US: New York approves FY 2026-27 budget, introduces tip income tax exemption
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on 28 May 2026. This legislative package is designed to address the rising cost of living while funding critical public safety and infrastructure initiatives. While
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OECD updates signatories list for MCAA-CbC
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released an updated list of signatories, along with their signing dates, for the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports
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OECD reports on cross-border remote work and taxable presence
The OECD has published a post on when working remotely across borders creates a taxable presence on 26 May 2026. Working from a kitchen table in another country, extending a business trip into a few extra weeks abroad, or logging in from a
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Romania gazettes simplified e-invoicing rules with key exemptions, digital updates
Romania's Parliament formally approved sweeping amendments to its electronic invoicing framework through Law No. 88, which brings Government Emergency Ordinance No. 128/2024 into effect on 29 May 2026. The changes, originally issued on 7 November
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Taiwan: NTBNA clarifies loss carryforward offset rules involving non-taxable investment income
Taiwan’s Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance (NTBNA, MOF), stated that, as stipulated in Article 39 of the Income Tax Act, when profit-seeking enterprises deduct the verified losses of each of the former ten years from the
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US: Treasury, IRS issue Section 892 proposed regulations to provide grandfathering protection and transitional relief to sovereign investors
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced on 29 May 2026 that it has issued additional guidance addressing the applicability dates of recent proposed regulations under Section 892 of the Internal Revenue Code, which
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OECD releases report on corporate income taxation and business dynamism
The OECD has issued a tax policy brief on Corporate Income Taxation and Business Dynamism on 27 May 2026. In recent decades, concerns have grown over the decline in business dynamism, the process by which firms enter, expand, contract, and exit
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Spain completes MLI procedures for tax treaty with Argentina
Spain has confirmed the completion of its internal procedures for the entry into effect of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) in relation to its covered tax
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Iceland approves industrial policy to boost growth, competitiveness through 2035
The Government of Iceland has approved a new industrial policy that sets out a long-term vision for economic growth, productivity, and competitiveness to 2035. The policy is intended to support sustainable economic development and create a more
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OECD updates consolidated commentary to global anti-base erosion model rules
The OECD has released an updated 2026 Consolidated Commentary to the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model Rules on 28 May 2026, incorporating administrative guidance issued by the Inclusive Framework between March 2022 and January
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Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced, on 28 May 2026, that it has proposed amendments to ANAF Order no. 3562/2024, which governs the procedures for redirecting corporate profit tax toward
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US: JCT publishes detailed explanation of tax overhaul under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The US Congress Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) published, on 28 May 2026, its General Explanation of the Tax Provisions of Public Law 119-21, providing a detailed breakdown of the tax measures contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The
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Kenya: KRA issues guidance on eTIMS reverse invoicing rules
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has updated its eTIMS guidance by adding a dedicated section on reverse invoicing, offering additional clarity on its practical application. The framework is intended mainly to strengthen compliance in sectors that
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European Commission announces 2026 ViDA work programme availability
The European Commission announced, on 22 May 2026, that it has published the work programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), covering implementation activities planned for 2026. The programme builds on the implementation strategy released in
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Germany unveils Annual Tax Act 2026 with Pillar Two, VAT, income tax reforms
Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released the draft Annual Tax Act 2026 (Jahressteuergesetz 2026), a wide-ranging legislative package containing numerous technical amendments across the tax system. The proposals are aimed at bringing German law
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Sweden plans indexed R&D deduction, tax-free skills support ahead of 2027 budget
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has announced that it is submitting three tax proposals ahead of the autumn budget 2027 on 19 May 2026. The tax proposals are designed to strengthen labour market participation, facilitate skills development and
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New Zealand simplifies business tax compliance in 2026 Budget
The New Zealand Government delivered Budget 2026 to Parliament on 28 May 2026, with Minister of Finance Nicola Willis outlining a strategy aimed at restoring a fiscal surplus by the 2028/29 financial year. To implement the budget proposals, the
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Spain: MoF confirms conclusion of ITDRC multilateral convention negotiations with ten countries
The Spanish Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a joint statement on 25 May 2026 announcing that negotiations on a Multilateral Convention on the International Tax Dispute Resolution Commission have been concluded. Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark,
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