Singapore: GST e-invoicing mandatory for all businesses by 2031, phased rollout begins 2028
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) announced, on 26 February 2026, plans to extend the GST InvoiceNow requirement to all GST-registered businesses by April 2031. The move, revealed during the Ministry of Finance Committee of Supply
See MoreUS: IRS introduces online portal for reporting tax scams
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the launch of a new web page on 26 February 2026 that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion, or other tax-related illegal activities, as well as internal-facing
See MoreQatar: GTA warns against fraudulent messages impersonating the authority
Qatar’s tax authority, the General Tax Authority (GTA), in a press release on 25 February 2026, has warned of fraudulent messages on 25 identified as being circulated via email and text messages, impersonating the Authority and containing
See MoreFrance updates 2026 rates for flat-rate tax on network enterprises
The French government has updated the rates for the flat-rate tax on network enterprises (IFER) for the 2026 tax year. This announcement was made on 25 February 2026. Under Section II of Article 1635-0 quinquies of the General Tax Code (CGI),
See MoreColombia sets guidelines for importation of single-use plastics
Colombia’s Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, together with the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN), issued guidelines on 26 February 2026, clarifying the application of the national tax on imported single-use plastic
See MoreNigeria: NRS expands mandatory e-invoicing rollout to medium and emerging taxpayers
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced the continuation of the phased rollout of its E-Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS), also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS), to Medium and Emerging Taxpayers. In a notice issued on
See MoreTaiwan extends mobile payment tax incentives for assessed businesses through 2028
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has amended and reissued its “Operational Guidelines for Tax Incentives Applicable to Assessed Taxpayers Using Mobile Payments and Multimedia Information Service Machines (KIOSKs)” as part of ongoing efforts to
See MoreHonduras launches tax amnesty programme to clear outstanding fiscal debts
The government of Honduras has announced a temporary Tax Amnesty programme on 13 February 2026 aimed at helping taxpayers resolve outstanding fiscal debts and administrative obligations. The relief window opened on 13 February 2026 and will
See MoreColombia imposes temporary corporate wealth tax for disaster relief
The Colombian government issued Decree 0173 on 24 February 2026, introducing a temporary wealth tax to finance the response to a severe climatic emergency. The tax applies to corporations with tax net equity equal to or exceeding USD 2.9 million as
See MoreSaudi Arabia introduces exemption process for regional headquarters requirement
Saudi Arabia has modified its government procurement policy by introducing an exemption mechanism that allows government entities to contract with foreign companies without a regional headquarters (RHQ) in the Kingdom under specific
See MoreUS: IRS revises Section 987 income, foreign currency rules
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2026-17, addressing revisions to the rules for calculating taxable income or loss and foreign currency gain or loss related to a qualified business unit under Section 987. Notice 2026-17:
See MoreTaiwan reminds professionals to keep proper books to qualify for tax deductions, loss offsets
Taiwan's Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has reminded professionals, including doctors, lawyers, and accountants, that they are legally required to maintain accounting books and preserve supporting
See MoreIndonesia: DJP establishes specific criteria for identifying domestic, foreign tax subjects
Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxation (DJP) issued Regulation PER-23/PJ/2025, which was enacted on 9 December 2025, establishing the specific criteria for identifying domestic and foreign tax subjects. It defines domestic subjects as
See MoreUAE: MoF issues new e-invoicing guidance
The UAE Ministry of Finance updated its e-invoicing guidance webpage by publishing several new guidance documents on 24 February 2026. The guides are as follows: Pre-Approved eInvoicing Service Providers UAE Electronic Invoicing
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes guidance on registration rules for tax advisers
UK HMRC published guidance on 17 February 2026, Check if and when you need to register as a tax adviser with HMRC, together with the related guidance Check if you meet HMRC's conditions to register as a tax adviser. Check if and when you need to
See MoreUS releases interim guidance on special depreciation for eligible production property
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 20 February 2026 that it has provided interim guidance for taxpayers regarding the special depreciation allowance for qualified production property enacted under
See MoreSri Lanka: MOF introduces tax incentives for strategic development projects
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance issued a Regulation under the Strategic Development Projects Act, No. 14 of 2008, published in Gazette No. 2474/66 on 8 February 2026, setting out the conditions for designating a project as a Strategic Development
See MoreBulgaria consults VAT amendments on EU small business scheme, euro transition
The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Regulations for Application of the Value Added Tax (RAVATA) on 10 February 2026. Under the EU small business regime, Bulgarian-established
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