Canada, Qatar to negotiate for income tax treaty
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a joint statement announcing that Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met on 18 January 2026 to discuss bilateral relations and agreed to start negotiations
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Argentina, Vietnam conclude initial round of tax treaty talks
Officials from Argentina and Vietnam held the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty from 12 to 16 January 2026. The aim is to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between the two jurisdictions, as well as encourage greater
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Ecuador sets 30% tariff on Colombian imports
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced on X on 21 January 2026 that his country will impose a 30% tariff on imports from Colombia starting 1 February 2026, citing a trade imbalance and Colombia’s insufficient cooperation in combating drug
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US: Trump Administration signals pause on tariffs, announces framework for potential Greenland agreementÂ
US President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on 22 January 2026 that he would not impose tariffs on the dispute over Greenland, easing tensions that had unsettled NATO allies and raised fears of a serious transatlantic
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Mexico announces FY2025 corporate tax returns deadline
Mexico’s tax administration, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), has announced, on 12 January 2026, that the annual tax filing deadline for fiscal year 2025 for Mexican resident legal entities will fall on 31 March 2026. In-scope
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Brazil introduces new taxpayer rights, obligations code
Brazil has enacted Complementary Law No. 225 of 8 January 2026, which introduces a new code governing taxpayer rights, guarantees, duties, and procedures in interactions with tax authorities at the federal, state, district, and municipal levels that
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US: Supreme Court delays decision on Trump tariffs
The US Supreme Court did not issue any ruling regarding the highly anticipated case challenging the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariff measures on 20 January 2026. The justices also did not indicate when they will next issue
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Brazil tightens tax incentives, raises select levies
Brazil has issued Complementary Law No. 224 of 26 December 2025, along with implementing regulations in Decree No. 12.808 of 29 December 2025. Both the law and the decree introduce a broad reduction in tax benefits across key federal taxes,
See MoreBrazil: RFB launches special asset regularisation declaration for 2026
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced on 19 January 2026 that it has made available the Declaration of Option for the Special Regime of Asset Regularisation (Derp), enabling individuals and legal entities to participate in the
See MoreArgentina: ARCA updates 2026 corporate, individual income tax brackets
The Argentine tax authority, ARCA, has published the corporate and individual income tax brackets and rates for fiscal year 2026. The corporate brackets are effective from 1 January 2026, while the individual rates apply for January to June
See MoreUS: Supreme Court schedules 20 January for Trump tariff cases rulings
The US Supreme Court is set to resume issuing decisions on 20 January 2026 regarding the legality of former President Donald Trump’s broad global tariff policies. According to a notice posted on the court’s website on Friday, the justices may
See MoreBrazil: RFB mandates use of Electronic Tax Domicile (DTE) for CNPJ registered legal entities from 2026
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced on 16 January 2026 that since January 2026, the Electronic Tax Domicile (DTE) has become mandatory for all Legal Entities registered in the CNPJ, establishing itself as the
See MoreCanada, China cut electric vehicle, canola tariffs in diplomatic reset
Canada and China have reached a preliminary trade agreement aimed at resetting their relationship and removing key barriers. During Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, the first Canadian prime minister to go there since 2017, both
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US: House of Representatives approves bill to cut IRS budget by 9%
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006 by a 341–79 vote on 14 January 2026, moving closer to finalising the FY 2026 federal budget. The bill would cut US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding by about USD 1.1 billion, roughly 9%
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Dominican Republic: DGII updates 2026 tax parameters, transfer pricing thresholds
The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), under the Ministry of Finance has issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2026-00001, setting out inflation adjustment multipliers, updated monetary thresholds and revised tax parameters
See MoreUS: Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland, EU mulls USD 108 billion in retaliatory tariffs
The weekend delivered a major jolt when President Donald Trump announced a new round of tariffs targeting eight allied nations. On 17 January 2026, Trump posted on Truth Social, demanding the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" from
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Peru extends VAT exemptions on selected goods and services
Peru enacted Law No. 32542, published on 31 December 2025, extending the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for specified goods and services under Appendixes I and II of the VAT law until 31 December 2028. The extension is intended to support key
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Panama: National Assembly approves TIEA with Ecuador
Panama’s National Assembly approved draft Law No. 439, ratifying the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Ecuador on 14 January 2026. Signed on 14 August 2025, the agreement seeks to enhance tax cooperation and transparency through
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