US: IRS updates FAQs on qualified overtime compensation deduction

12 August, 2026

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has updated its frequently asked questions on the deduction for qualified overtime compensation, providing further clarification on eligibility, calculation, reporting and withholding requirements. The

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US: IRS expands business tax account features for eligible businesses

12 August, 2026

The US Internal Revenue Service announced, on 6 August 2026, new and expanded features for Business Tax Account (BTA) users, giving eligible businesses and organisations more ways to view digital notices, make payments, and access and manage federal

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India: MoF issues new central excise notifications for petroleum products

12 August, 2026

Indiaโ€™s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued three notifications revising Central Excise duty rates on select petroleum products. The Department of Revenue issued Notification Nos. 40/2026-Central Excise, 41/2026-Central Excise and

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UAE announces new minimum excise price for e-liquids starting September 2027

12 August, 2026

The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of a Decision on the minimum Excise Price for Tobacco Products and Liquids used in Electronic Smoking Devices and Tools. Under the Decision, the existing minimum Excise Price will continue to

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Bulgaria enacts 2026 state social security budget with revised contribution bases

12 August, 2026

Bulgaria has published the State Social Security Budget Act for 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting new monthly bases for social security contributions following the countryโ€™s adoption of the euro. The maximum monthly basis for social

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Sri Lanka: IRD issues revised guidance on quarterly income tax instalment calculations

12 August, 2026

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has published a revised circular setting out how taxpayers should calculate quarterly income tax instalments following changes to the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017. Circular SEC/2026/E/06 was

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China tightens tax scrutiny of offshore trusts, investments, insurance

12 August, 2026

China has expanded a tax-collection drive targeting undeclared income and capital gains from overseas assets held by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, as fiscal pressures deepen following the prolonged property market downturn, through Announcement

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Indonesia: DGT delays tax collection by e-commerce platforms until November 2026

12 August, 2026

Indonesiaโ€™s Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) has postponed the implementation of marketplace obligations to collect Article 22 Income Tax from domestic traders until 31 October 2026, with the collection requirement now scheduled to take effect

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South Africa: SARS issues rules for DTA advance pricing agreement system

12 August, 2026

South Africa has introduced a detailed framework for its Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) advance pricing agreement (APA) system through six income tax notices covering applicant eligibility, fees, rejection grounds, processing requirements,

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Netherlands: Tax Authorities clarify Pillar Two Minimum Tax Act 2024

12 August, 2026

The Dutch Tax Authorities have updated their Questions and Answers (Q&A) on the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (MTA 2024), providing revised guidance on the application of the legislation, including the treatment of penalties, tax interest, appeal periods

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Singapore: IRAS updates GST guidance for property owners

11 August, 2026

Singaporeโ€™s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the GST treatment of property transactions, including the treatment of an Option to Purchase (OTP) containing a nominee clause. The IRAS has published the GST:

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Germany unveils action plan to increase detection, penalties for tax crime

11 August, 2026

Germany is to strengthen enforcement against tax and financial crime under a joint action plan presented by Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil and Federal Minister of Justice Dr Stefanie Hubig on 16 July 2026. The action plan focuses on

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Oman updates VAT regulations for mandatory e-invoicing

11 August, 2026

Oman has amended its Value Added Tax Law Regulations to introduce a two-phase mandatory electronic invoicing regime, with the first group of taxpayers required to comply from 1 April 2027. Two-phase implementation Decision No. 189/2026, issued

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Bolivia enacts five-year tax exemptions to boost key sectors

11 August, 2026

Boliviaโ€™s Executive Branch has published Law No. 1755 of 30 July 2026 in the Official Gazette, which entered into force on the same day. The Executive Branch has introduced tax incentives through amendments to the 2026 General State Budget,

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Greece publishes 2024 tax regime jurisdiction list

11 August, 2026

Greece has listed 42 jurisdictions as having preferential tax regimes for the 2024 tax year under Decision No. A. 1160 of 29 July 2026, published in the Government Gazette Issue Bฮ„ 4941 on 6 August 2026. The decision applies Article 65 of Law

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Italy clarifies superbonus property capital gains rules for co-owners

11 August, 2026

The Italian Revenue Agency clarified on 10 August 2026 through Response No. 158 that owners selling property upgraded through the Superbonus cannot claim construction costs paid by their co-owners to reduce their taxable capital gain. The ruling

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Romania: ANAF tightens VAT reimbursement screening with expanded risk criteria

11 August, 2026

Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration is amending Order No. 352/2022โ€”which sets out the procedure for settling VAT returns with negative balances and reimbursement optionsโ€”to incorporate new risk-detection rules introduced by

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Nigeria: NRS issues new guidelines on capital gains taxation, VAT refund claims

11 August, 2026

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has published three new guidelines dated 29 June 2026, incorporating changes introduced by the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025, both of which took effect on 1 January

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