India: 2026 budget proposes relaxed tax rules for multinationals, reforms safe harbour regime

02 February, 2026

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.

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Canada updates guidance on global minimum tax filing requirements

02 February, 2026

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. 

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Latvia introduces controlled transactions report to streamline transfer pricing compliance

02 February, 2026

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.

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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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Poland launches national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0)

02 February, 2026

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.

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China updates VAT, consumption tax policies for export businesses

02 February, 2026

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.

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Australia to consult thin capitalisation reforms

02 February, 2026

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.

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EU launches infringement procedures against member states over DAC8, DAC9 transposition

02 February, 2026

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.

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New Zealand: Government announces 2026 budget date

02 February, 2026

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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