Egypt drops special register requirement for tax accountants
Egypt cancels special register rule for tax accountants to ease procedures. The Egyptian Ministry of Finance cancelled Ministerial Decision No. 481 of 2023 on 19 October 2025, which mandated accountants to be included in a special register to
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Philippines: Government to form task force on tax and regulatory issues
The Department of Finance, in partnership with private sector stakeholders, is leading a multi-sectoral working group focused on improving the country’s investment environment and creating more employment opportunities. According to a
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Hungary: Parliament reviews Autumn Tax Package measures
Hungary’s draft autumn tax package, presented on 14 October 2025, proposes adjustments across corporate, VAT, insurance, retail, and advertisement taxes—including R&D incentives, global minimum tax compliance, reduced VAT on beef,
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves 2026 draft state budget, multi-year budget for 2026-28
Italy's 2026 draft budget introduces a new three-year tax credit for businesses in SEZs, extends plastic and sugar tax exemptions until 2026, allocates EUR 100 million for SLZs, and refinances the Nuova Sabatini incentive. Italy’s Council of
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Brazil joins BEPS MLI
This makes Brazil the 106th jurisdiction to join the landmark agreement to strengthen tax treaties, which now covers around 2,000 bilateral tax treaties. The OECD has announced that Brazil signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax
See MorePhilippines: BIR extends e-invoicing compliance deadlineÂ
The BIR explained that this extension is necessary due to operational adjustments. The Philippines' tax authority, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), has issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 026-2025 on 5 September 2025, which grants covered
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France proposes reduced surtax for large corporations in draft 2026 budgetÂ
For 2026, France intends to maintain the temporary corporate income surtax for large corporations at reduced rates, introduce a wealth tax, speed up the gradual abolition of the CVAE business tax, and revise its global minimum tax
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Singapore: Parliament reviews Finance (Income Tax) Bill 2025, includes new corporate tax relief measures
This legislation proposes numerous amendments to the Income Tax Act (ITA) and the Multinational Enterprise (Minimum Tax) Act (MMTA). Singapore's Parliament is reviewing the Finance (Income Taxes) Bill 2025, which had its first reading on 14
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Tunisia: Government presents 2026 draft finance law, includes measures to support small and medium enterprises
The draft finance law proposes an amount of TND 10 million dedicated to financing the needs of small and medium enterprises. Tunisia’s government has presented the draft Finance Law for 2026 in the Parliament on 14 October 2025. The bill
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El Salvador to introduce tax amnesty programme for outstanding tax, customs debts
Finance Commission approved a plan allowing taxpayers to clear overdue tax and customs debts without interest or penalties. El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly reported that on 13 October 2025, the Finance Commission gave a positive
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Iceland: MoF consults several proposed tax reforms
The draft law seeks to revise provisions impacting both individuals and businesses, covering areas such as income tax deductions, deadlines for infrastructure tax payments, child benefit rights under the BREXIT agreement, and compliance requirements
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Ethiopia: MoF announces 2025-26 budget, includes alternative minimum taxÂ
Ethiopia's 2025–26 budget introduces major tax reforms, including an alternative minimum tax, revised personal and business income tax rates, digital economy taxation, withholding rules, cash transaction limits, and new measures for corporate
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UK: Welsh government unveils 2026-27 draft budget, proposes landfill disposal tax rate increase
For 2026–27, Wales will keep existing LTT rates but revise Multiple Dwelling Relief and introduce a new refund rule for certain leased properties, while the LDT standard rate will rise in line with RPI. Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance
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Norway: Government presents 2026 Budget Bill, corporate income tax to remain at current levels
The 2026 Budget Bill prioritises welfare, health, defence, reducing electric car subsidies, cutting income and electricity taxes to boost purchasing power, and closing tax loopholes. Norway’s government has presented its proposal for the state
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Ireland publishes Finance Bill 2025, increase rate of R&D tax credit
The 2025 Finance Bill introduces amendments covering VAT rates for hospitality and hairdressing, retirement savings, foreign dividend exemptions, and investment taxation, while updating various enterprise, property, and personal tax measures,
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Namibia: Central bank lowers key interest rate
The Central Bank decided to lower the repo rate to support Namibia’s economy and maintain the Namibian Dollar–South African Rand currency peg. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Namibia held its fifth bi-monthly meeting on
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OECD releases inclusive framework report reviewing a decade of BEPS progress
The report highlights how the BEPS Project reshaped global tax standards by promoting corporate transparency, strengthening cooperation among tax authorities, and improving tax certainty through unified international rules. The OECD’s Inclusive
See MoreItaly: MoF presents draft budget plan for 2026-28
Italy’s 2026 budget introduces a new three-year tax credit for businesses in SEZs, extends plastic, sugar, and tourist tax exemptions until 2026, allocates EUR 100 million for SLZs, and refinances the Nuova Sabatini incentive. Italy’s
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