Germany to cut air travel tax from July 2026
Germany’s federal government has agreed to reduce the air travel tax, lowering rates for short-, medium-, and long-haul flights from 1 July 2026. The move is intended to strengthen the aviation sector and enhance Germany’s position as an
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India: Income-tax Act 2025 enters into force
India has formally implemented the Income-tax Act, 2025, from 1 April 2026, replacing the six-decade-old Income-tax Act, 1961, with the intention to simplify and modernise India’s income tax law. The legislation introduces clearer language, a
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Chile enacts temporary tax measures to stabilise kerosene prices
Chile has enacted Law No. 21,811-2026, published on 26 March 2026, introducing transitional tax measures to curb increases in domestic kerosene retail prices. Law 21,811 outlines a series of temporary government actions designed to stabilise fuel
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New Zealand consults on draft tax debt relief guidance
New Zealand Inland Revenue has released a draft Standard Practice Statement (SPS) on 27 March 2026, updating and replacing SPS 18/04. The draft sets out the Commissioner’s approach to relief from tax debt under the TAA 1994 for individuals,
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Hong Kong adjusts tax reserve certificate interest rates
Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced on 2 April 2026 that starting from 8 April 2026, the new annual rate of interest payable on Tax Reserve Certificates will be 0.1500% against the current rate of 0.2417%, i.e. the new rate will be HKD
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ATAF, OECD deliver new tax capacity-building workshops on transfer pricing simplification for African countries
The OECD announced on 31 March 2026 that the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the OECD have completed a new series of joint workshops to support advancing transfer pricing simplification across the African region, bringing together more
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Uganda tables new tax bills, includes 30% levy on secondhand clothes
Uganda’s Government has tabled new tax Bills, with a 30% environmental levy on imported secondhand clothes. The Bills were tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi,
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Netherlands introduces ‘Freedom Contribution’ in 2026 Spring Memorandum
The Dutch Government has published the Spring Memorandum 2026, updating the 2026 budget and outlining forward-looking plans, including a range of tax measures. Key provisions reflect those agreed in the Coalition Agreement for 2026–2030, released
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Taiwan clarifies CIT applies to gains from land held under another’s name
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has clarified that when a profit-seeking enterprise purchases land but registers it under another person’s name and later sells it, such a transaction constitutes a
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Italy exempts foreign trust beneficiaries from wealth tax
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced, through Response No. 84 on 25 March 2026, that Italian tax residents who receive only income from foreign trusts without any ownership rights to the underlying assets are not required to pay IVAFE (Italy's VAT on
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EU: Parliament considers EPPO, OLAF access to VAT data to tackle cross-border fraud
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee examined a proposal to grant the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) enhanced access to VAT information across the EU. The initiative
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Ireland: Revenue revises guidance on defensive measures for outbound payments
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 065/26 on 30 March 2026, which updates the guidance about outbound payments defensive measures. Tax and Duty Manual Part 33-05-01 has been updated as follows: New section 3.4.2 has been included
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Bolivia: SIN extends mandatory e-invoicing deadline until October 2026 for certain taxpayers
Bolivia’s tax authority (SIN) announced on 25 March 2026 that it has postponed the mandatory implementation of online e-invoicing to 30 September 2026 for certain taxpayers groups, allowing additional time to update their computer systems and meet
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Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 056/26, introducing updates to the Tax and Duty Manual regarding Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) on 23 March 2026. A new Tax and Duty Manual on Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) has been created.
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Colombia introduces extraordinary taxes to fund flood relief
Colombia has issued Decree No. 0240 of 12 March 2026, implementing new and revised tax measures to finance the state of emergency declared under Decree No. 0150 of 11 February 2026 in response to catastrophic floods and extreme weather earlier this
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Sweden proposes temporary fuel tax cuts to offset rising prices
The Swedish Ministry of Finance has proposed a temporary reduction in energy taxes on petrol and diesel to the minimum levels allowed under the EU Energy Taxation Directive (2003/96) for the period 1 May to 30 September 2026 as a result of the
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Canada enacts Budget 2025 measures
Canada’s Department of Finance has enacted key Budget 2025 measures following the Royal Assent of Bill C-15, the Budget Implementation Act, 2025, No. 1 on 26 March 2026, aimed at strengthening the economy, supporting investment, and enhancing
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Australia: ATO updates monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, which includes Monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, and monthly rates for February 2026. All foreign income, deductions, and foreign tax paid
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