Indonesia: DJP sets procedures for Pillar Two global minimum tax compliance
Indonesia’s Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) issued Regulation No. PER-6/PJ/2026 on 4 May 2026, setting out procedures for complying with Pillar Two global minimum tax obligations under Regulation No. 136 of 2024. PER-6/PJ/2026 establishes
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Australia includes major corporate, CGT tax reforms 2026-27 budgetÂ
Australia’s Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, delivered the 2026-27 federal budget in parliament on 12 May 2026. The 2026-27 budget outlines a comprehensive vision for tax reform in Australia, focusing on supporting workers, incentivising business
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Taiwan clarifies 2026 income basic tax exemption threshold for profit-seeking enterprises
Taiwan's Dongshan Office, National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, states that according to the Ministry of Finance's announcement No. 11404664830 issued on 19 November 2025, for the fiscal year 2026, Profit-seeking
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Kazakhstan advances CARF implementation ahead of 2027 exchanges
Kazakhstan is moving forward with the implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), as stated in a recent OECD update on 6 May 2026. The jurisdiction plans to initiate the first exchange of information under this standard in
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EU faces Chinese WTO challenge over EV tariffs, USTR announces similar measures
According to a post by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), China initiated formal proceedings at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on 4 November 2024, challenging the European Union's imposition of definitive countervailing duties on
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Australia: ATO hosts third Pillar Two information session ahead of June lodgment deadline
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Recap of its Pillar Two April information session on 8 May 2026. In April, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) hosted its third Pillar Two information session about implementing the global and domestic
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Malaysia court rules service fees and late-payment interest on credit sales constitute business income
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released a case report on a recent High Court ruling addressing whether service charges and late-payment interest arising from credit sales should be treated as business income under Section 4(a) or as
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue consults GST rules for unincorporated bodies
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue launched a public consultation on 6 May 2026, regarding a new GST guideline for unincorporated bodies. The guide helps taxpayers identify which GST rules apply to their specific organisational structure. Some GST
See MoreChina expands economic security powers with new supply chain regulations
China has introduced sweeping regulations to bolster its economic defences and counter what it views as foreign overreach, marking a significant escalation in tools available for US-China competition. New supply chain controls target foreign
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Trump Administration’s trade strategy marks shift in US approach to China
President Donald Trump's upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on 14-15 May 2026 is expected to introduce a fundamental change in how the US manages its economic relationship with China. The proposed Board of Trade
See MoreIndonesia plans export duties and windfall tax on coal, nickel sectors
Indonesia is preparing to introduce export duties and a windfall tax on its coal and nickel sectors to help offset growing subsidy costs in the national budget, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced on 4 May 2026. The minister explained
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Countries move into Pillar Two filing phase as first compliance deadlines approach
Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being
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Singapore: IRAS issues 2026 corporate tax filing guidance
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released updated guidance for the Corporate Income Tax Filing Season 2026, setting the filing deadline for the Year of Assessment (YA) 2024 Corporate Income Tax Return (Form C-S/ Form C-S (Lite)/
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Cyprus, Vietnam first income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Vietnam will enter into force on 1 June 2026. Signed on 15 December 2025, it is the first such treaty between the two countries. The Agreement is intended to enhance and expand trade and economic
See MoreNew Zealand sets deemed rate of return for foreign investment funds for 2025–26 income year
New Zealand Inland Revenue has issued a determination on 29 April 2026, which sets the deemed rate of return, used to calculate foreign investment fund income under the deemed rate of return calculation method, for the 2025-26 income year at 7.84%.
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Hong Kong: IRD urges timely filing of 2025/26 individual tax returns
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has reminded Hong Kong taxpayers that individual tax returns for the 2025/26 assessment year must be submitted promptly following their issue on 4 May 2026. Most individual taxpayers have until 4 June 2026 to
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Sri Lanka: IRD begins national e-invoicing rollout under 2026 Budget
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a Notice on 4 May 2026 to Value Added Tax (VAT) Registered Persons announcing the implementation of a National e-Invoicing System under the National Budget 2026. The project has already
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Taiwan sets NTD conversion rules for foreign-currency accounting firms
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance’s Southern Area National Taxation Bureau has reminded enterprises that maintain accounts in foreign currencies that, when filing business income tax returns, all foreign currency amounts in financial statements must
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