Pakistan: FBR issues rules for common reporting standard

The OECD has announced the launch of a new Cross-Border Assistance in the Recovery of Tax Claims (CBAR) Accelerator Programme, in partnership with the Belgium Federal Public Service Finance, on 28 April 2026. The programme aims to support

Lithuania published Law No. XV-818 of 16 April 2026 in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2026, approving the ratification of the income tax treaty with Pakistan. The law represents the formal legislative step required to bring the agreement into

The OECD has published new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request for tax purposes covering Belize, Cambodia, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea, Montserrat, Niue, and Vanuatu. This announcement was made on 29 April

The OECD announced that it published “A Practical Guide to Investment Tax Incentives”, offering governments—especially in developing and emerging economies—practical guidance on designing and implementing investment tax incentives on 27

The OECD has announced that the Slovak Republic has joined the International Compliance Assurance Programme (ICAP), increasing the number of participating countries to 25. ICAP is a voluntary risk assessment and assurance programme to facilitate

The OECD has released the Taxing Wages 2026 report on 22 April 2026, showing higher taxes on labour across OECD countries, alongside increases in wages and post-tax income. Taxes on labour continue to rise across OECD countries Effective tax