Bahrain: NBR Updates VAT general guide
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) released an updated VAT General Guide on 28 January 2026. The guide outlines the main principles of value-added tax (VAT) in the Kingdom and offers practical guidance for businesses and taxpayers. The
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Lebanon: Ministry of Finance clarifies electronic communication procedures
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has introduced new procedures for taxpayers to communicate with its departments electronically. The decision, dated 1 October 2025 (Decision No. 843/1), requires submissions via email for a range of tax-related
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA extends Tax Amnesty Scheme until end of 2025
ZATCA announced on 27 June 2025 that the Minister of Finance has extended the cancellation of fines and exemption of financial penalties initiative for taxpayers, covering late registration, payment, and filing penalties under all tax laws. The
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Greece, UAE renews tax treaty
The new agreement ensures the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and UAE and its 2013 protocol remain in force. The updated agreement for the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE entered into effect on 18 September 2025, ensuring the 2010
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Bahrain: NBR issues revised VAT registration guide
The updated VAT registration guide covers instructions regarding individual and group registrations. The Bahraini National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) published an updated version of the value added tax (VAT) registration guide on 16 September
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Kuwait ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Tajikistan
Kuwait has ratified the amending protocol to its income and capital tax treaty with Tajikistan, following the publication of Decree-Law No. 91 of 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 1750 on 3 August 2025. The protocol, signed on 3 November 2024,
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Luxembourg ratifies tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg has ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Oman, following parliamentary approval and publication in the Official Gazette. Luxembourg published the Law of 4 July 2025 in the Official Gazette on 7 July 2025, formally ratifying
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Austria, Kuwait sign protocol to tax treaty
The protocol includes provisions to update tax information exchange mechanisms and aligns the treaty with minimum BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) standards. Austria and Kuwait signed an amending protocol to their 2002 income and capital
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Rwanda introduces major tax and customs reforms for FY 2025/2026
Rwanda has introduced sweeping tax and customs reforms for 2025/2026, targeting revenue growth, environmental protection, and support for key sectors including tourism, transport, and digital technology. Rwanda has implemented a comprehensive
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South Africa: SARS updates average exchange rates 2025
SARS has published updated average exchange rates for key foreign currencies to assist taxpayers with 2025 income and expenditure conversions. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) released updated Average Exchange Rates on 3 June 2025,
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Kazakhstan authorises signing of first income tax treaty with Egypt
Kazakhstan authorises the Finance Minister to sign its first income tax treaty with Egypt. Kazakhstan issued Decree No. 382 on 28 May 2025, authorising Finance Minister Madi Takiyev to sign an income tax treaty with Egypt. This will be the
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Oman to introduce mandatory e-invoicing in phases starting 2026
Oman's Tax Authority has signed an agreement, on 12 May 2025, with Omantel to introduce an electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) system as part of efforts to modernise the country's tax administration. The system aims to improve tax collection,
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Qatar introduces Pillar Two global minimum tax rules
Qatar has enacted the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) rules through Law No. 22 of 2024, which was published in the Official Gazette on 27 March 2025. Law No. 22 of 2024 amends Income Tax Law No. (24) of 2018 and establishes an Income Inclusion Rule
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Oman ratifies protocol amending tax treaty with India
Oman ratified the amending protocol to the India-Oman Income Tax Treaty (1997) on 27 March 2025 through Royal Decree No. 36/2025. Earlier, Oman and India signed an amending protocol to their existing tax treaty in Muscat, the announcement was
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Timor-Leste approves income tax treaty negotiations with UAE
The Council of Ministers of Timor-Leste approved the negotiation of an income tax treaty with the UAE on 19 February 2025. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement between two countries designed to address double taxation on both passive and
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