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Poland confirms phased rollout of mandatory KSeF e-invoicing from February 2026

Poland is preparing to roll out its National e-Invoicing System (KSeF), a digital platform for issuing, sending, receiving, and storing structured invoices. The Ministry of Finance and the National Revenue Administration (KAS) outlined the system’s phased implementation at a press conference on 16 January. From 1 February 2026, businesses with total sales including tax exceeding...

Brazil tightens tax incentives, raises select levies

Brazil has issued Complementary Law No. 224 of 26 December 2025, along with implementing regulations in Decree No. 12.808 of 29 December 2025. Both the law and the decree introduce a broad reduction in tax benefits across key federal taxes, including IRPJ, CSLL, PIS/Pasep, COFINS, IPI, and employer social security contributions. Complementary Law No. 224...

China extends tax exemptions for foreign bond investors through 2027

China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation made two announcements on 15 January 2026 that extend tax exemptions for foreign institutional investors in its bond market. Under Announcement No. 5 of 2026, the corporate income tax and VAT exemption on bond interest income is renewed for 1 January 2026 to 31 December...

Czech Republic, Mauritius conclude tax treaty talks

Officials from the Czech Republic and Mauritius finalised negotiations by initialling an income tax treaty on 16 January 2026, This agreement aims to prevent double taxation and reduce the risk of tax evasion. It will take effect only after it is formally signed and ratified. Earlier, Officials from the Czech Republic and Mauritius met for...

Brazil: RFB launches special asset regularisation declaration for 2026

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 19 January 2026 that it has made available the Declaration of Option for the Special Regime of Asset Regularisation (Derp), enabling individuals and legal entities to participate in the Special Regime of Asset Update and Regularisation – Regularisation Modality (REARP Regularisation). Established under Law No. 15,265 of...

Australia: ATO warns unclaimed GST, fuel tax credits will expire after four years

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 14 January 2026 that GST credits and fuel tax credits will expire if not claimed within the four-year time limit. In 2024, the ATO published Miscellaneous Taxation Ruling MT 2024/1 Miscellaneous tax: time limits for claiming an input tax or fuel tax credit. It explains that GST and...

Hong Kong: IRD releases Pillar 2 portal for filing top-up tax notification

The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (HKIRD) launched the first phase of its Pillar 2 Portal on 19 January 2026, enabling taxpayers to electronically file top-up tax notifications through the new system. The Pillar 2 Portal includes user guides and e-demo among other materials. Global minimum tax (GMT) and Hong Kong minimum top-up tax (HKMTT)...

Argentina: ARCA updates 2026 corporate, individual income tax brackets

The Argentine tax authority, ARCA, has published the corporate and individual income tax brackets and rates for fiscal year 2026. The corporate brackets are effective from 1 January 2026, while the individual rates apply for January to June 2026. Corporate Income Tax Brackets (Fiscal Year 2026) Taxable Income (ARS) Tax Due on Lower Limit (ARS)...

US: Supreme Court schedules 20 January for Trump tariff cases rulings

The US Supreme Court is set to resume issuing decisions on 20 January 2026 regarding the legality of former President Donald Trump’s broad global tariff policies. According to a notice posted on the court’s website on Friday, the justices may deliver rulings in cases that have already been argued when they reconvene for a scheduled...

Luxembourg: Government Council updates CbC reporting jurisdiction list

Luxembourg’s Government Council chaired by Prime Minister Luc Frieden, met on 16 January 2026 to review international, European, economic, social and financial policy matters and to adopt a series of legislative and regulatory measures. Among the tax-related decisions, the Council approved a draft Grand Ducal regulation amending the amended Grand Ducal regulation of 13 February...