US: Trump administration escalates tariff threat on Canadian automotive sector
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on all vehicles, trucks, and automotive parts originating from Canada, effective 1 January 2027, following the collapse of trade negotiations on 21 August 2026. Treasury Secretary Scott
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Chile: SII extends deadline for taxpayers with outstanding solidarity loan debts
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) announced, on 20 August 2026, that it has given 900,000 individual low-income taxpayers an additional three months to settle their tax obligations related to unpaid Solidarity Loan instalments from 2020 and
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Argentina, Kuwait end income tax treaty negotiations
Argentina’s Undersecretariat of Public Revenue, in an update, stated that Argentina and Kuwait have concluded negotiations and initialled an income and capital tax treaty. This agreement seeks to establish a framework for eliminating double
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Canada suspends US trade negotiations, retaliates with matching tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on 21 August 2026 that Canada's government has halted negotiations with the US following what it characterises as unfair last-minute changes to proposed trade terms. The decision came after the US announced plans
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US: IRS launches digitally authenticated tax compliance report for individual taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 20 August 2026 that a digitally authenticated Tax Compliance Report is available through the IRS Individual Online Account. Taxpayers can securely obtain and download the report when applying for
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US: IRS states interest rates to remain unchanged for Q4 2026
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 21 August 2026 that the interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning 1 October 2026. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be 7% per year,
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US: IRS clarifies limitation on deduction for business interest expense
The US IRS has published updated Questions and Answers about the limitation on the deduction for business interest expense, dated 19 August 2026. The updated FAQs are as follows: Topic A: General information Q1. What is the section 163(j)
See MoreUS: Treasury, IRS propose eligibility rules for refundable individual tax credits
The US Treasury and IRS issued the proposed regulations on 18 August 2026. The rules would apply the eligibility requirements under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) to the refundable portions of
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Panama: Revenue Authority updates CRS jurisdiction list
Panama’s General Revenue Directorate has formally adopted a list of 108 participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). Resolution No. 201-5324 was issued on 15 July
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Panama: Cabinet proposes equalisation of the tax regime, applied to trade in the digital economy
Panama’s Cabinet Council announced, on 19 August 2026, that it approved sending Bill 30-26 to the National Assembly for consideration. This bill amends and supplements provisions of the Tax Code related to the taxation of certain digital economy
See MoreUS: IRS reminds tax professionals to maintain written information security plans
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners reminded tax professionals, on 18 August 2026, to protect client data with a Written Information Security Plan. Federal law requires tax and accounting professionals to create and
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Grenada, Qatar to negotiate income tax treaty
Officials from Grenada and Qatar met on 18 August 2026 to discuss bilateral relations, including negotiations toward the eventual signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) as part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral economic and investment
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Brazil advances tax compliance plan for IBS, CBS transition
Brazil’s Federal Revenue, the Management Committee of the Goods and Services Tax (CGIBS) and the Federal Accounting Council (CFC) have agreed on measures to implement the National Tax Compliance Plan (PNCT), including requirements for tax
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US: Treasury, IRS consults CFC election to simplify Section 987 foreign currency rules
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have initiated a public consultation regarding proposed regulations (REG-103844-26) allowing controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) to elect not to compute or recognise foreign currency gain or loss
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Brazil announces deadline to apply for the Simplified National Tax Regime
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced, on 19 August 2026, that companies wishing to join the Simplified National Tax Regime (Simples Nacional) must submit applications in September 2026 rather than January 2027. The change stems from
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US delays 50% additional tariffs on certain Canadian goods
The US has delayed the imposition of 50% additional tariffs on certain Canadian goods by three days as the two countries continue negotiations over longstanding trade disputes. The tariffs, originally scheduled to take effect on 19 August 2026,
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Ecuador introduces new audiovisual tax credit rules
Ecuador has introduced new technical regulations for audiovisual investment certificates (AICs), changing how projects apply for, receive and complete the tax incentive. The Ministerial Agreement MPCEI-MPCEI-2026-0039-A was published in the
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Argentina: ARCA updates automatic exchange of information rules under CRS
Argentina's Customs and Revenue Collection Agency (ARCA) has updated the automatic exchange of financial information regime, known as the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), through General Resolution 5887/2026. The amendment clarifies the scope of
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