Uganda publishes guidance on 2026/27 tax amendments
The Ugandan Revenue Authority published a guidance on 23 June 2026 on tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining changes to income tax, VAT, excise duty, tax administration and customs measures introduced under recently enacted
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Slovak Republic to automatically assign tax IDs to NGOs for 2027 e-invoicing
The Slovak Republic’s Financial Administration announced on 23 June 2026 that non-governmental organisations will receive automatic tax identification numbers (TIN) to prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing beginning in 2027. Approximately
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Kenya: President assents Finance Act 2026, introduces reduced CIT
Kenya's President has enacted the Finance Act 2026, bringing amendments across multiple tax statutes effective from 1 July 2026. The Presidential assent was given on 24 June 2025. The Finance Act, 2026, does not raise taxes. Instead, it
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Germany: Federal Council approves tax advisory reforms, anti-profit shifting measures
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Ninth Act Amending Provisions in Tax Consultancy Law and Tax Law on 11 June 2026. The legislation introduces a broad package of administrative, procedural and substantive tax measures designed
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Switzerland: Parliament approves VAT hike to support AHV pension costs
Switzerland's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that will allow an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) rates from 2028 to help finance the country's newly introduced 13th monthly pension payment under the Old-Age and Survivors'
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Turkey: Revenue Administration updates guidance on accommodation tax rules
Turkey's Revenue Administration, on 19 June 2026, published an updated Accommodation Tax Guide, providing revised explanations and examples on the application of the Accommodation Tax (Konaklama Vergisi) following a temporary reduction in the tax
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues reminder on May 2026 VAT return filing deadline
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), on 21 June 2026, reminded VAT-registered businesses with revenues from goods and services exceeding SAR 40 million to submit their VAT returns for May 2026 by 30 June 2026. ZATCA urged
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Chile: SII issues guidance on fraudulent invoices, VAT and income tax treatment
Chile’s tax administration (SII) has issued Ruling No. 1407-2026 on 10 June 2026 outlining the tax implications regarding fraudulent or unreliable invoices in relation to Value Added Tax (VAT) and Income Tax. It clarifies that while falsified
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Sri Lanka: IRD notifies taxpayers of May 26 VAT, VAT on FS filing deadlines
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued reminders to taxpayers regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the month of May 2026. Both payments and returns must be completed within the
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Austria: Draft Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 sets out progressive CIT rate
Austria’s government has submitted the Draft Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028 to Parliament, introducing a range of tax measures under the dual budget framework for 2027 and 2028. The proposals aim to strengthen fiscal consolidation efforts,
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Botswana sets VAT rollout timetable for remote services under amended law
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has published a public notice on 29 May 2026 outlining the implementation timelines, registration windows and filing deadlines for the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2025, which became
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Saudi Arabia: Council of Ministers approves amendments to GCC unified VAT agreement
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement on covering cross-border supplies within the Gulf, VAT recovery mechanisms, import VAT collection, and the sharing of tax information between member state
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Kazakhstan exempts VAT for imported IT goods
Kazakhstan has adopted a list of goods that qualify for exemption from import Value Added Tax (VAT) under Subparagraph 11) of Paragraph 1 of Article 479 of the Tax Code, according to Order No. 281/НҚ issued on 2 June 2026 by the Deputy Prime
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Sweden lowers VAT rate on admission to dance events
Sweden has enacted an amendment to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) that lowers the VAT rate on admission to dance events from 25% to 6%. The change was approved by the Riksdag and formalised through Act SFS 2026:841, which was issued on 28 May
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Austria gazettes law on reduced VAT for on staple foods
Austria has published a law in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. I No. 37/2026) on 10 June 2026 introducing reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for a range of essential food products under amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (UStG 1994). The
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Russia: State Duma approves draft bill for regulation of digital assets
Russia’s State Duma, in the first reading, has approved a draft law designed to align the provisions of the Tax Code with separate legislation establishing a comprehensive framework for the regulation of the organisation and circulation of
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Taiwan clarifies VAT exemption procedures for foreign diplomatic missions
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), Ministry of Finance stated that, pursuant to Article 4 of the Tax Collection Act and the principle of reciprocity, foreign diplomatic missions in the R.O.C. and their personnel may
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Poland extends lower VAT on fuels through June 2026, withdraws excise cuts
Poland’s government announced on 15 June 2026 that it has prolonged the reduced VAT rate on petrol, diesel, and pure biocomponents until 30 June 2026, maintaining relief measures introduced under its CPN programme aimed at stabilising fuel prices
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