Sri Lanka: IRD notifies taxpayers of May 26 VAT, VAT on FS filing deadlines
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has issued reminders to taxpayers regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the month of May 2026. Both payments and returns must be completed within the
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Thailand: Cabinet approves GloBE information exchange agreement under Pillar Two
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved the signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), marking a further step in the country’s implementation of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework’s Pillar
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Hong Kong: IRD reminds property owners of 2025/26 tax filing obligations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has issued a notice outlining the property tax obligations of property owners for the year of assessment 2025/26. Property tax is charged on owners of land and/ or buildings ("Landed Property") by reference
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Hong Kong: Legislative Council to consider Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange of Information) Bill 2026
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council (LegCo) announced on 15 June 2026 that it will hold a meeting on 17 June 2026 in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Automatic Exchange
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Singapore clarifies whether a company qualifies as excluded incentive entity or excluded entity under Income Tax Act
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has published Advance Ruling Summary No. 8/2026 on 2 Jun 2026, clarifying the application of Section 10L of the Income Tax Act 1947 in determining whether a company qualifies as an excluded incentive entity
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Taiwan: MOF clarifies reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements
Taiwan's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a notice on 1 June 2026, reminding taxpayers of the requirements governing reasonable interest on inter-company lending arrangements. To protect the rights and interests of company shareholders and
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Kazakhstan exempts VAT for imported IT goods
Kazakhstan has adopted a list of goods that qualify for exemption from import Value Added Tax (VAT) under Subparagraph 11) of Paragraph 1 of Article 479 of the Tax Code, according to Order No. 281/НҚ issued on 2 June 2026 by the Deputy Prime
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Malaysia exempts returning women workers from income tax for up to 12 months
Malaysia has gazetted the Income Tax (Income of Approved Individual) (Women Returning to Work After Ceasing Employment Temporarily) (Exemption) Order 2026 on 9 June 2026. The Order grants eligible women an income tax exemption on gross employment
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Australia: ATO issues guidance on how to evidence DTA residency in arrangements involving FTEs
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released updated guidance on 11 June 2026 clarifying how residency under double tax agreements can be demonstrated in structures involving fiscally transparent entities. Fiscally transparent entities and
See MoreTaiwan clarifies VAT exemption procedures for foreign diplomatic missions
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA), Ministry of Finance stated that, pursuant to Article 4 of the Tax Collection Act and the principle of reciprocity, foreign diplomatic missions in the R.O.C. and their personnel may
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CPA Australia raises alarm over new tax reform bill
Australia's largest accounting body, CPA Australia, has sounded a warning over the government's newly introduced Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2026, cautioning that the legislation risks making the tax system more complex rather than simpler. The
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Hong Kong, Cyprus sign double taxation agreement
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Mr Christopher Hui, had a bilateral meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to China, Ms Koula Sophianou, in Hong Kong on 12 June 2026 and signed on behalf of the Hong
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Bangladesh proposes 15% capital gains tax on flats received in land development deals
The Bangladesh government has proposed imposing a 15% capital gains tax on apartments and other non-cash benefits received by landowners under property development agreements, according to the Finance Bill 2026 presented by Finance Minister Amir
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Bangladesh proposes 15% capital gains tax on gold, jewellery sales under Finance Bill 2026
Bangladesh has proposed a 15% capital gains tax on profits from the sale or transfer of gold, silver, jewellery, precious stones, diamonds, coins, digital currencies, artworks, antiques and club memberships under the Finance Bill 2026 presented with
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Austria updates Pillar Two information exchange jurisdiction list
Austria's Federal Ministry of Finance has updated the list of jurisdictions participating in the automatic exchange of information (AEOI) for Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIRs), providing further guidance on reporting
See MoreHong Kong publishes bill amending preferential tax regimes for funds, family-owned investment holding vehicles, carried interest
The Hong Kong government has published the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Preferential Tax Regimes for Funds, Family-owned Investment Holding Vehicles and Carried Interest) Bill 2026 in the Gazette on 12 June 2026. The bill aims to enhance the
See MoreKazakhstan launches pre-filled VAT return service for Form 300.00
Kazakhstan has introduced a pre-filled Value Added Tax (VAT) declaration service for Form 300.00, enabling VAT returns to be automatically populated using data held in government information systems. According to the state revenue authorities,
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Australia: High Court clarifies tax treatment of unpaid trust entitlements in Bendel decision
In the landmark decision of Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel HCA 18, the High Court of Australia dismissed the Commissioner’s appeal by a 5–2 majority, providing critical judicial clarification on the intersection of trust law and
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