Posts by: RF Report


Mexico announces FY2025 corporate tax returns deadline

Mexico’s tax administration, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), has announced, on 12 January 2026, that the annual tax filing deadline for fiscal year 2025 for Mexican resident legal entities will fall on 31 March 2026. In-scope taxpayers are required to submit their annual income tax return covering the 2025 fiscal year by the end...

EU removes Nigeria from anti-money laundering, countering financing of terrorism list

The Federal Government of Nigeria has welcomed the decision of the European Commission to remove Nigeria from the European Union’s list of high-risk third countries for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The decision, contained in a European Commission Delegated Regulation released this week amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675, follows Nigeria’s earlier...

Georgia updates excise duty framework for tobacco products

Georgia has amended its excise duty framework for tobacco and tobacco products, introducing both reduced and increased rates depending on production volume and origin. No. Product HS Code Description Unit Excise Rate (%) 3 Tobacco, tobacco products 2401 Raw tobacco, tobacco residues 1 kg 30 2402 10 000 01 Cigars, cigarillos (with tobacco content) 1...

France: Government publishes list of approved e-invoicing platforms

The French government has published a list of the first 101 platforms approved for use under the country’s electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) and electronic reporting reform. The list, issued on 16 January 2026 by the Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFiP), will be updated regularly as more platforms complete the approval process. From 1 September 2026,...

Cyprus Presidency outlines taxation priorities

The Cyprus presidency presented its work programme for the first half of 2026 at the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) meeting on 20 January, outlining its taxation priorities. The Presidency will continue efforts to combat tax evasion, aggressive tax planning and harmful tax competition. In the area of direct taxation, it will, inter...

Bulgaria: National Assembly considers tax incentives for electric vehicles, R&D

Bulgaria’s National Assembly is reviewing a draft law amending and supplementing the Corporate Income Tax Act, submitted on 13 January 2026. The proposal introduces tax measures aimed at promoting electric mobility and research and development (R&D) activities. Under the draft law, businesses acquiring electric vehicles (EVs) on or after 1 January 2026 would be eligible...

Taiwan: Northern Region National Taxation Bureau extends 2024 individual income tax deadline

Taiwan’s Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced, on 21 January 2026, that the tax payment and assessment notices for the 2024 individual income tax assessment have been sent out. The payment period runs from 16 January to 25 January 2026, however it has been extended until 26 January due to...

China extends tax incentives to support public rental housing development until 2027

China’s State Tax Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2026 on 12 January 2026, which revised tax incentives for public rental housing to strengthen the rental market. The measures provide exemptions from various taxes, including urban land use tax, deed tax, stamp duty, land appreciation tax, property tax, and value-added tax, as well as income...

EU and Mercosur sign strategic partnership, interim trade agreement

The EU and Mercosur have signed a Partnership Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement. The deal is set to boost EU exports by nearly 39%, strengthen economic and geopolitical ties, advance sustainability commitments, and protect sensitive sectors through calibrated safeguards and controls. The European Union (EU) and Mercosur signed a Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and an...

Hong Kong, Slovenia to negotiate for tax treaty

Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department announced that officials from Hong Kong and Slovenia will meet for the first round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 26 to 30 January 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will prevent double taxation and prevent tax evasion. However, the treaty would need to go through the...