Angola: MoF introduces mandatory e-invoicing for large companies from 2026
Angola’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has confirmed that electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) will become mandatory for large companies from 1 January 2026, with the obligation extending to all companies in 2027. The announcement was made on 9
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UAE: FTA issues guidance on tiered volumetric excise tax for sweetened drinks
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Excise Tax Public Clarification EXTP013, dated 29 December 2025, detailing the implementation of a tiered volumetric model for Excise Tax on Sweetened Drinks. The new model came into effect for
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Ghana: GRA confirms major VAT reforms in 2025 Act
Ghana’s tax authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), on 31 December 2025 issued a notice to all VAT-registered taxpayers outlining the VAT reforms enacted under the Value Added Tax Act, 2025, which will take effect from 1 January
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Hong Kong, Oman commence initial round of tax treaty talks
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has announced that officials from Hong Kong and Oman will meet for the first round of talks on an income tax treaty from 5 to 9 January 2026. If successfully concluded, this would mark the first tax
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Amending protocol to tax treaty between Norway, Qatar enters into force
In an update, Norway's government clarified that the protocol amending the 2009 income tax treaty between Norway and Qatar entered into force on 4 September 2025. The amendments modernise the treaty in line with OECD BEPS standards and strengthen
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Qatar: GTA announces filing period for tax returns for 2025 financial year
Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) announced on 31 December 2025 that the tax return filing period for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 will run from 1 January 2026 to 30 April 2026. This comes in compliance with the provisions of
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Bahrain updates DMTT FAQs, VAT deregistration guidance
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), which applies from 1 January 2025. The DMTT introduces a 15% minimum tax on large multinational enterprise
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Israel: Parliament passes law for Pillar 2 global minimum tax
The Israeli parliament (Knesset) approved the Corporate Minimum Tax for Multinational Groups Law in its second and third readings, implementing the OECD’s Pillar 2 rules into domestic legislation on 29 December 2025. The legislation
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UAE: FTA updates corporate advance pricing agreements guidance
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has released a new Corporate Tax Guide on Advance Pricing Agreements (CTGAPA1) in December 2025. The guide outlines the procedural framework for APAs and covers an overview of the APA programme, applicable
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South Africa: SARS updates Global Minimum Tax registration guidance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released an informal guidance document on 19 December 2025, outlining the registration and notification procedures for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT). As part of South Africa’s implementation of the
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Bahrain: Cabinet approves fiscal reforms, introduces 10% profit tax
Bahrain’s Cabinet approved a package of fiscal and economic measures aimed at curbing government spending, increasing revenues and safeguarding key subsidies, following a Cabinet meeting chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin
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Turkey to cut digital services tax rate in phases
Turkey has reduced its digital services tax (DST) with the publication of Presidential Decree No. 10767 in the Official Gazette (No. 33118) on 25 December 2025. The decree lowers the DST rate from 7.5% to 5% starting 1 January 2026 and further to
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Israel: MoF to impose additional 15% tax on banks’ excess profits, approves higher tax-free import threshold
Israel’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a temporary tax on banks’ excess profits and approved a higher tax-free import threshold in an announcement on 23 December 2025. The initiative is aimed at easing pressure on consumers but was
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Israel: MoF consults draft law to safeguard R&D tax benefits under global minimum tax rules
Israel’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 15 December 2025 on a draft memorandum aimed at keeping the country’s tax incentives competitive ahead of the introduction of a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax in 2026. The
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Egypt: MoF increases transfer pricing documentation threshold
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Minister of Finance Decision No. 534 of 2025 of 17 December 2025, revising the rules for transfer pricing (TP) documentation. Under the decision, the annual related-party transaction threshold for TP
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South Africa: SARS to launch global minimum tax registration on efiling in March 2026
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will roll out registration and notification functionality for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) through its eFiling platform on 16 March 2026. This announcement was made on 19 December 2025. The move forms
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Kenya: KRA releases list of jurisdictions for common reporting standards
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) advised in a public notice on 19 December 2025 that under Regulation 2 of the Tax Procedures (Common Reporting Standards) Regulations, 2023, and the Commissioner’s powers under the Tax Procedures Act, Cap 469B,
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UAE: MoF confirms cabinet approval of reverse charge VAT for scrap metal trade
UAE’s Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) has announced on 19 December 2025 the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 regarding the application of the reverse charge mechanism on trading of metal scrap between registrants in the UAE, effective
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