Kazakhstan advances CARF implementation ahead of 2027 exchanges
Kazakhstan is moving forward with the implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), as stated in a recent OECD update on 6 May 2026.ย The jurisdiction plans to initiate the first exchange of information under this standard in
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 5 May 2026. The agreement
See MoreHong Kongย joins multilateral competent authority agreement on the exchange of GloBE information (GIR MCAA)ย
Hong Kong joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 21 April 2026,ย according to an OECD update published on 5 May 2026. The GIR MCAA is a global multilateral agreement developed by
See MoreCanada tables bill introducing budget measures, includes amendments to Global Minimum Tax Act
Canada's Department of Finance has tabled the Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce a bill entitled A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget in Parliament on 4 November 2025. The bill introduces a range of measures,
See MoreGreece updates CRS exchange list, now covering 88 jurisdictions
Greece has updated the list of jurisdictions with which it applies the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (MCAA CRS) on a bilateral basis. The revised framework now covers 88
See MoreFrance updates AEOI CbC participating jurisdictions list under CGI rules
France has updated the list of participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) on country-by-country (CbC) reports through an order published in the Official Gazette on 26 April 2026. The update modifies the framework
See MoreGreece tables bill implementing DAC8/DAC9, global minimum tax measures
Greece introduced an omnibus bill in Parliament on 30 April 2026 through the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, aimed primarily at strengthening tax transparency through the incorporation of EU directives, alongside broad domestic tax reforms
See MoreOECD releases peer review reports on tax transparency for eight jurisdictions
The OECD has published new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request for tax purposes covering Belize, Cambodia, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea, Montserrat, Niue, and Vanuatu. This announcement was made on 29 April
See MoreFrance updates list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions under CGI
France has updated its list of non-cooperative states and territories for tax purposes through the Decree of 15 April 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 26 April 2026. The measure is issued under Article 238-0 A of the General Tax Code (CGI)
See MoreAustria updates list of jurisdictions for CbC exchange under AEOI framework
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance has issued BMF Letter No. 2026-0.325.631 on 17 April 2026, updating the list of jurisdictions with which Austria exchanges Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
See MoreKuwait implements CRS MCAA
Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 57 of 2026 in Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 1787, on 19 April 2026, finalising its domestic legal framework for the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
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 31 March 2026. The agreement
See MoreSaudi Arabia, US sign tax information exchange agreement
Saudi Arabia and the US signed an exchange of information agreement relating to tax matters on 14 April 2026. During a meeting, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah al-Jadaan discussed
See MoreGreece updates jurisdictions for automatic exchange of CbC reports under MCAA
Greece has updated the list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports for the 2024 tax year, according to Decision No. A 1080 published in the Official
See MoreGreece updates jurisdictions for automatic exchange of CbC reports under MCAA
Greece has updated the list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports for the 2024 tax year, according to Decision No. A 1080 published in the Official
See MoreNetherlands enacts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting requirements
The Netherlands has published the Law of 1 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, implementing Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) and introducing new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service providers. The bill
See MoreGermany publishes draft bill to update list of jurisdictions under CRS MCAA
Germanyโs Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has published a draft bill to update the list of jurisdictions covered under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The bill
See MoreEstonia implements DAC8 crypto reporting rules
Estonia has formally transposed the amendments to the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2023/2226) (DAC8) into domestic law. President Alar Karis promulgated the legislative changes following the approval of
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