Tuesday, February 03, 2026
The income tax treaty between Iceland and Saudi Arabia entered into force from 1 January 2025. Signed on 4 December 2024, the agreement aims to prevent double taxation and is expected to encourage trade and investment by addressing tax challenges, ensuring fair opportunities for investors, and enhancing economic cooperation between the countries. The agreement covers...
India and the European Union signed a long-awaited trade agreement on 27 January 2026 at the 16th EU-India summit in New Delhi that will significantly reduce tariffs on most goods, aiming to boost bilateral trade and reduce reliance on the US amid global trade tensions. The deal is expected to double EU exports to India...
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has updated the annual global complementary tax brackets for the 2026 tax year. These adjustments are based on the December 2025 annual tax unit (UTA) value of CLP 834,504. These changes are formalised under Circular No. 05, issued on 21 January 2026. Standard tax brackets (Tax year 2026) These brackets apply...
Algeria’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Finance Law for 2026 on 31 December 2025. The Finance Law for 2026 sets out the national budget, defining projected revenues, spending limits, and the overall financial framework for state operations. It also introduces updates to tax and legal provisions, manages special purpose funds, and implements targeted economic...
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Preliminary Information No. PI/2026/11 on 19 January 2026 concerning the preparation of draft legislation to amend Act No. 507/2023 Coll., which implements the EU Minimum Taxation Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2523). The primary objective of the bill is to incorporate additional adjustments arising from the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s...
US President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on 27 January 2026 that tariffs on Korean autos, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and other goods subject to reciprocal measures will increase from 15% to 25%. The higher rate reverses the reduction agreed under the tentative US-Korea (Rep.) trade deal reached in July 2025 and finalised in...
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on 26 January 2026, that the first round of negotiations to update the Japan–Philippines Income Tax Treaty will begin in Manila today, 27 January 2026. The treaty was originally signed in 1980 and was partially amended by a protocol in 2008. Officials from both governments will explore ways...
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance issued Regulation No. 112 of 2025 (PMK-112/2025) on 30 December 2025, introducing a comprehensive update to the framework governing the application of tax treaties in line with international standards. The regulation provides a comprehensive framework for both domestic and foreign taxpayers to claim tax treaty benefits while preventing the evasion...
Luxembourg’s Council of State has approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2006 income and capital tax treaty with San Marino on 20 January 2026. The two countries signed an amending protocol to their 2006 tax treaty on 14 May 2025, marking the second revision to the agreement following an earlier update in...
US President Donald Trump has warned that Canada could face serious consequences if it moves forward with closer trade ties with China. In a post on Truth Social on 24 January 2026, Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the US if Canada proceeds with what he described as...