US imposes tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba
The Trump administration has moved to tighten economic pressure on Cuba by authorising new punitive tariffs on imports from countries that supply oil to the island, citing national security concerns and alleged ties between Havana, US adversaries, and terrorist groups.
Read MoreFrance simplifies EU public CbC reporting rules
France has updated its regulations to align with the EU public country‑by‑country (CbC) reporting directive, easing compliance for multinational groups and introducing the multiple reporting exemption.
Read MoreFinland enables electronic submission of global minimum tax returns via MyTax
Finland has opened electronic filing for global minimum tax returns, allowing large corporate groups to submit their GloBE information return, filing entity notification, and top-up tax return via MyTax from 30 January 2026, with extended deadlines applying for the first reporting period.
Read MoreChina issues new guidance on VAT deductions
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration has issued Announcement No. 13/2026, effective 1 January 2026, clarifying VAT deduction rules for goods, services, asset restructuring, mixed-rate transactions, and financial operations, aiming to improve compliance and standardise tax practices nationwide.
Read MoreAustria gazettes law on GloBE information exchange
Austria has gazetted Law No. 17/2026, giving effect to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information Returns. Signed in June 2025, the agreement became effective on 8 January 2026 and sets the framework for exchanging GloBE information between authorities.
Read MoreRomania implements DAC9 regulations
Romania has enacted Government Ordinance No. 1/2026 to implement DAC9, enhancing EU tax cooperation, digital economy rules, and global minimum tax compliance, while removing penalties for certain record-keeping failures and aligning domestic law with international standards.
Read MoreCzech Republic: Government sends DAC8, DAC9 transposition bill to parliament
The Czech government has submitted a draft bill to parliament implementing DAC8 and DAC9 into domestic law, introducing new reporting obligations for crypto-asset service providers and rules for exchanging Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) tax information, in line with OECD and EU standards.
Read MoreIreland: Irish Revenue updates guidance on automatic exchange of information
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 031/26 on 4 February 2026, revising Tax and Duty Manual Parts 35-01-01a and 38-03-35. Updates include the DAC3 expansion for individual cross‑border rulings, DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, and changes to data exchange under the Convention.
Read MoreAustralia joins GIR MCAA
Australia has joined 25 other jurisdictions in signing the OECD’s Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), which enables the automatic exchange of standardised tax returns to streamline compliance for multinational enterprises.
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US: Treasury, IRS release draft rules for clean fuel production credit under OBBB
05 February, 2026
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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Australia: ATO clarifies eligibility for AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for 2025–26
05 February, 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a release outlining
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Romania implements DAC9 regulations
05 February, 2026
Romania has issued Government Ordinance (GO) No. 1/2026, amending the
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Czech Republic: Government sends DAC8, DAC9 transposition bill to parliament
05 February, 2026
The Czech Republic’s government has submitted a draft bill to parliament
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Australia joins GIR MCAA
05 February, 2026
The OECD has reported that Australia signed the Multilateral Competent
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Finland enables electronic submission of global minimum tax returns via MyTax
05 February, 2026
Finland’s tax administration confirmed, on 30 January 2026, that
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Netherlands: Government coalition outlines 2026–2030 budgetary and tax changes, introduces new business contribution
03 February, 2026
The Dutch government’s incoming coalition released its agreement for the
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France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits
03 February, 2026
France finally passed its 2026 budget on 2 February 2026 after two
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Italy extends investment tax credits for special economic zones, logistics zones
03 February, 2026
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 2 February 2026 that it has
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Malaysia introduces tax incentives under new MITI framework
03 February, 2026
Malaysia’s Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) announced
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Transfer Pricing
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France simplifies EU public CbC reporting rules
05 February, 2026
France adopted new rules on 28 December 2025 to streamline compliance with the EU public CbC reporting directive (Directive (EU) 2021/2101), fully aligning national law with EU requirements and implementing the multiple reporting exemption. The directive, effective for
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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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Algeria: 2026 Finance Law revises tax rules for non-residents and PEs, adds green incentives
Algeria’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Finance Law for 2026 on 31 December 2025. The Finance Law for 2026 sets out the national budget,
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,
Read MoreSpain repeals VAT, PIT, corporate tax measures
Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Congressional Resolution of 27 January 2026 on 28 January 2026, formally announcing that Royal
Read MoreChina releases 16th annual APA report (2024), highlighting strong growth, efficiency
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) published its 16th Annual Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Report on 25 November 2025, providing a
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