UK expands CCL exemptions for hydrogen, soda production
The UK has amended its Climate Change Levy (CCL) rules with the introduction of the Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, made on 11 March 2026 and effective from 12 March 2026. The regulations
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Bangladesh: NBR extends corporate, VAT filing deadlines
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced extensions for key tax return submissions, offering businesses additional time to complete mandatory filings. For the 2025-26 tax year, companies now have until 15 April 2026 to submit
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UK: HMRC consults expansion of Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) initiated a public consultation, on 12 March 2026, regarding the expansion and improvement of the Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime, under which large in-scope taxpayers must inform HMRC of any uncertain
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Romania: ANAF tightens VAT refund approval process with new county-level oversight
Romania’s tax administration, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), announced on 13 March 2026 that it is modifying Order No. 352/2022, which governs the procedure for handling negative VAT amounts with refund requests. Under
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US: JEC brief outlines economic benefits of border adjustment reforms for American consumers, businesses
The US Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a brief entitled ‘Border Tax Adjustment Would Curtail Profit Shifting and Provide Other Benefits, With Limited Transition Effects’ on 11 March 2026, which outlines the economic case for moving from
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Italy: Cash stamp purchases over EUR 500 block tax assessment deadline reduction
Italy’s Revenue Agency has announced on 12 March 2026 that Italian taxpayers who purchase revenue stamps in cash for amounts exceeding EUR 500 cannot benefit from the two-year reduction in tax assessment deadlines, according to the Revenue
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Belgium: Parliament enacts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting obligations
The Belgian Parliament has adopted the law on 12 March 2026, implementing Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) which establishes new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service providers. DAC8 provides
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Austria consults on reduced VAT for staple foods
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on 11 March 2026 on a draft bill that would cut the value-added tax (VAT) on selected staple foods from 10% to 4.9%. The reduction is part of the government’s 2026 reform measures
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US: Senate passes bill to block Russia-related tax benefits
The US Senate unanimously approved the Honor Act (S.327) during the week of 9 March 2026. The legislation prevents American companies from claiming foreign tax credits or deductions on taxes paid to Russia. Introduced by Senators Catherine Cortez
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Canada cuts PIT, lifts first-time home buyer GST, removes federal fuel charge
Canada’s Department of Finance confirmed that the Making Life More Affordable for Canadians Act (Bill C‑4) obtained royal assent and entered into force on 12 March 2026. The bill introduces key measures to reduce costs, helping Canadians save
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Australia: ATO issues final guidance on mining, petroleum exploration deductions
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published final guidance outlining its position on deductions for mining and petroleum exploration expenditure on 12 March 2026. Following the release of the draft for consultation in December 2025, the
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Romania includes investment attraction programmes in 2026 budget
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has published the draft consolidated budget for 2026 on 10 March 2026, emphasising fiscal responsibility while maintaining record public investment levels and extensive utilisation of European funds to support
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Finland: Parliament enacts amendments to Pillar 2 rules to incorporate OECD, G20 guidance on advanced rulings
Finland’s parliament adopted the law proposals HE 196/2025 and HE 6/2026 on 11 March 2026, amending the Law on Minimum Tax by Large Groups (Pillar Two rules) to align with new international guidance and strengthen enforcement mechanisms. The
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South Africa: SARS opens eFiling global minimum tax registration
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced, on 16 March 2026, that registration for Global Minimum Tax is now open on the SARS eFiling system, as part of South Africa’s implementation of the Global Anti‑Base Erosion (GloBE)
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Netherlands considers extending e-invoicing to domestic B2B transactions under EU ViDA reforms
The Dutch government is evaluating whether to extend mandatory electronic invoicing beyond EU cross-border transactions to include domestic business-to-business dealings, following new European VAT regulations. It has also released a cover letter
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Singapore: IRAS updates MCAA-CbC jurisdiction list
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) on 6 March 2026. The revised
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Indonesia announces full VAT relief on domestic flights for Eid al-Fitr travel
Indonesia's Finance Ministry introduced Regulation Number 4 of 2026 (PMK-4) on 6 February 2026, to boost consumer spending and support economic activity during the Eid al-Fitr holiday season. This measure eliminates the value-added tax burden on
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US: IRS updates tax withholding estimator to incorporate new legislative changes
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled enhancements to the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator on 12 March 2026 to reflect changes to credits and deductions under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and
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