Taiwan clarifies loss offset rules for multiple real estate transactions
Taiwan’s Fengyuan Branch of the National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, has clarified how profit-seeking enterprises should calculate and offset gains and losses when selling multiple properties subject to the Income Tax
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Taiwan clarifies tax rules for medical aesthetic clinics
Taiwan's Northern Area National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, said that as public interest in body management and aesthetic appearance has grown in recent years, various slimming and beauty treatments, such as picosecond laser procedures, as
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Singapore: IRAS issues property gains tax ruling
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that gains made by a Singapore-incorporated company from the sale of certain long-term investment properties are capital in nature and therefore not income subject to tax under Section 10(1)
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Dominican Republic issues practical guide on tax treatment of doubtful, uncollectible accounts
The Dominican Republic's Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has published a practical guide setting out how taxpayers should identify, justify, calculate and deduct doubtful or uncollectible accounts for Income Tax (ISR) purposes. The
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Vietnam tightens beneficial ownership rules under new business registration decree
Vietnam has amended its business registration regime through Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP, issued by the Government on 23 July 2026, introducing a strict three-tier hierarchy for identifying ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) alongside a wider set of
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Australia: ATO warns tax professionals of rising cyber threats
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a notice on 27 August 2026, reminding tax professionals of the importance of protecting their practices against cyber threats. Tax professionals are being targeted by cyber criminals, primarily
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Cyprus publishes 2026 NID reference rate for Honduras
The Cyprus Tax Department has published the 2026 reference rate for Honduras for purposes of calculating the notional interest deduction (NID) on new equity investments. Under the NID rules, the applicable rate is based on the 10-year government
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Hungary: Central Bank cuts base interest rate
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) announced on 25 August 2026 that the Hungarian National Bank reduced its base interest rate from 5.75% to 5.50%, effective 26 August 2026. The rate was previously cut from 6.00% to 5.75%
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federation permits employers to pay tax-free monthly assistance through January 2027
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has amended the Rulebook on the Application of the Law on Personal Income Tax to allow employers to grant employees a monthly, tax-exempt financial assistance payment of up to BAM 300, available until
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Ireland: Revenue issues new guidance on crypto-asset reporting
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 121/26 on 24 August 2026, introducing Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-03-38 - Guidance on reporting obligations of Reporting Crypto-Asset Service Providers. The newly created guidance explains how the reporting
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Lithuania consults draft shipping tonnage tax amendments
Lithuania has opened a consultation on draft amendments to the Law on Corporate Income Tax that would extend the tonnage tax scheme for shipping companies until 31 December 2036 and ease bareboat charter-out rules for transactions between entities
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UAE: FTA establishes rules for maintaining accounting records
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 4 of 2026 on 2 June 2026, setting out rules and requirements for maintaining information contained in accounting records and commercial books. The decision establishes the applicable
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Russia: FTS to introduce updated 3-NDFL tax return form from September 2026
Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) will introduce an updated 3-NDFL tax return form (KND 1151020) from 1 September 2026, following the enactment of Federal Tax Service of Russia Order No. ED-1-11/333@ dated 25 May 2026. The order amends the 3-NDFL
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Taiwan passes estate, gift tax amendments to reform treatment of pre-death gifts
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on 21 August 2026 passed at third reading a draft amendment to parts of the Estate and Gift Tax Act. The amendments standardise the treatment of certain gifts made before death when calculating estate tax and rationalise
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Uganda enacts income tax, excise duty amendment Acts 2026
Uganda has enacted the Income (Amendment) Act 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2026 after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the two Bills on 20 August 2026. The legislation follows the reconsideration of the Income Tax (Amendment)
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Taiwan approves wider insurance tax deductions
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on 21 August 2026 passed the third reading of amendments to Articles 17 and 126 of the Income Tax Act, increasing tax-exempt allowances for minor children and removing the TWD 24,000 cap on itemised deductions for certain
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US: IRS states interest rates to remain unchanged for Q4 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 21 August 2026 that the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 October 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year,
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Korea (Rep.) plans response fund to use tax windfalls for youth, AI
Korea (Rep.) plans to establish a future response fund to use additional tax revenue from strong economic periods to support younger people and invest in future growth industries, the budget ministry said on Friday, 21 August 2026. The fund would
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