Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Thursday, 12 March 2026, that it will engage with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to clarify data and details of a Section 301 trade investigation targeting excess industrial capacity. The USTR notice cited Singapore as having a USD 27 billion trade surplus with the US in 2024,...
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) on 6 March 2026. The revised list covers: Armenia, starting in fiscal year 2025; Montenegro, starting in fiscal year 2024; and Mongolia, Serbia, and Vietnam, starting from...
Indonesia’s Finance Ministry introduced Regulation Number 4 of 2026 (PMK-4) on 6 February 2026, to boost consumer spending and support economic activity during the Eid al-Fitr holiday season. This measure eliminates the value-added tax burden on qualifying domestic air travel, with the government absorbing 100% of the VAT cost. The tax relief applies to economy...
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) unveiled enhancements to the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator on 12 March 2026 to reflect changes to credits and deductions under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, including no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and other tax benefits. The IRS Tax Withholding Estimator is a free, easy-to-use tool that...
Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy has published updated interest rates for late tax payments on 10 March 2026, effective under Article 56d of the Tax Ordinance Act of 29 August 1997. The announcement establishes three distinct annual interest rate levels for tax arrears. The standard interest rate for overdue taxes is set at 10.50%...
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has issued Version 1.1 of its Guidance Note on the European Union Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups Regulations, following amendments to the Global Minimum Tax Implementing Regulations. The updated guidance, released on 10 March 2026, incorporates changes introduced by L.N. 48...
Morocco’s tax administration (DGI) issued Circular No. 737 on 27 February 2026, clarifying the tax measures of Finance Law 50-25 for 2026, part of Morocco’s 2023–2026 structural tax reform. Finance Law No. 50-25 was promulgated by Dahir No. 1-25-67 on 10 December 2025 and published in the Official Bulletin, largely unchanged from the draft finance...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released the updated guidance on Lodging, paying and other obligations for Pillar Two on 12 March 2026. The updated guidance on the Global and domestic minimum tax is designed to help multinational enterprise groups understand and prepare for their Pillar Two obligations. The updates provide additional information to ATO’s existing...
Turkey’s Tax Administration has issued revised Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rates for certain petroleum products, following the reinstatement of the fuel price stabilisation mechanism. The decision, based on Presidential Decision No. 10995 of 4 March 2026, comes amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region, which have driven up global oil prices and expanded refinery...
The Philippine Senate is considering Senate Bill No. 1935, which was first read on 9 March 2026, proposing an automatic suspension of fuel taxes when global oil prices surge beyond a specific threshold. The bill establishes a clear trigger for tax relief: when Dubai crude oil prices reach or exceed USD 80 per barrel based...