Australia: FBT rules tightening on salary sacrificed work benefits
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced reforms on 7 September 2026 that restrict how employers can reduce fringe benefits tax (FBT) liability when offering salary sacrificed work-related benefits, particularly for expenses covered by the
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Hong Kong, Slovenia sign income tax agreement
The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau completed negotiations on a comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement (CDTA) with Slovenia on 4 September 2026. Secretary Christopher Hui signed the accord on behalf of the Hong
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of loan waiver
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that an intended waiver of a loan between a company and its intermediate holding company is a capital transaction, with any resulting gains not subject to tax under section 10(1)
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Pakistan: FBR amends income tax return form for tax year 2026
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has amended the income tax return form for tax year 2026 through SRO 1495(I)/2026 issued on 3 September 2026, introducing four new parts before the statutory filing deadline. The notification amends the
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Hong Kong: IRD overhauls e-tax system after ombudsman investigation into failed submissions
Hong Kong’s Inland Revenue Department has responded to an Ombudsman investigation released on 31 August 2026 regarding unsuccessful delivery of electronic tax returns. The report examined technical glitches that prevented members of the public
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New Zealand proposes updated tax rules for payments to nonresident software providers
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue has opened a consultation on 2 September 2026 on Exposure Draft No. PUB00266, which proposes replacing Interpretation Guideline No. IG0007 on the income taxation of payments to nonresident software suppliers. The
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Taiwan clarifies invoice rules when penalty offsets reduce project payments
The Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance issued a guidance on 4 September 2026 clarifying how businesses must handle invoicing when late-completion penalties offset outstanding project balances. The ruling clarifies that
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Belgium: MoF clarifies treaty coverage of Japan’s 4% corporate defence tax
The Belgian Ministry of Finance confirmed that Japan’s 4% special corporate tax on defence, effective from 1 April 2026, falls within the scope of the Belgium–Japan Income Tax Treaty (2016). It was clarified in Circular 2026/C/80 published on 2
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Singapore: IRAS updates GST ACAP guidance
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published two updated e-Tax guides on the GST Assistance Compliance Assurance Programme (ACAP), including revised guidance for businesses renewing their ACAP status and those applying
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Vietnam: National Assembly passes two-year income tax relief for individuals, enterprises
Vietnam's National Assembly has adopted a resolution cutting personal income tax and corporate income tax by 30% for eligible individuals and enterprises during the 2026 and 2027 tax periods. The 16th National Assembly passed Resolution No.
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Taiwan clarifies gift tax exclusion rules for charitable and religious donations
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of Kaohsiung, operating under the Ministry of Finance, has stated that property donated by individuals to educational, cultural, public welfare, charitable, religious organisations and ancestral worship associations
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Taiwan outlines instalment rules for tax debts
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of Taipei has reminded taxpayers that those facing administrative enforcement over unpaid taxes may apply for instalment payments if they are unable to pay the full amount due. The measure applies to overdue
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Singapore: IRAS clarifies tax treatment of foreign trust distributions
Singapore’s Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that certain tax deferred distributions received by a Singapore tax-resident company from a foreign property trust will not be subject to Singapore income tax, provided the
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China: STA updates tax rules for foreign individuals dividend income
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 27 on 1 September 2026, revising how foreign individuals are taxed on dividends and bonuses received from foreign-invested enterprises operating in
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China: STA clarifies input tax deduction rules for non-taxable transactions
China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration released Announcement No. 25 of 2026 on 27 August 2026, effective 1 September 2026, establishing definitive guidance on input tax deduction eligibility under the Value-Added Tax Law of
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Malaysia: IRBM raises e-invoice exemption threshold to MYR 3 million
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has published the e-Invoice Guideline Version 4.8 on 30 August 2026. This version introduces crucial updates and clarifications regarding the implementation timeline, exemption thresholds, and group-level
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New Zealand revises fuel tax increase schedule
New Zealand has cancelled a planned 12-cent-per-litre fuel excise increase scheduled for 1 January 2027, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced on 31 August 2026. The next fuel excise increase will instead
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Malaysia gazettes Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) (Amendment) Rules 2026
Malaysia’s government has published Order No. P.U. (A) 300/2026, the Income Tax (Transfer Pricing) (Amendment) Rules 2026, in the Official Gazette on 27 August 2026, officially updating Malaysia's regulatory framework regarding transactions
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