Saturday, August 08, 2026
Lithuania published Law No. XV-818 of 16 April 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2026, approving the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan. The law represents the formal legislative step required to bring the agreement into force under domestic law. The treaty, signed on 23 September 2025, is designed to prevent...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded taxpayers that the tax return due date for taxable not-for-profit organisations is 15 May 2026, relating to the 2024–25 income year ending 30 June 2025. This announcement was made on 24 April 2026. Not-for-profit (NFP) organisations fall into three main categories for tax purposes: charities, NFPs that self-assess...
The OECD has published new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request for tax purposes covering Belize, Cambodia, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea, Montserrat, Niue, and Vanuatu. This announcement was made on 29 April 2026. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) has published eight...
The European Commission announced on 28 April 2026 that it has decided to refer Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to bring its retail tax regime in line with the freedom of establishment guaranteed by Articles 49 and 54 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union....
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 87/2026 on 29 April 2026, providing updated guidance on the tax treatment of Investment Limited Partnerships (ILPs). The update is set out in the newly created Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 27-01a-04. ILPs are regulated investment fund structures formed under a contract between general partners, with unlimited liability,...
France has published a Ministerial Order on 24 April 2026, published in Official Journal No. 0099 of 26 April 2026, updating the list of jurisdictions that meet the conditions for exemption from local filing under its country-by-country (CbC) reporting framework. The update amends the existing rules set out in the Decree of 6 July 2017...
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has introduced new interest rates for related party loans in 2026, with the rulebook set to take effect on 2 May 2026 following its publication in the Official Gazette on 24 April 2026. The regulations establish arm’s length interest rates that apply to all related party loans during 2026, regardless of...
El Salvador has eliminated a 3% withholding tax on returns earned by foreign investors in its stock market, marking a significant policy shift to attract international capital and boost economic growth. Legislative Decree No. 544, approved on 9 April 2026 and effective from 21 April 2026, removes the tax on income and yields from securities...
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 086/26 on 28 April 2026, which provides updated guidance on the VAT treatment of guest and holiday accommodation and the VAT treatment of restaurant and catering services. Both categories will be subject to the second reduced rate of VAT (9%) with effect from 1 July 2026. VAT treatment of...
The US and Croatia have signed an amending protocol to their income tax treaty, bringing the agreement closer to ratification. The protocol was signed on 28 April 2026 during the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Dubrovnik by US Ambassador to Croatia Nicole McGraw and Croatian Finance Minister Ćorić. The original treaty, signed on 7 December...