Hong Kong clarifies tax treatment of equity sale gains
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has released an advance ruling, dated 28 November 2025, addressing whether a company’s gain from the sale of a long-held equity interest can be treated as a non-taxable capital gain. The ruling
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US: IRS’ 2026 ‘dirty dozen’ list warns taxpayers of key scam threats
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, on 5 March 2026, its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part of a
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Australia: ATO updates guidance on critical minerals production tax incentives
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on how to claim the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI) on 3 March 2026. In the 2024–25 Budget, the Australian Government announced its Future Made in Australia
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Taiwan: Tax relief available for small businesses affected by natural disaster
The Central Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance (Taiwan) has announced that small-scale business owners whose operations are interrupted due to heavy rain or other natural disasters may apply for tax relief for disaster losses
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Ireland: Revenue updates PAYE guidance for employers
The Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 043/26 announcing updates to the Employers’ Guide to Pay As You Earn (PAYE) with effect from January 2019. The PAYE system is a method of tax deduction under which employers calculate and deduct income
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Singapore: IRAS advance ruling confirms property sale treated as capital transaction
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 4/2026 on 2 March 2026, addressing whether the sale of a company’s property should be regarded as a capital transaction rather than taxable trading
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on Expressions of Doubt under Full Self-Assessment
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 041/26 on 2 March 2026, announcing updates to guidance on Expressions of Doubt under the Full Self-Assessment system for Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax. The update revises Tax and Duty Manual
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IMF Working Paper: Impact of the Large Taxpayer Office in the Republic of Georgia
On 20 February 2026 the IMF published a working paper with the title: Who Pays When Tax Administration Improves? Revenue, Compliance, and Behavioral Responses to Georgia’s Large Taxpayer Office, written by J. Atsebi, M. Chikviladze, M. Das, E.
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Korea (Rep.): 2026 tax measures to boost corporate liquidity, strategic investment
Korea(Rep.)’s National Tax Service (NTS) has rolled out comprehensive tax support and administrative measures to assist businesses facing economic challenges and to strengthen strategic growth sectors in 2026. Corporate liquidity and payment
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Colombia: DIAN extends tax filing, payment deadlines for 2026
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) announced, on 4 March 2026, that several tax deadlines will be extended because the third Friday of April was declared a civic holiday for national-level entities under Decree 500 of
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Hungary releases ViDA implementation plan
Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NTCA) and Ministry of National Economy (NGM) have published a roadmap for implementing the EU’s ViDA directive. The plan outlines major changes to Hungary’s e-invoicing system. Core
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Turkey reintroduces fuel price stabilisation mechanism, revises SCT
The Turkish Revenue Administration has announced updated special consumption tax (SCT) amounts for certain petroleum products following the reintroduction of the fuel price stabilisation mechanism. The changes were implemented under Presidential
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OECD: Developing economies drive EUR 135 billion rise in global tax transparency
The OECD’s Global Forum's 2026 Capacity-Building Report, titled “Strengthening Capacities to Advance Tax Transparency and Mobilise Domestic Resources”, was released on 5 March 2026, highlighting significant progress in tax transparency,
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Bolivia introduces tax incentives for foreign companies reinvesting profits locally
The Bolivian government enacted Supreme Decree 5563 on 6 March 2026, offering significant tax reductions to foreign companies that reinvest their earnings within the country rather than sending them abroad. The decree modifies the Tax on the
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Nigeria: MoF introduces presumptive tax regulation framework
Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance have introduced the Presumptive Tax Regulations framework on 4 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform journey. The Ministry described the framework as simple, clear and fair, with a
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Singapore: IRAS updates CbC report exchange jurisdictions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised the list of jurisdictions with which it will exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country
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Sweden gazettes temporary VAT cut on food, bottled water
Sweden has announced a temporary reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) on food and bottled water, lowering the rate from 12% to 6% from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027, as published in the Official Gazette on 3 March 2026. The move follows
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UK: Cultural Tax Reliefs Impact Review
On 18 February 2026 the Arts Council England published a review of the impact of the UK’s cultural tax reliefs. The cultural tax reliefs (CTR) are the theatre tax relief; orchestra tax relief; and the museums and galleries exhibition tax relief.
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