EU, Philippines finalise free trade agreement
The European Commission and Philippines government reached an initial free trade agreement on 22 September 2026, ending more than a decade of stalled talks, according to an X post by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The
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Sri Lanka: IRD reminds taxpayers of August VAT on financial services payment
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a payment reminder for VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the August 2026 payment period. The tax carries Tax Type Code 75, while the applicable Payment Period Code is 26080. Taxpayers
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Sri Lanka: IRD outlines VAT payment, filing requirements
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a VAT Compliance notice setting out the payment and filing requirements for the August 2026 tax period. VAT payments for August 2026 must be made on or before 20 September 2026, while the
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Thailand considers excise tax cuts on petroleum products
Thailand’s Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on 21 September 2026 that the government was considering cutting excise taxes on certain petroleum products to ease cost-of-living pressures caused by the energy crisis. The proposed
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Taiwan clarifies tax treatment of reduced commodity tax refunds
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of Taipei, Ministry of Finance, has clarified the tax treatment of reduced commodity tax refunds received by profit-seeking enterprises under the Commodity Tax Act. Where goods purchased by a profit-seeking
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Korea (Rep.) extends fuel tax cuts through November 2026
Korea (Rep.) will extend its fuel-tax cuts for another two months through the end of November 2026, the Ministry of Finance said on 18 September 2026. The existing tax reductions of 15% on gasoline and 25% on diesel and butane will remain in
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Australia: ATO reports strong tax compliance among large businesses in 2025-26
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published its annual findings on the tax compliance and performance of large public and multinational businesses on 17 September 2026. The released findings show high levels of tax compliance across the
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Hong Kong announces 2026 policy address, unveils corporate tax incentives and family tax relief
Hong Kong has announced the release of the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address on 16 September 2026. The tax policy measures outlined in the Hong Kong Chief Executive's 2026 Policy Address form a central part of the HKSAR
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Indonesia vows faster tax refunds amid sharp decline in disbursements
Indonesia's newly appointed finance minister, Suahasil Nazara, pledged on 18 September 2026 to accelerate tax refund disbursements for eligible taxpayers. Speaking at the monthly State Budget press conference in Jakarta, Nazara confirmed that
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Serbia introduces one-year business ban for fraudulent e-receipts
Serbia's parliament amended the Law on Fiscalisation, introducing strict penalties for taxpayers who issue fraudulent or invalid electronic receipts. The change was published in Official Gazette No. 80/2026 on 8 September 2026. The Tax
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India cuts windfall tax on fuel exports
India's Finance Ministry has reduced the windfall gains tax on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised levies taking effect from 16 September 2026. The export duty on diesel has been cut to INR 20 per litre
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Uzbekistan introduces new tax, compliance rules for e-commerce
Uzbekistan published Law No. ZRU-1173 on 10 September 2026, introducing measures to strengthen regulation of the e-commerce sector. The new legislation establishes a unified regulatory and taxation framework governing cross-border digital
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Malaysia eases e-invoice identification rules for individual buyers
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) released version 4.9 of its e-Invoice Specific Guideline on 7 September 2026. The update introduces simpler identification rules for businesses issuing invoices to individual buyers, addressing the
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue updates Pillar Two GloBE registration, filing guidance
New Zealand Inland Revenue updated its guidance on 9 September 2026 on the application of the Pillar Two GloBE Rules to multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with a constituent entity in New Zealand. The GloBE rules apply to MNE groups with
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Azerbaijan, Cambodia agree on tax provisions in draft income tax treaty
Azerbaijan's State Tax Service announced that Azerbaijan has concluded the second negotiation round with Cambodia on 11 September 2026. The two countries reached agreement on all tax-related provisions in their draft income tax treaty, marking
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China introduces new VAT withholding rule for individual service providers
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 28 of 2026 on 3 September 2026, introducing mandatory VAT withholding requirements for businesses that purchase services from individual
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OECD updates MLI arbitration profiles for Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands
The OECD has published updated arbitration profiles for the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan under the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Part VI of the MLI allows
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Indonesia launches e-commerce tax collection from October
The Indonesian tax authority, the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) will implement income tax collection from online sellers starting 1 October 2026, moving the policy forward by one month from its previous November 1 timeline. The announcement
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