South Africa enacts 2026 tax reforms, with corporate tax, VAT, fiscal law changes
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that three major Acts were promulgated on 1 April 2026, marking updates to the country’s tax and fiscal framework. The legislation includes the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of
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Malta implements new gaming tax rules, introduces studio broadcasting levy
Malta has issued the Gaming Tax (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 (Legal Notice 84 of 2026), published in the Government Gazette No. 21,615 on 1 April 2026. The rules simplify the previous system by merging the gaming tax and gaming device levy into
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Bulgaria: MoF consults corporate sports donation incentives
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation, on 2 April 2026, on a draft law amending the Corporate Income Tax Act (CITA) to enhance tax incentives for corporate donations supporting the sports sector. The proposed
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India: Tax collection assistance MoU with Japan takes effect for requests filed from 8 July 2025
India’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan on assistance in the collection of taxes will apply to any request submitted on or after 8 July 2025. The MoU, signed in Tokyo on 30 June 2025 and
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Taiwan: Taxation Bureau reminds suspended enterprises to file income tax returns
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has reminded profit-seeking enterprises that temporarily suspended operations during the 2025 tax year (Year 114 of the Republic of China calendar) that they must still file income
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Bosnia and Herzegovina enacts mandatory e-invoicing
The Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has enacted the Law on Fiscalization of Transactions, effective 12 February 2026. The law requires real-time electronic reporting of B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions and will be
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EU Commission consults revision of e-invoicing directive
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on 18 March 2026 on the revision of Directive 2014/55/EU on electronic invoicing in public procurement, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on possible measures to update the current
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US: IRS expands business tax account access to partnerships, government, tax-exempt entities
The US Internal Revenue Service announced a major expansion of its Business Tax Account on 6 April 2026, making the online self-service platform available to partnerships, federal, state, and local governments, Indian tribal governments, and
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Italy boosts tax credits for energy-efficient investments, offers relief for rising fuel costs
The Italian government has published Legislative Decree No. 42/2026 in the Official Journal (General Series No. 78) on 3 April 2026, introducing urgent fiscal measures to support businesses and agriculture amid rising energy costs. This decree
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Australia introduces temporary relief measures for small businesses
The Australian government is collaborating with the business and finance sectors to ease pressures on families and small businesses caused by the economic impact of the Middle East conflict. On 1 April 2026, it announced a package of measures,
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Colombia: DIAN issues 2025 exogenous information reporting deadlines
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) has announced that deadlines for submitting Tax Exogenous Information for the 2025 tax year begin in April 2026. Taxpayers are advised to verify their specific submission dates based on the
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Cyprus enacts DAC8 amendments with lawyer privilege, client notification rule clarifications
The Cyprus Tax Department has announced that the Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (Amending) Law of 2026 (Law No. 38(I)/2026) entered into force on 1 January 2026, following its publication in the Official Gazette on 27 March
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Brazil: RFB launches Federal Tax Debits and Credits Declaration Generator program with updated filing rules
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 6 April 2026 that it has launched Version 3.9 of the Federal Tax Debits and Credits Declaration Generator (PGD DCTF), which is now available for download. This update
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Kuwait revises withholding rules with DMTT exemption under FY 2026/27 budget regulations
Kuwait has implemented the Budget Executive Regulations for FY 2026/2027, effective 1 April 2026, introducing revisions to the retention (withholding) on payment rules. Under the new regulations, Ministries, government bodies, and public
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Bolivia cuts corporate tax burden for zero-rated VAT businesses
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has introduced a regulatory update yesterday, 7 April 2026, aimed at easing the tax burden on businesses operating under the “zero rate” VAT regime. Through Regulatory Board Resolution (RND) 102600000010,
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Australia: ATO updates fuel tax credit rates from April 2026 after temporary excise cut
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced yesterday, 7 April 2026, that the fuel tax credit rates had changed on 1 April 2026, following a 60.9% temporary reduction in fuel excise. This is because fuel tax credit rates are based on the amount
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Qatar: GTA issues guidance on Pillar Two global minimum tax
The Qatar General Tax Authority (GTA) has released guidance on the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, including user manuals, relevant legislation and regulations, and a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Qatar’s Global Minimum
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Finland: Tax authority issues reminder for 2025 corporate tax filing deadline
Finland’s Tax Administration has reminded taxpayers, on 2 April 2026, of the approaching deadline for submitting corporate tax returns for accounting periods ending in December 2025, with filings due by 30 April 2026. A range of entities,
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