Taiwan reminds businesses to submit tax returns for cancellation period
Taiwan has reminded businesses that cancelling tax registration does not end all tax obligations, and that a business tax return must still be filed for the cancellation period within the statutory deadline to avoid penalties. The Kaohsiung
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA reminds establishments to file February withholding tax
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has called upon establishments subject to withholding tax in the Kingdom to submit their tax returns for February 2026, no later than 10 March 2026. This announcement was made on 5 March
See MoreRomania: MoF announces fiscal reforms to combat tax evasion, reduce bureaucracy
Romaniaโs government announced on 5 March 2026 that it has approved a new Emergency Ordinance, proposed by the Ministry of Finance, designed to strengthen tax collection mechanisms while simplifying administrative procedures for businesses. The
See MoreRomania: ANAF postpones RO e-invoice mandate for individual entrepreneurs
Romaniaโs tax authority, the National Tax Administration Agency (ANAF) has revised electronic invoicing regulations, granting individual service providers additional time to comply with mandatory registration requirements on 3 March
See MoreUS: IRS publishes updated depreciation tables for passenger vehicles
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published Revenue Procedure 2026-15, providing the updated 2026 depreciation tables for passenger automobiles. This revenue procedure provides: (1) two tables of limitations on depreciation deductions for
See MorePoland: MoF highlights option to allocate 1.5% of agricultural tax to authorised entities in 2026
Polandโs Ministry of Finance announced on 4 March 2026 that under the Agricultural Tax Act, natural persons and agricultural production cooperatives paying this tax may allocate 1.5% of their agricultural tax to eligible organisations listed by
See MoreHong Kong to Gazette Inland Revenue Amendment Bill 2026
The Hong Kong Government will gazette the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions, Concessionary Deductions and Allowances) Bill 2026 on 6 March, introducing concessionary tax measures announced in the 2025 Policy Address and the 2026-27
See MoreNamibia: 2026-27 budget includes accelerated depreciation for businesses
Namibia's Parliament has released the Budget Statement for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 on 26 February 2026, introducing significant changes to the tax code to support both individuals and businesses. The key tax measures are: Corporate and
See MoreGermany: Tax Authorities restrict treaty benefits on dividend payments to US parent companies
The German Federal Central Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt fรผr Steuern, BZSt) has recently adopted a restrictive administrative practice concerning withholding tax on dividend distributions paid by German companies (GmbHs) to US parent companies. This
See MoreHong Kong to raise stamp duty on high-value homes
Hong Kongโs Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be gazetted on 6 March to increase the stamp duty rate for residential property transactions where the amount or value of consideration exceeds HKD 100 million, from 4.25% to 6.5%, as announced in
See MoreEthiopia: Council of Ministers unveils new investment tax, customs incentives
Ethiopiaโs Council of Ministers has introduced Regulation No. 586/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 23 February 2026, establishing a new system of tax and customs incentives to encourage investment in strategic sectors. The regulation
See MoreTaiwan: Taipei Tax Bureau opens applications for 114th income tax filing support
Taiwanโs Taipei National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has opened applications for supporting measures related to the 114th annual individual income tax return filing, scheduled for May 2026 (year 115). Taxpayers can submit requests
See MoreSpain repeals Royal Decree-Law 2/2026 covering social measures, tax reforms, regional financing
Spainโs Congress of Deputies has officially repealed Royal Decree-Law 2/2026, originally issued on 3 February 2026. The repeal was formalised in a Congressional Resolution dated 26 February 2026 and published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on
See MoreBangladesh: NBR invites budget proposals for 2026-27
Bangladeshโs National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested taxpayers, business organisations, trade bodies and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The move is part of the boardโs preparations to formulate a
See MoreRussia considers one-time tax on bank windfall profits
Russia is considering a one-time windfall tax on banking sector profits, following a bill submitted to the State Duma. The initiative, filed under Bill No. 1162521-8, was published in the chamberโs electronic database. The excess profits for
See MoreUS: IRS issues new schedule for claiming deductions on tips, overtime, auto loans, senior income
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published a new schedule for tax year 2025 on 2 March 2026, which taxpayers will use to realise important tax benefits of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on
See MoreRomania: Emergency Ordinance targets R&D, green tech, strategic investments
Romania has published Emergency Ordinance No. 8 of 24 February 2026 in the Official Gazette, which introduced a comprehensive package of fiscal and investment measures aimed at supporting economic recovery. Emergency Ordinance no. 8/2026
See MoreSri Lanka amends Inland Revenue raising capital gains tax, tightens compliance rules
Sri Lankaโs government has issued a Bill amending the Inland Revenue Act on 20 February 2026, marking substantive tax changes and compliance reforms. Published in the gazette on 24 February 2026, it introduces capital gains tax rate revisions and
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