recently implemented
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Ireland: Committee on Budgetary Oversight urges broader tax base in Pre-Budget 2027 report
Ireland’s Committee on Budgetary Oversight has published its Pre-Budget 2027 report on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, warning that fiscal policy must avoid adding to inflationary pressures, that repeated spending overruns undermine transparency,
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Belgium: Parliament committee adopts draft DAC9 legislation
Belgium’s Parliament’s Financial and Budgetary Committee adopted the draft legislation implementing DAC9 (Directive 2011/16/EU as amended by Council Directive (EU) 2025/872) on 2 October 2026. The legislation has a dual purpose: it transposes
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OECD updates GIR MCAA automatic exchange of GloBE information signatories list
The OECD published an updated list of signatories, including their signing dates, to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA) on 1 October 2026 The agreement
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Brazil submits ratification of treaty law convention for states, international organisations
Brazil deposited its instrument of ratification for the 1986 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties between States and International Organisations or between International Organisations on 1 October 2026, the United Nations has said. Brazil
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France issues guidance on e-reporting of transaction, payment data
France's tax authorities released the administrative guidance on 30 September 2026, following the entry into force of the mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting obligations on 1 September 2026. The obligations apply to large and medium-sized
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Ukraine proposes reduced VAT rates for essential goods
Ukraine's parliament is considering Draft Law No. 16069 of 14 September 2026, which proposes amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine to reduce VAT rates on food products, medicines, children's items and other socially significant goods, and to lower
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France: National Assembly publishes draft Finance Bill 2027
France's National Assembly published the draft Finance Bill for 2027 on 1 October 2026, outlining the government's plan to lower the public deficit from a revised 5.4% of GDP in 2026 to 5.0% in 2027, subject to parliamentary approval. The
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Finland: Government proposes major reforms to corporate restructuring tax rules
Finland’s government has submitted a legislative proposal (HE 211/2026) to Parliament to amend the existing rules on mergers on 1 October 2026. The proposal aims to make corporate restructuring rules more flexible, streamline tax procedures, and
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Norway introduces B2B e-invoicing in stages from January 2027
Norway's Tax Directorate adopted the amendments on 29 September 2026, supplementing the changes made to the Bookkeeping Act on 19 June 2026, which introduced mandatory digital bookkeeping and B2B e-invoicing. Issuing and receiving
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Bangladesh: NBR mandates eVAT Return filing for cigarette, mobile, medicine and cement manufacturers
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made online submission of returns through its eVAT portal mandatory for specified manufacturers and service providers, under General Order No. 12/Mushak/2026 issued on 20 September 2026. The order,
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Slovak Republic issues guidance on advance pricing agreement procedures
The Slovak Republic’s tax authorities have issued guidance under No. 4/MZ/2026/MU on 23 September 2026 (the Slovak version was issued on 5 August 2026) that outlines the application process and regulatory framework for Advance Pricing
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Costa Rica proposes broader taxation of foreign-source passive income
Costa Rica published draft Bill No. 25.796 in the Official Gazette on 30 September 2026. The bill was submitted to the Legislative Assembly on 22 September 2026 and proposes a significant structural reform to Costa Rica's taxation of foreign-source
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Cyprus tax authorities introduce zero VAT rate on essential goods through October 2027
The Cyprus Taxation Department, in a release on 2 October 2026, announced a temporary reduction in value-added tax on basic food items and staples, effective from different dates through 31 May 2027. The decision follows Decree K.D.P. 354/2026,
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Poland extends fuel price relief through year-end
Poland's Ministry of Finance and Economy has introduced another round of tax cuts on motor fuels on 2 October 2026. The latest tax round goes into effect on 3 October 2026. The reductions apply until 31 December 2026. The Value Added Tax
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Romania deposits ratification instrument for pillar two subject to tax rule convention (STTR MLI)
Romania has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 2 October 2026, according to an OECD update. Romania signed the STTR MLI on
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