Angola introduces new beneficial ownership reporting regime
Angola published Law No. 7/26 in the Official Gazette on 19 August 2026, introducing a new beneficial ownership information reporting regime. The legislation mandates the creation of a Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (CRBE) to enhance
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Serbia: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with Algeria
Serbia’s National Assembly approved a bill ratifying the income tax treaty with Algeria on 31 August 2026. Signed on 31 March 2026, the agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion
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Serbia’s National Assembly approved a bill ratifying the income tax treaty with Angola on 31 August 2026. Signed on 9 June 2026, the agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between
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South Africa amends customs duty on sugar, imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel imports
South Africa has amended its customs tariff regime through two separate notices issued under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, and published in Government Gazette No. 55269 on 28 August 2026. In the first notice, R.7864, Minister of Finance Enoch
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Angola: AGT sets deadline for provisional industrial tax payment
Angola’s General Tax Administration (AGT) announced on 27 August 2026 that the deadline for the settlement and provisional payment of Industrial Tax for the 2026 fiscal year, for taxpayers under the general regime, ends on 31 August 2026. The
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UAE issues Pillar Two QDMTT guidance on scope, registration, excluded entities
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued two guides dated 26 August 2026 providing administrative and technical guidance on the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) Legislation. The guidance covers how multinational enterprise
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Qatar: GTA publishes six Pillar Two decisions establishing minimum tax compliance framework
Qatar published six General Tax Authority (GTA) decisions in Issue 14 of the Official Gazette on 27 August 2026, setting out rules for implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework. A primary focus is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'
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UAE: FTA sets input VAT verification requirements from October
The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026 on 22 July 2026, establishing due diligence requirements for Taxable Persons seeking to deduct Input Tax. The Decision applies to the verification of the validity and integrity of
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets out tax, customs rules for SEZs
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has issued a new guide outlining the tax and customs treatment for businesses operating in the country’s four Special Economic Zones (SEZs), along with the compliance requirements
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Namibia to increase MSD contribution ceiling for maternity, sick, death benefits from September 2026
The Social Security Commission (SSC) of Namibia released a public notice on 7 August 2026 that outlines a progressive plan to increase the contribution ceiling for the Maternity Leave, Sick Leave, and Death Benefit Fund (MSD). While the
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UAE updates requirements for filing Pillar Two information return
The UAE Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026 on 25 August 2026, setting out the entities required to file the Pillar Two Information Return under Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax on
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Morocco ratifies income tax treaty with Chad
Morocco has gazetted Royal Decree No. 1.26.39 on 12 August 2026, promulgating Law No. 53.24 ratifying the income tax treaty with Chad. Signed on 14 August 2024, the treaty aims to establish a cooperative tax framework to prevent double taxation
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Botswana: BURS suspends VAT on medical services pending stakeholder consultations
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a public notice on 30 July 2026 suspending the implementation of 14% VAT on medical services, which was scheduled to take effect from 1 August 2026. The suspension will allow BURS to consult with
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Namibia: NRA reminds taxpayers of five-year record retention requirement
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has reminded taxpayers, traders, tax professionals and the public of their statutory obligations to retain business records and supporting documents, according to a public notice on 15 July 2026. Under the
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UAE: FTA establishes rules for maintaining accounting records
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 4 of 2026 on 2 June 2026, setting out rules and requirements for maintaining information contained in accounting records and commercial books. The decision establishes the applicable
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Qatar, Egypt sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Qatar and Egypt have signed four agreements covering customs cooperation, regulatory work, development and health cooperation, including a grant to establish the HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani Hospital in Sohag, Egypt. The agreements
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Uganda enacts income tax, excise duty amendment Acts 2026
Uganda has enacted the Income (Amendment) Act 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2026 after President Yoweri Museveni assented to the two Bills on 20 August 2026. The legislation follows the reconsideration of the Income Tax (Amendment)
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UAE: FTA updates supplier verification framework
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued Decision No. 13 of 2026, setting out verification requirements for suppliers and transactions, with the measures taking effect from 1 October 2026. The decision was approved by the FTA Board on 23
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