Bangladesh: NBR extends corporate, VAT filing deadlines
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced extensions for key tax return submissions, offering businesses additional time to complete mandatory filings. For the 2025-26 tax year, companies now have until 15 April 2026 to submit
See MoreAustralia: ATO issues final guidance on mining, petroleum exploration deductions
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published final guidance outlining its position on deductions for mining and petroleum exploration expenditure on 12 March 2026. Following the release of the draft for consultation in December 2025, the
See MoreHong Kong, Laos to negotiate income tax treaty
Hong Kong's Financial Services Secretary Christopher Hui met with Laos Finance Minister Santiphab Phomvihane on 11 March 2026 to finalise a double taxation treaty, according to a press release. The first round of discussions will commence on 23
See MoreSingapore to engage USTR over Section 301 probe citing disputed trade data
Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Thursday, 12 March 2026, that it will engage with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to clarify data and details of a Section 301 trade investigation targeting excess industrial capacity. The
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates MCAA-CbC jurisdiction list
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its list of participating jurisdictions under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR) on 6 March 2026. The revised
See MoreIndonesia announces full VAT relief on domestic flights for Eid al-Fitr travel
Indonesia's Finance Ministry introduced Regulation Number 4 of 2026 (PMK-4) on 6 February 2026, to boost consumer spending and support economic activity during the Eid al-Fitr holiday season. This measure eliminates the value-added tax burden on
See MoreAustralia: ATO releases new Pillar Two guidance, organises information session in April
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released the updated guidance on Lodging, paying and other obligations for Pillar Two on 12 March 2026. The updated guidance on the Global and domestic minimum tax is designed to help multinational enterprise
See MorePhilippines: Senate considers automatic VAT, excise tax suspension on fuel during price hikes
The Philippine Senate is considering Senate Bill No. 1935, which was first read on 9 March 2026, proposing an automatic suspension of fuel taxes when global oil prices surge beyond a specific threshold. The bill establishes a clear trigger for
See MoreTaiwan: Northern Tax Bureau issues reminder on CFC rules
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau has issued a reminder to businesses regarding the Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules, which came into effect in 2023. The rules were introduced to prevent multinational enterprises from
See MoreTaiwan clarifies tax treatment of enterprises overseas income from foreign financial products
Taiwan’s Northern District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance clarified today, 12 March 2026, that income derived by profit-seeking enterprises from investments in foreign financial products constitutes overseas income. Such
See MoreAustralia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q4 2025-26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 income year on 6 March 2025. For the quarter commencing on 1 April 2026, the
See MoreNorth Macedonia, Vietnam income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between North Macedonia and Vietnam entered into force on 29 August 2025. Signed on 15 October 2014, the treaty is the initial income tax agreement between North Macedonia and Vietnam. The treaty applies to Macedonian
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates CbC reporting jurisdictions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting guidance on 6 March 2026, revising the list of jurisdictions with which CbC reports can be automatically exchanged. Jurisdiction Effective
See MoreBhutan, Singapore conclude second round of tax treaty negotiations
Bhutan's Department of Revenue and Customs reported that officials from Bhutan and Singapore completed the second and final round of negotiations for an income tax treaty on 6 March 2026. Officials resolved outstanding issues in the negotiations,
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates tax guidance for platform workers
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority has released updated guidance on the tax obligations of platform workers. This includes: Basic guide for platform workers The basic guide serves as a checklist for platform workers, including
See MoreTaiwan: MoF explains withholding tax on non-resident dividends
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA) under the Ministry of Finance, issued a notice on 10 March 2026 indicating that, where dividends are distributed by a company to an individual not residing in China or profit-seeking
See MoreNew Zealand cuts UOMI rates on tax underpayments and overpayments for 2026
New Zealand's Inland Revenue (IRD) has reduced interest rates on tax payments effective 16 January 2026. The underpayment rate dropped to 8.97% from the previous 9.89%, while the overpayment rate decreased to 2.25% from 3.27%. The earlier
See MoreCambodia: GDT sets market interest rates for related-party loans
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued Notification No. 5097 GDT, establishing market interest rates for related-party and employee loans for 2025. Under Instruction No. 11946 GDT dated 21 August 2018, which covers
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