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Taiwan: Taipei Tax Bureau opens applications for 114th income tax filing support

Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau, Ministry of Finance, has opened applications for supporting measures related to the 114th annual individual income tax return filing, scheduled for May 2026 (year 115). Taxpayers can submit requests between 15 February and 16 March 2026. The Bureau said taxpayers can apply for the following: Change of mailing address for...

Spain repeals Royal Decree-Law 2/2026 covering social measures, tax reforms, regional financing

Spain’s Congress of Deputies has officially repealed Royal Decree-Law 2/2026, originally issued on 3 February 2026. The repeal was formalised in a Congressional Resolution dated 26 February 2026 and published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 28 February 2026. The decree, which aimed to address urgent measures related to social vulnerability, tax reforms, and...

US: Trump threatens full trade embargo on Spain over Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full trade embargo on Spain on 3 March 2026. This escalation follows Spain’s refusal to allow the US military to use shared bases for strikes on Iran. At a White House briefing, Trump described Spain as “terrible” and indicated, “we’re going to cut off all trade.” He...

Romania: MoF updates property taxation from 2026

Romania’s Ministry of Finance has approved tax reforms on 27 February 2026, which are set to begin in the 2026 fiscal year, emphasising revised property assessments and enhanced flexibility for municipal governments. To align taxation with actual market conditions and building depreciation, the new measures establish: A 15% decrease in assessed value for properties aged...

Romania updates tax registration forms and procedures to enhance digital services

Romania’s Ministry of Finance and the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) have amended Order No. 1699/2021 to update taxpayer registration forms and procedures under Law No. 245/2025. Key changes include clarified instructions for Form 060, ensuring secondary offices are properly identified, and updated VAT and tax registration certificates to capture non-resident taxpayer information, addressing...

Bangladesh: NBR invites budget proposals for 2026-27

Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has requested taxpayers, business organisations, trade bodies and other stakeholders to submit proposals for the 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The move is part of the board’s preparations to formulate a participatory and business-friendly budget. The NBR said it has been developing revenue policies as part of the government’s overall...

Brazil: RFB extends tax deadlines for flood-hit cities in Minas Gerais

Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the issuance of  Ordinance RFB No. 655/2026 on 27 February 2026, granting emergency tax relief to municipalities affected by severe flooding in Minas Gerais state. The measure applies exclusively to taxpayers domiciled in the cities of Juiz de Fora, Ubá, and Matias Barbosa, where a state...

Canada launches consultations to strengthen automotive remission framework

Canada’s Department of Finance, in a news release on 27 February 2026, announced that it launched consultations on potential ways to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework by further incentivising companies to produce and invest in Canada, ensuring Canada remains a global powerhouse for automotive manufacturing. The changes considered could help to better align trade policy...

Turkey opens 2025 income tax return period

Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced the start of the annual income tax declaration period for individuals for the 2025 calendar year. Taxpayers can submit returns from 1 March to 31 March 2026. Individuals whose income is derived from commercial, agricultural, or professional activities must file their returns electronically. Those whose income comes solely from salary,...

Romania: ANAF publishes draft crypto-asset reporting form (F8000) for public consultation 

Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) released a draft order on 27 February 2026 establishing Form F8000, which Reporting Crypto Asset Service Providers must use to comply with the EU’s Amending Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) to the 2011 Administrative Cooperation Directive. The draft order from the President of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration is currently under public...