Ireland adds enhanced credit for lower budget films
Ireland’s Revenue has published eBrief No. 068/26 on 30 March 2026, updating the Film Corporation Tax Credit guidance to incorporate instructions on the newly introduced enhanced credit for lower budget film productions. Tax and Duty Manual
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Belgium officially ends grace period for the adoption of mandatory e-invoicing
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced, on 2 April 2026, that it had concluded its three-month grace period for mandatory electronic invoicing, which began on 1 January 2026. All VAT-registered businesses in the country must now
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Poland unveils stricter oversight for large-scale investments in public finance reforms
Poland's Ministry of Finance announced on 3 April 2026 that it is implementing comprehensive reforms across budget classification, state budget management, and public investment oversight, with new legislation taking effect on 14 April 2026. The
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US: Trump Administration unveils FY2027 budget, proposes reduction in non-defence funding
The Trump administration unveiled its fiscal year 2027 budget proposal on 3 April 2026, featuring significant reductions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) alongside increased defence spending and border security priorities. The budget, set to
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UK: Financial Reporting Council issues guidance on generative, agentic AI in audits
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced it has published guidance for audit firms on using generative and agentic AI tools in audit engagements on 30 March 2026. The guidance sets out how firms can mitigate risks to audit quality
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Turkey drops proposed crypto transaction, gains taxes from omnibus bill
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) has removed all crypto asset taxation provisions from the draft omnibus law submitted on 2 March 2026. The amendment cancels the planned 0.03% transaction tax and the 10% withholding tax on crypto
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Singapore introduces form for waiver of shareholding test on unutilised items
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has introduced FormSG for Waiver of Shareholding Test Applications, alongside updated guidance on the treatment of Unutilised Items, including capital allowances, trade losses, and
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Pakistan: FBR publishes draft guidelines for e-invoicing integration for businesses
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the draft notification S.R.O. 288(I)/2026 on 18 February 2026, which proposes a comprehensive framework for the online integration of businesses. This framework requires "integrated
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EU: EU Customs Authority (EUCA) to be headquartered in Lille, FranceÂ
The European Commission and the European Parliament reached an agreement on 25 March 2026 to establish the new EU Customs Authority (EUCA) in Lille, France. The Commission received nine applications from Member States looking to host EUCA. It
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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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