Israel: Banks agree on one-time payment deal to state, abandons proposed excess-profit tax
Israel's Ministry of Finance and the Banks Association finalised a compromise deal that will see banks transfer ILS 3.25 billion to the state in 2026 and an additional ILS 250 million in 2027. The deal replaces a planned five-year taxation framework
See MoreUK: HMRC consults close company participator reporting
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has initiated a public consultation on proposed rules for reporting transactions between close companies and their participators on 19 March 2026. This consultation seeks views on proposals to introduce
See MoreDenmark consults adoption of Peppol BIS e-invoicing standard
Denmark’s Business Authority has opened a public consultation on a proposed strategy for e-invoice formats within Nemhandel, the country’s national e-invoicing infrastructure used by both the public and private sectors. The strategy document was
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Upper house adopts mandatory e-invoicing law
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s House of People (Upper House) adopted a law requiring all transactions to be reported electronically in real time, aiming to improve tax compliance and reduce the informal economy. The law was published in Official
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates GST guidance for construction services
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Goods and Services Tax (GST) for construction services, introducing a new video to clarify key rules for the industry on 18 March 2026. The video covers general GST
See MoreTaiwan clarifies only full-time personnel qualify as eligible expenditure for R&D tax credit
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued a notice on 16 March 2026, clarifying that only full-time personnel fully dedicated to R&D activities qualify as eligible expenditure for investment tax credits. To advance industrial innovation and
See MoreUAE offers 50% non-refundable credit in first phase of R&D tax incentives programme
The UAE has launched Phase 1 of its Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentives Programme, aimed at strengthening the country’s innovation ecosystem and supporting sustainable economic growth. Under the initial phase, businesses can claim
See MoreEU Commission presents proposal for single set of corporate rules (28th company regime)
The European Commission, on 18 March 2026, presented its proposal and a dedicated FAQ page for EU Inc., a new single set of corporate rules, building the cornerstone and starting point for the EU's 28th regime. EU Inc. is an optional,
See MoreBulgaria joins OECD tax assurance programme
The OECD has announced, on 17 March 2026, that Bulgaria has joined the International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP), bringing the total number of participating countries to 24. ICAP is a voluntary programme designed to enable multinational
See MoreUAE: FTA clarifies excise tax treatment of natural shortages in designated zones
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Excise Tax Public Clarification EXTP014, updating and replacing EXTP011, to clarify the treatment of Natural Shortage of excise goods within Designated Zones (DZs). The clarification defines
See MoreSlovak Republic mandates e-invoicing for B2B transactions from 2027
The Slovak Republic's Financial Administration has published detailed guidance addressing the practical implementation of mandatory electronic invoicing (eFaktura), which will require businesses to adopt the system for domestic B2B and B2G
See MoreNorway advances digital bookkeeping, e-invoicing mandate for businesses
Norway's Ministry of Finance is introducing legislation that will require all businesses to adopt digital accounting systems and electronic invoicing, according to a follow-up letter on 16 March, 2026. This follows recommendations from the Tax
See MoreUK: HMRC consults business systems integration to simplify record-keeping
The UK tax authority (HMRC) launched a consultation on 12 March 2026, inviting input on business systems integration and ways to simplify record-keeping for businesses. The purpose of the consultation is to gather insights from businesses,
See MoreHong Kong schedules readings of 2026 inland revenue amendment bill, Stamp Duty Amendment Bill
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has introduced the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions, Concessionary Deductions and Allowances) Bill 2026 for their first and second readings in the Legislative Council today, 18 March 2026. The
See MoreItaly to revise 2026 budget law delaying import fee, clarifying VAT rules, easing hyper-depreciation criteria
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on 12 March 2026 that it will soon issue legislative changes to the 2026 Budget Law (Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025), targeting key aspects of tax and customs policy. The planned changes will
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina tightens TIN registration rules with debt checks, stricter relocation procedures
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has introduced updated rules governing the registration and assignment of tax identification numbers (TINs), strengthening oversight of new business registrations and corporate restructuring. The
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies penalties for CFC based salary concealment
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice 16 March 2026, outlining penalties for cases where employee salary income in Taiwan is concealed through Controlled Foreign Corporations (CFCs) that have no substantive operations. To
See MoreMalawi doubles VAT threshold, introduces digital services tax in 2026-27 budget policy statement
Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has presented the 2026-27 Budget Policy Statement to the National Assembly of Malawi. On 27 February 2026. Framed under the theme of "Driving Economic Recovery and Sustainable
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