UK: Government pushes Pillar One implementation to 2027
The UK government has confirmed that implementation of the OECD’s Pillar One rules will be delayed until 2027, extending its earlier 2024 target as international agreement on the reforms remains out of reach. The decision is detailed in the
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Ireland: Irish Revenue clarifies VAT treatment of extended warranties
Ireland’s tax authority, Irish Revenue, has published a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) VAT Treatment of Extended Warranties (Revenue eBrief No. 232/25) on 8 December 2025 to provide guidance on the VAT treatment of Extended Warranties. This
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Thailand submits initial accession memorandum toward OECD membership
The OECD announced that Thailand submitted its initial accession memorandum on 8 December 2025, marking the start of the technical phase of the accession process. Thailand reaches key milestones in OECD accession process On 8 December 2025,
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Croatia enacts DAC8, DAC9 requirements
Croatia has gazetted the Law on Amendments to the Act on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation on 3 December 2025. The law implements Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of
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Algeria gazettes mutual assistance convention
Algeria published in the Official Gazette the decree ratifying the OECD–Council of Europe Convention on Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention) as amended by the 2010 protocol on 30 November
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Hong Kong: IRD revises eligible debt instruments for tax concessions
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) released the updated lists of Qualifying Debt Instruments (QDIs) at the end of 30 September 2025, on 8 December 2025. The lists include: Qualifying Debt Instruments issued before 1 April 2018
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Bosnia and Herzegovina updates withholding tax rules, introduces new compliance forms for 2026
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has introduced updated withholding tax legislation, effective 1 January 2026, aimed at clarifying taxpayer obligations and strengthening reporting requirements. The amendments refine the definition of a
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Algeria revises stamp duties, vehicle taxes effective from January 2025
Algeria’s Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 73/LF25 on 23 November 2025, detailing revisions to various stamp duties and taxes as part of the 2025 Finance Law. The circular addresses the increase in the minimum perception of stamp
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Costa Rica: MoF announces 2026 corporate tax rates
Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has published Executive Decree No. 45333-H on 5 December 2025, setting the corporate income tax rates for 2026. The Decree also enlists the individual income tax brackets and rates for 2026. Corporate Income Tax
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Finland: Parliament approves amendments to business tax, asset valuation law
Finland’s parliament (Eduskunta) has approved Bill No. HE 125/2025 vp on 25 November 2025, introducing amendments to the Business Income Tax Act and the Valuation of Assets in Taxation Act, along with temporary changes to the Income Tax
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Belgium: SPF Finances announces importation of goods subject to CBAM from January 2026
Belgium’s tax authority (SPF Finances) announced, on 8 December 2025, that only importers holding a “carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) declarant” authorisation will be permitted to import goods covered by the CBAM regulations. This
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Israel: Cabinet approves 2026 state budget amid controversy
The Israeli cabinet approved the 2026 state budget on 5 December 2025 after prolonged negotiations and internal disputes over allocations. The key tax measures and policy changes are as follows: Corporate and Banking Taxes New measures
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Tunisia: Ministry of Finance announces deadline for 2024 CbC reporting
Tunisia’s tax administration has issued a notice reminding taxpayers of their obligation to submit Country-by-Country (CbC) reports for the 2024 fiscal year by 31 December 2025, in accordance with the conditions set out in the Code of Tax Rights
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Poland: Parliament adopts 2026 Budget Act, increases bank tax rates
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced, on 5 December 2025, that the lower chamber of parliament (Sejm) had adopted the Budget Act for 2026, introducing wide-ranging tax changes set to reshape the country’s fiscal landscape next year. The
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UAE: MoF publishes domestic minimum top-up tax guidance, FAQs
The UAE Ministry of Finance has released guidance and FAQs regarding the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax, effective from 1 January 2025. Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax in the UAE (the "UAE DMTT") is applied to Constituent Entities that are members of
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Singapore: IRAS expands GloBE, DTT guidance with comprehensive new e-learning modules
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published a new suite of e-learning resources that provide in-depth guidance on the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules and the Domestic Top-up Tax (DTT). The materials span eight main modules—each
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Cameroon: Parliament adopts Finance Act for 2026, introduces significant economic presence (SEP) standard
Cameroon’s Parliament has adopted the 2026 Finance Act on 26 November 2025, introducing tax measures from the 2026 Budget designed to expand the country’s fiscal base and strengthen revenue mobilisation. The legislation establishes a new
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UAE: MoF issues new resolution outlining fines for electronic invoicing non-compliance
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. (106) of 2025, which establishes violations and administrative fines for non-compliance with legislation governing the Electronic Invoicing System. The measure
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