US: Trump Administration eyes federal gas tax suspension
President Donald Trump said on 6 October 2026 that his administration is considering suspending the federal gas tax. The proposal responds to mounting pressure from rising fuel prices, which have become a major political concern for Republicans
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OECD: Global Forum issues guidance on tax information confidentiality, cybersecurity
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) released new guidance on 6 October 2026 to assist tax authorities in strengthening confidentiality, information security management (ISM), and
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Finland proposes investment fund tax reforms following CJEU ruling, including ELTIF changes
The Finnish Government presented Government Proposal HE 209/2026 vp to Parliament on 2 October 2026, proposing amendments to the Income Tax Act, the Act on the Taxation of Income of Non-Residents and the Prepayment Act. The primary impetus for
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Thailand: Revenue Department consults on qualified refundable tax credits
Thailand's Revenue Department has launched a public consultation on the principles of the Draft Act on Qualified Refundable Tax Credits, which would give promoted companies a new form of investment incentive compatible with the Pillar Two Global
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Turkey introduces specialised audits for tax evasion, transfer pricing
Turkey’s Tax Audit Board announced that three new specialised departments would become fully operational from 1 October 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen tax audits through specialisation, data analytics, digital auditing and risk-based
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues guide on annual disclosure form for RHQs
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has published a user guide on how regional headquarters (RHQs) must submit their annual disclosure form through the ZATCA website. The form is used to check compliance with the economic
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Hungary unveils wealth tax plan for rich individuals
Hungary's government has proposed an annual wealth tax on individuals holding more than HUF 1 billion, Prime Minister Peter Magyar announced on 6 October 2026. The tax would be 1% on wealth above the threshold from January 2027. Those with more
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Malaysia: 2027 budget to target cost-of-living relief amid fiscal pressures
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will announce the 2027 budget on 9 October 2026, signalling a shift toward targeted household support as the government balances election expectations with fiscal constraints. The announcement comes amid
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Taiwan urges enterprises to submit audited CFC statements on time
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, under the Ministry of Finance, has reminded profit-seeking enterprises that have been granted an extension to submit financial statements of their controlled foreign company (CFC), audited and
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Ireland introduces Pillar Two amendments, business incentives in Budget 2027
Ireland’s Department of Finance published Budget 2027 on 6 October 2026. The key tax measures are as follows: Corporation tax administration Budget 2027 introduces changes to preliminary corporation tax rules to provide greater
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Singapore: IRAS rules redeemable preference shares are equity, dividends tax-exempt
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that redeemable preference shares (RPS) issued by a Singapore-resident investment holding company are equity instruments for income tax purposes. The determination is set out in Advance
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Malta issues VAT transition guidance for online gaming services
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs issued the Guidelines on Transitory Measures for Input and Output VAT Pursuant to a Change in the VAT Act in the VAT Treatment of a Supply on 30 September 2026. The guidance followed changes to the VAT Act
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Uruguay: MoF extends reduced VAT rate for tourism services
Uruguay’s Ministry of Finance ( MoF) has announced that the Executive Branch extended a nine-percentage-point reduction in the VAT rate for certain tourism-related services until 30 April 2027 under Decree No. 235/026, signed by President Yamandú
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Taiwan: MoF issues business tax ruling on virtual assets
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued an interpretation ruling on 3 September 2026 clarifying that businesses selling virtual assets and stablecoins defined under the Virtual Asset Service Act are not subject to business tax. The
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Lithuania: STI consults on extending participation exemption to foreign company interests
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate has initiated a consultation on 2 October 2026 by publishing the draft, which covers Articles 12 and 30 of the law. Under the draft, the term "share" would also include an interest in a foreign limited liability
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Thailand issues rules for digital tax exemption
Thailand’s Revenue Department has issued Notification No. 469 setting the criteria, procedures and conditions for a 100% corporate income tax exemption on qualifying expenditure for computer programs, hardware, smart devices and digital services.
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Spain: MoF announces possible delay to e-invoicing rollout
Spain's Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on 5 October 2026 that it intends to push back the pending obligations under the Regulation on invoice computer systems (Royal Decree 1007/2023, VERI*FACTU) for businesses and professionals to October
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France issues guidance on eligible investment structures, rejecting SARLs
France's General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) published the administrative ruling (rescrit) BOI-RES-BIC-000102 on 30 September 2026 in the Bulletin Officiel des Finances Publiques – Impôts (BOFiP). It clarifies how investments made
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