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
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Bahrain: 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
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Kenya: 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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Angola imposes 5% levy on foreign tourists
Angola will introduce a tourism levy on international travellers beginning in late July 2026, following the publication of Presidential Legislative Decree No. 4/26 on 30 April 2026. The Special Contribution for Tourism requires international
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Countries move into Pillar Two filing phase as first compliance deadlines approach
Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being
See MoreRwanda introduces detailed VAT rules for online goods and services
Rwanda has issued new rules governing the application of value-added tax (VAT) on online goods and services through Ministerial Order No. 004/26/10/TC, published in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2026. The Order implements the VAT framework for
See MoreTurkey: Draft omnibus law introduces 12.5% corporate tax rate for domestic producers
Turkey's Planning and Budget Commission of the Grand National Assembly has approved a draft omnibus law that would establish a significantly reduced corporate tax rate for domestic manufacturing and agricultural producers, marking a major shift in
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Morocco: DGI announces national e-invoicing system launch for 2026
Morocco's tax authority (DGI) is set to implement a nationwide electronic invoicing system starting in 2026, marking a significant advancement in the country's tax administration modernisation efforts. The announcement was made by Younes El
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Qatar: Cabinet approves draft law on e-invoicing
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on E-invoicing and its executive regulations, according to a release from the Qatar News Agency on 6 May 2026. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Tax Authority (GTA),
See MoreRwanda implements new transfer pricing rules, business tax regulations, loss carryforward extensions
Rwanda has published Ministerial Order No. 003/26/10/TC of 29 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, introducing updated transfer pricing rules under Law No. 027/2022 of 20 October 2022, the country’s new income tax law, accounting for small
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Czech Republic: Senate approves tax treaty with Kenya
The Czech Republic's Senate (upper house of parliament) has approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Kenya on 6 May 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, it is the first tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Kenya. The
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