Pakistan reduces exemptions, accelerates tax administration digitalisation in FY2026-27 budget
Pakistan's government presented its Federal Budget for FY2026-27 on 12 June 2026, targeting PKR 20.6 trillion in revenue through higher tax collections, tax administration reforms and broader economic documentation as it seeks to maintain
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies new income tax treaty with Japan
Kyrgyzstan's President has signed legislation ratifying the 2025 income tax treaty with Japan, according to an announcement published on the presidential website on 10 June 2026. Once effective, the agreement will replace the 1986 Income Tax
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EU, Korea (Rep.) sign digital trade agreement
The EU and Korea (Rep.) signed a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) during the EU-Korea (Rep.) Summit held in Brussels on 10 June 2026. This DTA demonstrates the shared commitment to promote open, transparent, and rules-based trade. It is also in line
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Kazakhstan ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
Kazakhstan President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev signed the law for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 10 June 2026 . Kazakhstan and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 29 May 2025 in Astana. The agreement seeks to
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Hong Kong: Government announces action plan to promote development of corporate treasury centres
Hong Kong’s Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, on 9 June 2026 unveiled the Action Plan to Promote the Development of Corporate Treasury Centres in Hong Kong (Action Plan) at the Corporate Treasury Centre
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Sri Lanka: IRD enacts broad tax reform measures, relief provisions
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of Sri Lanka has published a notice to taxpayers outlining modifications introduced to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 through the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, which received
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Singapore: IRAS issues new guidance on tax treatment of related party payments
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has updated its guidance on Business Expenses, introducing new clarification on the tax treatment of payments for related party services. The update confirms that such payments may be deducted for tax
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Australia: ATO reminds MNEs of Pillar Two lodgment deadline
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) in a reminder on 11 June 2026 announced that the first Pillar Two lodgments for Australian in-scope multinational enterprise groups (MNE groups) and their advisers are due on 30 June 2026. This includes the GloBE
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Azerbaijan, UK conclude first round of new tax treaty negotiations
Azerbaijan and the UK held the first round of negotiations in London on a new convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital gains, according to a 10 June 2026
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Philippines: BIR issues further VAT clarifications on digital services
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 059-2026 on 2 June 2026, which provides supplementary guidance to clarify issues arising from the implementation of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 003-2025
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Bangladesh announces Budget 2026-27, proposes sweeping incentives for foreign investment
Bangladesh’s Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presented the National Budget 2026-27 today, 11 June 2026, after his cabinet endorsed the proposed budget on the same day. The total outlay of the FY 2026-27 budget is set at BDT 9.38
See MoreSingapore signs income tax treaty with Tanzania
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has announced that an income tax treaty with Tanzania was signed on 9 June 2026. The income tax treaty clarifies the taxing rights of both countries on income arising from cross-border business
See MoreHong Kong: IRD to gazette Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026
The Hong Kong Internal Revenue Department (IRD) has announced on 10 June 2026 that the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Tax Concessions for Shipping-related Activities and Physical Commodity Trading) Bill 2026 will be published in the Gazette this Friday
See MoreKazakhstan eases monetary policy benchmark to 17.0%
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has lowered the base rate from 18.0% to 17.0%, effective 8 June 2026, according to an official update. The move follows a period of rate stability throughout the first part of 2026 and reverses part of the increase
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India: Supreme Court rules GST applies to full value of stakes in online gaming, casinos
The Indian Supreme Court has delivered a ruling on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) treatment of online gaming, fantasy sports and casino activities, holding that GST is payable on the entire value of stakes or bets placed by participants rather
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Taiwan revises tax collection period calculation after court ruling
Taiwan’s National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area, Ministry of Finance, announced that effective 25 June 2025, for cases where taxpayers file administrative remedies regarding taxes or fines and execution is deferred according to law, the
See MoreHong Kong: IRD expands business tax portal access for non-Hong Kong company representatives
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has announced enhancements to the Business Tax Portal (BTP), expanding access to allow authorised representatives of non-Hong Kong companies, as well as additional eligible individuals acting as Responsible
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Australia: ATO updates public CbC reporting guidance
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued new guidance on public country-by-country (CbC) reporting on 9 June 2026. Australia's public CbC reporting rules apply to reporting periods commencing on or after 1 July 2024, with reports required to be
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