Saturday, August 08, 2026
The Italian Tax Court of Appeals of Abruzzo delivered a decision on 17 February 2026 (Decision 93/2026), allowing a US corporation to benefit from a reduced 1.2% withholding tax rate on dividends received from its Italian subsidiary. Case background The dispute centred on a US company holding a 35% stake in an Italian firm. When...
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced on 10 April 2026 that it issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provision. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill final regulations provide the list of occupations that receive tips and define “qualified tips” that eligible taxpayers may claim as a deduction....
Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the first session of the Joint Cooperation Commission between Morocco and Kenya took place on 9 April 2026, where officials agreed to expedite negotiations for an income tax treaty. If an agreement is reached, it will help prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. The treaty will have to...
The Press Service of the President of Belarus announced, on 9 April 2026, that the President has signed a law ratifying the income tax treaty with Myanmar. The agreement provides for the avoidance of double taxation of income of tax residents of Belarus and Myanmar. The agreement will not apply to certain types of taxes,...
Following its meeting on 9 April 2026, the Croatian government issued a report announcing the conclusion of negotiations for amending protocol to the income tax treaty with the US. It must now go through a process of formal signing and ratification in both jurisdictions before it can enter into force. The treaty was signed on...
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service has issued a warning about new digital scams after receiving reports of fraudulent messages in which criminals impersonate the agency to deceive taxpayers into accessing fake links and disclosing personal information or making improper payments. The Federal Revenue Service stated that the messages typically use an alarming tone and claim the...
The Government of Liberia has announced, on 7 April 2026, a series of reforms to the country’s tax system following the passage of the Liberia Tax Amendment Act of December 2025, which was approved on 24 March 2026. The updated framework introduces a 13% Goods and Services Tax (GST) while maintaining the rate on telecommunications...
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has announced on 27 March 2026, a further extension for submitting income tax returns related to loss restriction provisions, pushing the deadline to 31 October 2026. This marks the second extension following an initial postponement to 31 March 2026. NamRA cited ongoing system development work as the primary reason for the...
The Dutch Tax Authority’s knowledge group issued guidance on 9 April 2026, interpreting the joint venture (JV) definition in Article 1.2 of the Minimum Tax Act 2024, addressing three key questions about entity qualification. Net asset value method required Entities can only qualify as joint ventures if their financial results are recognised using the net...
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has published a draft bill to update the list of jurisdictions covered under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The bill proposes the inclusion of Rwanda, Senegal and Trinidad and Tobago in the CRS Extension Ordinance, expanding the scope of automatic...