Saturday, July 18, 2026
The OECD has released its latest annual report on the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) initiative on 2 July 2026, highlighting continued progress in helping developing countries strengthen tax administration and audit capacity. The report outlines the initiative’s role in improving tax compliance, mobilising domestic revenue, and supporting governments in funding essential public services and...
France’s Tax Authority issued guidance on 30 June 2026 on the exceptional (differential) contribution on higher-income households, providing further details on the operation of the measure introduced by the Finance Law for 2025 and extended under the Finance Law for 2026. The guidance explains which taxpayers are subject to the contribution, the circumstances in which...
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury has published Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 26-13 on 30 June 2026, which details the mandatory integration of municipal sales and use tax (IVU) into the Unified Internal Revenue System (SURI). Starting in July 2026, merchants operating in participating municipalities must use a consolidated digital platform to file their...
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has announced changes to e-commerce rules effective 1 July 2026, including the removal of the customs duty exemption for online purchases from outside the EU valued at up to EUR 150. The EU scrapped its old EUR 150 duty-free threshold and replaced it with a flat EUR 3 customs charge per...
The Spanish Tax Agency has announced the publication of Royal Decree-Law 18/2026 in the Official State Gazette (BOE), introducing tax measures under the Comprehensive Response Plan to the Crisis in the Middle East. The legislation, dated 29 June 2026 and published on 30 June, provides temporary tax relief on fuels and electricity while extending financial...
Zambia has extended the temporary suspension of excise duty on petrol and diesel, together with the zero-rating of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the two fuel products, for another 90 days. The extension applies from 1 July to 30 September 2026 and is intended to cushion consumers and businesses from higher fuel costs linked to...
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has confirmed on 23 June 2026 that it had reached a major milestone in its digital transformation agenda with the successful migration of more than 8,260 of approximately 9,000 targeted VAT-registered businesses to its Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) by June 2026, representing over 91% of intended operators. The nationwide rollout,...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced on 3 July 2026 that it has rolled out a new tax relief programme designed to ease the financial burden on citizens while simultaneously boosting domestic revenue. Building upon two previous campaigns that successfully reclaimed KES 80.9 billion in principal taxes, this third amnesty cycle aims to help thousands...
Brazil’s tax reform—established by Constitutional Amendment No. 132/2023 and regulated by Complementary Law No. 214/2025—shifts from preparation to enforcement in July 2026. The Dual VAT system introduces CBS (Contribution on Goods and Services) and IBS (Tax on Goods and Services) to replace fragmented existing taxes: PIS, Cofins, and IPI are absorbed by CBS, while ICMS...
Colombia’s tax authority (DIAN) released Press Release 090 on 30 June 2026, outlining the filing schedule for the 2025 personal income tax return. The filing window runs from 12 August through 26 October 2026, with submission dates staggered across three months based on taxpayers’ Tax Identification Numbers (NITs). Staggered schedule based on NIT endings The...