Luxembourg approves draft law for mandatory domestic B2B e-invoicing
Luxembourg's Government Council has approved a draft law to extend mandatory electronic invoicing to domestic business-to-business (B2B) transactions between businesses established in the country. The proposal, approved on 17 July 2026, remains
See MoreTaiwan clarifies tax treatment of fines under Income Tax Act
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, stated that Article 38 of the Income Tax Act stipulates that losses incurred not in the course of operation of business or subsidiary business, as well as surcharges for
See MoreBelgium introduces Pillar Two mandate for professional tax representatives
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has updated its Pillar Two guidance on 23 July 2026 to introduce a new Pillar Two mandate, allowing companies to formally appoint a professional representative, such as an accounting firm or an
See MoreAustralia: ATO raises Division 7A benchmark interest rate for 2026–27
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated the Division 7A benchmark interest rate used to calculate the minimum repayments required for amalgamated private company loans to shareholders on 1 July 2026. If the required repayment is not met,
See MoreUAE: FTA approves higher number of VAT refund claims for new residences in 2026
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reported on 21 July 2026, an increase in the number of beneficiaries of the VAT Refund Scheme for UAE Nationals Building New Residences during the first half of 2026. The Authority approved approximately
See MoreTaiwan reminds taxpayers to report gains from unlisted stock transactions in basic income tax
Taiwan’s Southern Area National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that when an individual trades shares, new share entitlement certificates, share payment certificates, or certificates representing rights issued or privately placed
See MoreAlgeria completes ratification of mutual assistance convention
Algeria deposited its instrument of ratification for the OECD–Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as amended by the 2010 Protocol, on 16 July 2026, according to an OECD update on 20 July 2026. This
See MoreThailand approves draft decree to expand, extend tax incentives for Social Enterprises
Thailand's Cabinet approved in principle a draft Royal Decree under the Revenue Code at its meeting on 21 July 2026, revising tax measures supporting Social Enterprises through amendments to Royal Decree (No. 735) B.E. 2564 (2021). According to
See MoreItaly confirms cross-border UCITS mergers are tax-neutral for investors
Italian investors holding shares in collective investment funds can now participate in cross-border UCITS (undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities) mergers tax-free. The Italian Revenue Agency confirmed this position on 20
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rates on taxes, refunds, credit amounts
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables on 20 July 2026. The revised tables set out the applicable interest rates on outstanding taxes, interest rates payable on certain tax refunds, and interest rates
See MoreIreland publishes report on proposed eWHT consultation
The Irish Department of Finance and Revenue published the report on the public consultation on the proposed electronic withholding tax (eWHT) model on 22 July 2026. The consultation, which ran from 5 December 2025 , invited views from businesses,
See MoreTaiwan clarifies business tax registration rules for influencers
Taiwan’s Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated, on 23 July 2026, that, with the rapid growth of social media platforms and online self-media, it has become increasingly common for influencers to receive
See MorePoland eases transfer pricing compliance, payment penalties
The Polish Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Personal Income Tax Act and Corporate Income Tax Act on 21 July 2026, designed to cut red tape around transfer pricing disclosures and reduce penalties for misfiled payments. The changes
See MorePoland raises e-cigarette excise tax to PLN 50 per unit, closes design loopholes
Poland's Council of Ministers approved an amendment to the Excise Duty Act on 21 July 2026, closing loopholes in how the government taxes e-cigarettes and vaping equipment. The new rules treat all vaping devices the same way regardless of their
See MorePoland: Council of Ministers approve simplified VAT rules for trade, customs
Poland’s Council of Ministers approved draft amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act on 21 July 2026. The changes target three pain points: redundant paperwork for importers, manual customs processes, and disagreements with tax authorities
See MoreNigeria begins e-invoicing compliance monitoring ahead of July deadline
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has commenced compliance monitoring for large taxpayers under the National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) regime, reminding in-scope taxpayers of the Public Notice issued on 17 February 2026
See MoreGreece simplifies application process for investor flat-tax regime for new tax residents
Greece’s The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has simplified the application process for the alternative taxation regime for foreign-source income for new tax residents investing in Greece under Article 5A of the Income Tax Code
See MoreBangladesh opens 2026-27 individual tax return filing, mandates e-return requirement
Bangladesh has officially opened the 2026-27 individual income tax return filing season, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) launching its e-return filing service on 22 July 2026 and making online filing mandatory for most individual
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