Belgium: MoF clarifies treaty coverage of Japan’s 4% corporate defence tax
The Belgian Ministry of Finance confirmed that Japan’s 4% special corporate tax on defence, effective from 1 April 2026, falls within the scope of the Belgium–Japan Income Tax Treaty (2016). It was clarified in Circular 2026/C/80 published on 2
See More
Singapore: IRAS updates GST ACAP guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published two updated e-Tax guides on the GST Assistance Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP), including revised guidance for businesses renewing their ACAP status and those applying for ACAP for
See More
Vietnam: National Assembly passes two-year income tax relief for individuals, enterprises
Vietnam's National Assembly has adopted a resolution cutting personal income tax and corporate income tax by 30% for eligible individuals and enterprises during the 2026 and 2027 tax periods. The 16th National Assembly passed Resolution No.
See More
Taiwan clarifies gift tax exclusion rules for charitable and religious donations
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung, operating under the Ministry of Finance, has stated that property donated by individuals to educational, cultural, public welfare, charitable, religious organisations and ancestral worship associations
See More
Taiwan outlines instalment rules for tax debts
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of Taipei has reminded taxpayers that those facing administrative enforcement over unpaid taxes may apply for instalment payments if they are unable to pay the full amount due. The measure applies to overdue
See More
Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of foreign trust distributions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that certain tax deferred distributions received by a Singapore tax-resident company from a foreign property trust will not be subject to Singapore income tax, provided the distributions do
See More
China: STA updates tax rules for foreign individuals dividend income
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 27 on 1 September 2026, revising how foreign individuals are taxed on dividends and bonuses received from foreign-invested enterprises operating in
See More
China: STA clarifies input tax deduction rules for non-taxable transactions
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 25 of 2026 on 27 August 2026, effective 1 September 2026, establishing definitive guidance on input tax deduction eligibility under the Value-Added Tax Law of
See More
Malaysia: IRBM raises e-invoice exemption threshold to MYR 3 million
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published the e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.8 on 30 August 2026. This version introduces crucial updates and clarifications regarding the implementation timeline, exemption thresholds, and group-level
See More
New Zealand revises fuel tax increase schedule
New Zealand has cancelled a planned 12-cent-per-litre fuel excise increase scheduled for 1 January 2027, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced on 31 August 2026. The next fuel excise increase will instead
See More
Malaysia gazettes Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) (Amendment) Rules 2026
Malaysia’s government has published Order No. P.U. (A) 300/2026, the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) (Amendment) Rules 2026, in the Official Gazette on 27 August 2026, officially updating Malaysia's regulatory framework regarding transactions
See More
Cambodia clarifies VAT exemption for dental services
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) has clarified the scope of dental services that are non-taxable for VAT purposes, covering examinations, dental and gum treatments, surgery, restorative procedures, orthodontics and certain cosmetic
See More
Australia: ATO permanently extends AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on the permanent AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses with annual turnover below AUD 10 million. The measure, previously due to end in June 2026, has been permanently
See More
Thailand: DBD tightens documentation rules for foreign co-investors, signatories
Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) requires partnerships and limited companies involving foreign investors or foreign authorised directors to provide financial evidence when registering certain new entities or amendments, under
See MoreTaiwan clarifies loss offset rules for multiple real estate transactions
Taiwan’s Fengyuan Branch of the National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, has clarified how profit-seeking enterprises should calculate and offset gains and losses when selling multiple properties subject to the Income Tax
See More
Singapore: IRAS issues property gains tax ruling
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that gains made by a Singapore-incorporated company from the sale of certain long-term investment properties are capital in nature and therefore not income subject to tax under Section 10(1)
See More
Fiji, New Zealand conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Fiji and New Zealand have completed the final round of negotiations on a new income tax treaty, with officials from both countries initialling the agreement on 13 August 2026, according to the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). The Fiji
See More
Vietnam tightens beneficial ownership rules under new business registration decree
Vietnam has amended its business registration regime through Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP, issued by the Government on 23 July 2026, introducing a strict three-tier hierarchy for identifying ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) alongside a wider set of
See More