France restores standard deadline for withholding tax claims
France has restored the standard time limit for withholding tax claims by repealing the reduced one-year deadline through Decree No. 2026-692 of 27 July 2026, published on 29 July and effective from 30 July 2026. The measure implements Conseil
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Turkey: Revenue Administration updates tax penalty reduction guide
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has updated and published the Guide on the Tax Penalty Reduction Application, explaining the scope of penalties covered, eligibility requirements, reduction rates, application procedures and payment obligations
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Austria publishes updated regulation reflecting EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice has published the Tax Haven Notification Regulation 2026 (StO-KVO 2026) in the Official Gazette on 3 August 2026, updating the country's reference to the European Union's list of non-cooperative jurisdictions
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US: Treasury, IRS issue guidance on the permanent expansion of paid family and medical leave under the Working Families Tax Cuts
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it issued Notice 2026-28 on 5 August 2026, providing guidance on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave (PFML) under the Working Families Tax Cuts
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US: IRS, Security Summit warns tax pros to watch out for phishing emails and other attacks
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners issued a notice on 4 August 2026 warning tax professionals to watch for phishing emails and other schemes designed to steal sensitive taxpayer data. This is the second in the
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Greece restores Paying Agency accreditation following EU review
Greece has secured confirmation from the European Commission that the accreditation of its Paying Agency has been reinstated, marking the restoration of the country's agricultural payments body after reforms implemented under an Action Plan covering
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Lebanon raises threshold for exceptional tax on profits
The Lebanese Ministry of Finance issued new rules governing the exceptional tax on profits from US dollar purchases made through the former Sayrafa platform, increasing the eligibility threshold while detailing how taxpayers, banks and the tax
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Mexico: SAT urges eligible taxpayers to apply for 2026 Fiscal Regularisation Programme
Mexico's Tax Administration Service (SAT) has urged individuals and businesses with outstanding tax liabilities to take advantage of the 2026 Fiscal Regularisation Programme, reporting that the initiative has recovered almost MXN 6 billion for the
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Dominican Republic: DGII updates IR-17 Form for reporting tax withholdings
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) published Form IR-17-2026 on 24 July 2026, introducing an updated version of the form for use from July 2026. The revision reflects amendments introduced under the recently
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Bahrain: NBR issues revised excise registration manual for taxpayers
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published an updated excise registration manual on 28 July 2026, setting out revised guidance for excise payers on using the online excise portal and the procedures for submitting key excise-related
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Italy implements tax credit rules for road haulage firms affected by increased diesel prices
Italy's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has published a decree of 23 May 2026 in the Official Gazette on 21 July 2026, setting out the implementing rules for a temporary tax credit to support the road haulage sector in response to the
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South Africa clarifies advance payment notification requirements for qualifying import payments
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has outlined the requirements and procedures for registered importers making qualifying advance import payments under South African Reserve Bank (SARB) regulations. Importers applying for advance foreign
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OECD releases peer review reports on tax information exchange, transparency for the Cook Islands, Namibia and Tanzania
The OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) has published three new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for tax purposes for the Cook Islands,
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Taiwan clarifies separate income tax filing rules for foreign property transactions
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has issued a notice on 20 July 2026 reminding foreign taxpayers of their obligation to file a separate income tax return for qualifying house and land transactions, rather than including such income in gross
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Egypt introduces tax incentives for listed, unlisted securities
Egypt's Ministry of Finance, the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) and the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) have approved a package of tax incentives for securities activities as part of the second tax facilitation package, according to the head of
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India issues revised FATCA, CRS guidance detailing crypto reporting obligations
India’s Ministry of Finance has updated its Guidance Note on FATCA and CRS, providing detailed guidance for crypto exchanges and other intermediaries on their reporting obligations as Reporting Financial Institutions (RFIs) under section 508 of
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Mexico increases IEPS fuel incentives for gasoline, diesel
Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) has increased Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS) incentives for gasoline and diesel for the period from 25 to 31 July 2026, in an effort to limit the impact of rising international oil
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Singapore: IRAS updates Certificate of Residence guidance, clarifies eligibility conditions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has revised its guidance on Applying for a Certificate of Residence/ Tax Reclaim Form. The update provides clearer guidance on the conditions that foreign-owned investment holding companies must
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