India: CBDT rolls out 2026 income tax rules with expanded transfer pricing framework
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 22/2026 on 20 March 2026 under the Income Tax Act, 2025, introducing the Income Tax Rules, 2026. The rules provide a comprehensive framework for income tax administration,
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UN: Discussion of Protocol on Dispute Prevention and Resolution
In February 2026 the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) continued discussions on the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, looking at the early Protocol on tax dispute resolution. Dispute resolution
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France: Tax authority updates transfer pricing guidelines for SMEs
On 22 November 2023, the French tax authority published an updated transfer pricing guide for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The guide covers a wide range of topics, including the concept of transfer pricing, the arm's length principle,
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South Africa: SARS issues updated guide on taxation
On 1 November 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) issued an updated guide on taxation. This guide providing a high-level overview of the most significant tax legislation administered in South Africa by the Commissioner for the South
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UK: HMRC publishes guidance on ADR procedure
On 1 February 2023, UK HMRC published Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Guidance with details of an alternative dispute resolution procedure. ADR in HMRC is a flexible process in which an impartial and neutral HMRC mediator actively assists
See MorePakistan: Federal Budget 2020-21
On 12 June 2020, the Finance Bill 2020 was presented to the national parliament with several tax measures that would affect certain income tax, indirect tax, and customs provisions. The outlay of the budget is: Total revenues are projected at
See MoreEgypt issues Law on renewing tax dispute settlement
On 3 March 2020, Egypt has issued Law 16 on tax disputes resolution in the official gazette. The Law has amended the previous Law 79 of 2016 and extended the provision of tax dispute settlement until 30 June 2020. The Law added a new
See MorePakistan: Finance Minister presents the budget for 2017/2018
On 27 April 2018, the newly-appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the 2018/2019 Budget to parliament. The following corporate tax measures are proposed in the Budget: Reduction in corporate tax rates:Â Reduce the corporate tax rates
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