Cyprus publishes 2026 NID reference rate for Honduras
The Cyprus Tax Department has published the 2026 reference rate for Honduras for purposes of calculating the notional interest deduction (NID) on new equity investments. Under the NID rules, the applicable rate is based on the 10-year government
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US: IRS urges extension filers to submit 2025 tax returns using IRS Free File
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a release urging taxpayers who received filing extensions to use IRS Free File to submit their 2025 federal tax returns as soon as possible, ahead of the 15 October 2026 deadline. IRS Free File
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Italy gazettes postponement of EUR 2 administrative handling fee on low-value imports
Italy has published Law No. 152 of 7 August 2026 in the Official Gazette, which converts Decree-Law No. 107 of 26 June 2026 into law, incorporating the amendments set out in its annex. The legislation formally postpones the introduction of the EUR 2
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Cyprus: Ministry of Finance consults amendments to Pillar Two taxation law
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on 30 July 2026, on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups in the Union (Amendment) Law of 2026. The amending bill
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US: Treasury, IRS consults proposed immigration-status restrictions on refundable tax credits
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed regulations (REG-119882-25) on 20 August 2026 that would extend federal immigration-status restrictions to the refundable portions of four tax credits. The proposed
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OECD: Armenia, Bahrain, British Virgin Islands sign addendum to CRS MCAA
According to an OECD update, published on 26 August 2026, three new jurisdictions have joined the Common Reporting Standard framework by signing the addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial
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Belgium issues additional FAQs on Pillar two supplementary tax filings
Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published additional frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the filing requirements under the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules, expanding on guidance previously issued for the country's Qualified
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Romania gazettes 3% tax incentive procedure for micro-enterprises
Romania's Ministry of Finance published Order No. 987/2026 (issued on 3 August 2026) in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial) No. 678 on 17 August 2026, establishing the detailed procedure and forms for implementing a 3% tax bonus on the 2025
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Hungary: Central Bank cuts base interest rate
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced on 25 August 2026 that the Hungarian National Bank reduced its base interest rate from 5.75% to 5.50%, effective 26 August 2026. The rate was previously cut from 6.00% to 5.75%
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Brazil: RFB launches new digital tax audit targeting PIS/Cofins discrepancies
Brazil's tax authority (RFB) announced it rolled out a new round of the Digital Tax Audit (MFD) on 27 August 2026, focused on insufficient PIS/Cofins declarations. The initiative gives taxpayers a window to self-correct discrepancies in their social
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Argentina: ARCA launches digital system for investment incentives
Argentina’s tax administration (ARCA) announced on 27 August 2026 that it activated the Investment Management System (SGI), a web platform for registering investment projects, selecting tax benefits, and administering the Incentive Regime for
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Romania launches tech incentive and grants scheme for AI, biotech, green energy
Romania published Government Decision (GD) No. 643/2026 in the Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial, Nr. 699) on 24 August 2026, establishing the "TechUp Romania" state aid scheme. Approved by the Government on 20 August 2026, the scheme
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Qatar: GTA publishes six Pillar Two decisions establishing minimum tax compliance framework
Qatar published six General Tax Authority (GTA) decisions in Issue 14 of the Official Gazette on 27 August 2026, setting out rules for implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. A primary focus is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federation permits employers to pay tax-free monthly assistance through January 2027
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has amended the Rulebook on the Application of the Law on Personal Income Tax to allow employers to grant employees a monthly, tax-exempt financial assistance payment of up to BAM 300, available until
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UAE: FTA sets input VAT verification requirements from October
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026 on 22 July 2026, establishing due diligence requirements for Taxable Persons seeking to deduct Input Tax. The Decision applies to the verification of the validity and integrity of
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Lithuania proposes framework for assessing R&D activities under corporate tax incentives
Lithuania has proposed amendments to the Law on Corporate Income Tax that would establish a legal framework for assessing whether activities qualify as research and experimental development works (R&D) for the purposes of applying corporate
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Switzerland updates list of jurisdictions for automatic exchange of financial information
The State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) has updated Switzerland's list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information, reclassifying Trinidad and Tobago as a reciprocal jurisdiction, according to a notice
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Thailand extends reduced VAT rate until September 2027
Thailand has extended its reduced Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 6.3% for another year, from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Including the 0.7% local government allocation, the effective VAT rate remains 7% on sales of goods, provision of
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