Netherlands finalises income tax agreement with Benin
The Netherlands Council of Ministers approved an income tax treaty with Benin on 13 February 2026, as per the list of decisions. The treaty, the first between the two countries, will be concluded by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and is designed
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Saudi Arabia introduces exemption process for regional headquarters requirement
Saudi Arabia has modified its government procurement policy by introducing an exemption mechanism that allows government entities to contract with foreign companies without a regional headquarters (RHQ) in the Kingdom under specific
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South Africa: 2026 Budget proposes tax relief for small businesses
South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the 2026 Budget Speech on 25 February 2026, setting out the government’s fiscal priorities and economic direction for the year ahead. The Budget focuses on stabilising public
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Uganda, France hold second round of tax treaty negotiations
The Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, announced, on 19 February 2026, that officials from Uganda and France met to hold the second round of negotiations for a tax treaty. The ongoing negotiations aim to create a
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UAE: MoF issues new e-invoicing guidance
The UAE Ministry of Finance updated its e-invoicing guidance webpage by publishing several new guidance documents on 24 February 2026. The guides are as follows: Pre-Approved eInvoicing Service Providers UAE Electronic Invoicing
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Egypt, Moldova advance tax treaty negotiations
Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that on 18 February 2026, officials from Egypt and Moldova met to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, including progress on negotiations for an income tax treaty. In the dialogue with the
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Zambia: Cabinet approves draft income tax treaty with Turkey
Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Media issued a statement, on 18 February 2026, outlining recent Cabinet decisions, among which was the approval of a draft income tax treaty with Turkey, designed to prevent double taxation and fiscal
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges individuals to pay zakat via “ZAKATY” app, website
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urges individuals to pay their Zakat “voluntary" via “ZAKATY" App for smart phones or via the website (zakaty.zatca.gov.sa) where this Platform provides the ability to calculate the payable
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Turkey outlines taxation of capital gains from sale of real estate
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has issued Guidance No. 583, outlining the taxation of capital gains from the sale of real estate. The guidance details the rules, calculation methods, and declaration procedures for income tax on gains realised
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Nigeria: NRS announces phased e-invoicing rollout
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has released a timeline for the phased implementation of its Electronic Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS), also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS). The initiative is part of efforts to modernise
See MoreNigeria: NRS clarification refutes 25% tax on building materials, funds
The Nigeria Revenue Service has clarified, on 17 February 2026, that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 is already in effect and does not impose a 25% tax on building materials, construction funds, or related transactions, contrary to false claims circulating
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Congo adopts 2026 finance law
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Budget has issued an official circular outlining the adoption of Finance Law n° 25/060 for the 2026 fiscal year. The document establishes comprehensive protocols for public financial
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Mozambique enacts 2026 tax reforms, introduces VAT on digital services
Mozambique's President signed into law and ordered the official publication of the Economic and Social Plan and State Budget (PESOE) for 2026, along with a package of tax reform legislation on 29 December 2025. Effective from 1 January 2026, the
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Botswana: 2026-27 FY budget proposes increased corporate tax rates, VAT reforms
Botswana’s Ministry of Finance presented its budget proposals for the 2026-2027 Financial Year (FY) to the National Assembly on 9 February 2026 . Amendments include changes to corporate taxation, VAT and personal taxation. The key tax-related
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA consults economic substance rules for SEZs
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has launched a public consultation on draft economic substance requirements for investors in Saudi Arabia’s special economic zones (SEZs), the authority announced on 18 February 2026. The draft
See MoreTurkey extends Q4 2025 advance tax deadlines in areas impacted by earthquakes
The Turkish Revenue Administration has extended the filing and payment deadlines for fourth-quarter 2025 income and corporate provisional tax returns, as announced in Circular VUK-197/2026-3 on 16 February 2026. The new deadline for affected
See MoreUAE: MoF introduces unified legal framework for tax information exchange on request
The UAE Ministry of Finance issued Cabinet Decision No. 209 of 2025 on Exchange of Information upon Request for Tax Purposes on 10 February 2026. The decision establishes a unified legislative framework for the consistent application of the Exchange
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS outlines qualifying requirements for Domestic Constituent Entity GloBE Information Return
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the Business Requirement Specification (BRS) for the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) programme on its Global Minimum Tax webpage on 13 February 2026. This Business Requirement Specification
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