Cameroon releases 2026 Finance Law, includes new rules for digital giants, green levies

06 February, 2026

Cameroon’s Ministry of Finance has issued a circular detailing the implementation of the 2026 Finance Law, introducing new tax measures to expand the fiscal base, promote digital and green taxation, and improve transparency. Key changes include new rules for non-resident digital companies, updated VAT and property tax rates, environmental levies, and revised excise duties, effective from 1 January 2026.

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US, Argentina expand trade deal, cuts tariffs

06 February, 2026

The agreement eliminates or reduces tariffs on a wide range of US exports, including medicines, medical devices, machinery, vehicles, IT products, and agricultural goods.

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EC approves EUR 3 billion German aid scheme for clean technology manufacturing

06 February, 2026

SF: The European Commission has approved a EUR 3 billion German State aid scheme to boost cleantech manufacturing and critical raw materials production, supporting the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal and accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy. The scheme, offering grants, tax incentives, and loan support, will be available nationwide until 31 December 2030.

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China issues new guidance on VAT deductions

05 February, 2026

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. 

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Austria gazettes law on GloBE information exchange

05 February, 2026

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.

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Romania implements DAC9 regulations

05 February, 2026

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.

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Czech Republic: Government sends DAC8, DAC9 transposition bill to parliament

05 February, 2026

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.

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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates guidance on automatic exchange of information

05 February, 2026

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.

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Australia joins GIR MCAA

05 February, 2026

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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