Botswana sets VAT rollout timetable for remote services under amended law
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) has published a public notice on 29 May 2026 outlining the implementation timelines, registration windows and filing deadlines for the Value Added Tax (VAT) (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2025, which became
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Saudi Arabia: Council of Ministers approves amendments to GCC unified VAT agreement
Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the GCC Unified VAT Agreement on covering cross-border supplies within the Gulf, VAT recovery mechanisms, import VAT collection, and the sharing of tax information between member state
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South Africa: SARS updates average exchange rates for foreign currency tax calculations
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 8 June 2026, providing essential data for calculations. The update includes rates for the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian
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Qatar: GTA Launches tax certification programme to develop national competencies
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced, on 16 June 2026, the launch of the nationally recognised Certified Tax Specialist Programme, aimed at developing national competencies and strengthening the capabilities of tax professionals,
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UAE ratifies framework for crypto-asset information exchange
The UAE has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information Pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA). The UAE is among the signatories to the CARF MCAA, which was opened for
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Tunisia launches major tax debt relief, declaration amnesty programme
Tunisia's 2026 Finance Law introduces a sweeping framework allowing taxpayers to clear outstanding obligations with substantial penalty forgiveness, while simultaneously opening an amnesty window for previously unfiled tax documents, according to a
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Serbia, Angola sign income tax treaty
Serbia and Angola have signed an income tax treaty in Belgrade on 9 June 2026. The agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between the two nations. It will take effect once the
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Kenya: KRA notifies taxpayers of 2025 income tax return filing deadline
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has notified all taxpayers, on 8 June 2026, that filing of income tax returns for the year of income 2025 is ongoing and must be completed by 30 June 2026. To facilitate smooth filing for the 2025 Year of Income,
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Morocco: House of Representatives approves tax treaty with Chad
Morocco’s House of Representatives (lower house) approved Bill No. 53.24 to ratify the income tax treaty with Chad on 8 June 2026. The agreement, signed on 14 August 2024, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double
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Kazakhstan ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
Kazakhstan President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev signed the law for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 10 June 2026 . Kazakhstan and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 29 May 2025 in Astana. The agreement seeks to
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Turkey: Revenue opens Pillar Two filing for global minimum top-up tax
Turkey's Revenue Administration has announced, 1 June 2026, that the Global Minimum Supplementary Corporate Tax Return is now available through the Digital Tax Office for the 2024 accounting period. The return is used to report and pay Pillar Two
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UAE: FTA expands VAT refund scheme for UAE nationals building new homes
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has launched a new initiative expanding the scope of expenses eligible for VAT refunds for UAE nationals constructing new residences, allowing citizens to claim refunds on an additional range of construction
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Rwanda: Cabinet approves tax treaty with Botswana
The Rwandan Cabinet has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Botswana on 8 June 2026, according to a post by the Office of the Prime Minister of Rwanda. Signed on 6 May 2026, the treaty aims to prevent double taxation and
See MoreMorocco: House of Representatives approves income tax treaty with Burundi
Morocco’s House of Representatives approved Bill No. 39.25 on 8 June 2026, paving the way for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Burundi. The agreement, signed on 12 May 2025, aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to
See MoreRwanda issues VAT collection rules for digital, online supplies
Rwanda’s government has published Ministerial Order No. 004/26/10/TC of 29 April 2026 in the Official Gazette No. Special of 29/04/2026, which introduces several key changes and measures regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) on online services,
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Iraq: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Oman
Iraq's Council of Ministers approved the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 25 May 2026. Iraq and Oman signed the income and capital tax treaty on 3 September 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent fiscal
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Kuwait approves accession to BEPS multilateral convention
Kuwait has published Decree-Law No. 62 of 2026 in the Official Gazette on 7 June 2026, approving the country's accession to the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
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Turkey ratifies GIR MCAA to enable automatic GloBE information exchange
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced the publication of Presidential Decision No. 11396 on 6 June 2026, approving the ratification of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). The GIR
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