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France updates monetary 2026 erosion coefficients for taxes on buildable land sales

France’s tax authority (RFPI) announced on 11 February 2026 an update to the monetary erosion coefficients relevant to taxes on the sale of undeveloped land that has become buildable. Under Articles 1529 and 1605 nonies of the General Tax Code (CGI), the tax base is generally the capital gain, calculated as the difference between the...

Albania updates tax procedures with automated VAT filings, tighter cash limits

Albania has published Law No. 79/2025 in the Official Gazette No. 11 of 15 January 2026, amending and supplementing Law No. 9920 of 2008 on tax procedures. A key change provides that where a taxpayer fails to submit a VAT return by the deadline, the tax system will automatically generate and file the return within...

Bangladesh: NBR extends January VAT return deadline

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period through its e-VAT system until 22 February, citing public interest. An official order said the move followed a prolonged spell of government holidays around Shab-e-Barat and the 13th national election, which curtailed business activity...

UK: HMRC issues new rules for vaping duty, stamps

The UK’s tax authority (HMRC) has updated its guidance on preparing for vaping products duty and the vaping duty stamps scheme on 10 February 2026. Purpose of the policy Vaping Products Duty was introduced in autumn 2024, with Vaping Duty Stamps following in spring 2025. The VPD is an excise duty on all substances intended...

Taiwan: Tax Authority warns against misreporting foreign dividends

Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that profit‑seeking enterprises headquartered domestically which invest in shares of foreign companies, issued under foreign law and approved by the securities authority for listing and trading, must include the dividends received in their taxable business income in accordance with Article 3, Paragraph 2 of...

Colombia: Constitutional Court suspends temporary electricity levy

Colombia’s Constitutional Court announced on 6 February 2026 that Legislative Decree No. 0044 of 21 January 2026, which introduced a temporary parafiscal levy of 2.5% on electricity generation companies serving domestic households and required in-kind contributions from hydroelectric generators, is suspended. The suspension follows the provisional halt of Decree No. 1390 of 22 December 2025,...

Thailand: Revenue Department raises SME tax deduction for digital investments

The Thai Revenue Department issued Royal Decree No. 802 on 10 February 2026, granting higher tax deductions for SMEs investing in digital tools and services. Under the decree, SMEs can claim an additional 100% deduction, bringing the total deduction to 200% for expenses related to: Purchasing or developing computer programs, hardware, or smart devices Using...

Sweden: Government launches inquiry on modern VAT rules, fraud prevention

The Swedish Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to analyze how new EU rules on value-added tax (VAT) should be implemented in Swedish law. Among other things, the new EU rules require that reporting of trade between EU countries be carried out digitally. This announcement was made on 5 February 2026. For several years,...

Vietnam: MoF proposes interim tax rules for crypto assets

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a draft circular outlining a tax framework for crypto and tokenised asset transactions, following Government Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP issued on 9 September 2025. The initiative, set for early 2026, applies existing securities tax rules until a dedicated digital asset regime is established. Under the draft, corporate income tax...

UK: HMRC launches CBAM policy paper, draft legislation for consultation

The UK’s tax authority (HMRC) has released a policy paper outlining its approach to the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on 10 February 2026. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) legislation and guidance is being developed in the following stages: 1) Primary legislation Primary legislation for CBAM was introduced in the Finance (No.2) Bill 2025...