South Africa: Parliament ratified Cyprus-South Africa amending protocol

The Cyprus Ministry of Finance announced that Cyprus and Kyrgyzstan signed an income tax treaty on 8 June 2026. The agreement is expected to strengthen economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries by enhancing the tax

The OECD announced that the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) was signed by Barbados and Cyprus on 12 May 2026, by the Czech Republic on 11 May 2026, and by Romania on 9 April 2026. A key

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published an updated version of its Interest Rates – Table 3, confirming that the official rate of interest for income tax purposes has increased from 7.75% to 8.00% with effect from 1 June 2026. The

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued an updated guide to the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP), replacing the previous version published in August 2023 and incorporating recent legislative amendments and court rulings. The

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has issued revised guidance and additional instructions for the submission of Global Minimum Tax (GMT) Returns and the payment of related liabilities. The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model

The European Commission published a new frequently asked question (‘FAQ’) on 28 May 2026, which affirms that all EU Member States must treat Cyprus as having a qualified income inclusion rule under the EU Pillar Two Directive. The income