Saturday, August 29, 2026
Senegal has exempted specified agricultural equipment, facilities, and services from VAT under Joint Order No. 019972 of 17 July 2026, signed by the ministers responsible for finance and agriculture. The order is awaiting publication in the Official Journal. The exemption applies to equipment for soil preparation, sowing, fertilisation, irrigation, harvesting, and post-harvest activities, as well...
Argentina’s Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) announced on 30 July 2026 that it approved a new regime for international postal shipments entering the country through the designated postal operator, including door-to-door services. The regime, established by General Resolution 5884/2026 and published in the Official Gazette, aligns the tax treatment of non-commercial postal imports with...
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said representatives of Burundi and Vietnam discussed bilateral relations and agreed to direct the relevant authorities to expedite negotiations and the signing of an income tax treaty. The two sides agreed to deepen cooperation through more high-level exchanges, support investment, agriculture, science and technology, and advance negotiations on a double...
The Swiss State Secretariat for International Finance announced that Austria and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to their 1974 income and capital tax treaty on 30 July 2026. The protocol updates the treaty to implement the minimum standards on preventing double taxation and tax abuse and reflects changes since the previous revision under the 2009...
Ukraine’s central bank has raised its key policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 15.5%, effective 31 July 2026, citing persistent underlying inflationary pressures and expectations that headline inflation will accelerate further before easing. The key policy rate is applied to calculate interest and penalties on late tax payments. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)...
Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SAT) has published an updated list of non-resident digital service providers registered for VAT purposes, with 286 entities included as of 30 June 2026. The update was issued through Official Letter No. 700 04 00 00 00 2026-077 published in the Official Gazette on 24 July 2026....
Greece has secured confirmation from the European Commission that the accreditation of its Paying Agency has been reinstated, marking the restoration of the country’s agricultural payments body after reforms implemented under an Action Plan covering September 2024 to March 2026. The agency now operates as the General Directorate of Audits, Aid and Payments (GDAAP) within...
Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance has published the Royal Decree of 24 July 2026 in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2026, amending the rules governing the application of withholding tax. The decree introduces several important amendments to the rules for applying Annex III, particularly following the Law of 15 July 2026 reforming personal income...
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) has introduced a new validation mechanism for its Electronic Invoicing System from 28 July 2026, adding additional identity verification requirements for users accessing documents through the “Search Document” option. The measure, announced by DIAN on 23 July 2026, is intended to strengthen the security of taxpayers’ information and...
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the CGIBS have announced on 31 July 2026 that the approval of Joint Act RFB/CGIBS No. 4 of 30 July 2026, in accordance with Article 112 of Decree No. 12,955/2026 (CBS Regulation) and CGIBS Resolution No. 6/2026 (IBS Regulation). The Joint Act sets out the schedule for the...