India: 2026 budget proposes relaxed tax rules for multinationals, reforms safe harbour regime
India’s Union Budget 2026–27 delivers major tax and transfer pricing reforms for the IT sector, including simplified service classifications, expanded safe harbour thresholds, and faster dispute resolution, aimed at boosting certainty and competitiveness for global technology businesses operating in India.
Read MoreCanada updates guidance on global minimum tax filing requirements
Canada’s government has issued updated guidance on global minimum tax filings, detailing the required information, deadlines, and electronic filing formats for GloBE information returns, global minimum tax returns, and GIR notifications.
Read MoreLatvia introduces controlled transactions report to streamline transfer pricing compliance
Latvia has overhauled its transfer pricing compliance framework from 2026, introducing a new Controlled Transactions Report that requires companies with significant cross-border related-party transactions to submit a standardised summary of their pricing arrangements to support more targeted and efficient tax risk assessments.
Read MoreChina introduces 2026 VAT reforms to support SMEs, agriculture
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.
Read MorePoland launches national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0)
KSeF 2.0 went live on 1 February 2026 without disruption, marking a major step in the digitalisation of Poland’s tax system, with over 50,000 invoices submitted and no penalties for errors during 2026.
Read MoreChina updates VAT, consumption tax policies for export businesses
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration has issued Announcement No. 11 (2026), establishing clear VAT rules for exports of goods, services, and digital products, with strict 36-month refund timelines and aligned consumption tax treatment, effective 1 January 2026.
Read MoreAustralia to consult thin capitalisation reforms
Australia’s Board of Taxation will review the 2024 thin capitalisation law changes, assessing their effectiveness, practical impact, and alignment with policy intent, while seeking public input and providing recommendations to ensure tax integrity without undue complexity.
Read MoreEU launches infringement procedures against member states over DAC8, DAC9 transposition
The European Commission has sent formal notices to several Member States for failing to fully implement DAC8 on crypto-asset transparency and DAC9 on GloBE information exchange, urging timely compliance to enhance tax transparency and combat tax avoidance.
Read MoreNew Zealand: Government announces 2026 budget date
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the 2026 Budget will prioritise health care, education, defence and law and order while keeping government spending in check.
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Taiwan: Tax Authority extends deadline for monthly business tax filings
02 February, 2026
Taiwan’s Northern Area National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of
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Australia: ATO releases new SGE guidance for large private groups
02 February, 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released new guidance for large
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Australia to consult thin capitalisation reforms
02 February, 2026
Australia’s government has asked the Board of Taxation to independently
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EU launches infringement procedures against member states over DAC8, DAC9 transposition
02 February, 2026
The European Commission issued formal notices to 12 Member States for not
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Canada updates guidance on global minimum tax filing requirements
02 February, 2026
The Canadian government released an updated guidance on the global minimum
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India: 2026 budget proposes relaxed tax rules for multinationals, reforms safe harbour regime
02 February, 2026
India's Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, delivered the Union
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US: California pushes ahead on EV incentives amid federal rollbacks
30 January, 2026
The US state of California is moving quickly to strengthen vehicle
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Uruguay updates incentive regimes for housing, construction projects
30 January, 2026
Uruguay issued Decree No. 353/25 on 15 January 2026, revising and
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El Salvador announces benefits to encourage business expansions, tax credits range from 10% to 30%
30 January, 2026
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly enacted Decree No. 498 on 16 January
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France: Tax Authority updates deductible interest rates for shareholder loans
30 January, 2026
The French tax authorities have published updated interest rates
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Transfer Pricing
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Latvia introduces controlled transactions report to streamline transfer pricing compliance
02 February, 2026
Latvia has significantly reshaped its transfer pricing compliance framework from 1 January 2026, following amendments to the Law “On Taxes and Fees” adopted at the end of 2025. The changes are designed to modernise reporting requirements, reduce administrative burdens for
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Poland proposes new digital services tax legislation
30 January, 2026
Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs announced on 27 January 2026 that it has submitted draft legislation to introduce a Digital Services Tax (DST). First discussed in August 2025, the draft proposes a DST of up to 3% on a broad range of digital services, expanding beyond
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China releases 16th annual APA report (2024), highlighting strong growth, efficiency
30 January, 2026
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) published its 16th Annual Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report on 25 November 2025, providing a comprehensive overview of the country’s APA programme and its development between 2005 and 2024. The report highlights steady
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Belgium updates Local File form, clarifies use of ‘Termination of CBC notification obligation’
30 January, 2026
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has released a BEPS13 News update detailing the new Local File form issued in December 2025 and providing guidance on using the “Termination of notification obligation” for CbC filings (275.CBC.NOT). New Local File
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OECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries
23 January, 2026
The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries' domestic legislation regarding
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Switzerland updates CbC reporting list
22 January, 2026
Switzerland has updated its list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Decision No. RO 2026 28, published on 20
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UK: HMRC updates guidance on transfer pricing, PE rules, diverted profits tax
22 January, 2026
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated its International Manual, providing revised guidance on key taxation areas affecting multinational companies. The updates, published on 16 January 2026, include the following: Transfer
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Luxembourg: Government Council updates CbC reporting jurisdiction list
20 January, 2026
Luxembourg’s Government Council chaired by Prime Minister Luc Frieden, met on 16 January 2026 to review international, European, economic, social and financial policy matters and to adopt a series of legislative and regulatory measures. Among the tax-related decisions, the
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OECD: Presentation of the Side by Side Rules
16 January, 2026
On 13 January 2026 the OECD held a webinar to discuss the side-by-side arrangements issued earlier in the month. The side-by-side (SbS) arrangement would be available where a country’s tax regime has similar policy objectives and scope to the global minimum tax. The SbS and
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Montenegro ratifies BEPS Multilateral Instrument, covering 40 tax treaties
15 January, 2026
Montenegro has taken a further step toward implementing the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Multilateral Instrument (MLI), with its provisional list of reservations and notifications indicating that 40 of its tax treaties will be covered by the
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Japan: Cabinet moves to implement Pillar 2 Side-by-Side Package
Japan’s Cabinet has adopted a decision of 23 January 2026 to bring the country’s Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework in line with the OECD’s
Read MoreZimbabwe introduces broad tax changes for 2026, including digital services tax, VAT, mining adjustments
Zimbabwe has introduced a range of tax measures in its National Budget for 2026, which were enacted through the Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 7 of 2025)
Read MoreAustralia: ATO issues guidance on Pillar 2 side-by-side package
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on the global and domestic minimum tax on 23 January 2026, adding a new section to
Read MoreOECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries
The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia,
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