Saturday, August 08, 2026
Taiwan’s Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated, on 23 July 2026, that, with the rapid growth of social media platforms and online self-media, it has become increasingly common for influencers to receive revenue-sharing income from platforms. On 10 September 2025, the Ministry of Finance issued the “Operational Guidelines for the...
The Polish Council of Ministers approved amendments to the Personal Income Tax Act and Corporate Income Tax Act on 21 July 2026, designed to cut red tape around transfer pricing disclosures and reduce penalties for misfiled payments. The changes flow from the government’s broader deregulation agenda and take effect in stages through 2027. Penalties scrapped...
Poland’s Council of Ministers approved an amendment to the Excise Duty Act on 21 July 2026, closing loopholes in how the government taxes e-cigarettes and vaping equipment. The new rules treat all vaping devices the same way regardless of their design, and they substantially raise excise rates across the board. What’s changing The excise tax...
Poland’s Council of Ministers approved draft amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act on 21 July 2026. The changes target three pain points: redundant paperwork for importers, manual customs processes, and disagreements with tax authorities over export documentation. Importers skip the VAT certificate step Companies no longer need to submit proof of active VAT...
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has commenced compliance monitoring for large taxpayers under the National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) regime, reminding in-scope taxpayers of the Public Notice issued on 17 February 2026 regarding the implementation timeline and mandatory adoption of the National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System (EFS), also known as the Merchant...
Greece’s The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has simplified the application process for the alternative taxation regime for foreign-source income for new tax residents investing in Greece under Article 5A of the Income Tax Code (ITC). The changes were introduced through Decision A.1147/2026, issued by AADE Governor George Pitsilis on 20 July 2026. Under...
Bangladesh has officially opened the 2026-27 individual income tax return filing season, with the National Board of Revenue (NBR) launching its e-return filing service on 22 July 2026 and making online filing mandatory for most individual taxpayers. Under the new requirement, all general individual taxpayers must submit their income tax returns electronically through the NBR’s...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced, on 22 July 2026, that the annual information reporting deadline for early stage innovation companies is nearly here. Companies that issued new shares during 2025–26 must lodge their information report by 31 July 2026. Companies are required to complete an early stage innovation company report if new shares are...
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 22 July 2026, the publication of Decree No. 13,075, of 21 July 2026, formalising the change in the implementation schedule for registration and documentary obligations applicable to individuals under the Contribution on Goods and Services (CBS). The Decree amended provisions of Decree No. 12,955, of...
The Parliament of Tanzania has enacted the Finance Act 2026, introducing a broad package of tax and revenue measures affecting excise duty, export taxes, Value Added Tax (VAT), tax administration and public finance. The Act received presidential assent from President Samia Suluhu Hassan on 30 June 2026. The legislation amends several laws governing the collection...