Saturday, August 29, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on 21 August 2026 that Canada’s government has halted negotiations with the US following what it characterises as unfair last-minute changes to proposed trade terms. The decision came after the US announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on roughly USD 28 billion worth of Canadian goods, effective from 22...
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million, to file their tax returns for July 2026 by no later than 31 August 2026. ZATCA called on the affected establishments to submit their tax returns immediately through ZATCA’s App...
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 20 August 2026 that a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report is available through the IRS Individual Online Account. Taxpayers can securely obtain and download the report when applying for a job, a loan, a government benefit, or another service that requires tax compliance information. Financial institutions, government...
China and Switzerland announced the conclusion of negotiations to optimise their 2013 free trade agreement (FTA), following five rounds of talks on 20 August 2026, after five rounds of negotiations launched in September 2024. The revised agreement addresses the existing tariff imbalance, under which almost all Chinese imports into Switzerland are duty-free, while only around...
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 21 August 2026 that the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 October 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year, compounded daily. Here is a complete list of the new rates: 7% for overpayments (payments...
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance has issued the Decree nr. 2026-15551, updating and clarifying several key tax treaty interpretations on 6 August 2026. The Decree No. 2026-15551, which replaces Decree No. 2023-11648 of 16 June 2023, was published in the Official Gazette No. 29108 on 19 August 2026. The Decree outlines official positions on...
The US IRS has published updated Questions and Answers about the limitation on the deduction for business interest expense, dated 19 August 2026. The updated FAQs are as follows: Topic A: General information Q1. What is the section 163(j) limitation on the deduction for business interest expense? (updated 19 August 2026) A1. Generally, taxpayers can...
Andorra published the income and capital tax treaty with Austria in the Official Gazette on 13 August 2026, confirming its ratification. Signed on 28 May 2026, the treaty applies to Andorra’s corporate income tax, personal income tax, and tax on income of non-residents. On the Austrian side, it covers income tax, corporation tax, land tax,...
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance announced on 20 August 2026 that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a draft law seeking ratification of the income tax treaty with Australia. The treaty was signed on 16 October 2025. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. It sets maximum source-state tax...
Portugal’s tax authorities issued Circular Letter No. 25120/2026 on 28 July 2026, updating procedures for invoice rectification and VAT adjustments. The guidance confirms that credit notes should be used when the taxable value or VAT amount changes, but not to correct formal errors that do not affect VAT. For formal errors, such as incorrect NIF,...