Saturday, June 27, 2026
Poland’s government announced on 15 June 2026 that it has prolonged the reduced VAT rate on petrol, diesel, and pure biocomponents until 30 June 2026, maintaining relief measures introduced under its CPN programme aimed at stabilising fuel prices for consumers. Officials have characterised the extension as provisional, reflecting volatile market conditions in the Middle East....
Tunisia’s 2026 Finance Law introduces a sweeping framework allowing taxpayers to clear outstanding obligations with substantial penalty forgiveness, while simultaneously opening an amnesty window for previously unfiled tax documents, according to a notice on 11 June 2026. The scheme targets both historical debt resolution and compliance gaps. Complete penalty waiver for historical debts The law...
Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia, has sounded a warning over the government’s newly introduced Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026, cautioning that the legislation risks making the tax system more complex rather than simpler. The Bill delivers the core elements of the Federal Budget’s tax package — including changes to capital gains tax (CGT), negative...
The Danish Supreme Court (Højesteret) issued a ruling in Cases BS-36976/2025-HJR and BS-36974/2025-HJR on 11 June 2026, concerning the limitation period (statute of limitations) for claims seeking refunds of withheld dividend and royalty taxes. The cases involved the Ministry of Taxation and three taxpayers (A, B, and C), who sought refunds on the grounds that...
Belgium’s tax authorities announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has postponed the deadline for multinational enterprises and large domestic groups to notify their designated GloBE Information Return (GIR) filing entity. The notification portal will launch on 1 July 2026, with submissions required by 30 September 2026 for the 2024 and 2025 assessment years. New...
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has notified taxpayers that the European Commission published a frequently asked question on 29 May 2026, clarifying that all EU Member States should treat Cyprus as having a qualified Income Inclusion Rule (IIR) in effect under the EU Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax Directive. According to the MTCA,...
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, had a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to China, Ms Koula Sophianou, in Hong Kong on 12 June 2026 and signed on behalf of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation...
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) clarified, on 12 June 2026, how companies in its cooperative tax programme should display their credentials. Ordinance RFB No. 695, issued on 10 June 2026, establishes the official identity of the Cooperative Tax Compliance Programme (Confia), setting out standardised rules for the brand and compliance seal. The measure aims...
Serbia and Angola have signed an income tax treaty in Belgrade on 9 June 2026. The agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between the two nations. It will take effect once the instruments of ratification are exchanged.
Chile’s tax authority (SII) announced, on 12 June 2026, that it has extended the time for open-air market vendors to secure the permits they need to join a new simplified tax scheme. The move addresses implementation delays and gives informal traders a clearer pathway to formalisation, while responding to concerns raised by vendor associations and...