Australia: High Court clarifies tax treatment of unpaid trust entitlements in Bendel decision
In the landmark decision of Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel HCA 18, the High Court of Australia dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal by a 5–2 majority, providing critical judicial clarification on the intersection of trust law and
See MoreEU issues Pillar Two compliance manual for 14 member states
The European Commission released a country-by-country compliance guide for multinationals navigating the EU's new global minimum tax framework on 10 June 2026. The “Manual for MNE Groups on Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Compliance
See MorePakistan reduces exemptions, accelerates tax administration digitalisation in FY2026-27 budget
Pakistan's government presented its Federal Budget for FY2026-27 on 12 June 2026, targeting PKR 20.6 trillion in revenue through higher tax collections, tax administration reforms and broader economic documentation as it seeks to maintain
See MoreNorway: Parliament mandates mandatory e-invoicing, digital bookkeeping
Norway’s Parliament (Stortinget) has passed legislation requiring digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing for all businesses subject to bookkeeping obligations, with implementation deadlines set for 1 January 2027 and 1 January 2030. Under the
See MoreHong Kong: Government announces action plan to promote development of corporate treasury centres
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, on 9 June 2026 unveiled the Action Plan to Promote the Development of Corporate Treasury Centres in Hong Kong (Action Plan) at the Corporate Treasury Centre
See MoreAustria: Nationalrat approves budget measures Act 2026
Austria's Nationalrat on 10 June 2026 approved the Budget Measures Act 2026 (Budgetmaßnahmengesetz 2026), a legislative package amending several federal laws with measures aimed at strengthening tax fairness, combating tax fraud, reducing the tax
See MoreMalta announces income tax return filing deadline for individuals, partnerships, trusts, religious entities
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has reminded taxpayers that the deadline for both manual and electronic filing of Income Tax Returns for the year of assessment 2026 is 31 July 2026. The deadline applies to individual taxpayers and also
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD enacts broad tax reform measures, relief provisions
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has published a notice to taxpayers outlining modifications introduced to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, which received
See MoreSingapore: IRAS issues new guidance on tax treatment of related party payments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Business Expenses, introducing new clarification on the tax treatment of payments for related party services. The update confirms that such payments may be deducted for tax
See MoreHungary: NAV publishes guidance on global minimum tax data reporting obligations
Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has announced the release of the Factsheet for Global Minimum Tax Reporting (DAC9/GIR) on 4 June 2026. The factsheet provides practical guidance for multinational and large domestic
See MoreAustralia: ATO reminds MNEs of Pillar Two lodgment deadline
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in a reminder on 11 June 2026 announced that the first Pillar Two lodgments for Australian in-scope multinational enterprise groups (MNE groups) and their advisers are due on 30 June 2026. This includes the GloBE
See MoreRomania: ANAF modernises advance pricing agreement rules
Romania's National Agency of Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has unveiled a draft Order to replace the longstanding procedure governing advance pricing agreements (APAs), which has operated under Order No. 3735/2015 for over a decade. The proposed
See MoreBolivia: SIN revises tax haven jurisdiction list
Bolivia’s Tax Authority (SIN) has issued Resolution No. 102600000016 on 27 May 2026, which updates the official list of countries or regions considered to have low or zero taxation (tax havens). This update is critical for taxpayers as it impacts
See MorePortugal extends first Global Minimum Tax filing deadline
Portugal's Tax and Customs Authority has published Order No. 76/2026-XXV of 3 June 2026, extending the deadline for submitting the GloBE Information Return (GIR) and the top-up tax settlement required under Article 45(1)(b) and (c) of Law No.
See MoreOECD releases working paper on the impact of population ageing on tax revenues in OECD countries
The OECD has published a working paper on The impact of population ageing on tax revenues in OECD countries on 2 June 2026. Population ageing is a major structural trend across OECD countries, with potentially significant implications for public
See MoreTurkey: Revenue opens Pillar Two filing for global minimum top-up tax
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced, 1 June 2026, that the Global Minimum Supplementary Corporate Tax Return is now available through the Digital Tax Office for the 2024 accounting period. The return is used to report and pay Pillar Two
See MorePhilippines: BIR issues further VAT clarifications on digital services
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 059-2026 on 2 June 2026, which provides supplementary guidance to clarify issues arising from the implementation of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 003-2025
See MoreBangladesh announces Budget 2026-27, proposes sweeping incentives for foreign investment
Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the National Budget 2026-27 today, 11 June 2026, after his cabinet endorsed the proposed budget on the same day. The total outlay of the FY 2026-27 budget is set at BDT 9.38
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