Canada, France sign competent authority arrangement on MLI arbitration procedures under tax treaty
According to a recent update from the Canadian government, Canada and France have signed a Competent Authority Arrangement establishing the procedures for applying the arbitration provisions under Part VI (Arbitration) of the OECD Multilateral
See MoreCanada, Saudi Arabia begin negotiations on income tax treaty
Canada and Saudi Arabia have launched negotiations on a bilateral income tax treaty, following an announcement by the Canadian Prime Minister's Office on 9 July 2026. This initiative was announced as part of a broader economic strategy to unlock
See MoreChile: SII updates 2% luxury tax asset, price lists for Q2 2026
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) issued Resolution No. 89 dated 26 June 2026, updating the lists of assets and their corresponding market values for purposes of applying the 2026 luxury tax. This tax framework imposes a 2% annual tax on the
See MoreUruguay issues reporting requirements for digital platform operators
Uruguay published Resolution No. 1.518/2026 on 30 June 2026 in the Diario Oficial on 1 July 2026, establishing reporting requirements for Digital platform operators acting as intermediaries in the rental of immovable property in the
See MoreUS: IRS simplifies penalty relief, introduces automatic process for eligible taxpayers
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on 8 July 2026 that it introduced a new automatic process to provide penalty relief for taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time, reducing the need for them to request assistance. The
See MoreUS: IRS, Security Summit launch summer series to help tax pros protect clients from identity theft
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Security Summit partners launched the summer โProtect Your Clients; Protect Yourselfโ campaign on 7 July 2026, which is a five-week series highlighting practical steps tax professionals can take to
See MoreBrazil announces scheduled CNPJ system shutdown ahead of alphanumeric Tax ID rollout
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has announced on 7 July 2026 that its CNPJ Mainframe environment will be unavailable on 25 July 2026, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, to facilitate the implementation of the new alphanumeric CNPJ (Brazilian National
See MoreBrazil: RFB issues guidance on corporate social contribution on net profit
Brazilโs Federal Revenue Service (RFB) announced ย he publication of a guidance on 8 July 2026, detailing the additional Corporate Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) to enforce a 15% minimum tax rate on multinational companies. The CSLL
See MoreUruguay: Senate approves income tax treaty with Qatar
The Uruguayan Senate approved the income tax treaty with Qatar on 7 July 2026. The treaty applies to Qatari income tax and corporate tax. On the Uruguayan side, it covers income tax on economic activities, personal income tax, non-resident income
See MoreUS: HTS revision focuses on statistical reclassifications, Section 301 scopeย
The US International Trade Commissionโs latest update to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is primarily a housekeeping and scope-adjustment revision. HTSUS Revision 11, effective 2 July 2026, introduces no changes to standard MFN duty rates. Instead,
See MoreUK activates CPTPP rates for Mexico amidst Widespread Tariff Restructuringย
The UK's trade landscape was reshaped by over 17,000 regulatory changes this week, a volume dominated by administrative restructuring and targeted policy implementation. The strategic headline was the activation of new 0% duty rates for Mexican beef
See MorePeru: SUNAT updates GAAR high tax risk scheme catalogue with 11 new arrangements
Peru's National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) has published Version 4.0 of its Catalogue of High Tax Risk Schemes, adding 11 new arrangements that could be used to obtain undue tax benefits and may be challenged under the
See MoreChile: SII clarifies carbon credits deductible only for own emissions
The Chilean tax authority (SII) has issued Letter Ruling No. 1529 of 22 June 2026, clarifying the deductibility of carbon credit purchases under amendments to Article 31 of the Chilean Income Tax Law that took effect in 2020. The ruling examines
See MoreCanada initiates pre-2026 budget consultations
Canada's Department of Finance has launched pre-budget consultations on 6 July 2026, inviting Canadians to provide input on the government's spending and policy priorities before the budget is presented this autumn. The government said
See MorePanama: DGI updates transfer pricing reporting form ahead of 2026 filing season
Panama's tax authority (DGI) has announced the approval of a new version of the transfer pricing information return (Form 930 โ Version 3) under Resolution No. 201-4247 of 16 June 2026, published in the Official Gazette on 1 July 2026. The
See MoreUS: Trump Administration threatens 100% tariffs on EU digital tax plans
US President Donald Trump,ย on 26 June 2026, pledged to impose 100% tariffs on European countries that introduce new digital services taxes (DSTs) primarily targeting US-based companies. However, he made no mention of how he would legally
See MoreChile signs new income tax treaty with Paraguay
Chileโs government announced that President Josรฉ Antonio Kast and Paraguayan President Santiago Peรฑa signed a new income and capital tax treaty on 1 July 2026. The new trade agreement with Paraguay eliminates double taxation on the same
See MorePuerto Rico consolidates municipal sales and use tax filing into single state platform (SURI)
Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury has published Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 26-13 on 30 June 2026, which details the mandatory integration of municipal sales and use tax (IVU) into the Unified Internal Revenue System
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