Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end of 2026
Vietnam's government has extended its package of fuel tax relief measures to 31 December 2026, saying the move will help keep the domestic market steady while supply worries linger because of the war in the Middle East. Under a resolution, signed
See More
Taiwan clarifies how heirs should declare mortgage-secured claims in estate tax returns
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, under the Ministry of Finance, has stated that where a decedent left a claim secured by a mortgage, the heirs should include the actual outstanding amount of that claim in the estate tax return,
See More
US restricts aircraft parts to China in trade standoff
The Trump administration has begun limiting aircraft component exports to China as part of a broader strategy to gain negotiating power over rare earth mineral access. The effort signals how Washington plans to use supply chain dependencies as
See More
China: STA introduces uniform tax penalty standards from November 2026
China’s State Taxation Administration (STA) has released the National Tax Administrative Penalty Discretionary Benchmark (2026 Edition) through Announcement No. 20 of 2026 on 28 September 2026. The new standards set uniform guidelines for how tax
See More
Malaysia signs multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)
Malaysia has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 16 July 2026, according to an OECD update on 1 October 2026. The GIR MCAA is intended to reduce compliance burdens for
See More
Singapore updates guidance on transfer pricing treatment of share-based compensation from YA 2026
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) updated its Transfer Pricing guidance page on 25 September 2026 with additional guidance on transfer pricing adjustments relating to share-based compensation. The update sets out a revised
See More
Indonesia to raise income tax exemption for low-wage workers
The Indonesian government announced plans to increase the income tax-free threshold for the first time in ten years. Airlangga Hartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, revealed the decision on 1 October 2026 as part of a broader
See More
Azerbaijan: Cabinet amends e-commerce VAT rules for non-residents
The Azerbaijan Cabinet has issued Resolution No. 295 of 14 September 2026, amending Resolution No. 387 of 30 October 2023. These updates refine the legal framework governing electronic tax registration, VAT registration, reporting, and payment
See More
Australia: ATO announces GIC, SIC rates for Q2 2026-27
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced the general interest charge (GIC) rates and shortfall interest charge (SIC) rates for the second quarter of the 2026-27 income year on 4 September 2026. For the quarter commencing on 1 October 2026,
See More
Kazakhstan: MOF publishes draft 2027–29 budget with higher wages, pensions
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Finance has released the draft Law "On the Republican Budget for 2027–2029," establishing the government's financial roadmap for the next three years. The budget does not introduce specific tax measures; it sets certain
See MoreTaiwan: Tax Bureau warns against free company use of private property
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, announced on 30 September 2026 that individuals who provided houses they owned to companies for business use without charging rent were still required to calculate and
See More
Sri Lanka introduces mandatory TIN certificate for bank account, other transactions
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department has announced that, with effect from 1 November 2026, every person specified under Section 102(3) of the Inland Revenue Act will be required to submit a valid Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) certificate
See More
Taiwan announces 2026 estate tax exemption, deductions
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), Ministry of Finance, had announced the applicable estate tax exemption amount and deductions for cases where the date of death occurred on or after 1 January 2026. An exemption of
See More
Singapore: IRAS updates GST guidance on foreign currency transactions
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on foreign currency transactions, adding sections on approved exchange rate sources, the treatment of different transaction types, and the reporting of exchange gains and
See More
Pakistan: FBR seeks trader cooperation on special tax scheme
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced on 29 September 2026 that the special tax scheme for small shopkeepers was in its initial implementation stages and that it was working to facilitate traders and resolve issues arising during
See More
Thailand proposes pay-first, refund-later excise tax rules for tobacco exports
Thailand’s Excise Department has announced a public hearing for a new regulation that changes how export taxes work for tobacco products. Under the current system, companies get immediate tax exemptions for goods destined for foreign markets.
See More
Sri Lanka reminds taxpayers of payment channels, warns of interest and penalty on late payment
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department has issued a notice to taxpayers on the methods for paying taxes. It says interest and penalties will be imposed on non-payment or late payment, and that interest will not be waived or reduced. According to
See More
Hong Kong proposes 75% threshold for intra-group stamp duty relief
Hong Kong's government proposed to introduce changes to stamp duty rules for intra-group asset transfers as proposed in the 2026-27 budget. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2026 will be gazetted on 2 October, with first reading and second
See More