UK ratifies DTAs with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and Sweden

Ireland's Lower House of Parliament approved the second protocol amending the 1986 income tax treaty with Sweden on 15 July 2026.  Signed on 3 June 2026, the protocol introduces several updates to the treaty.  It replaces the preamble to

Cambodia's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced, on 16 July 2026, that officials from Brazil and Cambodia met on 15 July 2026 to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two sides agreed to explore formal investment protections, a bilateral free

The UK government has announced today, 21 July 2026, that VAT on domestic electricity bills will be reduced from 5% to 0% from 1 October 2026, providing support to households ahead of the next Ofgem price cap as part of a package of cost-of-living

After a quiet start, the week in UK trade policy was defined by a massive mid-week surge of activity. The dominant events were a significant liberalisation for Indian agricultural goods, with hundreds of new 0% duties taking effect, and a swift

The UK government has published a series of draft Finance Bill 2026 measures proposing changes across several indirect taxes and duties, including the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, Air Passenger Duty (APD), Alcohol Duty, Landfill Tax, VAT and Vehicle

The UK’s His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched three tax consultations as part of the Finance Bill 2026 programme, seeking views on changes to the recovery framework for National Insurance contributions (NICs), reforms to Land