US: Treasury, IRS clarify permanent 100% additional first-year depreciation under OBBB
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury announced on 14 January 2026 the issuance of Notice 2026-11 offering guidance on the permanent 100% additional first-year depreciation deduction for eligible property acquired
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Brazil: RFB denounces fake news about PIX taxation
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) issued a warning to the public on 14 January 2026 regarding false claims circulating on social media that PIX transactions are being monitored for taxation purposes. Authorities stressed
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US: Trump delays critical minerals tariffs, opts for overseas sourcing
President Donald Trump has decided not to impose tariffs on rare earths, lithium, and other critical minerals for now, opting instead to pursue overseas supply arrangements. He has instructed US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce
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Uruguay updates rules on investment incentives for priority sectors
Uruguay issued Decree 329/025 on 13 January 2026, introducing updated rules for the investment incentive regime established under Law 16,906 of 1998 for promoted sectoral activities. The regulation establishes a merit-based system where companies
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Canada announces 2026 automobile deduction limits, business expense benefit rates
Canada’s Department of Finance announced, on 14 January 2026, the automobile income tax deduction limits and expense benefit rates that will apply in 2026. The following changes to limits and rates took effect as of 1 January 2026: The
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Colombia expands scope of fiscal reconciliation report filing obligations
The Colombian tax authority (DIAN) has published Resolution No. 000246 of 30 December 2025, which modifies the rules governing the submission of the fiscal reconciliation report (reporte de conciliación fiscal) and expands the group of taxpayers
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US: Trump imposes 25% tariff on AI chips imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a new 25% tariff on selected high-performance artificial intelligence chips, including Nvidia’s H200 processor and AMD’s MI325X, under a national security proclamation issued by the White House on 14
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Peru extends R&D tax incentives through 2028
Peru has extended tax incentives for scientific research, technological development, and technological innovation under Law No. 32539, published on 31 December 2025. The legislation continues the benefits previously established by Laws No. 30309
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Argentina enacts sweeping overhaul of tax criminal thresholds, procedures
Argentina has enacted Law 27,799, introducing extensive amendments to the Tax Criminal Regime under Law No. 27,430 and the Tax Procedure Law (Law No. 11,683) together with related changes to civil, commercial and social security legislation.
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Peru: Government extends VAT exemptions for certain goods, services
The Peruvian government has extended the VAT (Impuesto General a las Ventas, IGV) exemption for the transactions listed in Appendices I and II covered under the VAT Law. The law ensures continued VAT relief on essential goods and selected
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Canada, Qatar set to conclude tax treaty negotiations
Canadian and Qatari officials met on 8 January 2026 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, The Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs, welcomed HE Maninder
See MoreArgentina: ARCA extends VAT prepayment relief on essentials until mid-2026
Argentina’s tax and customs authority (ARCA) published General Resolution 5,807 in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2025, announcing an extension to the suspension of advance VAT collection on essential items, including food, medicines, and
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US: Trump to imposes tariffs on Iran’s trade partners
Alongside military considerations, Trump has moved to sharply increase economic pressure on Iran. He announced on Monday, 12 January 2026, the immediate imposition of a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, a step that could
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Argentina raises statutory limit for tax evasion cases
Argentina has increased the thresholds for tax evasion and aligned the statute of limitations with civil and commercial regulations under Law 27,799, which was published in the Official Gazette on 2 January 2026. Law 27,799 introduces a
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Colombia: DIAN raises tax value unit for 2026
The Colombian Tax and Customs National Authority (DIAN) issued Resolution No. 000238 on 15 December 2025, setting the Tax Value Unit (Unidad de Valor Tributario – UVT) for 2026 at COP 52,374. This is an increase from COP 49,799 in 2025. The UVT
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Peru’s government, through Supreme Decree No. 301-2025-EF issued on 17 December 2025, has set the Tax Unit (Unidad Impositiva Tributaria – UIT) for 2026 at PEN 5,500, up from PEN 5,350. The UIT is a key reference in the country’s tax
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Argentina: ARCA launches digital tax address system for taxpayers, customs operators
Argentina’s tax and customs collection agency (ARCA) announced on 8 January 2026 that it will implement a new tax address regime to replace the current system. The goal is to simplify procedures, reduce administrative burden, and provide greater
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Argentina: Congress raises penalties for late, missing tax filings
Argentina’s Federal Congress has enacted Law 27,799, which raises penalties for formal tax violations under the Procedure Tax Law (Law 11,683). The law was published in the Official Gazette on 2 January 2026 and entered into force upon its
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