Singapore clarifies whether a company qualifies as excluded incentive entity or excluded entity under Income Tax Act
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 8/2026 on 2 Jun 2026, clarifying the application of Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947 in determining whether a company qualifies as an excluded incentive entity
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice on 1 June 2026, reminding taxpayers of the requirements governing reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements. To protect the rights and interests of company shareholders and
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Kazakhstan exempts VAT for imported IT goods
Kazakhstan has adopted a list of goods that qualify for exemption from import Value Added Tax (VAT) under Subparagraph 11) of Paragraph 1 of Article 479 of the Tax Code, according to Order No. 281/НҚ issued on 2 June 2026 by the Deputy Prime
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Sweden lowers VAT rate on admission to dance events
Sweden has enacted an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) that lowers the VAT rate on admission to dance events from 25% to 6%. The change was approved by the Riksdag and formalised through Act SFS 2026:841, which was issued on 28 May
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UK: HMRC consults double taxation issues for UK residents in US LLCs
UK’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has initiated a consultation on 10 June 2026 regarding the measures to mitigate double taxation affecting UK-resident individuals who are members of United States limited liability companies (LLCs) and
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Malaysia exempts returning women workers from income tax for up to 12 months
Malaysia has gazetted the Income Tax (Income of Approved Individual) (Women Returning to Work After Ceasing Employment Temporarily) (Exemption) Order 2026 on 9 June 2026. The Order grants eligible women an income tax exemption on gross employment
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UAE ratifies framework for crypto-asset information exchange
The UAE has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information Pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA). The UAE is among the signatories to the CARF MCAA, which was opened for
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Austria gazettes law on reduced VAT for on staple foods
Austria has published a law in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. I No. 37/2026) on 10 June 2026 introducing reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for a range of essential food products under amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (UStG 1994). The
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OECD consults amendments to digital platform reporting rules to address implementation challenges
The OECD has initiated a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms (MRDP) aimed at resolving practical and interpretative challenges identified during their implementation. The Model Rules for
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Russia: State Duma approves draft bill for regulation of digital assets
Russia’s State Duma, in the first reading, has approved a draft law designed to align the provisions of the Tax Code with separate legislation establishing a comprehensive framework for the regulation of the organisation and circulation of
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Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), Ministry of Finance stated that, pursuant to Article 4 of the Tax Collection Act and the principle of reciprocity, foreign diplomatic missions in the R.O.C. and their personnel may
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Italy formalises rules for requesting legal tax advice for trade bodies, public authorities, multinationals
The Italian Revenue Agency has issued Provision of 8 June 2026 (Prot. n. 171016/2026), which establishes the operational rules for requesting legal advice under Article 10-octies of the Statute of Taxpayer's Rights. This procedure is specifically
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Poland extends lower VAT on fuels through June 2026, withdraws excise cuts
Poland’s government announced on 15 June 2026 that it has prolonged the reduced VAT rate on petrol, diesel, and pure biocomponents until 30 June 2026, maintaining relief measures introduced under its CPN programme aimed at stabilising fuel prices
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Tunisia launches major tax debt relief, declaration amnesty programme
Tunisia's 2026 Finance Law introduces a sweeping framework allowing taxpayers to clear outstanding obligations with substantial penalty forgiveness, while simultaneously opening an amnesty window for previously unfiled tax documents, according to a
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CPA Australia raises alarm over new tax reform bill
Australia's largest accounting body, CPA Australia, has sounded a warning over the government's newly introduced Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026, cautioning that the legislation risks making the tax system more complex rather than simpler. The
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Denmark: Supreme Court clarifies limitation period for tax refund claims
The Danish Supreme Court (Højesteret) issued a ruling in Cases BS-36976/2025-HJR and BS-36974/2025-HJR on 11 June 2026, concerning the limitation period (statute of limitations) for claims seeking refunds of withheld dividend and royalty taxes. The
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Belgium: Tax authority extends GIR notification filing deadline
Belgium’s tax authorities announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has postponed the deadline for multinational enterprises and large domestic groups to notify their designated GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing entity. The notification portal
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Malta: MTCA issues guidance on Cyprus’ IIR treatment under Pillar Two
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has notified taxpayers that the European Commission published a frequently asked question on 29 May 2026, clarifying that all EU Member States should treat Cyprus as having a qualified Income Inclusion
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