US: Business Tax Account gives eligible taxpayers more secure, convenient ways to manage federal tax obligations online
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on 6 August 2026 announced new and expanded features for Business Tax Account (BTA) users, giving eligible businesses and organisations more ways to view digital notices, make payments, and access and manage
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Australia, Canada sign MOU on arbitration under BEPS MLI
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada outlining the application of Part VI (Arbitration) of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
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Brazil: RFB issues procedures for withholding income tax on profits, dividends
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB), announced that it enacted Law No. 15,270 of 26 November 2025 on 6 August 2026, which introduced significant changes to income taxation, including the withholding of Income Tax at Source
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Colombia issues tax decree on presumed interest, inflation components
Colombia has published Decree No. 0898 of 29 July 2026, establishing the deemed minimum annual interest rate for loans between companies and their partners or shareholders for the 2026 tax year, while also updating the inflationary components used
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Panama: MEF to overhaul revenue agency after years-long tax fraud scheme
Panama's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) disclosed on 5 August 2026 that criminal fraud schemes operated within its General Directorate of Revenue (DGI) for years, systematically circumventing institutional controls. Minister Felipe Chapman
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US: Treasury, IRS issue guidance on the permanent expansion of paid family and medical leave under the Working Families Tax Cuts
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it issued Notice 2026-28 on 5 August 2026, providing guidance on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave (PFML) under the Working Families Tax Cuts
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US: 25 Democratic states challenge Trump’s forced-labour tariffs
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led US states has challenged the Trump administration in court, alleging that the President's latest tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, like many of his previous sweeping tariff measures, exceed the legal
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Canada imposes provisional safeguard tariff on imports of wood cabinets, vanities
Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue announced a provisional safeguard measure, in the form of a 25% surtax, on imports of certain wood cabinets and vanities, on 31 July 2026, while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal safeguard
See MoreUS: Trump administration plans 15% tariff on polysilicon, solar imports
The Trump administration is expected to announce a 15% tariff and introduce minimum import prices on polysilicon and related solar products, including wafers, cells, and solar panels, following a national security investigation conducted under
See MoreUS: IRS, Security Summit warns tax pros to watch out for phishing emails and other attacks
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners issued a notice on 4 August 2026 warning tax professionals to watch for phishing emails and other schemes designed to steal sensitive taxpayer data. This is the second in the
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Brazil bars in-person issuance of individual income tax return copies
The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced the publication of Ordinance RFB No. 713, dated 30 July 2026, amending rules governing in-person taxpayer services. Among the changes is the prohibition on providing copies of the Individual
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Argentina, Korea (Rep. of) conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Korea (Rep. of) and Argentina concluded negotiations on an income tax treaty on 31 July 2026, according to a Korean government release on 3 August 2026. During a summit in Buenos Aires, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Argentine President
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EU unleashes broad trade defence campaign targeting China, Russia, and now US Biofuels
The European Union executed a significant protectionist shift this week, defined by a sustained and escalating campaign of trade defence actions. The week began with sweeping new controls on Russian industrial materials taking effect and was
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Croatia: Government approves tax treaty, amending protocol with US
The Croatian government approved a draft bill on 30 July 2026 to ratify the Croatia–US income tax treaty, signed in 2022, and its amending Protocol, signed on 28 April 2026. According to the explanatory memorandum, the treaty is intended to
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Argentina: ARCA removes export caps, simplifies small shipment rules
Argentina's tax authority (ARCA) announced on 29 July 2026 that it has scrapped value limits on postal and courier exports under General Resolution ARCA No. 5883, effective 30 July 2026, and has streamlined documentation requirements for incoming
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Argentina extends tax enforcement suspension for healthcare providers, non-profit organisations until end-2026
Argentina's Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) announced, on 31 July 2026 ,that it has extended the suspension of the initiation of tax enforcement proceedings and the execution of precautionary measures until 31 December 2026, in
See MoreArgentina: ARCA simplifies cross-border postal imports with higher duty-free thresholds, advance digital clearance
Argentina’s Customs Collection and Control Agency (ARCA) announced on 30 July 2026 that it approved a new regime for international postal shipments entering the country through the designated postal operator, including door-to-door
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Mexico updates register of non-resident digital service providers for VAT purpose
Mexico's Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SAT) has published an updated list of non-resident digital service providers registered for VAT purposes, with 286 entities included as of 30 June 2026. The update was
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