Poland proposes new digital services tax legislation
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on 27 January 2026 that it has submitted draft legislation to introduce a Digital Services Tax (DST). First discussed in August 2025, the draft proposes a DST of up to 3% on a broad range of
See MoreNetherlands: Government pushes for upper house approval of DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, information-exchange legislation
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance published Letter No. 2026-0000019577 on the Ministry of Finance’s website on 28 January 2026, urging the upper house of parliament to swiftly approve the bill implementing the Amending Directive to the
See MoreRomania amends D100 tax declaration form
Romania has published Order No. 57/2026 in the Official Gazette No. 55 on 23 January 2026, amending the D100 tax declaration form originally introduced under Order No. 587/2016 by the President of Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for
See MoreCanada consults draft legislations for corporate taxation, anti-avoidance rules and other measures
Canada’s Department of Finance launched a consultation on several draft legislative proposals to implement a range of previously announced tax measures on 29 January 2026. The proposed changes aim to clarify and improve tax rules, close gaps to
See MoreChina releases 16th annual APA report (2024), highlighting strong growth, efficiency
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) published its 16th Annual Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report on 25 November 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s APA programme and its development between 2005 and 2024. The
See MoreBelgium updates Local File form, clarifies use of ‘Termination of CBC notification obligation’
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has released a BEPS13 News update detailing the new Local File form issued in December 2025 and providing guidance on using the “Termination of notification obligation” for CbC filings
See MoreMalta updates tax regime for highly skilled expatriates
Malta has issued Legal Notice 20 of 2026, introducing the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026, which consolidate and expand the country’s preferential tax regime for expatriates in selected senior and specialist roles. The
See MoreBrazil: RFB clarifies deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries, affiliated companies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Interpretative Declaratory Act RFB No. 1 of 22 January 2026, published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance on the deduction of foreign taxes paid by subsidiaries
See MorePhilippines: BIR resumes tax audits, field operations under new rules
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced on 27 January 2026, through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 8-2026, the lifting of the suspension on all tax audits and field operations that had been halted under an order issued in
See MoreUS: IRS National Taxpayer Advocate releases 2025 Annual Report to Congress
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2025 Annual Report to Congress on 28 January 2026, assessing IRS performance over the year and identifying potential risks for 2026. The report notes that taxpayer
See MoreArgentina: ARCA announces 2025 personal assets tax threshold, brackets
Argentina’s tax authority (ARCA) has updated the thresholds and brackets for the personal assets tax for individuals and undivided estates for the fiscal year ending on 31 December 2025. Minimum value applicable to valuation of assets
See MoreBelarus announces corporate tax reforms for 2026
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties has announced a wide-ranging package of tax measures affecting companies from 1 January 2026, reshaping corporate taxation, sector-specific rates, and compliance requirements. The changes span corporate
See MoreChile: SII issues guidance on deductibility of payments to shareholder-employees
Chile’s tax authority (SII) recently published Ruling No. 146-2026 of 21 January 2026, clarifying the tax treatment of various expenses incurred in relation to shareholder-employees who receive remuneration from their companies. The Ruling
See MoreSpain repeals VAT, PIT, corporate tax measures
Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Congressional Resolution of 27 January 2026 on 28 January 2026, formally announcing that Royal Decree-law 16/2025 – which was introduced to support socially vulnerable groups and implement
See MoreNetherlands: Parliament passes DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, exchanging tax information rules
The Netherlands' lower house of parliament has approved a bill to implement the rules of the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2023/2226) (DAC8) on 27 January 2026. The bill introduces new rules for reporting
See MoreCambodia: GDT reminds self-assessed enterprises of 2025 annual income tax filing, payment deadlines
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) issued notice ( No. L202512110049TD3418) on 14 January 2026, reminding enterprises under the self-assessment regime of their obligations to file and pay annual income tax for the 2025 tax year, in
See MoreFinland consults amendments to Pillar 2 minimum tax law, proposes side-by-side arrangement
Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 23 January 2026 regarding additional proposed amendments to the Minimum Tax Act, focusing on the implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. The consultation
See MoreBrazil clarifies withholding tax on interest paid abroad for installment purchases
Brazil has passed Law No. 15.329 of 7 January 2026, specifying the withholding tax (IRRF) rules for interest paid abroad on goods purchased in installments. The law amends Article 11 of Decree-Law No. 401 of 30 December 1968 and refers to the
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