Zambia: Government presents 2026 budget, proposes VAT refund incentives for energy sector
The national budget for 2026 proposes amendments to key tax laws to enhance revenue, provide targeted relief, promote equity, support economic formalisation, and align with international standards. Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National
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Kazakhstan revises list of jurisdictions with preferential tax regimes
Kazakhstan updates list of 56 preferential tax jurisdictions, effective January 2026. Kazakhstan has issued Order No. 492 on 12 September 2025, updating the list of countries and territories with preferential tax regimes. The order, which
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Colombia: DIAN consolidates tax, customs, foreign exchange regulations
DIAN issued Resolution 000227 consolidating tax, customs and foreign exchange rules. The Colombian National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) has issued Unified Resolution 000227 on 23 September 2025 consolidating tax, customs, and foreign
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Italy: Senate ratifies telework protocol to 2020 agreement with Switzerland
The approved protocol with Switzerland permanently allows cross-border workers to telework up to 25% of their hours, replacing the temporary 2024 arrangement under the 2020 agreement with Italy. Italy’s Senate has approved the ratification of
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South Africa: SARS publishes updated interest rate tables for outstanding, overpayments of tax
SARS released updated tax interest rate tables effective from September and November, 2025. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables, on 16 September 2025, for outstanding taxes payable and
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Ukraine: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes increased minimum wage
Draft Law No. 14000 proposes raising the minimum statutory monthly salary from UAH 8,000 to UAH 8,647 and the minimum subsistence level for employed individuals from UAH 3,028 to UAH 3,328. Ukraine’s government has presented Draft Law No.
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Taiwan: National Taxation Bureau urges biotech, pharma firms to note deadline for shareholder investment tax credit
Under the Act for the Development of Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry, profit-seeking enterprises that invest in qualifying companies may claim a tax reduction, but applications for the required certificate must be submitted no later than 31
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Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on tax treatment of business transfer transactions
Singapore’s tax authority has clarified the income tax treatment of business transfer transactions in Advance Ruling Summary No. 19/2025, confirming that such transfers are capital in nature, with specific rules applying to inventories, capital
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UK: HMRC publishes 2025 corporate tax statistics
This annual report details corporate tax receipts and liabilities, categorised by company count, income, deductions, industry sector, size, and financial year. The UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), published its annual
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US introduces ‘platinum card’ visa permitting 270-day stay with no foreign income tax
The Trump Platinum Card will allow individual applicants to reside in the US for up to 270 days per year without being subject to tax on non-US income. The US has unveiled plans for a "Platinum Card" that would enable foreign nationals to stay in
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Australia: Government moves to cut ‘tax red tape’ to reduce regulatory, compliance burden for businesses
To simplify Australia’s tax system and boost economic productivity, the government has tasked the Board of Taxation with reviewing ways to cut red tape and reduce compliance burdens for businesses. Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced
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EU: MEP urges European Parliament to ban tax havens
MEP João Oliveira urged the EU to ban tax havens and strengthen tax fairness. João Oliveira, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), has submitted a resolution to the European Parliament proposing measures to enhance tax fairness and
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Ireland: Revenue clarifies iXBRL filing for Large Corporates Division, High Wealth and Financial Services Division
Revenue confirmed continued iXBRL filing for LCD and HWFSD companies. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 173/25 on 23 September 2025 regarding iXBRL filing requirements for companies liable to corporation tax whose affairs are managed in
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Singapore: IRAS Advance Ruling clarifies which companies qualify under Section 13O tax incentive
The test assesses if an investor’s share in a fund is small enough to prevent penalties and maintain the fund’s tax-exempt status. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released Advance Ruling Summary 17/2025 on 1 September
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Netherlands: Lower house approves 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill
This 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill introduces various primarily technical, smaller-scale amendments, proposals, and corrections across multiple tax laws. The Dutch lower house of the parliament approved the 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill, and published it on its
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Russia: MoF presents various tax reforms, includes VAT increases as part of 2026 budget package
The budget proposals include a standard VAT rate hike from 20% to 22%, and the simplified VAT threshold will drop from RUB 60 million to RUB 10 million, amongst others. Russia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a series of draft laws to the
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Morocco: Central bank holds interest rate unchanged amid global uncertainties
The Central Bank cited ongoing global and domestic uncertainties, including trade tensions, conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and water shortages affecting crops behind the decision. The Central Bank of Morocco kept its benchmark interest
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Nigeria: CBN cuts key interest rate to 27%
The central bank reduced the monetary policy rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.00%. Nigeria's central bank, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has reduced its monetary policy rate (MPR) for the first time since 2020, cutting it by 50 basis points
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