EU: EU Customs Authority (EUCA) to be headquartered in Lille, France
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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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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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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Italy exempts foreign trust beneficiaries from wealth tax
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced, through Response No. 84 on 25 March 2026, that Italian tax residents who receive only income from foreign trusts without any ownership rights to the underlying assets are not required to pay IVAFE (Italy's VAT on
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The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee examined a proposal to grant the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) enhanced access to VAT information across the EU. The initiative
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Ireland: Revenue revises guidance on defensive measures for outbound payments
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 065/26 on 30 March 2026, which updates the guidance about outbound payments defensive measures. Tax and Duty Manual Part 33-05-01 has been updated as follows: New section 3.4.2 has been included
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Bolivia: SIN extends mandatory e-invoicing deadline until October 2026 for certain taxpayers
Bolivia’s tax authority (SIN) announced on 25 March 2026 that it has postponed the mandatory implementation of online e-invoicing to 30 September 2026 for certain taxpayers groups, allowing additional time to update their computer systems and meet
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates CCI tax, duty manual
Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 056/26, introducing updates to the Tax and Duty Manual regarding Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) on 23 March 2026. A new Tax and Duty Manual on Centralised Clearance at Import (CCI) has been created.
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Colombia introduces extraordinary taxes to fund flood relief
Colombia has issued Decree No. 0240 of 12 March 2026, implementing new and revised tax measures to finance the state of emergency declared under Decree No. 0150 of 11 February 2026 in response to catastrophic floods and extreme weather earlier this
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Sweden proposes temporary fuel tax cuts to offset rising prices
The Swedish Ministry of Finance has proposed a temporary reduction in energy taxes on petrol and diesel to the minimum levels allowed under the EU Energy Taxation Directive (2003/96) for the period 1 May to 30 September 2026 as a result of the
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Australia: ATO updates monthly foreign exchange rates for the 2025–26 income year
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its foreign exchange rate guidance, which includes Monthly exchange rates for 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, and monthly rates for February 2026. All foreign income, deductions, and foreign tax paid
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Poland: MoF confirms phase two rollout of mandatory KSeF e-invoicing from April 2026
Poland's Ministry of Finance has announced the second phase of its National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) on 26 March 2026. From 1 April 2026 onwards, companies with 2024 sales below PLN 200 million must use KSeF for issuing invoices. However,
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Srpska sets deadline for 2025–2026 tax returns
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tax Administration of Republika Srpska has confirmed that 31 March 2026 is the deadline for submitting annual tax returns for 2025 and 2026. Returns can be filed electronically, and taxpayers are urged to meet the deadline
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India: Lok Sobha approves Finance Bill 2026 with amendments
India’s Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) has approved the Finance Bill 2026 with amendments on 25 March 2026. It now awaits approval by the Rajya Sabha. The bill implements the Union Budget 2026–27, including measures to introduce the new
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