Brazil: RFB formalises rules for Confia tax compliance seal, brand
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) clarified, on 12 June 2026, how companies in its cooperative tax programme should display their credentials. Ordinance RFB No. 695, issued on 10 June 2026, establishes the official identity of the
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Chile: SII extends deadline to secure substitute 1.5% tax scheme for open-air market vendors
Chile's tax authority (SII) announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has extended the time for open-air market vendors to secure the permits they need to join a new simplified tax scheme. The move addresses implementation delays and gives informal
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US: More than half the US States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 8 June 2027 that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified
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Bangladesh proposes 15% capital gains tax on flats received in land development deals
The Bangladesh government has proposed imposing a 15% capital gains tax on apartments and other non-cash benefits received by landowners under property development agreements, according to the Finance Bill 2026 presented by Finance Minister Amir
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Bangladesh proposes 15% capital gains tax on gold, jewellery sales under Finance Bill 2026
Bangladesh has proposed a 15% capital gains tax on profits from the sale or transfer of gold, silver, jewellery, precious stones, diamonds, coins, digital currencies, artworks, antiques and club memberships under the Finance Bill 2026 presented with
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Austria updates Pillar Two information exchange jurisdiction list
Austria's Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) for Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIRs), providing further guidance on reporting
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EU: FASTER directive signals need for Swiss withholding tax reform
The European Union's Faster and Safer Tax Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER) directive establishes streamlined withholding tax relief procedures that expose significant gaps in Switzerland's current system. While EU member states prepare
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Hong Kong publishes bill amending preferential tax regimes for funds, family-owned investment holding vehicles, carried interest
The Hong Kong government has published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Preferential Tax Regimes for Funds, Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles and Carried Interest) Bill 2026 in the Gazette on 12 June 2026. The bill aims to enhance the
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US: Congress moves forward on digital asset tax framework
The US House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on 9 June 2026 to explore new tax rules for digital assets, advancing eight bills and discussion drafts that aim to simplify compliance and establish clearer rules for activities like
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UK: HMRC issues guidance for agents on accessing, updating Pillar Two top-up tax information
The UK's His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published guidance outlining how agents can access and amend a client's domestic top-up taxes and multinational top-up taxes (Pillar Two top-up taxes) information through its online
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Kazakhstan launches pre-filled VAT return service for Form 300.00
Kazakhstan has introduced a pre-filled Value Added Tax (VAT) declaration service for Form 300.00, enabling VAT returns to be automatically populated using data held in government information systems. According to the state revenue authorities,
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Kenya: KRA notifies taxpayers of 2025 income tax return filing deadline
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified all taxpayers, on 8 June 2026, that filing of income tax returns for the year of income 2025 is ongoing and must be completed by 30 June 2026. To facilitate smooth filing for the 2025 Year of Income,
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Australia: High Court clarifies tax treatment of unpaid trust entitlements in Bendel decision
In the landmark decision of Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel HCA 18, the High Court of Australia dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal by a 5–2 majority, providing critical judicial clarification on the intersection of trust law and
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EU issues Pillar Two compliance manual for 14 member states
The European Commission released a country-by-country compliance guide for multinationals navigating the EU's new global minimum tax framework on 10 June 2026. The “Manual for MNE Groups on Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Compliance
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Pakistan reduces exemptions, accelerates tax administration digitalisation in FY2026-27 budget
Pakistan's government presented its Federal Budget for FY2026-27 on 12 June 2026, targeting PKR 20.6 trillion in revenue through higher tax collections, tax administration reforms and broader economic documentation as it seeks to maintain
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Norway: Parliament mandates mandatory e-invoicing, digital bookkeeping
Norway’s Parliament (Stortinget) has passed legislation requiring digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing for all businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations, with implementation deadlines set for 1 January 2027 and 1 January 2030. Under the
See MoreHong Kong: Government announces action plan to promote development of corporate treasury centres
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, on 9 June 2026 unveiled the Action Plan to Promote the Development of Corporate Treasury Centres in Hong Kong (Action Plan) at the Corporate Treasury Centre
See MoreAustria: Nationalrat approves budget measures Act 2026
Austria's Nationalrat on 10 June 2026 approved the Budget Measures Act 2026 (Budgetmaßnahmengesetz 2026), a legislative package amending several federal laws with measures aimed at strengthening tax fairness, combating tax fraud, reducing the tax
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