Canada concludes budget 2026 consultations
Canada's Department of Finance announced on 9 September 2026 that it has concluded its pre-budget consultation process, drawing on input from workers, businesses, indigenous leaders, and individual citizens across the country. The consultations aim
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US implements broad bans on Canadian imports as trade dispute intensifies
The US has prohibited imports of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, and dairy products, effective 29 September 2026, according to notices published on the White House website on 8 September 2026. The bans cover spirits including whisky,
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Argentina: Government defers fuel tax increases until October 2026
Argentina’s government has published Decree 829/2026 in the Official Gazette on 31 August 2026 to manage national fuel taxes. The legislation specifically targets the carbon tax and levies on liquid fuels such as unleaded gasoline and
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US: IRS extends tax deadlines for Indiana taxpayers affected by severe storms
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced tax relief on 2 September 2026 following FEMA's disaster declaration for Indiana counties affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that struck on 11 August
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Serbia: MoF revises VAT rules, reporting requirements
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Rulebook on Value Added Tax (VAT), published in Official Gazette No. 71/2026. The amendments will apply from the tax period beginning in January 2027, covering the January–March 2027
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US: IRS urges taxpayers and tax professionals to strengthen identity theft safeguards
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a release on 4 September 2026 urging tax professionals and taxpayers to strengthen safeguards against tax-related identity theft. The release clarified that tax professionals and taxpayers should
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OECD urges Peru to cut tax expenditures, improve compliance
Peru needs to strengthen its tax system as low tax revenues, high informality and weaknesses in tax compliance continue to limit revenue growth, according to an OECD report published on 25 August 2026. The report recommends broadening the tax
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Bolivia: SIN consults on revised VAT billing system specifications
Bolivia’s tax authority, the National Tax Service (SIN) has approved a Regulatory Board Resolution (RND) No. 102600000034 on 7 September 2026, launching a public consultation period for revised billing system specifications designed to improve VAT
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US: NYC extends pied-à-terre tax exemption deadline to October
New York’s Department of Finance (DoF) has pushed back the application deadline for exemptions from New York City's non-primary residence surcharge commonly referred to as the "pied-à-terre tax" to 6 October 2026. This represents the second
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Guatemala introduces zero IUSI rate for residential properties, capital gains exemption
Guatemala’s Ministry of Finance has published Decree 18-2026 in the Official Gazette on 28 August 2026. The decree amends the Law of the Single Tax on Real Estate (Impuesto Único Sobre Inmuebles – IUSI) and related tax legislation. The
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Canada enacts retaliatory tariffs on US imports as trade negotiations collapse
Canada has enacted retaliatory tariffs today, 8 September 2026, just after midnight, covering nearly USD 28 billion in US goods. Prime Minister Mark Carney authorised the measures after negotiations between Ottawa and Washington stalled in the
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Brazil: RFB consolidates customs storage rules, opens public input period
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) launched a public consultation period on 4 September 2026 to gather feedback on a new Normative Instruction that will merge four separate regulations governing special customs regimes for the storage and
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Brazil: RFB launch withholding tax settlement program for non-resident investor disputes
Brazil’s tax authority, the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the Attorney General's Office for the National Treasury (PGFN) have released the Joint Transaction Notice PGFN/RFB No. 4/2026 on 4 September 2026, establishing a settlement framework
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Brazil’s 12% export tax on crude oil remains in effect after a federal appellate court overturned a lower-court ruling that had suspended the levy for companies represented by the Brazilian Association of Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas
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Brazil: Senate approves REDATA tax incentives for data centre investment
Brazil’s Federal Senate has approved Bill No. 278/2026, establishing the Special Tax Regime for Data Centre Services (REDATA), a specialised tax incentive program designed to expand Brazil's digital infrastructure. The initiative seeks to
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Bolivia: SIN eliminates hotel additional information reporting burden
Bolivia's National Tax Service (SIN) announced on 4 September 2026 that it eliminated a formal reporting requirement for the hotel and lodging sector, removing a recurring administrative obligation that businesses have faced since 2020. The change
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Chile: SII clarifies OIT and tax basis rules for foreign foundation restructuring
Chile’s tax administration, the Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII), has clarified the Chilean tax consequences of a proposed restructuring involving a Panamanian foundation and its underlying foreign investments. In Ruling No. 2191 of 2026,
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US: IRS urges taxpayers, businesses to safeguard financial records
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance during National Preparedness Month encouraging taxpayers to protect essential tax and financial records before emergencies occur on 3 September 2026. According to Frank J. Bisignano, IRS
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