Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges large establishments to file April VAT returns
Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million to file their tax returns for April 2026. The deadline for submission is no later than 31
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South Africa: SARS introduces pre-declaration rule for foreign-registered vehicles
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will, from 1 June 2026, require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on the SARS Traveller Management System (TMS) prior to entry into or exit from South Africa. SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone
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Jordan: Tax Department extends settlement period for outstanding tax liabilities
Jordan’s Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) has urged taxpayers with outstanding liabilities due by 31 December 2024 to use expanded settlement options under a government decision extending the Tax Settlement and Reconciliation Committee’s
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Kenya refines country-by-country reporting rules in Finance Bill 2026
Kenya’s Finance Bill, 2026, introduces significant updates to Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting through amendments to the Income Tax Act. These changes focus on refining definitions and aligning statutory references to ensure clarity and
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Angola extends ICMS tax filing deadline due to system issues
The General Tax Administration (AGT) of Angola has announced an extension for taxpayers struggling to meet their Value Added Tax obligations for March 2026. The original deadline of 15 May 2026 has been pushed back by one week to 22 May 2026,
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Bahrain ratifies income tax treaty with Jersey
Bahrain's King has ratified Law 18 of 2026 on 17 May 2026, which officially approves the country's income tax treaty with Jersey. Signed on 15 September 2025, the agreement establishes a framework to eliminate double taxation on income while
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Nigeria: NRS announces the implementation of taxpayer identification (Tax ID)
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), in a press release on 18 May 2026, has notified the public of the implementation of the Taxpayer Identification (Tax ID), in line with Sections 6, 7 and 8 of the
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UAE: FTA says over 68,000 benefited from corporate tax penalty waiver initiative
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has announced, on 14 May 2026, that more than 68,600 taxable persons benefited from the Corporate Tax Late Registration Penalty Waiver initiative during 2025 and the early part of 2026, as the country continues
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South Africa consults Customs Act amendments
The South African Treasury has released draft amendments on 15 May 2026 for public comment under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, relating to the repeal of the environmental levy on electricity, following the removal of the electricity levy
See MoreBahrain: NBR issues version 2.0 of tax agent, VAT representative guide
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue National Bureau for Revenue has issued Tax Agent/VAT Representative Guide Version 2.0 on 13 May 2026, setting out updated procedures for authorisation, registration and use of its online services for Tax
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Rwanda establishes formal APA framework under new transfer pricing rules
Rwanda has introduced new transfer pricing rules establishing a clearer tax framework for controlled transactions, replacing the 2020 rules, which ceased to apply in October 2023 under the amended Income Tax Law No. 027/2022. The updated transfer
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Egypt updates unified VAT refund rules with new addendum
Egypt has issued a fourth addendum to Executive Instructions No. 90/2021 governing the “Unified Procedures for Value Added Tax (VAT) Refunds”, introducing updated rules intended to streamline and standardise VAT refund administration across the
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Kenya: KRA announces new market rates for fringe benefit tax, non-resident loans for April to June 2026
Kenya’s revenue authority (KRA) released a public notice on 10 April 2026 regarding updates to the market interest rate for fringe benefit tax and the deemed interest rate on specific non-resident loans for April, May, and June 2026. The
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Belarus: Council of the Republic approves tax treaty with Jordan
The Belarus Council of the Republic (upper house of the National Assembly) has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Jordan on 11 May 2026. Signed on 16 December 2025, this treaty is aimed at preventing double taxation and
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Turkey signs income tax treaty with Zambia
Turkey’s Revenue Administration announced on 11 May 2026 that an income tax treaty has been signed with Zambia, bringing the total number of tax treaties concluded by Turkey to 107. The agreement was signed on 21 April 2026 during the Joint
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Turkey mandates e-document integration for next-gen payment devices
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued General Communiqué No. 593 on the Tax Procedure Law (TPL), introducing the final procedures and principles for issuing electronic documents (e-Documents) through new generation payment recording devices
See MoreKenya: President assents to income tax, SEZ and technopolis bills
Kenya’s President William Ruto has signed into law the Income Tax Bill, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, and the Technopolis Bill at State House, Nairobi, on 11 May 2026. The new laws are streamlining Kenya’s regulatory framework
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UAE extends e-invoicing accredited service provider appointment deadline for large businesses
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced targeted amendments to the ministerial decisions governing the eInvoicing system, including an extension of the deadline for the appointment of an Accredited Service Provider (ASP) from 31 July 2026 to
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