Hong Kong: IRD releases Pillar 2 portal for filing top-up tax notification
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (HKIRD) launched the first phase of its Pillar 2 Portal on 19 January 2026, enabling taxpayers to electronically file top-up tax notifications through the new system. The Pillar 2 Portal includes user
See MoreArgentina: ARCA updates 2026 corporate, individual income tax brackets
The Argentine tax authority, ARCA, has published the corporate and individual income tax brackets and rates for fiscal year 2026. The corporate brackets are effective from 1 January 2026, while the individual rates apply for January to June
See MoreLuxembourg: Government Council updates CbC reporting jurisdiction list
Luxembourg’s Government Council chaired by Prime Minister Luc Frieden, met on 16 January 2026 to review international, European, economic, social and financial policy matters and to adopt a series of legislative and regulatory measures. Among
See MoreBrazil: RFB mandates use of Electronic Tax Domicile (DTE) for CNPJ registered legal entities from 2026
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 16 January 2026 that since January 2026, the Electronic Tax Domicile (DTE) has become mandatory for all Legal Entities registered in the CNPJ, establishing itself as the
See MoreItaly: Tax Authorities updates annual VAT return forms
The Italian tax authorities have released the 2026 annual VAT return forms, Modello IVA 2026 and the simplified IVA BASE 2026, together with their official instructions for the 2025 tax year. The forms are available electronically on the Agenzia
See MoreFinland implements DAC9 top-up tax simplified filing, information exchange rules
Finland has enacted legislation implementing the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2025/872) (DAC9), which comes into force on 1 January 2026. The law was published in the official gazette on 29 December
See MoreFrance revises 2026 budget, proposes aid for low income groups
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu unveiled amendments to his draft 2026 budget on Friday 16 January 2026, aiming to secure support from the Socialist Party by raising income supplement benefit for low‑income workers, students, and
See MoreIreland implements DAC8, DAC9 reporting rules
Ireland has adopted new EU directives under the Finance Act 2025, bringing the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2025/872) (DAC9) and the Amending Directive rules (2023/2226) (DAC8) into national law. DAC8
See MoreVietnam updates corporate income tax framework, updates capital transfer rules
The Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 320/2025/ND-CP on 15 December 2025, setting out detailed rules for the implementation of the Law on Corporate Income Tax (CIT). The decree provides a comprehensive framework for determining taxpayers,
See MoreUS: House of Representatives approves bill to cut IRS budget by 9%
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006 by a 341–79 vote on 14 January 2026, moving closer to finalising the FY 2026 federal budget. The bill would cut US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding by about USD 1.1 billion, roughly 9%
See MoreDominican Republic: DGII updates 2026 tax parameters, transfer pricing thresholds
The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), under the Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2026-00001, setting out inflation adjustment multipliers, updated monetary thresholds and revised tax parameters
See MorePeru extends VAT exemptions on selected goods and services
Peru enacted Law No. 32542, published on 31 December 2025, extending the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for specified goods and services under Appendixes I and II of the VAT law until 31 December 2028. The extension is intended to support key
See MoreOECD: Presentation of the Side by Side Rules
On 13 January 2026 the OECD held a webinar to discuss the side-by-side arrangements issued earlier in the month. The side-by-side (SbS) arrangement would be available where a country’s tax regime has similar policy objectives and scope to the
See MoreUruguay revises 2026 minimum advance payments for corporate tax, VAT
Uruguay issued Decree No. 310/025 on 26 December 2025, which was published in the Official Gazette on 7 January 2026, revising the minimum monthly advance payment requirements for Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Value-Added Tax (VAT) for
See MoreOECD organises webinar on Pillar 2 Side-by-Side arrangement
The OECD has released a replay of its recent webinar on the Side-by-Side arrangement for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, which was agreed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework. Held on 13 January 2025, the webinar presented key elements of the
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues warning on contrived related party deals in property sector
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a taxpayer alert on 14 January 2026 cautioning property developers against contrived arrangements involving related parties that may raise compliance concerns. The alert, TA 2026/1, addresses contrived
See MoreAngola gazettes amendments to tax laws proposed in 2026 budget
Angola’s National Assembly approved amendments to various tax laws through the General State Budget 2026 on 15 December 2025 after receiving final approval the same day. The measures were formally promulgated by the President and published in the
See MoreCyprus extends zero VAT rate on essential goods through 2026
The Cyprus Tax Department has announced, on 15 January 2026, the extension of a zero value-added tax (VAT) rate on a range of essential goods for another year, covering the period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026. The zero VAT rate will
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