Algeria proposes corporate tax, VAT and digital reporting reforms in 2027 Finance Bill
Algeria’s Council of Ministers approved the Finance Bill for 2027 on 4 October 2026, which began parliamentary examination on 13 October 2026. The proposed measures remain subject to parliamentary adoption. The Finance Bill for 2027 provides
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Belgium adopts first stage of ViDA implementation bill
Belgium’s parliament has adopted a draft bill implementing the first stage of the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package. The proposal implements Articles 2 and 4 of the Directive, which modernises cross-border business-to-consumer (B2C)
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Malta proposes corporate tax cut, family relief in 2027 Budget
Malta’s Finance Minister Clyde Caruana presented the 2027 Budget to parliament on 26 October 2026, outlining tax measures aimed at supporting businesses and households while addressing the costs associated with tourism and
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Taiwan reminds tax-exempt sellers to issue correct uniform invoices
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, under the Ministry of Finance, announced on 27 October 2026 that businesses selling goods or services exempt from business tax must issue tax-exempt uniform invoices unless they have applied
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Dominican Republic mandates e-invoicing for Large local, medium taxpayers from November 2026
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Taxes issued Notice 17-26 on 26 October 2026, reminding taxpayers classified as large local (Grandes Locales) and medium (Medianos) that the transition to electronic invoicing is imminent.
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Austria consults Tax Amendment Act 2026 with Pillar Two safe harbours
Austria’s Federal Ministry of Finance announced a consultation on 22 October 2026 on the draft Tax Amendment Act 2026 (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2026, or AbgÄG 2026) on 21 October 2026. The bill would amend 22 federal laws, with the Pillar Two
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Hungary proposes higher levies on big business, tax cuts for low earners in 2027 budget
Hungary’s government has presented a draft 2027 budget that pairs higher corporate and sectoral levies with tax relief for workers and families, Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a speech before the agenda in Parliament on 19 October
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Saudi Arabia opens VAT refund claims for individuals on real estate supplies
Saudi Arabia’s General Secretariat of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Committees has begun accepting claims for VAT refunds on real estate supplies made by individuals, it announced on 13 October 2026. The claims cover supplies made from 14/04/1439
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Ukraine imposes 20% VAT on all cross-border e-commerce parcels
Ukraine’s parliament approved a package of tax and customs amendments on 15 October 2026 to bring cross-border e-commerce rules closer to European Union standards. The measures also reflect requirements of the International Monetary Fund. The
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UK: HMRC updates VAT guidance on cryptoassets
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published Help with VAT treatment of cryptoassets, Guidelines for Compliance GfC21 on 15 October 2026 and updated the guidance on 21 October. The guidance explains how UK VAT rules apply to businesses
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South Africa proposes SEZ transfer pricing reforms, corporate tax changes in Medium-Term Budget Policy
South Africa’s National Treasury has delivered the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) to Parliament on 21 October 2026. This package comprises three key amendment bills designed to implement the government's tax policy, monetary
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Poland defers KSeF e-invoicing penalties to 2027, extends VAT reverse charge to 2030
Poland’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft law on 20 October 2026 that postpones fines for errors linked to the National Electronic Invoicing System (KSeF) until 31 December 2027. The same bill extends the VAT reverse charge for gas,
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA reminds businesses of September, Q3 2026 VAT return deadline
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged businesses subject to VAT to submit VAT returns for September and Q3 2026 by 31 October 2026. The deadline applies to September returns for establishments whose annual supplies
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UAE launches AI-powered digital platform for tourist VAT refunds
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) launched, on 20 October 2026, an integrated digital platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds to tourists, which it describes as the first of its kind worldwide. The
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Bulgaria proposes 33% windfall tax in 2027 draft budgetary plan
Bulgaria submitted its Draft Budgetary Plan for 2027 to the European Commission and the Eurogroup on 15 October 2026. Proposed tax measures include a 33% windfall profits tax for companies in certain sectors, personal income tax relief, mandatory
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France: DGFiP updates VAT guidance on international agent regime
France’s Tax authority, the Directorate General of Public Finance (DGFiP), published updated guidance on 14 October 2026 on the international agent regime for value added tax (VAT), following a public consultation held earlier this year. Under
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Netherlands enacts first phase of VAT in the digital age rules
The Dutch parliament has passed the first implementing stage of the VAT Digital Age Implementation Act (ViDA). On 6 October 2026, the Dutch Senate passed the legislation without debate or voting as a hammer piece. King Willem-Alexander and State
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Ireland: Revenue updates VAT guidance on transport hire
Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 152/26 on 16 October 2026, announcing an update to its Tax and Duty Manual on the VAT treatment of the hiring or leasing of means of transport. The revision added a new paragraph 7 addressing the VAT treatment of
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