Namibia: 2026-27 budget includes accelerated depreciation for businesses
Namibia's Parliament has released the Budget Statement for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 on 26 February 2026, introducing significant changes to the tax code to support both individuals and businesses. The key tax measures are: Corporate and
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Ethiopia: Council of Ministers unveils new investment tax, customs incentives
Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers has introduced Regulation No. 586/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 23 February 2026, establishing a new system of tax and customs incentives to encourage investment in strategic sectors. The regulation
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South Africa revises income tax, capital gains tax, VAT thresholds in new draft legislation
The South African government has introduced the draft rates and monetary amounts and amendment of Revenue Laws Bill on 25 February 2026, outlining changes to tax legislation for the 2026/27 year. The Bill updates personal income tax brackets,
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Turkey opens 2025 income tax return period
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has announced the start of the annual income tax declaration period for individuals for the 2025 calendar year. Taxpayers can submit returns from 1 March to 31 March 2026. Individuals whose income is derived
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Belarus, Togo to fast-tracking negotiations for income tax treaty
The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Belarusian and Togolese officials met on 2 March 2026 to discuss bilateral cooperation. Both parties agreed to strengthen efforts to enhance the legal framework for collaboration, prioritising
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration publishes guide on individual investment taxation
Turkey’s Revenue Administration has released an official guide explaining Provisional Article 67 of the Income Tax Law, which addresses the taxation of financial investments for individual taxpayers. The guide details the treatment of various
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UAE: MoF issues electronic invoicing guidelines
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the Electronic Invoicing Guidelines (v1.0) on 23 February 2026, detailing the scope, operational framework, and phased rollout of mandatory e-invoicing. The system follows a Peppol five-corner model
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Qatar: GTA warns against fraudulent messages impersonating the authority
Qatar’s tax authority, the General Tax Authority (GTA), in a press release on 25 February 2026, has warned of fraudulent messages on 25 identified as being circulated via email and text messages, impersonating the Authority and containing
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Nigeria: NRS expands mandatory e-invoicing rollout to medium and emerging taxpayers
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced the continuation of the phased rollout of its E-Invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS), also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS), to Medium and Emerging Taxpayers. In a notice issued on
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Tanzania, Singapore discuss finalising income tax treaty
Tanzania's Ministry of Finance and Planning announced on 24 February 2026 that the country’s Minister of Finance held discussions with Singapore’s Ambassador to Tanzania on multiple areas of cooperation, including the expediting of finalising an
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Egypt: MoF implements tax incentives for small enterprises
The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 420 of 2025, providing tax incentives for small businesses with annual revenues up to 15 million EGP under Law No. 6 of 2025. Businesses can apply for these benefits or opt out after five
See MoreTurkey introduces 5% tax reduction for compliant taxpayers
Turkey’s Tax Administration has issued guidance on a 5% tax reduction available to compliant taxpayers for the 2026 filing period. The incentive applies to individuals earning business, agricultural, or professional income, as well as most
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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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