Italy: 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
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Finland 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
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France 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
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Ireland 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
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Vietnam 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,
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US: 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%
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Dominican 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
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Peru 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
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OECD: 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
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Uruguay 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
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OECD 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
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Australia: 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
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Angola 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
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Cyprus 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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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves draft to modernise tax consultancy, adjust trade tax
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft bill on 14 January 2026 to modernise the Tax Consultancy Law and update other tax rules, aiming to make tax advisory services more flexible for citizens and ensure fairer corporate taxation. The
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Singapore gazettes Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025, enacts global minimum tax standards
Singapore gazetted the Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025 on 12 December 2025, enacting the Budget 2025 measures announced in February 2025. The Finance (Income Taxes) Act 2025, passed by the Parliament of Singapore in late 2025, introduces a range
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Malta: MTA extends electronic corporate income tax filing deadlines for 2026
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration (MTA) has announced extended deadlines for the submission of corporate income tax returns in 2026, specifically for electronic filings. Manual submissions and tax payments must still meet the deadlines set
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UK: Scotland presents 2026-27 budget, proposes new levies
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government presented the 2026-27 State Budget to the parliament on 13 January 2026. The Budget’s key proposals include higher personal income tax brackets and the introduction of new levies,
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