Singapore updates CbC exchange agreement schedule
The Singapore Official Gazette issued Order No. S 64 on 6 February 2026, amending the Income Tax (International Tax Compliance Agreements) (Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-By-Country Reports) Order 2018 (G.N.
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Australia: ATO confirms formalisation of GIR MCAA agreement
The Australian Taxation Office has updated its global and domestic minimum tax guidance on 9 February 2026 to reflect Australia's signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information Return (GIR MCAA), which
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Malaysia publishes domestic top-up tax guidelines, updates global minimum tax FAQs
Malaysia's Inland Revenue Board has updated its Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax guidance with new Guidelines on Domestic Top-up Tax implementation in Malaysia and an updated FAQ, both on 3 February 2026. The GMT requirements apply for fiscal years
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Singapore: 2026 budget proposes short-term corporate tax relief, longer-term structural reforms
Singapore's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Lawrence Wong, has delivered the FY2026 Budget Statement in Parliament on 12 February 2026, setting out a package of measures aimed at supporting businesses amid cost pressures while advancing
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Uzbekistan, Vietnam to sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Vietnam’s government issued a statement mentioning that representatives of Uzbekistan and Vietnam convened an online meeting on 9 February 2026 to assess progress in bilateral cooperation, including discussions on finalising and signing an
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Bangladesh, Japan sign economic partnership agreement
Bangladesh and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on 6 February 2026 in Tokyo, establishing Bangladesh’s first comprehensive bilateral trade deal with a major developed economy. The agreement is expected to cost Bangladesh
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US, Bangladesh agree on new trade deal
The US and Bangladesh have agreed to an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (Agreement) to enhance their bilateral economic relationship. The deal builds on the longstanding US-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) of
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Sri Lanka: IRD reminds bookmakers to pay increased levy on January collections
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a reminder to taxpayers carrying on the business of bookmakers and gaming to make the Levy payment on the gross collection for January 2026 on or before 7 February 2026. Under the current
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US removes 25% tariff on Indian imports under new executive order
The US has removed the 25% additional tariff on goods imported from India after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, “Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the US by the Government of the Russian Federation”. The order took effect
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China issues interim framework for tax deductions on capital assets
China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have issued Announcement No. 15 of 2026 on 30 January 2026, in which it issued provisional rules clarifying the deduction of input VAT on long-term assets, with a particular focus
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EU raises tariffs on Chinese ceramics to combat unfair trade
The EU has dramatically increased import duties on Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware to 79%, replacing the previous range of 13.1% to 36.1% that had been in effect since 2013. The European Commission justified the steep increase by citing
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India: CBDT consults draft income-tax rules, forms under Income-tax Act
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), under the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Revenue, has launched a consultation seeking stakeholder inputs on the proposed Income-tax Rules and related Forms connected to the Income-tax Act,
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Bangladesh to sign reciprocal tariff deal with US, easing garment exports
Bangladesh is scheduled to finalise a reciprocal tariff deal with the US on 8 February 2026 in Washington, intended to reduce trade imbalances and ensure ongoing access for Bangladeshi exports to the US market. The deal aims to address a trade
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Malaysia updates participating and reportable jurisdictions for CRS MCAA
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia released the updated lists of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on 15 January 2026. The update adds
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Vietnam to expand US imports of machinery, high-tech products, energy resources
Vietnam has signalled plans to increase imports from the US, focusing on machinery, high-technology products, and energy resources, as the two countries conduct the sixth round of negotiations on the Vietnam–US Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade
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Singapore: IRAS updates tax computation guidance, introduces new exchange rate tool
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its Preparing a Tax Computation webpage on 2 February 2026, making revisions to Exchange Rate Search Function (XLSX) covering financial years ending 2021 through 2025. A tax computation
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Rwanda ratifies tax treaty with Hong Kong
Rwanda has gazetted the ratification of its income tax treaty with Hong Kong, which was formalised in Law No. 004/2026 on 1 February 2026. The agreement, originally signed on 9 October 2025, sets the framework for cross-border taxation and
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India: Tax Authority appeals high court ruling on treaty limits to dividend tax
The Indian Income Tax Department filed a special leave petition before the Supreme Court on 30 January 2026, challenging a Bombay High Court ruling that held Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) could be limited by applicable tax treaties. The appeal
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