UAE: FTA issues clarification on “director” and “officer” as connected persons under corporate tax law
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Corporate Tax Public Clarification CTP010 to define the terms “director” and “officer” as Connected Persons under the UAE Corporate Tax Law. The clarification is relevant to the rules under
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Kuwait introduces optional advance payment system for multinational groups under DMTT regime
Kuwait’s Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. (1) of 29 April 2026 introducing an optional Advance Tax Payment Program for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups that fall within the scope of the Multinational Entities Tax Law, Law (Decree)
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Turkey: Economic reform package expands tax incentives for investors, exporters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced, on 24 April 2026 during the “Powerhouse for Investments in the Turkey Century” programme, a comprehensive economic reform package in Istanbul aimed at strengthening the investment environment,
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA reminds taxpayers of 2025 Zakat, CIT return deadline
Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urges all establishments to submit their Zakat returns and Corporate Income Tax (CIT) returns for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. The deadline for submission is tomorrow, 30 April
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Namibia: MoF adjusts e-invoicing implementation timeline
Namibia’s Ministry of Finance has revised its roadmap for implementing a nationwide e-invoicing system, moving away from the previously announced April 2026 launch date. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) now indicates the initiative will roll out
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Kenya: KRA to integrate export process in iCMS with the VAT return in iTAX
Kenya’s tax authority (KRA), in a release on 23 April 2026, has notified taxpayers and the public that, effective May 2026, the VAT return export data in ICMS will be integrated with the declaration of zero-rated supplies in the VAT return in
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South Africa: SARS introduces simplified compliance framework for partnerships
South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced, on 22 April 2026, a simplified compliance framework for partnerships through the introduction of a new Beneficial Owner Register IT3(BO), aimed at streamlining beneficial ownership reporting
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Lebanon publishes simplified overview of 2026 budget law
Lebanon’s Ministry of Finance has published the Citizen Budget 2026 on 14 April 2026, presenting a simplified overview of the Budget Law for 2026. The budget law was approved by Parliament in late January 2026 and enacted on 10 February 2026.
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Angola: AGT waives SAF-T accounting file penalties for 2025
Angola's General Tax Administration (AGT) has announced that taxpayers will not face penalties for failing to submit their SAF-T accounting files for the 2025 financial year, making compliance voluntary for this period. The decision follows the
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Turkey signs income tax treaty with Zambia
Turkey’s Revenue Administration announced, on 24 April 2026, that an income tax treaty has been signed with Zambia on 21 April 2026 during the Joint Economic Commission meeting. Signed in Ankara, the agreement aims to improve the investment
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Saudi Arabia ratifies income tax treaty with Bahrain
The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Bahrain. This announcement was made by the Saudi Press Agency on 21 April 2026. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia signed a tax treaty on 3 December 2025. The
See MoreSouth Africa releases customs tariff amendment details for 2026
South Africa has released publication details for tariff amendments notice R7389 under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, as set out in Government Gazette 54572. The notice, published on 23 April 2026, provides the formal framework for amendments
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South Africa: SARS announces scheduled digital platform maintenance, upgrades
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced scheduled maintenance and upgrades to its digital platforms on 24 and 26 April 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its technology infrastructure. SARS said the upgrades are aimed at
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Kuwait tightens UBO rules with licensing conditions, new penalties
Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued new measures strengthening its Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) framework through Ministerial Resolution No. (37) of 2026 on 16 April 2026. The resolution amends provisions under Ministerial
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Kazakhstan: Mazhilis approves income tax treaty with Oman
The parliament of Kazakhstan published that the lower chamber of parliament (Mazhilis) has approved the Income and Capital tax treaty (2025) on 22 April 2026. The agreement, signed between the governments of Kazakhstan and Oman in May 2025, is
See MoreSouth Africa updates income tax, VAT, carbon tax rules
South African President has signed the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 5 of 2026, amending the Carbon Tax Act, 2019 and related Schedules. The Act was passed on 31 March 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2026. It introduces
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South Africa issues draft rules to bring crypto assets under exchange control framework
South Africa’s National Treasury has released the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 (the Draft Regulations), aimed at bringing crypto assets within the country’s exchange control framework to strengthen oversight of emerging
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Algeria extends CIT, PIT, transfer pricing filing deadlines for 2025 fiscal year
Algeria's tax authority, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has granted taxpayers additional time to file their annual income tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year, according to an announcement on 16 April 2026. The filing deadline for annual
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