Singapore: IRAS issues advance ruling on offshore dividend payments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) published Advance Ruling Summary No. 10/2026 on 1 Jul 2026, clarifying when dividend income received from an offshore subsidiary and subsequently paid to shareholders is not regarded as being
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Hong Kong, Nigeria sign income tax treaty
Hong Kong’s government has announced that Hong Kong and Nigeria signed an income tax treaty on 13 July 2026, marking Hong Kong's 59th CDTA and fourth in 2026. The treaty allocates taxing rights between the two jurisdictions and reduces
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Croatia, Pakistan to commence tax treaty negotiations
Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a release on 9 July 2026, announced that officials from Pakistan and Croatia met on 9 July 2026 and agreed to begin negotiations on an income tax treaty in the very near future. Both parties have also
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Malaysia doubles tax deduction for corporate scholarship sponsorships
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has gazetted the Income Tax (Deduction for the Sponsorship of Scholarship to Malaysian Student Pursuing Studies at Technical and Vocational Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree or Professional Certificate
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Australia: ATO publishes exchange rates for financial year ending June 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the foreign exchange rates for the financial year ending 30 June 2026, including annual average exchange rates and the nearest actual exchange rates as of 30 June 2026 for 18 currencies. All
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Vietnam issues comprehensive tax administration decree with new digital tax, enforcement rules
Vietnam issued Decree No. 252/2026/NĐ-CP on 30 June 2026, providing detailed regulations and measures for implementing the Law on Tax Management. The decree applies to taxpayers, tax administration authorities, tax officials, and other state
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Sri Lanka enacts wide-ranging VAT amendments
Sri Lanka has enacted the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, No. 14 of 2026, introducing a series of changes to the Value Added Tax Act, No. 14 of 2002, including revised rules for digital services supplied by non-residents, higher tax rates for
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Taiwan clarifies business tax reporting requirements for imported electronic services
Taiwan’s Central District National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that domestic businesses and organisations purchasing electronic services from foreign e-commerce platforms are required to declare and pay business tax in
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Kazakhstan consults tax code reform package on investment climate, administration simplification
Kazakhstan has launched a public consultation on 2 July 2026, on a package of amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with proposals intended to improve the investment climate, simplify tax administration, and address a number of
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Australia: ATO publishes MoU with Japan on arbitration procedures
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan, outlining the specific arbitration procedures established between the governments of both countries to resolve unresolved tax disputes. It serves
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Australia: ATO strengthens compliance action on over-claimed expenses, GST credits
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 8 July 2026 enhanced compliance measures targeting businesses that intentionally overstate deductible expenses and GST credit claims. ATO is strengthening compliance action on businesses that
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Australia has opened a consultation on the implementation of a proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts on 8 July 2026. The proposed 30% minimum tax for discretionary trusts is scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2028. The proposal,
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Taiwan: Tax Bureau reminds companies about stock investment tax rules
Taiwan’s securities market has been highly active. Not only have individual investors participated extensively, but many profit-seeking enterprises have also used idle funds for stock investments to increase non-operating income. When realising
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Singapore: IRAS updates guidance on withholding tax for technical, management services
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on the withholding tax treatment of payments for technical and management services under Section 12(7)(b) and Section 12(7)(c) of the Income Tax Act 1947, providing greater
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The Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department issued Circular No. SEC/2026/E/04 on 8 June 2026, providing withholding agents with guidelines and explanatory notes on the deduction of withholding tax and advance income tax from various types of
See MoreHong Kong: Government welcomes passage of Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026
Hong Kong’s government has welcomed the Legislative Council's passage of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026 on 8 July 2026 to provide for the arrangement for the calculation and payment of stamp duty arising from transactions of
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Vietnam gazettes decree updating transfer pricing rules
Vietnam has published Decree No. 255/2026/ND-CP, issued on 30 June 2026, introducing a new framework for tax administration of enterprises engaged in related-party transactions. The Decree sets out the principles, methods and compliance requirements
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Pakistan enacts Finance Act 2026 with income tax reforms, digital compliance measures
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has published the Finance Act 2026, enacted on 26 June 2026, introducing a wide range of amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 covering personal taxation, digital tax administration, withholding
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