Thailand signs multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)
Thailand signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 4 August 2026, according to an OECD update. The GIR MCAA is intended to reduce compliance burdens for multinational enterprise (MNE)
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Kenya: KRA launches tax amnesty programme through end of 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has activated a tax amnesty covering interest, penalties and fines for outstanding liabilities from periods ending on or before 31 December 2025, according to a public notice issued on 7 September 2026. The
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Switzerland updates list of jurisdictions for automatic exchange of financial information
The State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) has updated Switzerland's list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information, reclassifying Trinidad and Tobago as a reciprocal jurisdiction, according to a notice
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Namibia: NRA reminds taxpayers of five-year record retention requirement
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has reminded taxpayers, traders, tax professionals and the public of their statutory obligations to retain business records and supporting documents, according to a public notice on 15 July 2026. Under the
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Panama: Revenue Authority updates CRS jurisdiction list
Panamaโs General Revenue Directorate has formally adopted a list of 108 participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Resolution No. 201-5324 was issued on 15 July
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Argentina: ARCA updates automatic exchange of information rules under CRS
Argentina's Customs and Revenue Collection Agency (ARCA) has updated the automatic exchange of financial information regime, known as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), through General Resolution 5887/2026. The amendment clarifies the scope of
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Bolivia: SIN simplifies tax procedures under new administrative reform
Boliviaโs tax authority (SIN) announced on 17 August 2026 that it has streamlined taxpayer requirements under the "Zero Block" Program, rolling out regulatory changes through Resolution 102600000031 issued on 13 August 2026. The reforms respond
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Tunisia: DGI launches Dexel platform to enable faster, secure tax identification
The Tunisian Ministry of Finance, through the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI), has launched DEXEL, the new online declaration of existence platform, enabling individuals and professionals to complete their declaration of existence procedures and
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Italy gazettes decree reshaping local tax administration, fiscal federalism
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 12 August 2026 that it published Legislative Decree No. 147/2026 in the Official Gazette No. 185 on 11 August 2026, which entered into force the same day. Legislative Decree No. 147/2026 introduces specific
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Qatar: GTA launches online meeting booking service through the Dhareeba platform
Qatarโs tax authority (GTA) has announced on 12 August 2026 the launch of its online meeting booking service through the Dhareeba Platform, as a new step in the Authorityโs digital transformation journey to develop communication channels with
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Greece publishes 2024 tax regime jurisdiction list
Greece has listed 42 jurisdictions as having preferential tax regimes for the 2024 tax year under Decision No. A. 1160 of 29 July 2026, published in the Government Gazette Issue Bฮ 4941 on 6 August 2026. The decision applies Article 65 of Law
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Taiwan issues withholding tax Ruling for P2P platforms
Taiwanโs Ministry of Finance issued an interpretive ruling on 6 August 2026 clarifying that online lending platform businesses (P2P platform operators) must withhold tax on interest income paid to lenders when they manage the transfer of loan
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Kenya activates iTax tax amnesty functionality under Finance Act 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a notice announcing the activation of the Tax Amnesty Functionality in iTax, offering relief from penalties, interest and fines on eligible tax liabilities for periods up to 31 December 2025, provided the
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Kenya: KRA clarifies eligibility rules for 2026 tax amnesty programme
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reminded taxpayers to take advantage of the 2026 Tax Amnesty Programme before it closes on 31 December 2026, offering a 100% waiver of penalties and interest for eligible tax liabilities. Announced on 30 July
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Brazil to ease mandatory tax information requirements in electronic fiscal documents
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal) and the IBS Management Committee (CGIBS) will suspend the mandatory requirement to complete fields relating to the Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS) and the Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) in
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Saudi Arabia joins jurisdictions adopting Addendum to CRS MCAA
Saudi Arabia signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) on 9 April 2026, according to an OECD update on 29 July 2026. The update confirms Saudi Arabia's
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Argentina: ARCA outlines procedures for settling criminal tax liabilities
Argentina's tax authority (ARCA) announced it has issued General Resolution 5882/2026, which establishes procedures for settling criminal tax liabilities. The resolution was published and entered into force on 28 July 2026. This resolution
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Singapore updates list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of CbC reports
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has expanded its network for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports by adding Greenland to the list of participating jurisdictions. The update, published on 21 July 2026,
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