Friday, October 09, 2026
Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (SIN) has approved a Regulatory Board Resolution (RND) No. 102600000034 on 7 September 2026, launching a public consultation period for revised billing system specifications designed to improve VAT transparency and compliance across the country. Participatory approach to system redesign The tax administration released version 0.0 of the Technical...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has activated a tax amnesty covering interest, penalties and fines for outstanding liabilities from periods ending on or before 31 December 2025, according to a public notice issued on 7 September 2026. The amnesty runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. Principal tax payments required Taxpayers holding outstanding...
New York’s Department of Finance (DoF) has pushed back the application deadline for exemptions from New York City’s non-primary residence surcharge commonly referred to as the “pied-à-terre tax” to 6 October 2026. This represents the second extension in as many months, following an initial postponement from late August to 18 September 2026. Who the tax...
The Netherlands has issued Decree No. 2026-2613 of 4 September 2026, which replaces the previous Decree No. 2024-5944 of 7 May 2024 concerning income from savings, debts, and investments under Box 3. The updated decree incorporates the counter-evidence scheme introduced in July 2025, under which taxpayers may provide evidence concerning their actual returns for Box...
The United Chambers of Belgium’s Court of Cassation has reversed earlier decisions from the Brussels Court of Appeal, clearing the way for Belgium to tax foreign investment institutions, according to an update published by Belgium’s government on 7 September 2026. The ruling concerned four separate appeals over the Annual Tax on Collective Investment Institutions, commonly...
Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance, in agreement with the Minister of Environment and Energy Security, reduced excise duty on diesel fuel from 6 September 2026 to 10 September 2026. The extension was granted through a Decree of the Ministry of Economy and Finance dated 4 September 2026, published in Official Gazette No. 205 on...
The European Commission announced that it adopted implementing regulations specifying the evidence importers must submit to verify the country where steel was melted and poured on 31 August 2026. The directive addresses requirements established under the EU Steel Regulation and received unanimous support from Member States on 19 August 2026. Rationale and stakeholder input The...
Guatemala’s Ministry of Finance has published Decree 18-2026 in the Official Gazette on 28 August 2026. The decree amends the Law of the Single Tax on Real Estate (Impuesto Único Sobre Inmuebles – IUSI) and related tax legislation. The primary objective of these changes is to ensure tax equity by adjusting payment scales based on...
Australia’s Treasury released an exposure draft legislation, on 3 September 2026, proposing a legislative framework for the Income Tax Rates Amendment Bill 2026, which introduces a 30% minimum tax on the income of discretionary trusts starting in July 2028. Originally announced in the 2026–27 Budget, the reform aims to align the taxation of trust distributions...
The Kenya Revenue Authority has issued a directive on 7 September 2026 requiring all taxpayers operating businesses to maintain current and precise stock documentation through the TIMS/eTIMS platform, in compliance with existing legislation. The requirement applies to all movements of goods, including purchases, sales, transfers, returns, and adjustments made during normal business operations. Proper stock...