US: IRS extends livestock tax relief for drought-affected farmers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new guidance on tax relief for farmers and ranchers across the country who sold or exchanged livestock due to severe drought on 15 September 2026. The extension allows affected producers to defer taxes on
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France to reduce exceptional corporate tax surcharge in 2027
France plans to lower the exceptional corporate tax surcharge paid by very large companies in 2027, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said in a letter to business executives today, 16 September 2026. The measure would stop short of abolishing the
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Colombia: Congress passes 2027 budget amid worsening public finances
Colombia’s Congress approved the government’s 2027 spending budget on 14 September 2026, setting expenditure at COP 634.9 trillion (USD 206.6 billion) as public finances faced a projected record fiscal deficit. The Senate and lower house backed
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Canada expands tax breaks with permanent Productivity Mega Deduction to attract global investment
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new tax measure on 15 August 2026 aimed at strengthening Canada's economy and drawing foreign investors to the country. The initiative, called the Productivity Mega Deduction, expands a previous
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Australia: Treasury proposes major changes to R&D tax incentive, initiates consultation
The Australian Treasury has released draft legislation to overhaul the nation's tax framework for emerging businesses and research ventures. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 5) Bill 2026: Better targeting the Research and Development Tax
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Ukraine: Finance committee approves draft VAT reforms for international parcels
Ukraine's Parliamentary (Verkhovna Rada) Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has recommended that parliament adopt revised draft laws introducing new VAT rules for small international postal and express shipments purchased through online
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France extends zero VAT treatment to air transport in Guadeloupe, Martinique
France has extended its 0% value added tax (VAT) rate to air transport services carried out in Guadeloupe and Martinique, effective from 21 February 2026, according to an update (ACTU-2026-00140) published by the French tax administration on 2
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UK revises rules on VAT refunds for group members
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the rules for UK VAT refunds claimed by non-UK businesses that are members of VAT groups, according to a policy paper issued on 8 September 2026. Under the revised rules, non-UK VAT group
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Australia: Federal Court upholds AUD 173.3m tax benefit adjustment against Hilton
The Federal Court of Australia rejected Hilton International Australia Pty Ltd's challenge to the Commissioner of Taxation on 9 September 2026 (Case: Hilton International Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2) FCA 1325). Justice Younan
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Belgium: SDA clarifies scope of extended copyright tax regime for software
Belgium's Advance Tax Rulings Service (SDA) has issued Newsflash SDA 2026/05, confirming that the country's favourable copyright tax regime has been extended to computer programs with effect from 1 January 2026. The extension follows the Law of
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Canada introduces priority tax rulings for investments of CAD 1 billion or more
Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced on 14 September 2026 that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will fast-track advance income tax ruling requests for investments worth CAD 1 billion or more. The priority system began
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Kazakhstan consults draft law proposing 100% CIT reduction for Investment Agreements
Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy has opened a public consultation on a draft law proposing amendments and additions to the country's Tax Code. The draft was published on the Open NPAs portal on 3 September 2026 and reflected feedback from
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Ukraine urges preparation for updated CRS XML schema
Ukraine's State Tax Service has announced that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has updated the data exchange schema under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), introducing new technical requirements that financial
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South Africa consults on technical Annexure C tax proposals for 2027 Budget
South Africa's National Treasury has launched a consultation inviting taxpayers, tax practitioners and members of the public to submit technical tax proposals for possible inclusion in Annexure C of the 2027 Budget Review, according to a media
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Australia: ATO updates PAYG withholding annual report guidance ahead of October deadline
The Australian Taxation Office has announced updated guidance on PAYG withholding annual reports for interest, dividend, and royalty payments made to non-residents on 11 September 2026. The move follows the creation of a new completion guide
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US: Treasury welcomes revised Pillar Two GloBE Information Return (GIR)
The US Treasury has welcomed the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s release of the revised GloBE Information Return (GIR) on 11 September 2026. The changes implement President Trump's directive to exempt American corporations from the international
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Italy: Supreme Court upholds VAT assessment despite amended return
The Italian Revenue Agency has issued a release on 14 September 2026 regarding a recent decision by the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation (Ordinance No. 24863/2026) concerning the correction of VAT reporting errors. The ruling confirms that
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Italy confirms tax-neutral merger of foundation and agricultural partnership
Italy’s Revenue Agency confirmed on 11 September 2026 that a foundation can merge with a simple agricultural partnership while avoiding capital gains tax, VAT, and most other direct taxes. The ruling, contained in response no. 171, applies to
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