UN Tax Committee Discusses Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workplan for updating the Manual on the Negotiation of Bilateral Tax Treaties. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for
See MoreAustria: MoF updates jurisdictions list for CRS automatic exchange of information
Austria’s Ministry of Finance published an ordinance on 20 (MoF) March 2026 updating the lists of participating and reportable jurisdictions for the automatic sharing of financial account details under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). The
See MoreRussia: MOF proposes VAT on foreign online marketplace goods
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed the introduction of VAT on foreign goods sold through online marketplaces starting in 2027. The rates will increase gradually: 7% in 2027, 14% in 2028, and 22% in 2029, pending government approval. The
See MorePoland publishes regulations on DAC8 guarantee deposits for crypto-asset operators
Poland has issued an executive regulation under the amendment to the Law on the Exchange of Tax Information with Other Countries, primarily incorporating into domestic legislation the provisions of the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on
See MoreSwitzerland: National Council approves OECD GloBE information exchange
Switzerland’s National Council has approved the OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) during its spring session, which ended on 20 March 2026. Switzerland signed the agreement in
See MoreUS consults 2026–2027 priority guidance plan
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of the Treasury released Notice 2026-23 on 23 March 2026, inviting public recommendations for items to be included in the 2026–2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The Priority Guidance Plan is used
See MoreRussia proposes raising tax deduction limit for investment accounts
Yaroslav Nilov, Russian Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans' Affairs, proposed a bill to increase the maximum amount eligible for a tax deduction when opening an Individual Investment Account (IIA). The
See MoreIndia: CBDT rolls out 2026 income tax rules with expanded transfer pricing framework
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 22/2026 on 20 March 2026 under the Income Tax Act, 2025, introducing the Income Tax Rules, 2026. The rules provide a comprehensive framework for income tax administration,
See MoreCroatia consults corporate income tax regulation amendments for 2026
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has issued a draft of amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Ordinance, which is open for public consultation until 25 March 2026. These changes, effective from 1 January 2026, introduce stricter oversight for
See MoreAustralia consults Board of Taxation’s review of thin capitalisation amendments
The Australian Board of Taxation released a consultation guide marking the beginning of a formal statutory review of recent reforms to the nation's thin capitalisation rules in March 2026. This consultation guide outlines an independent statutory
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates Pillar Two guidance in accordance with 2025 Finance Act
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 058/26 on 24 March 2026, updating the Tax and Duty Manuals with guidance on the Pillar Two global minimum tax. Guidance on Pillar Two Two Tax and Duty Manuals (TDMs) relating to Pillar Two have been updated to
See MoreBelgium: SPF publishes Pillar Two QDMTT draft returns, schema ahead of 2026 filing
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced on 23 March 2026 the release of updated draft versions of the supplementary national tax returns, explanatory notes, and XSD schema for tax years 2024 and 2025. The supplementary national
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses Transfer Pricing
On 24 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for transfer pricing during the current mandate of the Committee. The subcommittee on transfer pricing presented its planned
See MoreUN Tax Committee Discusses the Digitalised and Globalised Economy
On 23 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams on the taxation of the digitalised and globalised economy. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for comment and
See MoreTaiwan: MoF extends 2026 property tax filing deadline
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced that the 2026 property tax (tax year 115) will be levied from 1 May 2026. Taxpayers whose properties qualify for preferential tax rates or exemptions must submit applications to their local tax
See MoreSri Lanka: IRD mandates employee TINs in APIT annual statements
Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that, starting from the Year of Assessment 2025/2026, all employers registered under the Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) scheme must include each employee’s Taxpayer Identification Number
See MoreTaiwan: Ministry of Finance clarifies invoice rules for businesses
The Ministry of Finance clarified, on 19 March 2026, that if a business’s monthly sales do not reach TWD 200,000, it may continue to be exempt from issuing uniform invoices. Instead, business tax is levied at a fixed rate of 1%. Contrary to
See MoreBolivia introduces tax incentives for foreign reinvestment, updates excise duties
Bolivia has introduced tax reforms through Supreme Decree 5563 to encourage foreign investors to reinvest profits domestically and support economic growth. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on 2 March 2026 and took effect
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