France clarifies MAP access rules, APA roll-back conditions in transfer pricing guidance
The French tax authority issued updated guidance on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) and Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) on 15 April 2026, following a public consultation launched on 15 January 2025. The revisions provide clarification on MAP
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Morocco implements new VAT rules for foreign digital service providers
The Moroccan government has introduced comprehensive value-added tax regulations targeting non-resident providers of digital services, with the rules set to take effect on 11 June 2026. The Government Council approved draft decree No. 2.25.862 on
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Italy approves synthetic indexes of tax reliability for 1.85 million taxpayers
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced on 17 April 2026 that the Ministry of Economy and Finance had published the Decree of 31 March 2026 in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2026. The decree approves a comprehensive update to 85 synthetic tax
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Finland moves forward with municipal tourist tax legislation
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced on 17 April 2026 that it is preparing to introduce a tourist tax that would allow municipalities to generate additional revenue from visitors. The Ministry of Finance has begun drafting legislation following
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Croatia grants government emergency powers to adjust VAT on energy products
The Croatian Parliament is moving to adopt urgent amendments to the Value Added Tax Act that would authorise the government to temporarily modify VAT rates on energy products during market crises, bypassing the standard legislative process. The
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Taiwan: Tax bureau clarifies income recognition for completed construction works
Taiwan’s Southern Area National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has stated that income from completed contracted construction works must be reported as operating revenue in full upon completion, regardless of whether payment has been
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Ireland: Irish Revenue clarifies revised entrepreneur relief, expands examples, and increases cap
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 080/26 on 17 April 2026, updating guidance on Revised Entrepreneur Relief. The update relates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 19-06-02b, which guides the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief known as Revised Entrepreneur
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Singapore: IRAS classifies REIT perpetual securities as debt for tax purposes
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 6/2026 on 1 April 2026 clarifying the tax treatment of subordinated perpetual securities issued by a Singapore-listed real estate investment trust
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Portugal cuts ISP minimum fuel tax rates amid Middle East crisis
Portugal has approved a temporary reduction in the minimum unit tax rates applied to petroleum and energy products under ISP (Imposto sobre os Produtos PetrolÃferos e Energéticos), in response to rising energy costs linked to the Middle East
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Taiwan: Ministry of Finance extends individual income tax filing deadline
The Ministry of Finance has announced yesterday, 19 April 2026, that the individual tax return filing period for Fiscal Year 114 (2025) will run from 1 May to 1 June of Fiscal Year 115 (2026), with a revised deadline reflecting the impact of
See MoreFrance introduces ‘innovative young enterprises’ category, extends tax exemptions to 2028
The French Tax Administration announced, on 15 April 2026, new provisions establishing a distinct category of innovative young enterprises and extending critical tax relief measures through 2028, following the enactment of Law No. 2026-103 of 19
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Bolivia: SIN updates financial statement filing rules, extends corporate tax deadline
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has approved Board Resolution (RND) 102600000014, introducing changes to the submission of financial statements, annual reports, and transfer pricing studies, while extending the deadline for the submission of
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Kenya weighs capital gain tax relief on internal corporate restructuring
Kenya's National Assembly is set to consider new legislation that would eliminate capital gains tax on internal company reorganisations, potentially saving businesses millions in restructuring costs. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, tabled
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US: IRS launches new online tool to help taxpayers resolve tax debt
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 16 April 2026 a new online tool to help taxpayers understand and resolve tax debt. The Tax Debt Help tool provides individuals and businesses with a simple, accessible way to explore payment
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Brazi: RFB consults on CSLL surcharge regulation updates
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has launched a public consultation process on 17 April 2026 to amend Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,228/2024, which governs the CSLL Surcharge. Interested parties can submit their
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OECD updates GIR MCAA automatic exchange of GloBE information signatories list
The OECD published an updated list of signatories, including their signing dates, to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA) on 31 March 2026. The agreement
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Canada: Government to release Spring Economic Update on 28 April 2026
Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue announced on 15 April 2026 that he will table the Spring Economic Update 2026 on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. In the Spring Economic Update 2026, the government will provide an update on its plan to
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Croatia publishes final revisions to Corporate Income Tax Ordinance
Croatia has published the amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Ordinance in the Official Gazette No. 39/2026 on 15 April 2026. All key changes previously outlined in the draft released for public consultation have been adopted, with only minor
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