Saturday, August 08, 2026
Kazakhstan’s government approved the signing of an amending protocol to its 2001 tax treaty with Norway to align the agreement with modern international tax standards. Approved on 29 July 2026, the protocol updates provisions on Permanent Establishment (PE), expands exchange of information, and introduces a 5% withholding tax rate on dividends where the beneficial owner...
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the publication of Ordinance RFB No. 713, dated 30 July 2026, amending rules governing in-person taxpayer services. Among the changes is the prohibition on providing copies of the Individual Income Tax Return (DIRPF) and the corresponding delivery receipt at service units. The measure aims to reduce the risk...
Korea (Rep. of) and Argentina concluded negotiations on an income tax treaty on 31 July 2026, according to a Korean government release on 3 August 2026. During a summit in Buenos Aires, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Argentine President Javier Milei agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across energy, critical minerals, trade, and investment. The...
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2026): Changes to the VAT Capital Goods Scheme on 30 July 2026, outlining changes to the assets covered under the VAT Capital Goods Scheme. The UK tax system simplified its Capital Goods Scheme on 29 July 2026, cutting what businesses need to...
The German government has approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Steueränderungsgesetz 2025), introducing a permanent 7% VAT rate for restaurant and catering food, excluding beverages, from 1 January 2026. The measure amends sec. 12 para. 2 no. 15 of the German VAT Act, reducing the VAT rate on food consumed on restaurant premises from 19%...
France’s tax authorities launched a public consultation on 29 July on a revised version of the administrative doctrine concerning the VAT rate applicable to books (BOI-TVA-LIQ-30-10-40), following a Council of State ruling that dedicated audiobook devices containing pre-loaded content qualify for the reduced 5.5% VAT rate instead of the standard 20% VAT rate. The proposed...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a tax incentive for eligible taxpayers who submit their income tax returns by 30 September under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2023, offering a rebate of up to 5% of the tax payable to encourage voluntary tax compliance. According to an NBR press release issued...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reminded taxpayers to take advantage of the 2026 Tax Amnesty Programme before it closes on 31 December 2026, offering a 100% waiver of penalties and interest for eligible tax liabilities. Announced on 30 July 2026, the programme was reintroduced through the Finance Act, 2026 and applies only to tax...
Malaysia has published the Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2024 (Amendment) Order 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 July 2026, under which the exemption period in the Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2024 has been extended from 31 December 2026 to 31 December 2030. This change takes effect from 1 January 2027,...
The Cyprus Tax Department has extended the deadline for the submission of VAT returns, payment of VAT due and filing of the Recapitulative Statement (VIES) following a decision by the Commissioner of Taxation. The extension applies to: VAT Returns and payment of VAT due for the tax period ended 30 June 2026; and Recapitulative Statements...