OECD 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
See MoreMalta: Tax and Customs Administration introduces online process for VAT registration status changes
Malta's Tax and Customs Administration has announced that requests to switch between VAT registrations under Article 10 and Article 11 of the VAT Act can now be submitted through the VAT e Services portal. In Malta, persons carrying out economic
See MoreHong Kong: IRD to gazette Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026
The Hong Kong Internal Revenue Department (IRD) has announced on 10 June 2026 that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026 will be published in the Gazette this Friday
See MoreLuxembourg issues VAT guidance for photovoltaic (PV) solar installations
Luxembourg's tax administration has issued a circular on 1 June 2026, clarifying the VAT treatment of photovoltaic (PV) installations, setting out how VAT obligations and deduction rights apply depending on how the electricity generated by the
See MoreUK: HMRC updates guidance on revised share exchange anti-avoidance rules
UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance in its Capital Gains Manual explaining the operation of revised anti-avoidance rules for share exchanges and company reconstructions on 8 June 2026. The guidance, set out in a new
See MoreUAE: FTA expands VAT refund scheme for UAE nationals building new homes
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative expanding the scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences, allowing citizens to claim refunds on an additional range of construction
See MoreKazakhstan eases monetary policy benchmark to 17.0%
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has lowered the base rate from 18.0% to 17.0%, effective 8 June 2026, according to an official update. The move follows a period of rate stability throughout the first part of 2026 and reverses part of the increase
See MoreTurkey approves agreement on exchange of GloBE information returns (GIR MCAA)
Turkey has approved the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA), reinforcing its participation in the international framework supporting the global minimum
See MoreGreece consults on omnibus bill covering tax debt, gaming tax and social support measures
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance has launched a public consultation on a draft omnibus bill that would introduce tax, social welfare and regulatory measures aimed at addressing economic pressures and supporting household
See MoreSpain issues two technical guides for B2B e-invoicing system
Spain's Tax Authority (AEAT) on 1 June 2026 published two technical documents—the Ministerial Order Project for the Public Electronic Invoicing Solution (SPFE) and Public Electronic Invoicing Solution (SPFE) Technical Aspects—setting out the
See MoreIndia: Supreme Court rules GST applies to full value of stakes in online gaming, casinos
The Indian Supreme Court has delivered a ruling on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of online gaming, fantasy sports and casino activities, holding that GST is payable on the entire value of stakes or bets placed by participants rather
See MoreLuxembourg updates Pillar Two FAQs with new registration, GIR filing guidance
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax (ACD) has released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document on the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules introduced under the Law of 22 December 2023 (the Pillar Two Law), providing further
See MoreOECD: Asia Tax Transparency Progress drives EUR 1.6 billion in additional revenue
The OECD released the Tax Transparency in Asia 2026: Asia Initiative Progress Report on 6 June 2026, highlighting tax transparency achievements across the region that contributed an additional EUR 1.6 billion in tax revenue in 2025. Further
See MoreTaiwan revises tax collection period calculation after court ruling
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, announced that effective 25 June 2025, for cases where taxpayers file administrative remedies regarding taxes or fines and execution is deferred according to law, the
See MoreOECD releases technical fixes for global information return (GIR) implementation ahead of first filing cycle
The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework has published practical guidance to smooth the rollout of the Global Information Return (GIR), the standardised reporting mechanism that enables tax administrations to exchange multinational enterprise data and
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