Cambodia clarifies VAT exemption for dental services
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) has clarified the scope of dental services that are non-taxable for VAT purposes, covering examinations, dental and gum treatments, surgery, restorative procedures, orthodontics and certain cosmetic
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Australia: ATO permanently extends AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has updated its guidance on the permanent AUD 20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses with annual turnover below AUD 10 million. The measure, previously due to end in June 2026, has been permanently
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Thailand: DBD tightens documentation rules for foreign co-investors, signatories
Thailand’s Department of Business Development (DBD) requires partnerships and limited companies involving foreign investors or foreign authorised directors to provide financial evidence when registering certain new entities or amendments, under
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Taiwan clarifies loss offset rules for multiple real estate transactions
Taiwan’s Fengyuan Branch of the National Taxation Bureau of the Central Area, Ministry of Finance, has clarified how profit-seeking enterprises should calculate and offset gains and losses when selling multiple properties subject to the Income Tax
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Singapore: IRAS issues property gains tax ruling
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has ruled that gains made by a Singapore-incorporated company from the sale of certain long-term investment properties are capital in nature and therefore not income subject to tax under Section 10(1)
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Fiji, New Zealand conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Fiji and New Zealand have completed the final round of negotiations on a new income tax treaty, with officials from both countries initialling the agreement on 13 August 2026, according to the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS). The Fiji
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Vietnam tightens beneficial ownership rules under new business registration decree
Vietnam has amended its business registration regime through Decree No. 296/2026/ND-CP, issued by the Government on 23 July 2026, introducing a strict three-tier hierarchy for identifying ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) alongside a wider set of
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Australia: ATO warns tax professionals of rising cyber threats
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a notice on 27 August 2026, reminding tax professionals of the importance of protecting their practices against cyber threats. Tax professionals are being targeted by cyber criminals, primarily
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Hong Kong, Peru free trade agreement takes effect in September 2026
The free trade agreement (FTA) between Hong Kong and Peru, signed on 15 November 2024, will enter into force on 1 September 2026, following completion of internal procedures by both jurisdictions, according to a release by the Hong Kong government
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Thailand extends reduced VAT rate until September 2027
Thailand has extended its reduced Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate of 6.3% for another year, from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Including the 0.7% local government allocation, the effective VAT rate remains 7% on sales of goods, provision of
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Taiwan announces opening of provisional tax filing window for 2026 tax year
The Northern Region National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance announced on 25 August 2026 that profit-making enterprises using the calendar year as their accounting year must file provisional income tax returns for the 2026 fiscal year
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Argentina, Vietnam conclude income tax treaty negotiations
Argentina and Vietnam have concluded negotiations on their income tax treaty, according to an update from Argentina’s Undersecretariat of Public Revenue. This agreement seeks to establish a framework for eliminating double taxation on income
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has issued guidance on 24 August 2026, clarifying the GST obligations of religious institutions. Like other not-for-profit organisations, religious institutions must register for GST if their GST turnover reaches
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Singapore: MAS announces tax break, incentives to strengthen asset management competitiveness
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced three new measures on 19 August 2026 to enhance Singapore’s competitiveness as a leading asset management hub. The measures include a proposed tax exemption on profit-related returns from fund
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Australia: ATO consults draft ruling on tax treatment of crypto airdrops
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2026/D1 (Income tax: receipt and disposal of crypto assets by an airdrop) for public consultation, outlining the capital gains tax (CGT) treatment of crypto-assets received
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Taiwan passes estate, gift tax amendments to reform treatment of pre-death gifts
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on 21 August 2026 passed at third reading a draft amendment to parts of the Estate and Gift Tax Act. The amendments standardise the treatment of certain gifts made before death when calculating estate tax and rationalise
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Taiwan approves wider insurance tax deductions
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan on 21 August 2026 passed the third reading of amendments to Articles 17 and 126 of the Income Tax Act, increasing tax-exempt allowances for minor children and removing the TWD 24,000 cap on itemised deductions for certain
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China, Switzerland conclude negotiations to revise free trade agreement
China and Switzerland announced the conclusion of negotiations to optimise their 2013 free trade agreement (FTA), following five rounds of talks on 20 August 2026, after five rounds of negotiations launched in September 2024. The revised
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