Philippines: BIR opens one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers
Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has opened a one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers on 26 June 2026, offering micro businesses and stop-filers an opportunity to resolve outstanding tax liabilities, clean up their records,
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Japan, Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty to enter into force in July
The Japan-Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty (2025) will enter into force on 26 July 2026, following the completion of the exchange of mutual notifications between the two countries. Under the treaty, most substantive provisions will apply from 1 January
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Taiwan, Tuvalu income tax treaty enters into force
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance has announced that the income tax treaty with Tuvalu entered into force on 11 June 2026. The treaty was signed 4 March 2026. The treaty applies to Taiwan's profit-seeking enterprise income tax, individual income tax,
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Thailand: Cabinet approves singing of GloBE MCAA
Thailand's Cabinet approved the signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GloBE MCAA) at its meeting on 16 June 2026, according to a Revenue Department press release. The agreement, developed
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Australia: ATO updates guidance on taxation of permanent establishments
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) updated its guidance on the taxation of permanent establishments (PEs) on 24 June 2026, outlining when enterprises may be subject to tax in Australia or overseas under Australia's double tax agreements
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Australia: ATO issues new guidance on security arrangements for fiscally transparent entities
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued new guidance under its Private Capital Program on 26 June 2026, outlining security arrangements and evidentiary requirements for fiscally transparent entities to support compliance by large
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Vietnam clarifies CIT incentives for foreign-invested SMEs
Vietnam's Tax Department issued Official Letter 3896/CT-CS, confirming that eligible foreign-invested small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from a three-year corporate income tax (CIT) exemption under the country's new private sector
See MoreAustralia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q1 2026-27
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the fourth quarter of the 2026-27 income year on 5 June 2026. For the quarter commencing on 1 July 2026, the GIC
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Vietnam issues guidance on CbC reporting through automatic exchange of information
Vietnam's General Department of Taxation has issued guidance on the implementation of Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) exchange relationships under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC
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Australia: ATO revises guidance on mutual agreement procedure requests
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on 19 June 2026 regarding requests for mutual agreement procedures (MAPs) to resolve cross-border tax disputes arising from alleged violations of double taxation agreements (DTAs). This
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Malaysia enacts additional employer deduction for employment of women returning to work
Malaysia has gazetted the Income Tax (Deduction for Employment of Approved Individual) Rules 2026 on 23 June 2026, providing qualifying employers with an additional deduction equal to 50% of remuneration paid to approved individuals for a period not
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New Zealand: Green Party’s election tax policy targets large corporations
The Green Party of New Zealand has released its 2026 tax policy, “A tax system for all of us,” proposing a broad restructuring of the country's tax framework aimed at reducing wealth inequality, increasing contributions from large corporations
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Singapore clarifies timing rules for GST input tax claims
Singapore's Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has clarified the rules for determining the accounting period in which businesses may claim GST input tax, including the circumstances under which claims can be based on the date of a tax
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Hong Kong: IRD issues CARF implementation guidance
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has published new guidance outlining the implementation of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) in Hong Kong. This follows after the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department announced that the
See MorePhilippines pursues 10 DTAs, advances Pillar Two implementation to boost investment
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment by expanding its network of double taxation agreements and advancing legislation to implement the OECD's Pillar Two global minimum tax rules. According to a report published by
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EU reportedly considers tariffs on Chinese hybrid vehicles amid trade tensions
The European Commission is preparing additional trade duties targeting Chinese-made plug-in hybrid vehicles, according to a report by the German business publication Handelsblatt on 19 June 2026. The announcement comes as EU leaders intensify
See MoreAustralia raises small business GGT threshold, unveils startup tax concession plans
The Australian government has announced additional implementation details for its tax reform package on 18 June 2026 following an extensive first phase of post-Budget consultations. The package includes a significant expansion of small business
See MorePhilippines: BIR begins preparations for implementation of Pillar Two QDMTT
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced on 11 June 2026, through a Facebook post, that it has begun preparations for the possible implementation of the proposed Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMTT), a measure pushed by
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