US: CBP to begin first phase of duty refunds under IEEPA
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it will launch the first phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) on 20 April
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Chile unveils National Reconstruction Bill with corporate tax cut
Chile’s president, Jose Antonio Kast unveiled details of the long-awaited National Reconstruction Bill today, on 16 April 2026, a reform package that places a corporate tax cut at the centre of efforts to revive growth and promote job
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Ecuador: SRI clarifies 15% VAT on financial services, commissions
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has issued Circular No. NAC-DGECCGC26-00000003 on 31 March 2026, clarifying the application of Value Added Tax (VAT), referred to as IVA, on financial services, commissions, and related charges. The
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Canada to introduce temporary suspension of federal fuel excise tax
Canada’s government announced, on 14 April 2026, that it intends to introduce legislative amendments to the Excise Tax Act to temporarily suspend the application of the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and aviation fuels by
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Colombia drops plan for 100% tariffs on Ecuador amid escalating trade dispute
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Monday, 13 April 2026, that Colombia will not impose 100% tariffs on imports from Ecuador, reversing an earlier announcement by the trade ministry amid growing bilateral tensions. He said instead that the
See MoreUS: Trump Administration releases 2026 Economic Report of the President
The Trump Administration announced the release of the 2026 Economic Report of the President on 13 April 2026. The Economic Report of the President is prepared annually by the Council of Economic Advisers, providing a comprehensive review of the
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Paraguay: DNIT extends corporate financial statement filing deadline for FY 2025
Paraguay’s National Directorate of Tax Revenues (DNIT) announced the issuance of General Resolution DNIT No. 50/26 on 7 April 2026, which extends the submission of Financial Statements. The deadline for corporate taxpayers to submit financial
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Czech Republic, Argentina sign income tax treaty
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the Czech Republic and Argentina signed an income and capital tax treaty on 14 April 2026. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and capital between the two
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Bolivia abolishes financial transactions tax
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz Pereira has signed Law No. 1717, dated 10 April 2026, formally abolishing the financial transactions tax (ITF), which was published in the Official Gazette on 11 April 2026. Under Law No. 1717, Bolivia has formally
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Chile: SII updates mining tax rates for small artisanal miners
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 48 on 1 April 2026, updating the tax rates applicable to small artisanal miners and other SMEs engaged in the extraction and sale of gold and silver ores. Under the simplified single
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Argentina updates SMEs classification criteria
Argentina’s Undersecretariat for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises announced on 1 April 2026 that has updated the classification criteria for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) through Resolution No. 1/2026 (SICYPYME), published
See MoreArgentina ratifies income tax treaty with Austria
Argentina has ratified its income and capital tax treaty with Austria through Law 27803, published in the Official Gazette on 10 April 2026. The President of Argentina formalised the ratification by signing Decree No. 233/2026 on 9 April
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Italy: Tax Court of Appeals grants US company lower tax rate on dividends in ruling
The Italian Tax Court of Appeals of Abruzzo delivered a decision on 17 February 2026 (Decision 93/2026), allowing a US corporation to benefit from a reduced 1.2% withholding tax rate on dividends received from its Italian subsidiary. Case
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US finalises rules identifying tip-receiving occupations under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced on 10 April 2026 that it issued final regulations on the “No Tax on Tips” provision. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill final regulations provide the list of occupations that
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US consults proposed regulations on new remittance transfer tax under One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service announced, on 10 April 206, that it has proposed regulations that would provide rules and definitions related to the new excise tax imposed on certain remittance transfers, also
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Croatia, US conclude negotiations on amending protocol to tax treaty
Following its meeting on 9 April 2026, the Croatian government issued a report announcing the conclusion of negotiations for amending protocol to the income tax treaty with the US. It must now go through a process of formal signing and
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Brazil warns of new digital scams involving fake income tax return
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service has issued a warning about new digital scams after receiving reports of fraudulent messages in which criminals impersonate the agency to deceive taxpayers into accessing fake links and disclosing personal
See MoreUS Trade Court questions Trump’s legal authority for 10% global tariffs
A US federal trade court panel has raised serious doubts about the legality of President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on most imports, questioning whether the country's trade deficit alone justifies such sweeping duties. During a hearing on Friday,
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