Canada looks to bilateral trade deals amid CUSMA extension effort
Canada is preparing to pursue bilateral trade agreements with the US alongside the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Speaking at a conference in Toronto,
See MoreUS: Appeals Court rules to maintain Trump 10% global tariffsÂ
A federal appeals court ruled on 11 June 2026 to maintain a freeze on a lower court's decision that had challenged the Trump administration's newly imposed 10% global tariff. The move ensures tariff collection continues from three importers—two
See MoreUS: Trump Administration signals doubt over North American trade renewal
President Donald Trump has indicated the US may not renew the United States–Mexico–Canada (USMCA) Agreement, citing trade imbalances and stating that neither Canada nor Mexico offers goods America cannot obtain elsewhere. Despite these comments,
See MoreBolivia: SIN revises tax haven jurisdiction list
Bolivia’s Tax Authority (SIN) has issued Resolution No. 102600000016 on 27 May 2026, which updates the official list of countries or regions considered to have low or zero taxation (tax havens). This update is critical for taxpayers as it impacts
See MoreUS: IRS and Security Summit partners announce new framework to better protect taxpayers and tax revenue from fraud
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners announced on 8 June 2026 that a restructuring of the public-private partnership is designed to strengthen protections and enhance information sharing across the tax system. The
See MoreUS: Judge blocks Trump-era restrictions on clean energy tax credits
A US federal judge has overturned a Trump administration policy that had tightened requirements for renewable energy developers to claim federal tax incentives. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled on Saturday, 6 June 2026, that the
See MoreUS: IRS details agency activities in fiscal year 2025 Data Book
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the 2025 Data Book on 5 June 2026, detailing the agency’s activities during fiscal year 2025. The report provides a statistical overview of the agency’s operations and the work employees performed to
See MoreNetherlands, Peru sign customs mutual assistance agreement
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that officials from the Netherlands and Peru signed an Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters on 4 June 2026. The agreement will facilitate the exchange of information
See MoreBarbados, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, and Romania join multilateral competent authority agreement on the exchange of GloBE information (GIR MCAA)
The OECD announced that the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) was signed by Barbados and Cyprus on 12 May 2026, by the Czech Republic on 11 May 2026, and by Romania on 9 April 2026. A key
See MoreBolivia enacts tax amnesty and structural reforms under new legislation
Bolivia's National Tax Service (NTS) has announced the implementation of Law No. 1733 of 27 May 2026, which introduces a tax relief programme to help taxpayers settle outstanding historical tax liabilities through automatic full debt forgiveness and
See MoreUS: Treasury, IRS announce intent to issue proposed regulations for excise tax on excess tax-exempt organisation executive compensation under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 5 June 2026 that it issued Notice 2026-36, announcing its intent to issue proposed regulations addressing the tax on excessive compensation and excess parachute
See MorePanama updates reportable jurisdictions list under CRS
Panama has updated its CRS reportable jurisdictions list through Executive Decree No. 21 of 27 May 2026, as published in the Official Gazette. This executive decree establishes the updated list of foreign jurisdictions subject to financial data
See MoreChile introduces VAT on transactions for foreign online gambling platformsÂ
Chile’s Internal Revenue Service (SII) announced that it released Resolution No. 69 on 3 June 2026, establishing the registration system and setting a mechanism for platforms without domicile or residence in Chile that provide betting, gambling,
See MoreUS consults scope, operation of mechanism to promote balanced and reciprocal trade with China
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a public consultation on 2 June 2026 regarding the development of a new government-to-government mechanism—a US-China Board of Trade—intended to manage bilateral trade between
See MoreUS: USTR proposes action following forced labour investigation
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its findings and proposed measures on 2 June 2026 following the Section 301 investigations launched in March 2026 into 60 countries and economies to assess whether foreign governments have taken
See MoreBolivia updates list of low-tax jurisdictions for transfer pricing, tax control purposes
Bolivia’s National Tax Service has published Resolución Normativa de Directorio (RND) Nº 102600000016 on 27 May 2026, updating its list of jurisdictions considered to have low or zero taxation for tax control and transfer pricing
See MoreCanada to extend steel, aluminium tariff measures to support businesses
Canada’s Minister of Finance and National Revenue has announced, on 3 June 2026, that the government will be extending key steel and aluminium tariff measures for one year. Subject to approval by the Governor in Council, Canada will extend its
See MoreUS: New York approves FY 2026-27 budget, introduces tip income tax exemption
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Fiscal Year 2027 Budget on 28 May 2026. This legislative package is designed to address the rising cost of living while funding critical public safety and infrastructure initiatives. While
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