Angola: AGT waives SAF-T accounting file penalties for 2025
Angola's General Tax Administration (AGT) has announced that taxpayers will not face penalties for failing to submit their SAF-T accounting files for the 2025 financial year, making compliance voluntary for this period. The decision follows the
See MoreTurkey signs income tax treaty with Zambia
Turkey’s Revenue Administration announced, on 24 April 2026, that an income tax treaty has been signed with Zambia on 21 April 2026 during the Joint Economic Commission meeting. Signed in Ankara, the agreement aims to improve the investment
See MoreSaudi Arabia ratifies income tax treaty with Bahrain
The Saudi Council of Ministers approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Bahrain. This announcement was made by the Saudi Press Agency on 21 April 2026. Bahrain and Saudi Arabia signed a tax treaty on 3 December 2025. The
See MoreSouth Africa releases customs tariff amendment details for 2026
South Africa has released publication details for tariff amendments notice R7389 under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964, as set out in Government Gazette 54572. The notice, published on 23 April 2026, provides the formal framework for amendments
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS announces scheduled digital platform maintenance, upgrades
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced scheduled maintenance and upgrades to its digital platforms on 24 and 26 April 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its technology infrastructure. SARS said the upgrades are aimed at
See MoreKuwait tightens UBO rules with licensing conditions, new penalties
Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued new measures strengthening its Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) framework through Ministerial Resolution No. (37) of 2026 on 16 April 2026. The resolution amends provisions under Ministerial
See MoreKazakhstan: Mazhilis approves income tax treaty with Oman
The parliament of Kazakhstan published that the lower chamber of parliament (Mazhilis) has approved the Income and Capital tax treaty (2025) on 22 April 2026. The agreement, signed between the governments of Kazakhstan and Oman in May 2025, is
See MoreSouth Africa updates income tax, VAT, carbon tax rules
South African President has signed the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 5 of 2026, amending the Carbon Tax Act, 2019 and related Schedules. The Act was passed on 31 March 2026 and published in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2026. It introduces
See MoreSouth Africa issues draft rules to bring crypto assets under exchange control framework
South Africa’s National Treasury has released the draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 (the Draft Regulations), aimed at bringing crypto assets within the country’s exchange control framework to strengthen oversight of emerging
See MoreAlgeria extends CIT, PIT, transfer pricing filing deadlines for 2025 fiscal year
Algeria's tax authority, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) has granted taxpayers additional time to file their annual income tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year, according to an announcement on 16 April 2026. The filing deadline for annual
See MoreQatar: GTA extends tax return submission deadline for the 2025 tax year
Qatar’s General Tax Authority announced, on 22 April 2026, an extension of the deadline for submitting the tax return for the 2025 tax year. The new deadline is set for 30 June 2026. The initiative aims to support taxpayers and enhance tax
See MoreBahrain: Shura Council approves income tax treaty ratification with Jersey
Bahrain Shura Council approved legislation to ratify the income tax treaty with Jersey on 19 April 2026. Signed on 16 September 2025, the agreement covers the taxation of corporate income in Bahrain and income in Jersey, establishing how each
See MoreUAE: MoF launches e-invoicing 4-Corner model for electronic invoice exchange
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced the launch of the eInvoicing 4-Corner model, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s digital transformation journey and enabling businesses to exchange electronic invoices seamlessly across
See MoreSaudi Arabia: ZATCA urges VAT-registered businesses to file March, Q1 2026 tax returns by deadline
Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and service revenues exceeding SAR 40 million, to file their tax returns for the March 2026, while urging businesses whose annual supplies
See MoreKuwait implements CRS MCAA
Kuwait published Decree-Law No. 57 of 2026 in Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 1787, on 19 April 2026, finalising its domestic legal framework for the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
See MoreNigeria: JRB releases Personal Income Tax Guidelines 2026
Nigeria's Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has released the Personal Income Tax Guidelines 2026 on 7 April 2026. The 2026 Personal Income Tax Guidelines established a comprehensive framework for tax compliance and administration. These regulations
See MoreQatar: GTA issues guidance for trusted entities on direct treaty benefit claims
Qatar’s General Tax Authority has issued a new user guide, “The Direct Application of Double Taxation Avoidance,” in connection with the newly launched “Register as a Trusted Entity” service on the Dhareeba platform. The GTA has
See MoreBermuda, Bahrain sign amending protocol to tax treaty
The Government of Bermuda has issued a statement confirming that officials from Bahrain and Bermuda signed an amending protocol to the 2010 income tax treaty between the two countries on 17 April 2026. The Premier and Minister of Finance, the
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