UAE: FTA sets Corporate Tax exemption rules, filing deadlines for eligible entities
The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Decision No. 15 of 2026 has established the administrative rules, procedural requirements and filing deadlines for entities applying for Corporate Tax exemption under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 (the
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South Africa: SARS expands GMT support for Pillar Two
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) enhanced its Global Minimum Tax (GMT) administration to support affected Multinational Enterprise (MNE) Groups in meeting their Pillar Two obligations under the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Rules. The
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Bahrain: NBR clarifies eligibility for VAT margin scheme
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has issued updated VAT guidance clarifying the conditions for applying the profit margin scheme to used goods. The updates were published on 20 September 2026 in VAT General Guide Version 1.16 and VAT
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South Africa: SARS consults on digital VAT model
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on 18 September 2026 the publication of FAQs addressing its proposed VAT modernisation programme. The document explains the proposed Digital VAT Model, its implementation, potential business impacts
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Qatar launches unified gateway for economic zone companies
Qatar opened The Companies House on 17 September 2026 as a single registration and licensing hub for all businesses operating within the country's four special economic zones. The platform consolidates operations previously scattered across separate
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Liberia commits to automatic financial account information exchange by 2028
Liberia announced that it will begin automatic exchange of financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) by September 2028, according to a release from the OECD on 17 September 2026. The country's commitment strengthens
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Kenya: KRA waives tax penalties and interest linked to iTax downtime
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announced, on 17 September 2026, that it will waive penalties and interest arising from intermittent downtime of the iTax portal in September 2026. The disruption affected taxpayers’ ability to access return
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Zambia introduces temporary customs duty suspension for wheat
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced on 11 September 2026 that the Government had temporarily suspended customs duty on specified wheat imports under Statutory Instrument No. 65 of 2026. The measure was provided for under the Customs and
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Cameroon issues CbC reporting exchange jurisdictions list
Cameroon's Directorate General of Taxation released Order No. 000527/MINFI on 10 June 2026 naming the countries and jurisdictions that have concluded automatic exchange arrangements with Cameroon for Country-by-Country (CbC) tax reports. The order
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Angola: AGT sets August deadline for 2026 provisional industrial tax
Angola’s taxation authority, the General Tax Administration (AGT) has announced on 27 August 2026 that taxpayers under the general regime must settle their provisional industrial tax for the 2026 fiscal year by 31 August 2026. Calculation
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South Africa consults on technical Annexure C tax proposals for 2027 Budget
South Africa's National Treasury has launched a consultation inviting taxpayers, tax practitioners and members of the public to submit technical tax proposals for possible inclusion in Annexure C of the 2027 Budget Review, according to a media
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South Africa: SARS releases updated average exchange rates
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 9 September 2026, providing essential data for calculations. The update includes rates for the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Euro, Hong Kong dollar, Indian
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South Africa: SARS clarifies higher VAT registration thresholds, deregistration rules
South Africa’s South African Revenue Service (SARS) has clarified how the increased VAT registration thresholds will apply from 1 April 2026, confirming that the higher compulsory registration threshold is being used for new registration and
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UAE updates VAT framework with new input tax apportionment, cash payment rules
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. (149) of 2026 on 8 September 2026, amending certain provisions of the Executive Regulation of the Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT), as part of
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Namibia: NIPDB investment guide highlights corporate tax measures, transfer pricing, updated tax framework
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) released the Namibia Investment Guide: Tax Laws in Namibia, Volume 5, on 4 September 2026, detailing the tax laws, compliance framework, and financial regulations governing investors and
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UAE: FTA clarifies VAT amendments on e-invoicing, imports, tax credits
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued VAT Public Clarification - VATP046, explaining amendments to Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax and its Executive Regulation. The amendments were introduced through Federal
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA consults Real Estate Transaction Tax penalties
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) opened a public consultation on a draft classification of violations and penalties under the Real Estate Transaction Tax (RETT) regime on 3 September 2026. The proposal, prepared under
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Bahrain: NBR updates guidance on Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax returns
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) published an updated DMTT Return Filing Manual Version 1.1 on 6 September 2026, providing guidance for large Multinational Enterprise (MNE) groups on filing Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) returns,
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