Sri Lanka IRD reminds taxpayers of August 2026 AIT, WHT, APIT payment deadlines
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded taxpayers to make tax payments withheld during August 2026 on or before 15 September 2026. The reminder covers Advance Income Tax (AIT), Withholding Tax (WHT) and Advance Personal Income
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Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts new rules governing issuance of tax certificates by FTA
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federal Ministry of Finance has adopted new rules governing the issuance of tax certificates by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA), covering taxpayers’ tax liabilities, registration status and residency. The
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Serbia updates e-invoicing rules, introduces preliminary VAT return framework
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Rulebook on Electronic Invoicing, published in Official Gazette No. 71/2026. The amendments took effect on 1 August 2026, except for provisions concerning the preparation of preliminary
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Taiwan clarifies real estate loss offset rules for enterprises
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance issued a notice on 28 August 2026 clarifying the treatment of real estate transaction losses for profit-seeking enterprises selling properties subject to different tax rates during the same year. Under Articles 4-4
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA consults Real Estate Transaction Tax penalties
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) opened a public consultation on a draft classification of violations and penalties under the Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT) regime on 3 September 2026. The proposal, prepared under
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Turkey raises withholding tax on money market funds
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced that Presidential Decision No. 11734, published in the Official Gazette No. 33361 on 5 September 2026, raises the withholding tax rate on certain money market fund earnings from 0% to 10% for corporate
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Qatar: GTA introduces electronic analysis certificate process for sweetened drinks
Qatar’s General Tax Authority will approve analysis certificates required for the registration of sweetened drinks electronically through the Dhareeba platform from 1 November 2026, removing the need for taxpayers to attach the certificates
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Taiwan warns on securities tax for unlisted shares
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung National Taxation Bureau has reminded investors that securities transaction tax may apply to the sale of shares in unlisted companies, depending on how the shares were issued. Under the Securities Transaction Tax Act, shares
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Kazakhstan: National Bank cuts base rate
Kazakhstan’s National Bank cut its base rate to 16.25% on 4 September 2026, with an interest rate corridor of ±1 percentage point, citing continued disinflation and lower inflation expectations. The base rate is applied to calculate interest and
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OECD urges Peru to cut tax expenditures, improve compliance
Peru needs to strengthen its tax system as low tax revenues, high informality and weaknesses in tax compliance continue to limit revenue growth, according to an OECD report published on 25 August 2026. The report recommends broadening the tax
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OECD set to release global tax reforms report
The OECD is scheduled to publish its Tax Policy Reforms 2026 report on 8 September 2026, 11:00 CEST (09:00 GMT), providing an overview of tax reforms introduced or announced in 2025 across 92 jurisdictions worldwide. It will examine the
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Lithuania: VMI updates treaty tax relief forms
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) is preparing changes to the rules for completing forms DAS-1, DAS-2 and DAS-3, which are used by foreign residents and Lithuanian payers to apply for treaty-based tax relief, claim refunds of withheld tax
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Greece: AADE targets helicopter firms over tax evasion
Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched an investigation into helicopter companies operating in the Greek islands over suspected tax evasion, following reports of helicopters landing at unauthorised
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of loan waiver
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that an intended waiver of a loan between a company and its intermediate holding company is a capital transaction, with any resulting gains not subject to tax under section 10(1) of the
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US: IRS urges taxpayers, businesses to safeguard financial records
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance during National Preparedness Month encouraging taxpayers to protect essential tax and financial records before emergencies occur on 3 September 2026. According to Frank J. Bisignano, IRS
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST ACAP guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published two updated e-Tax guides on the GST Assistance Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP), including revised guidance for businesses renewing their ACAP status and those applying for ACAP for
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Ireland unveils retail investment tax roadmap
Ireland’s Department of Finance has published a Roadmap for the Taxation of Retail Investment, setting out proposals to simplify the taxation of retail investment and introducing a new Investment Account that is expected to be available in
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Bolivia: SIN extends tax debt payment period
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has extended the maximum period for taxpayers to access tax debt Payment Facilities from 30 to 60 months under Normative Ruling of the Board of Directors (RND) 102600000033. The measure implements Supreme
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