Saturday, September 19, 2026
Italy’s Revenue Agency has issued Response no. 139 on 10 July 2026, confirming that companies undergoing severe corporate restructuring do not automatically forfeit their Transition 4.0 tax credits. The ruling emphasises that the true deciding factor is the economic substance of the operation; as long as the company maintains its business continuity and the investments...
Australia has opened a consultation on the implementation of a proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts on 8 July 2026. The proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2028. The proposal, announced in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, forms part of the government’s broader tax reform agenda...
Cyprus released Decree No. 272/2026 on 26 June 2026 to incorporate OECD materials released after the country’s own Pillar Two legislation took effect. The new decree recognises five key OECD documents: the January 2025 Administrative Guidance, the January 2025 GloBE Information Return, the 2025 Consolidated Commentary, the 2025 Examples, and the January 2026 Side-by-Side package....
Taiwan’s securities market has been highly active. Not only have individual investors participated extensively, but many profit-seeking enterprises have also used idle funds for stock investments to increase non-operating income. When realising investment gains, the Taiwanese tax bureau clarified, on 10 July 2026, that enterprises should pay attention to the reporting and taxation rules under...
France has published the Order of 3 July 2026 in the Official Gazette on 9 July 2026, establishing the rules for preparing and filing the profit tax information declaration (Public Country-by-Country Report) required under the French Commercial Code. Under the Order, Public Country-by-Country (CbC) reports must be prepared in accordance with Annex I and Article...
Germany has published the 2026 update to its basis for negotiating Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) covering taxes on income and on capital. The document serves as the Federal Government’s starting point for treaty negotiations with foreign states and is available in both German and English. Germany’s treaty network for taxes on income and on capital...
Uruguay published Resolution No. 1.518/2026 on 30 June 2026 in the Diario Oficial on 1 July 2026, establishing reporting requirements for Digital platform operators acting as intermediaries in the rental of immovable property in the country. Under the resolution, platform operators must report information for each property rental transaction in Uruguay in accordance with the...
The OECD has published video recordings of the sessions from OECD Tax and Development Days 2026, the virtual event held on 17–18 June 2026. Under the overall theme From Rules to Results: Turning Tax Policy into Development Impact, this year’s programme explored how greater tax certainty and simplification, stronger trust and transparency, improved tax administration,...
The Lithuanian Parliament proposed amendments to the Law on Real Estate Tax on 8 July 2026 that would exempt certain cultural heritage properties from real estate tax. The amendment adds two new exemptions to Article 7 of the real estate tax law. Both target properties are listed in the Register of Cultural Property that meet...
Members of the European Parliament have adopted a resolution (TA-10-2026-0270) outlining tax measures aimed at enhancing the EU’s competitiveness on 9 July 2026. The proposals include simplifying VAT procedures, introducing coordinated and targeted tax incentives for research and development, and reducing the complexity of transfer pricing rules. This legislative resolution explores the creation of a...