Denmark consults on digital bookkeeping rules
Denmark’s Business Authority has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to requirements for registered standard digital bookkeeping systems (DBS), with the aim of increasing e-invoicing adoption on 1 July 2026. Under the proposal,
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Romania introduces temporary windfall tax, diesel excise cuts
Romania has gazetted Law No. 162/2026 on 4 August 2026. Law No. 162/2026 aims to manage a crisis state within the domestic oil and petroleum product markets. The law introduces strict commercial margin limits for fuel distributors and
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Egypt updates income tax law with capital gains, listing changes
Egypt has amended its income tax framework through Law No. 151 of 2026, introducing changes to capital gains, dividend taxation, interest deductibility, bad debt recognition, stock exchange listings and tax treatment for small enterprises. The
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Italy: Milan Court rules consignment sales fall outside digital services tax scope under consignment-type agreements
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has published Judgment No. 292, issued by the Milan Tax Court on 20 January 2026, concerning the application of Italy’s 3% Digital Services Tax (DST) to online sales. Introduced in 2020, the DST
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Taiwan issues withholding tax Ruling for P2P platforms
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued an interpretive ruling on 6 August 2026 clarifying that online lending platform businesses (P2P platform operators) must withhold tax on interest income paid to lenders when they manage the transfer of loan
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Nigeria launches application guidelines for tax credit on priority sector investments
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission has published the Application Guidelines for the Economic Development Tax Incentive (EDTI). The EDTI serves as a comprehensive guide for companies seeking to leverage tax credits for priority
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France adopts standard deadline for withholding tax claims
France has published Decree No. 2026-692 of 27 July 2026, removing the shorter deadline for taxpayers to file claims concerning withholding taxes. The decree was signed on 27 July 2026 and published on 29 July 2026 in the Journal officiel de la
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Ghana increases energy sector levies on fuel oils, introduces road fund charge
Ghana’s Parliament has passed and gazetted the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill 2026, amending the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1135) on 31 July 2026. The Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026 aims to update existing laws by
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Luxembourg proposes mandatory B2B e-invoicing from 2028
Luxembourg’s parliament is considering a draft law submitted on 30 July 2026 that would introduce mandatory electronic invoicing for domestic Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions from 2028. The draft law (Bill 8815) would amend the Law of 16
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US Treasury, IRS issue guidance on Saver’s Match Ahead of 2027 launch
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2026-48 on 7 August, announcing their intention to propose regulations on the federal Saver’s Match program. The notice outlines anticipated rules for the
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Sri Lanka: IRD reminds taxpayers of first 2026/27 income tax instalment deadline
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers that the first instalment of income tax for the Year of Assessment 2026/2027 is due by 15 August 2026. The deadline applies to Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Individual Income
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UAE: MoF extends small business corporate tax relief
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Ministerial Decision No. (131), extending the period during which eligible Taxable Persons can claim Small Business Relief to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029. The
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Hungary revises windfall tax on oil producers, extends levy to 2027
Hungary has published Act XXXII of 2026 in the Official Gazette, which will enter into force on 18 August 2026. The Act consists of excerpts from the 18 July 2026 issue of the Hungarian Gazette, detailing several newly enacted laws and government
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Bahrain: NBR updates VAT guide for financial services
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published VAT Financial Services Guide Version 1.4 on 3 August 2026. The latest version of the guide updates Section 10.4. Under Bahrain’s VAT rules, financial services are generally treated as
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US: Business Tax Account gives eligible taxpayers more secure, convenient ways to manage federal tax obligations online
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on 6 August 2026 announced new and expanded features for Business Tax Account (BTA) users, giving eligible businesses and organisations more ways to view digital notices, make payments, and access and manage
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Singapore: IRAS updates major exporter scheme GST guide with revised compliance requirements
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published the e-Tax Guide GST: Major Exporter Scheme (Eighteenth Edition) on 3 August 2026, setting out the latest guidance on the operation of the Major Exporter Scheme (MES). The guide explains
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France introduces new e-invoicing compliance rules
France has issued new legislation completing the regulatory framework for mandatory electronic invoicing ahead of the September 2026 implementation, introducing detailed operational, governance and compliance requirements for plateformes agréées
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Singapore updates employee earnings reporting forms for YA 2027
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated the Reporting Employee Earnings (IR8A, Appendix 8A, Appendix 8B) forms for Year of Assessment (YA) 2027 (income year 2026), setting out the reporting requirements employers must meet by 1
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