France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits

03 February, 2026

France has approved its 2026 budget after weeks of political uncertainty, securing the survival of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s minority government and setting out a mix of spending restraint, targeted tax measures for high earners and large companies, and limited relief for households and retirees.

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Netherlands: Government coalition outlines 2026–2030 budgetary and tax changes, introduces new business contribution 

03 February, 2026

The incoming Dutch government’s coalition agreement outlines a series of phased tax measures, including a new business contribution to fund defence spending, adjustments to property transfer tax, the removal of reduced VAT on ornamental plants, and the introduction of a sugar tax on certain pre-packaged foods.

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Italy approves annual, basic VAT return forms for 2025 tax year

03 February, 2026

The Italian Revenue Agency has approved the VAT return forms for the 2025 tax year, setting out electronic filing requirements, applicable deadlines, and the availability of a simplified option for eligible taxpayers ahead of the 2026 filing season.

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Australia: ATO announces availability of reportable tax position schedule for 2026

03 February, 2026

The Australian Taxation Office has published the 2026 reportable tax position schedule and detailed guidance, outlining who must lodge, the applicable income thresholds, and where to access instructions, updates, and practical examples to support compliance.

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US, India agree to trade deal, tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18% 

03 February, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced a major trade deal with India that lowers U.S. tariffs on Indian goods from as high as 50% to 18%,  in exchange for India halting Russian oil purchases and boosting imports of US products, days after New Delhi signed a separate trade pact with the EU. 

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Singapore: IRAS revises CRS reportable, participating jurisdictions

03 February, 2026

IRAS updates the CRS lists, adding new jurisdictions to both reportable and participating categories, while one jurisdiction is removed from the reportable jurisdictions but remains a participant.

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Austria gazettes multilateral tax agreements on GloBE, crypto-assets

03 February, 2026

Austria has officially published two multilateral tax information exchange agreements in its Official Gazette. Law No. 17/2026 covers the automatic sharing of GloBE information, while Law No. 18/2026 sets out rules for crypto-asset reporting under the CARF framework.

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Greece approves CARF MCAA, CRS MCAA addendum

03 February, 2026

Greece has ratified the CARF MCAA and the CRS MCAA addendum under Law No. 5273, introducing a framework for the automatic exchange of tax information on crypto-assets and expanded reporting and due diligence requirements.

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China introduces 2026 VAT reforms to support SMEs, agriculture

02 February, 2026

Effective 1 January 2026, China’s new VAT regulations raise thresholds for small businesses, extend exemptions for agriculture and essential services, provide targeted relief for technology transfers and strengthen compliance requirements.

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