EU: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus face reasoned opinions over DAC9 transposition gaps
The European Commission issued reasoned opinions to Belgium, Bulgaria, and Cyprus for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9), which establishes rules for the filing and exchange of GloBE Information Returns (top-up tax information
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Botswana introduces new tax administration Act, updates income tax and VAT
Botswana has announced the re-enactment of the Income Tax Act and the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act, amendments to the Customs Act, and the introduction of a new Tax Administration Act aimed at harmonising administrative and procedural rules for both
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France gets reasoned opinion over unfinished VAT exemption IT system for small businesses
France has received a reasoned opinion from the European Commission, as outlined in its July 2026 infringements package published on 7 July 2026, for failing to fulfil its obligations to provide all the IT functionalities required to enable the
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Romania approves Form F8000 for crypto asset reporting
Romania has published Order No. 750/2026, issued by the President of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration, approving the model and content of Form (F8000) for use by reporting crypto asset service providers. The final Order introduces
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European Commission opens infringement cases against Germany, France, Italy over dividend tax rules
The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against Germany, France and Italy over national rules governing the taxation of dividends received from subsidiaries in other EU Member States, saying the legislation is incompatible with
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UAE updates Pillar Two guidance with OECD 2026 commentary, administrative guidance
The UAE has updated the guidance for its domestic Pillar Two regime by issuing Ministerial Decision No. 96 of 2026 on the Commentary and Agreed Administrative Guidance for the Purposes of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up
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Pakistan enacts Finance Act 2026 with income tax reforms, digital compliance measures
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has published the Finance Act 2026, enacted on 26 June 2026, introducing a wide range of amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 covering personal taxation, digital tax administration, withholding
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Romania gazettes modernised advance pricing agreement, transfer pricing documentation rules
Romania has published Order No. 827/2026 and Order No. 828/2026 in the Official Gazette on 30 June 2026. Order No. 827 revises the procedures and application requirements for issuing and modifying advance pricing agreements (APAs), while Order No.
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UK, Sweden sign MOU on arbitration procedures for tax treaty disputes
The UK and Sweden have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing detailed procedures for conducting arbitration under Article 23 of the Convention between the UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Kingdom of Sweden for the
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Lithuania adopts new social security contribution rules for employees with multiple employers
Lithuania has published Law No. XV-1065, signed on 25 June 2026, introducing new rules for the calculation and payment of social insurance contributions for employees who work for multiple employers. The amendments to Article 10 of the Law on
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Australia: ATO warns super holders with balances above AUD 3 million to prepare for Division 296 tax
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 7 July 2026 that the Better Targeted Super Concessions (Division 296) are now law and will come into effect for the 2026–27 financial year onwards. That means from 1 July 2026, individuals with
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Australia enacts twin tax reform Acts, overhauls CGT discount, adds minimum tax rate on capital gains
Australia has enacted the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 (Act No. 49 of 2026) and the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 (Act No. 50 of 2026), with both Acts receiving the royal assent on 26 June
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Taiwan: National Taxation Bureau clarifies gift tax filing rules, annual exemption
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Southern Area, Ministry of Finance, stated that if the total value of property given by a donor to others within the same year does not exceed the tax exemption amount (starting from 2022, the exemption
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UAE: FTA issues updated VAT guide for educational services
The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published an updated Education Sector VAT Tax Guide (VATGED1), providing detailed guidance on the VAT treatment of educational services and related goods and services. The June 2026 guide explains the VAT
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Russia: State Duma approves first reading of employee incentive tax bill
Russia's State Duma has approved, in the first reading, a Ministry of Finance bill that would introduce tax incentives for administrators of employee incentive programmes by extending an existing tax exemption. This announcement was made on 7
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China extends unemployment insurance refunds and job subsidies through 2026
China has renewed its package of unemployment insurance incentives for another year, running from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The State Council-approved notice, issued on 18 June 2026 to provincial governments and the Xinjiang Production and
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UK: Supreme Court rules deferred partner profits taxable as miscellaneous income under Section 687
The UK Supreme Court ruled on 17 June 2026 that payments received by partners under a deferred remuneration scheme are taxable as miscellaneous income under section 687 of ITTOIA 2005, upholding the Court of Appeal's decision in HMRC v HFFX LLP
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Taiwan reminds small businesses of tax withholding, reporting obligations
Taiwan has reminded small-scale businesses exempt from issuing uniform invoices that they must still comply with tax withholding and reporting obligations when paying salaries, rent or other types of income, even if their taxes are assessed by the
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