Malta, Vietnam income tax treaty enters into force

Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration has issued revised guidance on the automatic exchange of financial account information (DAC 2) and introduced a new Self-Compliance Questionnaire (SCQ) for CRS and FATCA compliance. Update of the guidance

Malta’s government has issued amendments to the European Union Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups, Subsidiary Legislation 123.212, under Legal Notice 48 of 2026, published on 20

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a draft circular outlining a tax framework for crypto and tokenised asset transactions, following Government Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP issued on 9 September 2025. The initiative, set for early

Malta’s government issued Legal Notice 38 of 2026 on 6 February 2026, amending the Excise Duty Act, Chapter 382 of the laws of Malta, to introduce excise duty on nicotine pouches from 1 April 2026. The changes are implemented through the Excise

Vietnam’s government issued a statement mentioning that representatives of Uzbekistan and Vietnam convened an online meeting on 9 February 2026 to assess progress in bilateral cooperation, including discussions on finalising and signing an

Vietnam has signalled plans to increase imports from the US, focusing on machinery, high-technology products, and energy resources, as the two countries conduct the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade