Poland: Senate passes transfer pricing, business tax reporting reforms
Poland's Senate (Upper house of Parliament) passed a legislation that reshapes how small businesses handle tax reporting and cash transactions. The Act of 18 September 2026, transmitted as Senate Print No. 834 (Druk nr 834), amends both the
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El Salvador sets tax interest rates for August 2026–January 2027
El Salvador’s Ministry of Finance has announced new interest rates for delinquent tax payments through an official notice issued on 31 July 2026. The announcement applies articles 1 and 3 of Legislative Decree No. 720, dated 24 November
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France to abolish simplified VAT regime from 2027
The French Tax Authorities issued the reminder on 22 September 2026, confirming that the simplified VAT regime (RSI) would end from January 2027. Under the current regime, qualifying enterprises are exempt from periodic VAT declarations where annual
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Botswana issues VAT guidance on reverse-charged supplies
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a September 2026 Guidance Note explaining requirements for charging, reporting and remitting VAT on reverse charged supplies. The rules were introduced under the Value Added Tax Act 2026, which
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Thailand revises proposed Digital Platform Economy Act
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has begun revising the proposed Digital Platform Economy Act, reassessing a framework initially influenced by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act. The
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Thailand plans new policy framework for data centre sector
Thailand’s Cabinet approved a draft of the Prime Minister Office’s regulation on 5 August 2026 to establish a Data Centre Business Policy Committee, marking a move towards more coordinated oversight of data centre businesses. The proposed
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Taiwan clarifies income tax treatment of reduced commodity tax refunds
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, stated that refunds of reduced commodity tax obtained by profit-seeking enterprises under Article 11-1, Article 12-5 or Article 12-6 of the Commodity Tax Act should be treated as a
See MoreThailand: Bangkok considers 3% tax on hotel, accommodation charges
Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering amendments to its legal framework to introduce a 3% tax on hotel and accommodation room charges, which could generate approximately THB 1 billion annually in additional
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Zambia: ZRA launches Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has introduced the Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (EVDS) on 18 September 2026 to help taxpayers regularise outstanding tax obligations and strengthen voluntary compliance. The scheme, which will operate
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Thailand sets fines for tax information exchange violations
Thailand’s Revenue Department has published a notification from the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on 9 September 2026, establishing specific penalties for failing to comply with certain requirements of the Emergency Decree on Exchange of Information
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New Zealand: IR consults income tax treatment of NFPs
New Zealand's Inland Revenue (IR) opened a public consultation on 18 September 2026 on Exposure Draft ED0265, which sets out the proposed income tax treatment of amounts received from members by societies, clubs and other not-for-profit associations
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Colombia extends suspension of tax, customs terms in Pereira until October
Colombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has extended the suspension of legal and administrative terms for tax, customs and foreign exchange matters handled by its Pereira Sectional Directorate until 14 October 2026. Under
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Australia: ATO opens 2025–26 Offshore Petroleum Levy reporting
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice on 21 September 2026 reminding leviable entities to report petroleum production and submit the Offshore Petroleum (OP) Levy return for the 2025–26 financial year. The deadline for
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Italy introduces 20% fuel tax credit for fishing businesses
The Italian Revenue Agency introduced a fuel subsidy for fishing businesses on 22 September 2026. The measure, established through Resolution No. 32, creates tax code 7080 to help operators manage rising fuel expenses for company vehicles. How
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Belgium: Lower House adopts measures to cut costs, ease business administration
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Law on Cost Reductions and Miscellaneous Provisions II on 17 September 2026, introducing a comprehensive set of administrative simplification and cost-reduction measures aimed at supporting small
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El Salvador: DGII issues 2027 guidance on low-tax and preferential jurisdictions
El Salvador’s tax authority (DGII) released guidance MH.UVI.DGII/006.002/2026 on 24 September 2026 clarifying tax compliance rules for 2027. The guidance establishes clear criteria for identifying international jurisdictions categorised as tax
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Thailand reviews auto tax policy as EV market grows
Thailand's Finance Ministry has instructed the Excise Department to conduct a comprehensive review of the country's automotive excise tax structure. The review addresses electric vehicles, hybrids, and traditional internal-combustion engines,
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Canada extends federal fuel tax relief through March 2027
Canada’s Department of Finance has introduced Bill C-38, the Canadian Fuel Affordability Act, on 22 September 2026, extending a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax that began on 20 April 2026, responding to elevated fuel costs
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