Uganda enacts income tax, excise duty amendment Acts 2026
Uganda has enacted the Income (Amendment) Act 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2026 after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the two Bills on 20 August 2026. The legislation follows the reconsideration of the Income Tax (Amendment)
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Chile: SII extends deadline for taxpayers with outstanding solidarity loan debts
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) announced, on 20 August 2026, that it has given 900,000 individual low-income taxpayers an additional three months to settle their tax obligations related to unpaid Solidarity Loan instalments from 2020 and
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Morocco announces ratification of MCAA-CbC
Morocco published Royal Decree No. 1.26.72 in the Official Gazette on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 76.19, which ratifies the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). The law
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Taiwan approves wider insurance tax deductions
Taiwanโs Legislative Yuan on 21 August 2026 passed the third reading of amendments to Articles 17 and 126 of the Income Tax Act, increasing tax-exempt allowances for minor children and removing the TWD 24,000 cap on itemised deductions for certain
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Ireland updates Section 110 guidance on foreign withholding tax
Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the tax treatment of foreign withholding tax for Section 110 qualifying companies, setting out how relief may be available under Schedule 24 where income has been taxed at source in another
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges VAT businesses to file tax returns for July
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million, to file their tax returns for July 2026 by no later than 31 August 2026. ZATCA
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US: IRS launches digitally authenticated tax compliance report for individual taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 20 August 2026 that a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report is available through the IRS Individual Online Account. Taxpayers can securely obtain and download the report when applying for
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US: IRS states interest rates to remain unchanged for Q4 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 21 August 2026 that the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 October 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year,
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US: IRS clarifies limitation on deduction for business interest expense
The US IRS has published updated Questions and Answers about the limitation on the deduction for business interest expense, dated 19 August 2026. The updated FAQs are as follows: Topic A: General information Q1. What is the section 163(j)
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Portugal updates VAT correction, return rules
Portugalโs tax authorities issued Circular Letter No. 25120/2026 on 28 July 2026, updating procedures for invoice rectification and VAT adjustments. The guidance confirms that credit notes should be used when the taxable value or VAT amount
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Australia tech levy takes effect against platforms avoiding news deals
Australiaโs parliament passed the News Media Bargaining Charge Bill 2026, the News Media Bargaining (Administration) Bill 2026, and the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media Bargaining) (Consequential) Bill 2026 on 20 August 2026, which imposes
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Switzerland to introduce individual taxation in 2032
Switzerland will introduce individual taxation from 2032 after the Federal Council decided on 19 August 2026 to use the latest date permitted under the Federal Act on Individual Taxation. The decision gives the cantons additional time to make the
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Korea (Rep.) plans response fund to use tax windfalls for youth, AI
Korea (Rep.) plans to establish a future response fund to use additional tax revenue from strong economic periods to support younger people and invest in future growth industries, the budget ministry said on Friday, 21 August 2026. The fund would
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South Africa: SARS consults on digital VAT modernisation
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) opened public consultation on the SARS Consultation Paper on Value Added Tax (VAT) Modernisation: E-invoicing, Interoperability Framework and E-reporting in August 2026, seeking stakeholder views on plans to
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India enacts tax amendments with corporate rate changes, extended electronics incentives and new exemptions
India published the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. 21 of 2026) in the Official Gazette on 17 August 2026 after receiving the Presidentโs assent. The legislation amends the Income-tax Act, 2025 and other laws, with most
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Lithuania updates corporate tax guidance on CFC control, PE, group definitions
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) updated the commentary to the Law on Corporate Income Tax on 19 August 2026, with changes concerning several definitions under Article 2 of the Lithuanian Corporate Income Tax Law (PMฤฎ). The guidance
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The US Treasury and IRS issued the proposed regulations on 18 August 2026. The rules would apply the eligibility requirements under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) to the refundable portions of
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Australia: Senate passes tax reform bill introducing permanent loss carry-back, AUD 20,000 asset write-off
The Australian Senate approved the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026 on 19 August 2026, following its passage by the House of Representatives on 18 August 2026. The Bill is a legislative package designed to implement key
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