Oman: Tax Authority issues new corporate tax expense deduction rules
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has introduced new rules on when certain business expenses can be deducted under the Executive Regulations of the Income Tax Law. The changes were made through Decision No. 180/2026, which inserts a new Article 18 bis
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Ethiopia, Kenya aim to finalise income tax treaty
Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to speed up negotiations on a bilateral income tax treaty following a meeting between officials in Nairobi on 23 July 2026. According to an update published the same day by the Kenyan Principal Secretary of the
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Bahrain updates VAT registration guide with revised processing timelines
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has released Version 1.10 of its VAT Registration Guide on 22 July 2026, updating the processing timelines for VAT registration and amendment applications. Under the revised guidance, the NBR will
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues 25th wave criteria for phase two e-invoicing implementation
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) determined the criteria for selecting the targeted taxpayers in the Twenty-Fifth Wave for implementing the "Integration Phase " of E-invoicing, as it clarified that the Twenty-Fifth Wave included all
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Ghana, Morocco Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
Ghana and Morocco signed an Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters on 21 July 2026 during the Second Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), according to a statement issued by Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Kenya: KRA extends 8% VAT rate on fuel products through 14 October 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has published the Value Added Tax (Amendment of Rate of Tax) Order 2026 on 14 July 2026, in which it extended the temporary VAT reduction from 16% to 8% on premium gasoline (motor spirit), illuminating kerosene, and
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UAE: FTA approves higher number of VAT refund claims for new residences in 2026
UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reported on 21 July 2026, an increase in the number of beneficiaries of the VAT Refund Scheme for UAE Nationals Building New Residences during the first half of 2026. The Authority approved approximately
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Algeria completes ratification of mutual assistance convention
Algeria deposited its instrument of ratification for the OECD–Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as amended by the 2010 Protocol, on 16 July 2026, according to an OECD update on 20 July 2026. This
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South Africa: SARS updates interest rates on taxes, refunds, credit amounts
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released updated interest rate tables on 20 July 2026. The revised tables set out the applicable interest rates on outstanding taxes, interest rates payable on certain tax refunds, and interest rates
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Nigeria begins e-invoicing compliance monitoring ahead of July deadline
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has commenced compliance monitoring for large taxpayers under the National E-Invoicing & Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) regime, reminding in-scope taxpayers of the Public Notice issued on 17 February 2026
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Tanzania enacts Finance Act 2026 with excise, VAT, compliance measures
The Parliament of Tanzania has enacted the Finance Act 2026, introducing a broad package of tax and revenue measures affecting excise duty, export taxes, Value Added Tax (VAT), tax administration and public finance. The Act received presidential
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Nigeria, Portugal negotiating income tax treaty
Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation announced on 17 July 2026 that officials from Nigeria and Portugal discussed bilateral relations, including progress toward concluding an income tax treaty, during the EurAfrican
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US, Jordan sign reciprocal trade agreement
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the signing of a reciprocal trade agreement with Jordan on 21 July 2026 and released a fact sheet outlining its key provisions. “President Trump is deepening our economic and
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Mauritius: Cabinet approves implementation of Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT)
The Mauritius Cabinet approved new regulations to support the implementation of its Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT), providing further guidance on the operation of the domestic minimum tax regime introduced in 2025. The Cabinet
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Hong Kong, Morocco advance of tax treaty negotiations
Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD), in an update, reported that Hong Kong and Morocco concluded the second round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 16 July 2026. This follows IRD’s announcement that Hong Kong and Morocco would
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South Africa: SARS publishes Advance Pricing Agreement implementation webpage
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has published a dedicated webpage on the implementation of its Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) programme, outlining the objectives, benefits and planned pilot phase as the authority prepares to launch the
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Qatar ratifies income tax treaty with the UAE
Qatar has ratified the income and capital tax treaty with the UAE through Decree No. (39) of 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 25 June 2026. The treaty covers income taxes in both Qatar and the UAE, includes a mutual agreement
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Rwanda ratifies income tax treaty with Botswana
Rwanda has published Law No. 027/2026 of 14 July 2026 in the Official Gazette, ratifying the income tax treaty with Botswana. Signed on 6 May 2026, the treaty aims to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The
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