Singapore: IRAS updates CbC reporting jurisdictions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting guidance on 6 March 2026, revising the list of jurisdictions with which CbC reports can be automatically exchanged. Jurisdiction Effective
See MoreAlbania revises jurisdiction list for automatic financial account reporting
Albania's Council of Ministers adopted Decision No. 113 on 27 February 2026, which officially replaced the previous Decision No. 613 from 29 July 2020. The new regulation appeared in the Official Gazette No. 49 on 5 March 2026. The decision
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS introduces crypto asset reporting framework (CARF)Â
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on 6 March 2026 that the crypto-asset reporting framework (CARF) took effect on 1 March 2026, which is a global standard developed by the OECD to strengthen tax transparency in the crypto asset
See MoreIndia: CBDT expands CRS reporting to include crypto assets, digital currencies
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Notification No. 19/2026 in the Official Gazette on 5 March 2026, amending the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (Rules 114F, 114G, 114H) to bring crypto assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and
See MoreIMF 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.
See MoreSingapore: 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
See MoreOECD updates GIR MCAA automatic exchange of GloBE information signatories list
The OECD published an updated list of signatories, including their signing dates, to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA) on 3 March 2026. The agreement
See MoreRomania signs DPI MCAA for automatic exchange of digital platform income information
Romania signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Derived Through Digital Platforms (DPI MCAA) on 11 February 2026, bringing the total number of signatories to 33, according to an OECD
See MoreRomania: ANAF publishes draft crypto-asset reporting form (F8000) for public consultationÂ
Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) released a draft order on 27 February 2026 establishing Form F8000, which Reporting Crypto Asset Service Providers must use to comply with the EU's Amending Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) to the 2011 Administrative
See MoreOECD: Croatia, Moldova, Peru sign addendum to CRS MCAA
According to an OECD update published on 3 March 2026, three new jurisdictions have joined the Common Reporting Standard framework by signing the addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account
See MoreCroatia joins crypto asset reporting framework (CARF MCAA)
Croatia became a signatory to the CARF multilateral exchange agreement on 24 December 2025, joining the international framework for automatic sharing of crypto-asset tax information between jurisdictions, according to an OECD update from 3 March
See MoreCroatia joins multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)Â
According to an update from the OECD dated 3 March 2026, Croatia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 12 December 2025. The agreement facilitates the automatic exchange of GloBE
See MoreJapan: Cabinet introduces Side-by-Side Package in 2026 tax reform bill
Japan’s Cabinet has submitted the 2026 tax reform package to the National Diet of Japan, proposing amendments to global minimum tax rules, income tax provisions and consumption tax regulations. The bill updates Japan’s global minimum tax
See MoreBulgaria enacts crypto-asset reporting framework, automatic exchange of financial account information
Bulgaria has published Decree No. 61 of 25 February 2026, enacting the law ratifying the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) and the Addendum to the
See MoreHong Kong proposes global minimum tax implementation in 2026-27 budgetÂ
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Paul MP Chan delivered the 2026-27 Budget on 25 February 2026. Under the theme of "Driving High-quality, Inclusive Growth with Innovation and Finance," the budget introduces a mix of one-off relief measures and
See MoreGermany publishes DAC8 data set for crypto-asset reporting
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has released the officially prescribed data set for DAC8 reporting, applicable to crypto-asset service providers under the Kryptowerte-Steuertransparenz-Gesetz (KStTG). From 2027, providers must
See MoreSlovenia ratifies agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)
Slovenia has ratified several international agreements to strengthen tax transparency and financial governance. Regulation No. 15, published on 20 February 2026, confirms Slovenia’s participation in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
See MoreMalta updates exchange of financial account information (DAC 2) guidance, issues CRS/FATCA self-compliance questionnaire
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration has issued revised guidance on the automatic exchange of financial account information (DAC 2) and introduced a new Self-Compliance Questionnaire (SCQ) for CRS and FATCA compliance. Update of the guidance
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