Mauritius: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Czech Republic
The Mauritius Cabinet approved the signing of an income tax treaty with the Czech Republic on 25 September 2026. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation and reduce the risk of tax evasion. This follows negotiations on the treaty between
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Qatar, Ivory Coast income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Qatar and Ivory Coast entered into force on 10 June 2026. Signed on 7 December 2022, the treaty covers various Ivory Coast income taxes and Qatar income tax and includes a 183-day service permanent establishment
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Qatar, Tanzania sign income tax treaty
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 29 September 2026 that Qatar and Tanzania had signed an income tax treaty. The treaty addresses income taxes between the two countries. It establishes rules to prevent double taxation, where the
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues deadline reminders for VAT, excise tax returns
Saudi Arabia’s tax authority, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has released two press releases reminding businesses in Saudi Arabia of the 30 September 2026 filing deadline. One covers VAT returns for August 2026. The other covers
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UAE: 2025 corporate tax filing deadline expires today
The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reminded all taxable persons subject to corporate tax, whose taxable period ended on 31 December 2025, that they must file their tax returns and make payments by today, 30 September 2026. Registration,
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Slovak Republic, Rwanda discuss finalisation of income tax treaty
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced that the Slovak Republic and Rwanda have discussed the finalisation of an income tax treaty during a bilateral meeting on 22 September 2026 that took place on the sidelines
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Ghana revises individual income tax rates
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced on 24 September 2026 that the amended individual income tax rates introduced under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026 (Act 1178) took effect on 1 September 2026. Review of monthly and annual rates
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UAE, El Salvador sign double taxation agreement
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and El Salvador have signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA), according to a 26 September 2026 press release from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement was signed in New York on the
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Lebanon sets import tax payment rules
Lebanon’s Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber issued Decision No. 801/1 on 15 September 2026, introducing a 1.5% advance tax payment on imports by taxpayers with overdue income tax or VAT returns. The Customs Administration will collect the
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Botswana issues VAT guidance on reverse-charged supplies
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a September 2026 Guidance Note explaining requirements for charging, reporting and remitting VAT on reverse charged supplies. The rules were introduced under the Value Added Tax Act 2026, which
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Zambia: ZRA launches Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has introduced the Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (EVDS) on 18 September 2026 to help taxpayers regularise outstanding tax obligations and strengthen voluntary compliance. The scheme, which will operate
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Bahrain: NBR clarifies VAT profit margin scheme for used goods
The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has clarified the conditions for applying the VAT profit margin scheme to used goods in version 1.3 of its VAT retail and wholesale guide, published on 20 September 2026. Under the optional scheme, VAT is
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Senegal: Draft 2026 Amending Finance Bill proposes economic solidarity contribution on e-money operators
Senegal's General Directorate of the Budget published the draft Amending Finance Bill for 2026, which details a significant restructuring of the national budget. The government outlines a revised fiscal strategy necessitated by international
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Qatar, Russia sign MoU to strengthen technical cooperation in tax administration
The State of Qatar and the Russian Federation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in tax administration to facilitate the exchange of expertise and knowledge and support the development of tax systems and practices in
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Oman, Angola sign income tax treaty
Oman and Angola signed an income tax treaty to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion and avoidance on 21 September 2026, according to an X post. The agreement forms part of efforts to strengthen tax and economic cooperation and
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Egypt revises income tax rules for property disposals, dividends and SMEs
Egypt has amended the Income Tax Law No. 91 of 2005 through Law No. 151 of 2026, introducing changes to the taxation of real estate disposals and securities, dividend withholding, interest deductibility and small-business taxation. The law was
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UAE: FTA sets Corporate Tax exemption rules, filing deadlines for eligible entities
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Decision No. 15 of 2026 has established the administrative rules, procedural requirements and filing deadlines for entities applying for Corporate Tax exemption under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the
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South Africa: SARS expands GMT support for Pillar Two
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) enhanced its Global Minimum Tax (GMT) administration to support affected Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in meeting their Pillar Two obligations under the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules. The
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