UK: HMRC updates guidance on foreign income and gains regime (FIG)
UK’s HMRC has issued updated guidance on the foreign income and gains (FIG) regime on 6 April 2026, setting out eligibility criteria, claim procedures, qualifying income and gains, and the implications for tax allowances. Background: FIG
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Singapore expands YA 2026 CIT rebate amid Middle East energy shock
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has introduced measures on Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rates, rebates, and tax exemption schemes, clarifying enhancements to the CIT Rebate and the CIT Rebate Cash Grant for the Year of Assessment (YA)
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Brazil plans tighter spending rules, tax break curbs from 2027
Guilherme Mello, Brazil’s Planning Ministry's newly appointed executive secretary, said on Wednesday, 8 April 2026, that Brazil is pressing ahead with fiscal discipline despite an upcoming presidential election, with new spending caps and
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Italy: Revenue Agency sets filing procedures for global minimum tax return
The Italian Revenue Agency has issued an Order (Provision), on 8 April 2026, approving the technical specifications for the electronic filing of the annual global minimum tax return, covering top-up tax obligations under the Income Inclusion Rule
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Finland addresses group identification, income allocation in new guidance on Minimum Tax Act
Finland’s Tax Administration issued detailed guidance regarding the minimum tax for large corporate groups yesterday, 9 April 2026, focusing on group identification and income allocation. This regulatory framework applies to both large domestic
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Romania: MoF approves draft ANAF order on health insurance contribution recalculation
The Romanian Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued an approval report on the draft order of the President of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) concerning the automatic recalculation, by the tax authority, of the health insurance
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Brazil raises presumed profit margins for corporate income, social contribution taxes
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) issued Normative Instruction No. 2,306 on 23 January 2026, modifying the taxation framework for companies operating under the presumed profit regime. The changes establish a tiered system
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Slovak Republic considers new VAT registration thresholds
The Slovak Republic’s parliament is reviewing a draft legislation that would introduce significant changes to VAT registration requirements from 1 July 2026, including higher turnover thresholds aimed at easing the burden on small
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Romania: Finance Ministry expands pre-filled tax data access for single tax return
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has expanded access to pre-filled tax data for the Single Tax Return (D212), aiming to simplify taxpayers’ interactions with the tax administration. From 9 April 2026, reports containing pre-filled information
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Qatar introduces new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened drinks
Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced yesterday, 8 April 2026, that Law No. (2) of 2026 has been issued, amending certain provisions of Law No. (25) of 2018 on Excise Tax. The amendment introduces a new mechanism for excise tax on sweetened
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Australia: ATO urges review of GST turnover to ensure accurate reporting, accounting methods
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued a notice on 7 April 2026, reminding businesses to review their GST turnover to ensure they are applying the correct GST reporting and accounting methods. The notice reported that some businesses
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Estonia implements DAC8 crypto reporting rules
Estonia has formally transposed the amendments to the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2023/2226) (DAC8) into domestic law. President Alar Karis promulgated the legislative changes following the approval of
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Poland proposes major reforms in CIT Act, targets hidden dividends and minimum tax rules
Poland has announced a law on 16 March 2026 that proposes sweeping changes to the Corporate Income Tax (CIT) Act, targeting business definitions, expense deductibility, and specialised tax regimes. These changes aim to refine definitions, introduce
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Turkey releases domestic minimum corporate tax guide
The Turkish Revenue Administration has announced, on 2 April 2026, the release of the domestic minimum corporate tax guide, providing detailed guidance on the new domestic minimum corporate tax rules introduced by Law No. 7524 of 2024. The
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UAE: FTA updates corporate tax de-registration guidance
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) published the Taxpayer User Manual Corporate Tax De-Registration (Version 2.0.0.0) on 6 April 2026, providing detailed instructions for businesses seeking to de-register from Corporate Income Tax (CIT). A
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Australia updates multinational tax rules with currency, entity classification changes
Australia has implemented amendments to its multinational taxation framework through the Taxation (Multinational—Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Amendment (2026 Measures No.1) Rules 2026 on 26 March 2026. The changes took effect immediately upon
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Brazil: New transfer pricing framework brings strategic shift for multinationals
Brazil has fundamentally restructured its transfer pricing system through Law No. 14,596/2023 and RFB Normative Instruction No. 2,161/2023, marking a decisive shift toward OECD standards. The arm's length principle takes centre stage The
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Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), has introduced new reporting requirements for the additional social contribution on net profits (CSLL) implemented as a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax under global anti-base erosion
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