UK announces VAT cut on electricity
The UK government has announced today, 21 July 2026, that VAT on domestic electricity bills will be reduced from 5% to 0% from 1 October 2026, providing support to households ahead of the next Ofgem price cap as part of a package of cost-of-living
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South Africa: SARS publishes Advance Pricing Agreement implementation webpage
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a dedicated webpage on the implementation of its Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) programme, outlining the objectives, benefits and planned pilot phase as the authority prepares to launch the
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Italy clarifies GMT penalties, 90-day return cutoff under voluntary disclosure, centralised GloBE filings
The Italian Revenue Agency has published a new FAQ on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax (GMT) on 17 July 2026, expanding on the guidance first issued on 29 May 2026. While the original FAQs covered topics such as reporting obligations, safe
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Indonesia: Parliament approves new tax incentive framework for IFCs
Indonesia's parliament unanimously approved legislation that will let the government establish international financial centres (IFCs) across the country on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The law aims to pull in foreign capital and support the
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Luxembourg introduces Pillar Two bill with Side-by-Side package
The Luxembourg parliament is considering a draft law submitted on 17 July 2026 that would amend the Law of 22 December 2023 on the minimum effective taxation of multinational enterprise groups and large national groups. The amendments would
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Chile: SII, mining authority push advance pricing agreements to lock in transfer prices
Chile's tax authority (SII) announced on 20 July 2026 that SII and Chile’s Copper Commission (Cochilco) hosted a conference on 13 July 2026, aimed at encouraging major mining companies to enter into advance pricing agreements—formal contracts
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China rolls out digital invoice implementation with regional phase-outs of paper invoices
China is advancing invoice digitalisation by phasing out paper invoices and expanding fully digital e-invoices as part of broader tax administration reforms to reduce costs, improve compliance, and support digital transformation. Zhejiang
See MoreUK: HMRC consults draft 2026 Finance Bill tax measures
The UK government has published a series of draft Finance Bill 2026 measures proposing changes across several indirect taxes and duties, including the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, Air Passenger Duty (APD), Alcohol Duty, Landfill Tax, VAT and Vehicle
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Singapore updates GST guidance on employee fringe benefits
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Employee fringe benefits, providing additional clarification on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of benefits that employers provide to their employees. The
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Vietnam issues new regulations on electronic invoices
Vietnam has issued Decree No. 254/2026/NĐ-CP, establishing detailed regulations on electronic invoices and electronic records under the Law on Tax Administration No. 108/2025/QH15. Effective from 1 July 2026, the Decree sets out the framework
See MoreChile: SII grants tax amnesty to storm-affected regions through October 2026
Chile's Ministry of Finance, the tax authority (SII), and the General Treasury of the Republic (TGR) have granted automatic tax relief to taxpayers in 28 municipalities hit by a recent storm system, according to a release on 19 July
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Dominican Republic revises corporate environmental contributions for waste management rules
The Dominican Republic has enacted Law No. 36-26, amending the General Law on Integrated Management and Co-Processing of Solid Waste (Law 225-20) by introducing a revised environmental contribution framework for corporate entities and other changes
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UK: HMRC initiates tax consultations on NICs, brownfield relief, development costs
The UK’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched three tax consultations as part of the Finance Bill 2026 programme, seeking views on changes to the recovery framework for National Insurance contributions (NICs), reforms to Land
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Dominican Republic consults temporary tax amnesty rules
The Dominican Republic's General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) launched a public consultation on 14 July 2026 on a draft General Rule establishing the procedures, requirements and conditions for applying the temporary tax amnesty introduced
See MoreItaly clarifies no gift or inheritance tax on trust dissolution without beneficiary transfer
The Italian Revenue Agency confirmed on 17 July 2026 that dissolving a trust and returning assets to the settlor triggers no gift or inheritance tax, provided no beneficiaries receive the property. Response no. 146 of 16 July 2026 clarifies a
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Taiwan clarifies foreign taxpayers of house, land transaction income tax filing rules
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau has clarified, on 20 July 2026, that foreign taxpayers that income derived from qualifying house and land transactions must be reported separately from gross consolidated income under the Income Tax Act. The
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Australia: ATO holds fourth Pillar Two pre-lodgment information session
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a recap of its June Pillar Two information session on 14 July 2026. In June, the ATO held its fourth Pillar Two pre-lodgment information session, attended by more than 300 participants from
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Austria: Bundesrat approves 2027–2028 budget
Austria’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Budget for 2027 and 2028, including a range of tax measures, on 16 July 2026. Financial and tax reforms The Budget detail several significant changes to the Austrian tax and financial
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