Chile: SII introduces VAT withholding system for non-resident sellers, digital platforms
Chile’s tax administration (SII) has published Resolution Ex. SII No. 05-2026 of 14 January 2026 on its website, outlining the tax administration’s VAT withholding system for non-resident sellers and digital platforms that have not registered
See MoreVenezuela extends fuel tax exemptions until January 2027
Venezuela has extended a temporary exemption from VAT, customs duty, and other taxes on hydrocarbon fuels under Decree No. 5.207, published in Official Gazette No. 43.292 on 9 January 2026. The decree maintains the tax relief for the definitive
See MoreUS: IRS publishes guidance on updated federal payment processes
The US Internal Revenue Service has issued frequently asked questions in Fact Sheet 2026-02 on 27 January 2026 to help taxpayers, businesses, and other stakeholders understand the changes under Executive Order 14247: Modernising Payment To and From
See MoreChile: SII updates 2026 tax brackets, inflation adjustments
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has updated the annual global complementary tax brackets for the 2026 tax year. These adjustments are based on the December 2025 annual tax unit (UTA) value of CLP 834,504. These changes are formalised under Circular
See MoreAlgeria: 2026 Finance Law revises tax rules for non-residents and PEs, adds green incentives
Algeria's Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Finance Law for 2026 on 31 December 2025. The Finance Law for 2026 sets out the national budget, defining projected revenues, spending limits, and the overall financial framework for state
See MoreSlovak Republic consults draft legislation to implement OECD side-by-side package
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Preliminary Information No. PI/2026/11 on 19 January 2026 concerning the preparation of draft legislation to amend Act No. 507/2023 Coll., which implements the EU Minimum Taxation Directive
See MoreChile: SII grants relief for taxpayers affected by Ñuble, Biobío wildfires
The Chilean Tax Administration (Servicio de Impuestos Internos, SII) has announced an automatic remission of interest and fines for taxpayers impacted by the recent wildfires in the Ñuble and Biobío regions. The relief applies to late filings
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on reduced tax rate on income from Irish, equivalent offshore investment funds
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 016/26 on 22 January 2026, updating the guidance for reduced tax rate on income and gains from Irish and equivalent offshore investment funds. Tax and Duty Manuals Part 27-04-01 (Offshore Funds: Taxation of Income
See MoreNew Zealand: Inland Revenue updates guidance on Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue has issued updated guidance on the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 16 January 2026. The Framework, developed by the OECD to increase the visibility of activities in the crypto-asset sector, will take effect
See MoreRomania consults DAC9 simplified reporting for large multinational implementation
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft Government Ordinance amending and supplementing the Fiscal Procedure Code (Law 207/2015) to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025 (DAC9). The draft
See MoreKorea(Rep.) consults Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules, side-by-side arrangement
Korea (Rep.)’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance has released Legislative Notice No. 2026-15 on 19 January 2026, initiating a public consultation and detailing draft amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on International Tax Adjustment
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Bureau extends income certificate filing deadline
Taiwan’s Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has announced that the filing period for 2025 income withholding and non-withholding certificates will run from 1 January 2026 to 2 February 2026, with the deadline
See MoreUS: IRS opens individual income tax filing season for 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, on 26 January 2026, that it has opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025. The IRS expects about 164 million
See MoreVietnam introduces technology-driven tax, revenue system
Vietnam has enacted Law No. 108/2025/QH15 on 10 December 2025, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for managing taxes and other state budget revenues. The law defines taxpayer rights and obligations, sets out the powers of tax and
See MoreMexico signs CRS MCAA addendum to expand crypto reporting
Mexico signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) on 21 November 2025. The addendum updates the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) with additional reporting
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS updates interest rate tables for taxes, refunds, loans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables on 22 January 2026. Interest rates charged in terms of the legislation administered by SARS are split into three main categories, namely: interest charged on
See MoreUAE: FTA releases guide to reactivate deregistered corporate tax TRNs
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual - Registration of Deactivated Corporate Tax TRN (Version 2.0.0.0) on 23 January 2026, providing guidance for corporate taxpayers seeking to reactivate a previously de-registered
See MoreBangladesh to gradually phase out excise duty, may extend tax return deadline
Bangladesh’s government plans to gradually withdraw its long-standing excise duty, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan said on 25 January 2026. Speaking at a press conference at NBR headquarters ahead of International
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