Sri Lanka: IRD reminds bookmakers, gaming operators of June levy deadline
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers engaged in bookmaker and gaming businesses of their obligation to pay the monthly levy on gross collections for the month of May 2026 by 7 June 2026. The notice, issued for the
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Taiwan warns gift tax exemption on agricultural land can be revoked if farming use ends
The Fengyuan Branch of Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area has reiterated today, 5 June 2026, that agricultural land gifted for farming purposes can be exempt from gift tax when transferred between certain close relatives,
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South Africa raises official interest rate for tax purposes to 8% from June 2026
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated version of its Interest Rates – Table 3, confirming that the official rate of interest for income tax purposes has increased from 7.75% to 8.00% with effect from 1 June 2026. The
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Portugal gazettes DAC8 crypto reporting, DAC9 Pillar Two information exchange rules
Portugal has published Law No. 26/2026 of 3 June 2026, implementing Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9). The legislation establishes a comprehensive framework for administrative cooperation in tax
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UK consults on tariff cuts for 125 essentials, mileage rate increase
The UK government has launched a consultation on suspending tariffs on more than 100 everyday essentials and has confirmed an increase in mileage rates for workers using their own vehicles for business use. The package, published by HM Treasury
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Spain revises non-cooperative jurisdictions list, adds Russia
Spain's Ministry of Finance has published a Draft Ministerial Order that proposes amendments to Order HFP/115/2023 of 9 February 2023, which currently defines the list of countries, territories, and harmful tax regimes considered non-cooperative
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Bolivia updates list of low-tax jurisdictions for transfer pricing, tax control purposes
Bolivia’s National Tax Service has published Resolución Normativa de Directorio (RND) Nº 102600000016 on 27 May 2026, updating its list of jurisdictions considered to have low or zero taxation for tax control and transfer pricing
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Taiwan clarifies CFC loss deduction filing, documentation requirements
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, stated that the Controlled Foreign Corporation (hereinafter referred to as CFC) system has been in effect since 2023. Profit-seeking enterprises reporting CFC's losses must provide
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Ireland: Revenue updates full self-assessment time limits in tax and duty Manual 41A-05-04
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 097/26 on 21 May 2026, relating to updates to Tax and Duty Manual 41A-05-04 on Full self-assessment. The manual sets out the authority of Revenue officers to conduct enquiries, the time limits within which such
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Singapore: IRAS updates guidance on GST accounting period changes, application process
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published updated guidance on Changing GST accounting periods. The update includes an overall restructuring to improve readability, including a clearer example on Special Accounting Periods, along with a
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Belgium gazettes programme law, introduces increased withholding tax rate
Belgium has gazetted the Programme Law of 30 May 2026 on 1 June 2026, a comprehensive legislative act designed to implement diverse fiscal and administrative reforms. This legislation introduces significant taxation adjustments, specifically
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Denmark reduces corporate tax in government coalition agreement
Denmark has published the four-party government coalition policy agreement on 2 June 2026, setting out a broad package of proposed tax reforms aimed at increasing national wealth, strengthening competitiveness, and encouraging work and
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Japan: National Tax Agency updates CbC exchange jurisdictions list
Japan’s National Tax Agency has published an updated list of jurisdictions for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Country-by-Country (CbC) reports are a standardised tax reporting framework requiring large multinational
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US: New York approves FY 2026-27 budget, introduces tip income tax exemption
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on 28 May 2026. This legislative package is designed to address the rising cost of living while funding critical public safety and infrastructure initiatives. While
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France approves GloBE Information Exchange Agreement under Pillar Two for automatic tax data exchange
The French Council of Ministers approved the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) under Pillar Two of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS on 27 May 2026. The GIR MCAA is designed to
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Luxembourg publishes list of jurisdictions for automatic GloBE GIR exchange
Luxembourg has published the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 26 May 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting out the list of jurisdictions with which it will automatically exchange information from GloBE Information Returns (GIRs) in relation to the global
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OECD updates signatories list for MCAA-CbC
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released an updated list of signatories, along with their signing dates, for the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports
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Italy: Personal boats can enter Italy VAT-free under new EU ruling
Italy's Revenue Agency has issued a clarification on 26 May 2026 confirming that pleasure boats transferred from outside the EU qualify for VAT exemption when imported by relocating residents, even when held through foreign corporate
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