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  • First Pillar Two filings face readiness test (PwC video, 9:24) (May 5) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (May 5) More

  • OECD: Global Minimum Tax Implementation Toolkit published (Deloitte) (May 4) More

  • OECD releases new toolkit to support consistent implementation of the global minimum tax (OECD) (May 4) More

  • Pillar Two and tax incentives (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • What’s hidden in the latest OECD P2 FAQ? (Priscilla Koh on LinkedIn) (May 4) More

  • Data-driven decisions: AI elevates transfer pricing strategy (PwC podcast, 35:16) (April 30) More

  • International tax news (PwC) (April 30) More

  • New peer review reports on tax transparency and EOIR released (Deloitte) (April 30) More

  • Global e–invoicing developments tracker (EY) (April 29) More

  • Tax policy insights (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 29) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (April 28) More

  • Practical guidance on investment tax incentives released by OECD (Deloitte) (April 28) More

  • OECD releases “Secretary-General Tax Report” ahead of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' first 2026 meeting (EY) (April 25) More

  • OECD’s extra work (Alex Parker) (April 25) More

  • Private wealth newsletter (Baker McKenzie) (April 25) More

  • Report indicates that taxes on labour income rose across OECD jurisdictions in 2025 (Deloitte) (April 24) More

  • Will new OECD guidance make Mutual Agreement Procedures more effective? (KPMG) (April 24) More

  • Transfer pricing Q1 briefing – 2026 (PwC) (April 23) More

  • Work abroad: Comfortable flexibility without tax risks? (Norton Rose Fulbright) (April 23) More

  • Latest on BEPS and beyond (EY) (April 22) More

  • Tax treaty round-up (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • 5 ways to organise your TP function (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • Don’t let your IP transfer pricing catch you off guard (KPMG) (April 21) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • The 3 levels of TP audit (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 18) More

  • Digital services taxes and the WTO (Reuven Avi-Yonah and Doron Narotzki) (Apr 17) More

  • OECD Pillar Two and U.S. GILTI: comparative analysis and policy implications for multinational tax compliance (Sourav Kumar Gupta) (Apr 17) More

  • Secretary‑General’s Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (OECD) (Apr 17) More

  • Taxes vs. tariffs in a post-Pillar Two world: a legal-accounting analysis (Antonio Lopo Martinez) (Apr 17) More

  • "Limited Risk Distributor." That's the entire entity characterization in most transfer pricing files. Three words. (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 16) More

  • EY's global e–invoicing developments tracker (EY) (April 15) More

  • Global tax policy and controversy watch (EY) (April 15) More​​

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Most transfer pricing teams fix the easy stuff and leave the hard stuff untouched (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Mutual Agreements on arbitration - implementation & costs (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • PE watch (EY) (April 14) More

  • Press release on (inter alia) expiry of WTO moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions (WTO) (April 13) More

  • Report on lessons for windfall profits taxes (International Tax Observatory) (April 13) More

  • US Trade Representative’s press release on expiry of WTO moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions (Government) (April 13) More

  • Carbon taxation in 2026: Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in expansion (Andre Dumoulin) (April 11) More

  • Between coordination and sovereignty: The illusion of multilateralism in international tax law (Guillermo Teijeiro) (April 10) More

  • Most transfer pricing teams spend 80% of their time on the wrong side of the equation (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 10) More

  • The most expensive Transfer Pricing mistake I've seen isn't technical (Karlos Amarillo on LinkedIn) (April 10) More

  • TP risk from market volatility (Andy Bubb on LinkedIn) (April 10) More

  • Global indirect tax news (Deloitte) (April 9) More

  • The new safe harbour for tax incentives under Pillar Two: when tax incentives can be “Qualified” (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 9) More

  • UN Tax Committee's 32nd Session sets technical work program for 2025-2029 - key highlights (EY) (April 8) More

  • Allocation keys in transfer pricing: a commercial rationality framework (Ajit Jain on LinkedIn) (April 7) More

  • Global e–invoicing developments tracker | 1 April 2026 (EY) (April 7) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (April 7) More

  • Mutual agreements on arbitration - final decision (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (April 7) More

  • Worldwide VAT, GST and Sales Tax Guide 2026 (EY) (April 7) More

  • WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference: longstanding moratorium on customs duty on electronic transmissions expires (PwC) (April 6) More

  • Not every piece of confidential information is a trade secret. To qualify as a trade secret, three conditions must be met. (Paul Sutton on LinkedIn) (April 2) More

  • Pillar Two: Substance-based Tax Incentives Safe Harbour (Loyens & Loeff) (April 2) More

  • When was the last time someone reviewed what's inside your group service charges? (Borys Ulanenko on LinkedIn) (April 2) More

  • WTO MC14: What has been agreed and what does it mean for businesses? (Deloitte) (April 2) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (March 31) More

  • Global Value Chains and the Separate-entity Principle: Rethinking intra-group relationships in Corporate Law and International Tax Law (Bahareh Gholizadeh and Ricardo Garcia Anton) (March 31) More

  • Mutual Agreements on Arbitration - Arbitration Process (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (March 31) More

  • A few thoughts on the recent application of the beneficial ownership limitation in tax treaty disputes (Robert Danon) (March 28) More

  • The Latest on BEPS and Beyond in review: Key OECD, EU and other developments in 2025 and a preview of 2026 (EY) (March 28) More

  • 2026 report released on jurisdictions’ anti-corruption and integrity frameworks (Deloitte) (March 27) More

  • A&M tax policy insights – February 2026 (Alvarez & Marsal) (March 27) More

  • International tax news (PwC) (March 27) More

  • Comment on the state of the GloBE rules (Lotfi Sellami Khelil on LinkedIn) (March 26) More

  • Shipping and offshore tax update (KPMG) (March 26) More

  • Tax treaty round-up (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • The tax challenges of the “blue economy”: the new economic frontier (Pablo Porporatto) (March 25) More

  • Trade talking points (EY) (March 25) More

  • Convergence of judicial tax treaty interpretation: wishful thinking or an observable trend? (Wim Wijnen on LinkedIn) (March 24) More

  • Digital tax tensions rise as global positions split (PwC video, 5:45) (March 24) More

  • E–invoicing developments tracker (EY) (March 24) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (March 24) More

  • Ideas to update WTO aired during US congressional hearing (Deloitte)  (March 24) More

  • Mutual agreements on arbitration - appointment of arbitrators (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (March 24) More

  • The new tax order (PwC) (March 21) More

  • Latest on BEPS and beyond (EY) (March 20) More

  • Working capital is the hidden transfer pricing policy (Ajit Jain on LinkedIn) (March 20) More

  • Global indirect tax news (Deloitte) (March 19) More

  • Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP): OECD publishes new manual for effective international tax disputes (Macfarlanes) (March 19) More

  • Tariffs, tensions, and tightropes: A global risk tour (PwC podcast, 43 mins) (March 18) More

  • Global tax talk – tax in 60 seconds (Will Morris on LinkedIn) (March 17) More

  • Mutual Agreements on arbitration - filing a request for arbitration (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (March 17) More

  • PE watch (EY) (March 17) More

Asia Pacific

  • Asia Pacific: Asia Pacific financial services tax highlights (PwC) (April 30) More

  • Asia Pacific and US: The return of section 301: What does it mean for Asia Pacific? (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 10) More

  • Australia: Consultation on draft legislation introducing news media bargaining incentive charge (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • Australia: Monthly tax update (PwC) (May 4) More

  • Australia: Comments on proposed 2.25% news media charge (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (April 30) More

  • Australia: Government releases draft legislation for a News Media Bargaining Incentive charge (Deloitte) (April 30) More

  • Australia: ATO issues updated guidance on TP issues related to inbound distribution arrangements (Deloitte) (April 29) More

  • Australia: Comments on draft legislation to strengthen capital gains tax rules for foreign residents – including that any retroactive application of draft legislation is unwarranted (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (April 29) More

  • Australia: Practical compliance guideline on transfer pricing issues related to inbound distribution arrangements (Tax authorities) (April 27) More

  • Australia: Press release on foreign resident capital gains tax (Government) (April 27) More

  • Australia: Expands the foreign resident CGT net (Baker McKenzie) (April 25) More

  • Australia: ATO revises transfer pricing compliance for inbound distribution arrangements (Regfollower) (April 24) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Australia: Australia proposes draft legislation to broaden foreign-resident capital gains tax regime, with transitional concession for renewables (EY) (April 21) More

  • Australia: Capital gains, foreign residents and retrospectivity (David Watkins on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • Australia: The proposed changes to the foreign resident capital gains tax rules are proposed to have retroactive effect back to 2006 (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • Australia: Australian Taxation Office releases new Pillar Two website guidance and announces lodgement deferral (EY) (April 18) More

  • Australia: Another comment on proposed retrospective changes to capital gains tax rules (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (Apr 17) More

  • Australia: Draft foreign resident CGT legislation would introduce retroactive law changes (Deloitte) (April 16) More

  • Australia: Not everything is a dividend - a clean break for taxpayers on capital returns and Part IVA in Ierna and Hicks? (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 16) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (April 15) More

  • Australia: Comments on proposed non-resident capital gains tax amendments (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Australia: Consultation on draft legislation to strengthen capital gains tax rules for foreign residents (KPMG) (April 14) More

  • Australia: Further comment on proposed non-resident capital gains tax amendments (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Australia: Treasury's exposure draft materials purporting to 'reform' Australia's taxation of capital gains made by non-residents (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Australia: Strengthening the foreign resident capital gains tax regime – draft legislation (public consultation) (Government) (April 11) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (April 9) More

  • Australia: Monthly tax update (PwC) (April 8) More

  • Australia: SNA case – deductibility of intra-group charges – failure to prove existence of contract (Full Federal Court decision) (TPcases) (April 8) More

  • Australia: Taxation of property development arrangement (Full Federal Court decision) (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Australia: Government announces fuel excise and road user charge cuts (Deloitte) (March 31) More

  • Australia: Board of Taxation’s consultation guide for thin capitalisation review (Government) (March 30) More

  • Australia: Guidance on GloBE rules (Lodging, paying and other obligations) (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • Australia: Guidance for tax practitioners on AI use (Tax Practitioners Board) (March 30) More

  • Australia: Administrative amendments to domestic minimum tax provisions (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Australia: Comment on Tabcorp case, ATO’s decision impact statement on PepsiCo case, and speech by Justice Kirby (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (March 28) More

  • Australia: Termination of taxpayer’s gaming licenses did not result in deductible loss under TOFA rules (Full Federal Court decision) (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Australia: “Ambitious Australia”: Will proposed R&D reform turn ambition into action? (Deloitte) (March 27) More

  • Australia: Guidance on tax consolidated group restructures and GloBE transition rules (Tax authorities) (March 27) More

  • Australia: Thin capitalisation and the attribution of risk-weighted assets to Australian branches of foreign banks - ATO compliance approach (Tax authorities) (March 26) More

  • Australia: Australia gazettes 2026 global, domestic minimum tax amendment determination (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • Australia: How the new Division 296 tax will affect Individuals with high super balances (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • Australia: The S.N.A Group Pty Ltd litigation and transfer pricing (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • Australia: Consultation guide for Board of Taxation’s review of thin capitalization amendments (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • Australia: Government-appointed panel’s report on Australia’s R&D situation (Government) (March 23) More

  • Australia: Updated guidance on GloBE rules – interactions with other provisions (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • Australia: Updated guidance on GloBE rules – when and how the Pillar Two rules apply (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • Australia: ATO impact statement on High Court decision holding taxpayer not liable for withholding tax on embedded royalties or subject to DPT (KPMG) (March 21) More

  • Australia: ATO releases Decision Impact Statement on High Court PepsiCo decision (EY) (March 21) More

  • Australia: Comment on ATO’s decision impact statement on PepsiCo case (Neil Pereira on LinkedIn) (March 20) More

  • Australia: Comment on ATO’s decision impact statement on PepsiCo case (Stuart Landsberg on LinkedIn) (March 20) More

  • Australia: PepsiCo case – ATO’s decision impact statement (Tax authorities) (March 20) More

  • Australia: Taxpayer entitled to refund of overpaid GST that was not “passed on” to purchasers (Federal Circuit and Family Court decision) (KPMG) (March 18) More

  • Australia: Weekly tax round-up (Deloitte) (March 18) More

  • Australia: Final guidance on mining and petroleum exploration expenditure (Tax authorities) (March 17) More

  • Australia: Updated guidance on how to claim critical minerals production tax incentive (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • Australia and EU: Free trade agreement – Australian prime minister’s press release (Government) (March 30) More

  • Australia and EU: Australia and EU finalize free trade agreement (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Australia and EU: Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement signed (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • China: Guidance on application of GloBE rules in Denmark, Ireland, and UAE (in Chinese) (Government) (May 5) More

  • China: China economic quarterly Q1 2026 (PwC) (April 23) More

  • China: Taxation as a driver of energy transition: how China rewrote its vulnerability to oil shocks (Luis Wolf Trzcina) (April 16) More

  • China: China monthly tax brief (Dezan Shira and Associates) (April 7) More

  • China: China’s revised Foreign Trade Law is now in effect: what businesses need to know (Dezan Shira and Associates) (March 19) More

  • Hong Kong: The first published advance ruling case on the ship leasing tax concession in Hong Kong (KPMG) (April 18) More

  • Hong Kong: Minutes of annual meeting between tax authorities and accounting body (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • Hong Kong: Draft legislation on enhancements to administrative framework for AEOI gazetted (Deloitte) (April 10) More

  • Hong Kong: Tax highlights of 2025 annual meeting between Inland Revenue Department and HKICPA (Deloitte) (April 9) More

  • Hong Kong: Tax issues discussed in 2025 annual meeting between tax authority and accountants’ group (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Hong Kong: Guidance on whether a Hong Kong–incorporated ship leasing company qualifies as a "qualifying ship lessor" under section 14P (Tax authorities) (March 24) More

  • Hong Kong: Government’s administrative paper which describes proposals to strengthen jurisdiction’s preferential tax regimes for funds, family office investment vehicles, and carried interest (Government) (March 16) More

  • Hong Kong: Proposed measures to relax stamp duty relief for intragroup transfers of assets (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • Hong Kong: Public consultation on implementation of cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF) and CRS 2.0 (KPMG) More

  • India: Capital gains from trading of stock derivatives not taxable under Mauritius treaty (tribunal decision); other direct and indirect tax developments (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • India: Issue relating to applicability of treaty tax rate for computing Dividend Distribution Tax liability to be referred to larger bench of Bombay High Court (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • India: A comparative study of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Income Tax Law, 2025 (Krativ Raj Pathak) (April 29) More

  • India: Interjecting unilateral Indian GAAR inquiries in cross-border setting: Revisiting tax normativism post Tiger Global (Tarun Jain) (April 29) More

  • India: Globe Capital Market case (buy-back of shares by company at undervalue) (Court decision) (April 27) More

  • India: Buy-back of shares is not taxable "receipt of property" under section (High Court decision) (KPMG) (Apr 17) More

  • India: The alchemy of agreements: Examining India’s FTAs in an evolving global order (Mukesh Butani and Spandana Koona) (April 15) More

  • India: APA report 2025-2026 (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • India: Finance Act 2026 (Government) (April 13) More

  • India: GAAR grandfathering rules amended for transfer of investments made prior to 1 April 2017 (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • India: Income-tax Rules, 2026: Key changes in reporting requirements relating to international tax (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • India: India enacts corporate tax cuts in Finance Act 2026 (Regfollower) (April 2) More

  • India: Notification 54/2026, which makes amendments to the Income Tax Rules, 1962 in relation to the application of GAAR on income from the transfer of investments (Tax authorities) (April 2) More

  • India: Notification 55/2026, which makes amendments to the Income Tax Rules, 2026 in relation to the application of GAAR on income from the transfer of investments (Tax authorities) (April 2) More

  • India: India reduces excise duty on petrol and diesel, introduces windfall tax on exports (Regfollower) (April 1) More

  • India: Intra-group share buyback qualifies as reorganization under treaty (tribunal decision); other recent tax-related court decisions (KPMG) (April 1) More

  • India: FAQs on transition from Income-tax Act, 1961 to Income-tax Act, 2025 (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • India: Income-tax Rules, 2026 (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • India: Vesta Wind case (Application of non-discrimination article in Denmark / India double tax treaty) (Tribunal decision) (March 30) More

  • India: Finance Bill, 2026 passed by lower house of Parliament with direct tax amendments (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • India: No goodwill created in related-party amalgamation (tribunal decision) (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • India: Transfer pricing changes in final Income-tax Rules, 2026 (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • India: CBDT rolls out 2026 income tax rules with expanded transfer pricing framework (Regfollower) (March 26) More

  • India: FAQs on transition to Income-tax Act 2025 (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • India: Thin capitalization rules violated non-discrimination clause under Denmark treaty (tribunal decision) (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • India: Key changes introduced by RBI under FEMA Export and Import Regulations, 2026 (Deloitte) (March 19) More

  • India and Kazakhstan: Taxpayer could not be treated as partial tax resident under India / Kazakhstan treaty (Indian tribunal decision) (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • India and Brazil: Brazil / India double tax treaty amended to incorporate provisions similar to multilateral instrument (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • India and France: Protocol to France / India tax treaty signed (Deloitte) (March 17) More

  • Indonesia: Corporate income tax calculation for insurance companies for FY 2025 clarified (Deloitte) (April 30) More

  • Japan: 2026 tax reform legislation (in Japanese) (Government) (April 13) More

  • Japan: 2026 tax reform bills passed by National Diet (KPMG) (April 1) More

  • Japan: Japan enacts the side‑by‑side SH – Not an April Fools' joke! (Takato Masuda on LinkedIn) (April 1) More

  • Japan: Administrative guidance on UTPR and QDMTT (KPMG) (March 31) More

  • Korea: NTS sends Pillar Two filing guidance notices to domestic constituent entities (Deloitte) (May 4) More

  • Korea: Tax rulings and cases (April 2026) (Deloitte) (May 4) More

  • Korea: Tax benefits for reshoring investment accounts (RIAs) and increase in foreign dividend income exclusion rate proposed (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Korea: Tax relief for entities affected by Middle East tensions; Pillar Two pre-filing available (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Korea: Tax rulings and cases (April 2026) (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Korea: Presidential Decree No. 36128, which includes detailed computational rules for domestic minimum top-up tax (in Korean) (Government) (March 23) More

  • Korea: Korean tax update (PwC) (March 20) More

  • Korea: Korea introduces transfer pricing reforms, Pillar Two rollout (Regfollower) (March 19) More

  • Malaysia: Malaysia Sales and Service Tax compliance: What foreign investors must get right (Dezan Shira & Associates) (April 30) More

  • Malaysia: Ruling issued on foreign exchange rate for sales tax and service tax purposes (Deloitte) (April 30) More

  • Malaysia: Summary of tax treatment for unit holders of REITs or property trust funds (PTFs) as from YA 2026 (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Malaysia: Tax developments (KPMG) (April 15) More

  • Malaysia: Determination of foreign currency exchange rates for service and sales tax invoices (KPMG) (April 9) More

  • Malaysia: Guidance on tax treatment of unit holders in real estate investment trust (REIT) or property trust fund (PTF) (Tax authorities) (March 24) More

  • Malaysia: 6% service tax rate for rental or leasing services (KPMG) (March 18) More

  • Mongolia: Mongolia announces broad tax reforms, cuts corporate tax to 15% (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • New Zealand: Updated transfer pricing documentation guidance (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • New Zealand: New Zealand updates its transfer pricing documentation requirements (EY) (April 9) More

  • New Zealand: New Zealand enacts changes to support foreign investment in infrastructure and ease tax obligations for new migrants and remote workers (EY) (April 2) More

  • New Zealand: Additional amendments to August tax bill include new thin capitalization rules for infrastructure investments (KPMG) (March 21) More

  • New Zealand: Snapshot of recent developments (Deloitte) (March 18) More

  • Philippines: Guidance on taxation of cross-border services (KPMG) (April 24) More

  • Philippines: Guidance on tax treatment of inbound services (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Philippines: BIR issues guidance to banks on acceptance of 2025 tax returns and tax payments (Deloitte) (April 15) More

  • Philippines: Further clarification on taxation of cross-border services provided by non-residents (Deloitte) (April 11) More

  • Philippines: PEZA vs BOI in the Philippines: Which incentive structure fits your manufacturing or logistics model? (Dezan Shira & Associates) (April 8) More

  • Philippines: Law allowing suspension or reduction of excise taxes on petroleum products approved (Deloitte) (March 31) More

  • Philippines: Guidance concerning tax audits, electronic letters of authority, and annual income tax returns (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • Philippines: Additional BIR guidance on consolidation of electronic letters of authority (Deloitte) (March 18) More

  • Singapore: Updated guidance on tax framework for variable capital companies (Tax authorities) (April 28) More

  • Singapore: Guidance on whether company satisfies prescribed economic substance requirements to be regarded as “excluded entity” under section 10L(16) (Tax authorities) (April 7) More

  • Singapore: Singapore’s GST InvoiceNow: working backwards from 2031 (Alvarez & Marsal) (March 19) More

  • Singapore and Taiwan: Singapore / Taiwan renewed income tax agreement: Key changes and practical insights (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Southeast Asia: SEAsia TP intelligence: A bold brew of insights (Deloitte) (April 15) More

  • Sri Lanka: VAT on non-resident digital service providers effective July 1, 2026, other VAT amendments (KPMG) (May 5) More

  • Sri Lanka: Importation and supply of fabric subject to 18% VAT rate (KPMG) (Apr 17) More

  • Sri Lanka: Implementation of VAT on digital services by non-residents postponed again (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Taiwan: Guidance on qualification of salary expenditures for investment tax credit (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • Taiwan: Guidance on double tax treaty benefits (Government) (April 13) More

  • Taiwan: MoF outlines treaty relief for foreign e-services profits (Regfollower) (March 28) More

  • Taiwan and Singapore: Singapore / Taiwan renewed income tax agreement: Key changes and practical insights (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Thailand: Thailand BOI Alert on the period for filing progress reports (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 29) More

  • Thailand: Under the hood: transfer pricing in the Thai auto parts sector (Alverez & Marsal) (March 19) More

  • Vietnam: Guidance on customs procedures and tax declarations (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • Vietnam: Official Letter on tax audits for long-term loss-making and low-margin enterprises (Tax authorities) (April 27) More

  • Vietnam: New implementing circular on corporate income tax (Baker McKenzie) (April 23) More

  • Vietnam: Strengthening direct and indirect tax audits in 2026 for long-term loss-making and low-margin enterprises (KPMG) (April 18) More

  • Vietnam: Circular 20, which covers wide range of corporate income tax issues for 2025 and later tax years (in Vietnamese) (Government) (April 13) More

  • Vietnam: Vietnam tax rules on software licensing and digital services: What foreign contractors need to know (Dezan Shira & Associates) (April 10) More

  • Vietnam: Summary of recent key tax legislative developments (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Vietnam: MoF issues updated guidance on CIT for 2025 tax year, onwards (Regfollower) (March 31) More

  • Vietnam: Update on capital transfer taxation under new regulations (EY) (March 31) More

  • Vietnam: Announcement on transfer pricing and CbC reporting (in Vietnamese) (Government) (March 30) More

  • ​Vietnam: Guidance on import license requirements for chemicals requiring special control (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Vietnam: MoF drafting new transfer pricing, taxpayer obligations, CbC reporting rules (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • ​Vietnam: Key transitional issues for FY2025 CIT finalization under new decree 320 & circular 20 (Alvarez & Marsal) (March 24) More

  • ​Vietnam: Foreign Contractor Tax explained: a guide for cross-border payments (Dezan Shira & Associates) (March 21) More

  • Vietnam: Guidance on various provisions under corporate income tax law (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • Vietnam: Capital gains tax on share transfers in Vietnam: investor exit considerations (Dezan Shira & Associates) (March 17) More

Europe

  • Austria: VAT on roaming services used in Austria upheld (Supreme Administrative Court decision) (KPMG) (April 24) More

  • Austria: Austria introduces relief measures to support SMEs, start-ups (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey and UK: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • Belgium: Incorporation of Amount B guidance; technical documentation on GloBE information return (KPMG) (May 5) More

  • Belgium: Intragroup trade name royalties: recent transfer pricing case law (Loyens & Loeff) (April 28) More

  • Belgium: Bill to implement digital services tax (in Dutch and French) (Government) (April 27) More

  • Belgium: Lower House reviews legislation for digital services tax (Regfollower) (April 24) More

  • Belgium: Proposal to introduce digital services tax (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Belgium: OECD Pillar One: Amount B—Simplified transfer pricing for distribution activities (Deloitte) (April 21) More

  • Belgium: New capital gains tax—impact on share-based remuneration (Deloitte) (April 16) More

  • Belgium: Amount B included in transfer pricing guidelines (in Dutch) (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • Belgium: Clarification of meaning of “financial fixed asset” for purposes of dividend withholding tax exemption (in Dutch and French) (Government) (April 13) More

  • Belgium: Extended filing deadline for DMTT and IIR top-up tax return (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Belgium: Filing deadlines for first QDMTT and IIR returns extended through 30 September 2026 (Deloitte) (April 8) More

  • Belgium: Thematic investment deduction: Apply for certificates for zero-emission transport (Deloitte) (April 8) More

  • Belgium: Tax authorities further extend QDMTT and IIR return deadline to 30 September 2026 (EY) (April 7) More

  • Belgium: Capital gains tax in Belgium becomes reality as of 1 January 2026 (Loyens & Loeff) (April 6) More

  • Belgium: New capital gains tax approved by Parliament (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Belgium: VAT chain reform measures effective May 1, 2026 (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Belgium: Belgium issues guidance on Pillar One Amount B (Regfollower) (April 2) More

  • Belgium: Belgium publishes (updated) draft Pillar Two returns and guidance (EY) (April 1) More

  • Belgium: Important modification to wage withholding tax exemptions proposed (Deloitte) (March 31) More

  • Belgium: Belgian Tate & Lyle WHT exemption: new guidance on financial fixed asset condition (Loyens & Loeff) (March 27) More

  • Belgium: Summary of recent tax developments (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Belgium: SPF publishes Pillar Two QDMTT draft returns, schema ahead of 2026 filing (Regfollower) (March 26) More

  • Belgium: New draft domestic top-up tax return published for information purposes only (KPMG) (March 25) More

  • Belgium: Taxpayer properly included arm’s length intercompany royalties in computing innovation income deduction (court decision) (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • Belgium: Draft IIR top-up tax return published for public consultation (KPMG) (March 21) More

  • Belgium: Guidance on currency conversion for global minimum tax (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, and US: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • Bulgaria: New enhanced R&D deduction enacted (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Bulgaria: Comment on transfer pricing case on treatment of pass-through costs (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (March 24) More

  • Croatia: Croatia publishes final revisions to Corporate Income Tax Ordinance (Regfollower) (April 21) More

  • Croatia: Croatia consults on corporate income tax regulation amendments for 2026 (Regfollower) (March 26) More

  • Cyprus: Transfer pricing – TP documentation thresholds (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (May 5) More

  • Cyprus: Cyprus Tax Authority publishes the list of low-tax jurisdictions for 2026 (EY) (Apr 17) More

  • Cyprus: Low-tax jurisdictions for tax year 2026 (KPMG) (Apr 17) More

  • Cyprus: New anti-abuse decrees applicable to interest, dividends, and royalties (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Cyprus: Amendments to VAT laws addressing real property (KPMG) (April 1) More

  • Cyprus: Income tax incentive introduced to encourage skilled individuals to relocate (Deloitte) (March 31) More

  • Cyprus: VAT and excise duty relief measures for electricity, motor fuels, and food (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Cyprus: Cyprus mandates new documentation requirements for cross-border payments to low-tax jurisdictions (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • Cyprus: Cyprus Tax Authority publishes 10-year government bond yield rates for Notional Interest Deduction purposes (EY) (March 20) More

  • Cyprus: Cyprus broadens documentation requirements for certain payments to non-resident companies in low-tax jurisdictions (EY) (March 19) More​​

  • Czech Republic: Guidance on procedures following expiration of tax assessment period (KPMG) (April 15) More

  • Czech Republic: Proposed tax measures to mitigate rising fuel prices, clarify application of new electronic sales registration system (EET 2.0) (KPMG) (April 15) More

  • Czech Republic: Subsidiary deemed to be contract manufacturer of foreign parent company (Supreme Administrative Court decision) (KPMG) (March 26) More

  • Czech Republic: One-time transaction is not economic activity for VAT registration purposes (Supreme Administrative Court decision) (KPMG) (March 18) More

  • Denmark: Public consultation on new e-invoicing format (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • EU: European Commission publishes April 2026 infringements package (Deloitte) (April 30) More

  • EU: European Commission publishes minutes from 42nd meeting of VAT Expert Group (VEG) (EY) (April 28) More

  • EU: E-News from KPMG’s EU Tax Centre (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • EU: Mutual Agreement Procedure: Call for evidence – what did stakeholders tell the Commission? (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • EU: European Commission publishes minutes of 51st meeting of the Group on the Future of VAT, concerning the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package (EY) (Apr 17) More

  • EU: Import duty exemption under Outward Processing Relief (OPR) requires prior export at authorized customs office (Deloitte) (Apr 17) More

  • EU: Anti-dumping duties on imports from Bahrain, Egypt, Thailand, and Brazil (KPMG) (April 16) More

  • EU: Tax at the heart of EU policymaking - simplification, digital taxation and financing EU ambitions (Loyens & Loeff) (April 15) More

  • EU: Announcement of agreement to reform EU Customs Code (European Commission) (April 13) More

  • EU: Announcement on price for CBAM certificates (European Commission) (April 13) More

  • EU: First carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) certificate price now available (KPMG) (April 9) More

  • EU: E-News from KPMG’s EU Tax Centre (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • EU: Emissions Trading System (ETS) includes maritime emissions, phased in through 2027 (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • EU: Opinion Statement FC 1/2026 on the European Commission Call for Evidence on the Omnibus on Taxation (CFE Tax Advisers) (April 6) More

  • EU: Feedback on the European Commission’s call for evidence on upcoming Tax Omnibus proposal (KPMG) (April 2) More

  • EU: Introducing EU Inc.: A new era for cross-border business in the EU (Loyens & Loeff) (April 2) More

  • EU: Agreement to reform EU Customs Code (KPMG) (March 31) More

  • EU: European Commission launches consultation on e-invoicing (EY) (March 31) More

  • EU: European Commission proposes “EU Inc.” corporate form under the 28th regime (PwC) (March 25) More

  • EU: European Commission publishes proposal on the 28th Regime (EU Inc.) (EY) (March 25) More

  • EU: EU Foreign Subsidies Regime: emerging trends shaping deals in 2026 (Slaughter and May) (March 24) More

  • EU: Announcement of proposal for EU Inc corporate law framework (European Commission) (March 23) More

  • EU: European Commission presents proposal for single set of corporate rules (28th company regime) (Regfollower) (March 20) More

  • EU: CJEU Advocate General opinion on VAT treatment of credit management in securitization structures (Finland) (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • EU: EU tax alert (Loyens & Loeff) (March 17) More

  • EU: Updated State aid rules for sustainable transportation (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • EU: Virtual gold VAT case (European Court of Justice) (Court decision) (March 16) More

  • EU and Hungary: Commission refers Hungary to CJEU over retail tax regime (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • EU and Germany: Application of reduced VAT rate to short-term accommodations, but not ancillary services, allowed (CJEU judgment); other VAT developments (KPMG) (April 28) More

  • EU and Russia: EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia (KPMG) (April 28) More

  • EU and Mercosur: EU-Mercosur free trade agreement: Provisional application begins May 1, 2026 (KPMG) (April 24) More

  • EU and UK: What does the EU “reset” mean for UK businesses? (Deloitte) (April 16) More

  • EU and Australia: Free trade agreement – Australian prime minister’s press release (Government) (March 30) More

  • EU and Australia: Australia and EU finalize free trade agreement (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • EU and US: Why Europe should strategise on the U.S. DBCFT debate, and fast (Maarten de Wilde) (March 26) More

  • EU and Australia: Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement signed (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • Finland: Public consultation on proposal to reduce corporate income tax rate by 2 percentage points to 18% in 2027 and to extend loss carry-forward period to 25 years (in Finnish) (Government) (May 5) More​​​

  • Finland: Government cuts corporate tax in fiscal plan for 2027–2030 (Finland) (April 25) More

  • Finland: New guidance issued on application of Pillar Two safe harbour provisions (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Finland: Guidance on numerous safe harbours under the GloBE rules (in Finnish) (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Finland: Finland addresses group identification, income allocation in new guidance on Minimum Tax Act (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Finland: Amendments to Pillar Two rules enacted (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Finland: Bill concerning taxation of offshore windmills (in Finnish) (Government) (March 30) More

  • France: New tax on capital reductions from cancellation of shares upheld (Constitutional Council decision) (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • France: List of noncooperative states and territories updated (Deloitte) (April 29) More

  • France: France adopts new Customs Code, effective from May 2026 (Regfollower) (April 28) More

  • France: France revises tax claim deadlines after withholding tax ruling (Regfollower) (April 25) More

  • France: Former interest deduction limit applies despite lender waiving favourable tax regime (Deloitte) (April 24) More

  • France: Capital ownership non-discrimination clause of France / Switzerland treaty does not extend French horizontal tax consolidation regime (Supreme Administrative Court decision) (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • France: France clarifies MAP access rules, APA roll-back conditions in transfer pricing guidance (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • France: France introduces “innovative young enterprises” category, extends tax exemptions to 2028 (Regfollower) (April 21) More

  • France: Updated guidance on Advance Pricing Agreements and the Mutual Agreement Procedure (in French) (Government) (April 21) More

  • France: Coupole Finance case – permanent establishment – place of effective management – Administrative Court of Appeal of Nantes decision (in French) (TPcases) (April 7) More

  • France: Interest paid to shareholders: First 2026 quarterly interest rate limit established (Deloitte) (March 31) More

  • France: France releases form for statement of assessment of the supplementary (top-up) tax (Regfollower) (March 28) More

  • France: FTA issues new guidelines on withholding tax rules for certain non-resident dividends (Deloitte) (March 26) More

  • France: Guidance on new dividend withholding tax rules for certain outbound dividends (in French) (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • France: Liebherr case (Non-discrimination – Art. 26(5) of France / Switzerland double tax treaty) (in French) (Court decision) (March 23) More

  • France: Guidance on VAT and dropshipping (in French) (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, US and Belgium: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • France and Switzerland: French–Swiss dividend flows are under increasing scrutiny (Anne-Lise Delafontaine on LinkedIn) (March 31) More

  • France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, UK and Austria: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • France and India: Protocol to France / India tax treaty signed (Deloitte) (March 17) More

  • Georgia: New reporting form for international “controlled transactions” (KPMG) (April 7) More

  • Germany: Legislation to expand MLI to 62 additional treaties passed by lower house of Parliament; other tax developments (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • Germany: BFH confirms timely PLTA settlement required for valid Organschaft (Baker McKenzie) (April 23) More

  • Germany: List of jurisdictions which have implemented qualified GloBE rules (in German) (Government) (April 20) More

  • Germany: MoF issues draft amendments to Minimum Tax Implementation Ordinance (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • Germany: Failure to tax deemed capital gain on “hidden contribution” not a reduction in shareholder’s income; other tax developments (KPMG) (March 26) More

  • Germany: Requirements for performance of profit transfer agreement in a tax group (Federal Fiscal Court decision) (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • Germany: Federal tax court rules on P&L pooling agreement requirements for consolidated group (Deloitte) (March 17) More

  • Germany and EU: Application of reduced VAT rate to short-term accommodations, but not ancillary services, allowed (CJEU judgment); other VAT developments (KPMG) (April 28) More

  • Greece: Fourth call for proposals under “Manufacturing - Supply Chain” aid scheme announced (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Greece: Second call for proposals under “Special Support Areas Regime” state aid scheme (Deloitte) (April 22) More

  • Greece: Second call for proposals under “Large Investments” state aid scheme announced (Deloitte) (April 21) More

  • Greece: Guidance on requirements for constituent entity notifications under Pillar Two rules (KPMG) (March 20) More

  • Guernsey: Update on 5 options to amend jurisdiction’s corporate taxation (Government) (March 16) More

  • Hungary: Hungary maintains 0% advertising tax rate despite earlier reinstatement plans (Regfollower) (April 29) More

  • Hungary: Advertisement tax regime temporarily suspended (KPMG) (April 25) More

  • Hungary and EU: Commission refers Hungary to CJEU over retail tax regime (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • Iceland: Icelandic Limestone case – transfer pricing – cost plus method – omission of wages and depreciation of fixed assets from cost base – burden of proof (Court of Appeal decision) (in Icelandic) (TPcases) (April 9) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on R&D tax credits (Tax authorities) (April 28) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on capital gains tax relief on a company reconstruction or amalgamation (Tax authorities) (April 25) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on foreign entity classification for Irish tax purposes (Tax authorities) (April 23) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on outbound payments defensive measures (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on participation exemption (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on outbound payments defensive measures (Tax authorities) (March 31) More

  • Ireland: Revenue updates participation exemption guidance for foreign distributions (Regfollower) (March 28) More

  • Ireland: Updated guidance on GloBE rules (Tax authorities) (March 26) More

  • Italy: VAT refund opportunities until 9 August 2026 for transaction costs in merger-leveraged buyout transactions (EY) (May 4) More

  • Italy: “Commercial activity” requirement for participation exemption (Supreme Court decision) (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Italy: Guidance on application of elective alternative CFC tax (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Italy: Comment on GE Medical Systems TP case (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (April 21) More

  • Italy: Supreme Court assesses beneficial ownership status in cross-border dividends case involving cash pooling (EY) (April 21) More

  • Italy: Decree amending several provisions in 2026 Budget Law (in Italian) (Government) (April 13) More

  • Italy: Revenue Agency sets filing procedures for global minimum tax return (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Italy: Italy clarifies R&D tax credit repayment rules under new patent box regime (Regfollower) (April 7) More

  • Italy: KAI case – transfer pricing – deductibility of expenses allocated in 2 cost sharing arrangements – Supreme Court decision (in Italian) (TPcases) (April 7) More

  • Italy: GE Medical Systems case – transfer pricing – intragroup purchase of medical equipment – Supreme Court (TPcases) (March 31) More

  • Italy: Italy enacts emergency adjustments to specific provisions of 2026 Budget Law (Regfollower) (March 31) More

  • Italy: Annual contribution applicable to digital, media, and platform activities (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Italy: Italy approves Pillar Two annual declaration model (PwC) (March 24) More

  • Italy: Announcement on proposed changes to 2026 Budget Law (in Italian) (Government) (March 23) More

  • Italy: Italy to revise 2026 budget law delaying import fee, clarifying VAT rules, easing hyper-depreciation criteria (Regfollower) (March 19) More

  • Italy: Higher withholding tax rate on dividends paid to non-residents held discriminatory under TFEU (Supreme Court decision) (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • Italy: Guidance on CFC rules (in Italian) (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • Italy, Spain, Turkey, UK, Austria and France: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • Jersey: Common Reporting Standard technical guidance notes published (Deloitte) (April 1) More

  • Liechtenstein: Consultation on implementation of Pillar Two side-by-side package and exchange of GloBE information returns (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • Lithuania: Updated guidance on transfer of tax losses within group of companies (in Lithuanian) (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • Lithuania: Guidance on tax treatment of profit distributions from transparent entities (in Lithuanian) (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • Luxembourg: Trend alert: Preferred instruments - hybrids that talk equity, walk debt (Loyens & Loeff) (April 28) More

  • Luxembourg: Guidance on Amount B (in French) (Tax authorities) (April 27) More

  • Luxembourg: Luxembourg implements Pillar One “Amount B” simplified transfer pricing rules (Regfollower) (April 23) More

  • Luxembourg: Guidance on cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF) (KPMG) (April 16) More

  • Luxembourg: Reporting obligations for cryptoasset service providers (DAC8) enacted (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Luxembourg: Luxembourg implements measures extending automatic exchange of information (EY) (March 24) More

  • Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, US, Belgium and France: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • Malta: New VAT rules on gambling and betting (KPMG) (April 11) More

  • Malta: Malta enacts 2026 budget measures introducing R&D tax breaks, tighter rules on VAT and excise duties (Regfollower) (March 19) More

  • Montenegro: Montenegro proposes draft corporate tax rules in accordance with EU ATAD (Regfollower) (April 29) More

  • Montenegro: Implementation of Pillar Two global minimum tax rules (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Montenegro: Amendments to VAT law enacted by parliament (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • Montenegro: Parliament adopts Pillar Two global minimum tax law (Regfollower) (March 20) More

  • Netherlands: Netherlands to launch digital platform for Pillar Two tax submissions in June 2026 (Regfollower) (April 28) More

  • Netherlands: Public consultation on additional dividend stripping measures (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Netherlands: Guidance on definition of “joint venture” in GloBE rules (in Dutch) (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Netherlands: Guidance on Dutch characterisation of Spanish domestic economic interest grouping (in Dutch) (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Netherlands: Updated guidance on dividend stripping (in Dutch) (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Netherlands: Netherlands consults on stricter anti-dividend stripping rules with 15% net return test (Regfollower) (April 18) More

  • Netherlands: Public consultation on additional measures to combat dividend stripping (in Dutch) (Government) (April 18) More

  • Netherlands: Tax authority clarifies joint venture definition under Minimum Tax Act 2024 (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • Netherlands: 2026 Spring Memorandum (in Dutch) (Government) (April 13) More

  • Netherlands: Dutch tax classification reform: what pension funds need to know (Loyens & Loeff) (April 11) More

  • Netherlands: Netherlands introduces ‘Freedom Contribution’ in 2026 Spring Memorandum (Regfollower) (April 2) More

  • Netherlands: Guidance clarifying meaning of treaty PE for purposes of Pillar Two rules (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Netherlands: Tax abuse presumption for share disposals within three years of demerger violates EU Merger Directive (Supreme Court decision) (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Netherlands: Practical guidance by the Dutch Tax Authorities on the mutual agreement procedure (Rhys Bane on LinkedIn) (April 2) More

  • Netherlands: Dutch tax policy guidance on foreign pension funds (Loyens & Loeff) (April 1) More

  • Netherlands: Comment on Dutch court decision on profit allocation to a foreign permanent establishment (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (March 31) More

  • Netherlands: Netherlands announces changes to non-EU VAT refund scheme as of 1 April 2026 (EY) (March 25) More

  • Netherlands: Announcement on e-invoicing (in Dutch) (Government) (March 23) More

  • Netherlands: How intercompany guarantees should be approached from a TP perspective during tax audits (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (March 17) More

  • Netherlands, Switzerland, UK, US, Belgium, France and Luxembourg: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • Norway: Supreme Court rules TP adjustment must be based on both thin cap and interest rate (Deloitte) (April 28) More

  • Norway: Consultation on VAT rules for remote services (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • Norway: VAT rules for remotely supplied services introduced (Deloitte) (April 9) More

  • Norway: Split VAT treatment required for data center services provided to foreign customers with customer-owned servers (Tax Appeals Board decision) (KPMG) (March 20) More

  • Norway: Ministry of Finance accelerates mandatory digital bookkeeping and e-invoicing requirements (KPMG) (March 18) More

  • Poland: Proposed legislation implementing ViDA; other tax developments (KPMG) (April 15) More

  • Poland: Legislation decreasing excise duty on fuel passed by lower house of Parliament; other tax developments (KPMG) (April 1) More

  • Poland: Social media post confirming Government proceeding with 3% digital services tax (in Polish) (Government) (March 30) More

  • Poland: DAC8 and DAC9 legislation signed by president; other tax developments (KPMG) (March 20) More

  • Portugal: Appropriateness of performing working capital adjustments between a limited-risk distributor and independent comparables (David Zářecký on LinkedIn) (April 14) More

  • Romania: Romania consults on new mutual agreement procedure (MAP) rules (Regfollower) (April 30) More

  • Romania: Changes to taxation of shares transfers, e-VAT system, excise duties, e-invoicing (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Romania: Romania introduces mandatory deferred tax disclosure and option to apply IFRS for entities in scope for BEPS Pillar Two (EY) (March 25) More

  • Romania: Romania gazettes GloBE deferred tax accounting rules (Regfollower) (March 20) More

  • Russia: Deadline for foreign entities to claim tax refunds (in Russian) (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • Russia: Updated guidance on mutual agreement procedure under Russia’s double tax treaties (Tax authorities) (March 30) More

  • Russia: MoF updates guidance on mutual agreement procedure requests (Regfollower) (March 28) More

  • Russia: Russia clarifies corporate tax refund deadline for foreign entities (Regfollower) (March 24) More

  • Russia and EU: EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia (KPMG) (April 28) More

  • Serbia: Rulebook on arm’s length interest rates for 2026 (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • Slovakia: New withholding tax rules for software payments (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Slovak Republic: Slovak Republic announces new withholding tax rules for software payments (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Spain: Council of Ministers approves e-invoicing mandate for B2B transactions (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Spain: Government approves Royal Decree implementing mandatory B2B electronic invoicing (EY) (March 26) More

  • Spain: Activities of insurance comparison site qualify for VAT exemption (National Court decision) (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • Spain and Brazil: Interest on Equity treated as interest in Brazil / Spain double tax treaty (Baker McKenzie) (April 18) More

  • Spain, Turkey, UK, Austria, France and Italy: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • Sweden: Sweden proposes tonnage tax reforms to boost shipping competitiveness (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • Sweden: Consultation on new R&D tax incentive models aligned with OECD side by side package (KPMG) (April 10) More

  • Sweden: Final report on VAT in property leasing and transfers (KPMG) (April 2) More

  • Sweden: Proposed amendments to VAT rules (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • Switzerland: Withholding tax exemption for instruments issued by financial institutions that are “too big to fail” (TBTF) extended to 2031 (in French) (Government) (May 5) More

  • Switzerland: Extension of the Swiss tax loss carryforward period (Loyens & Loeff) (April 23) More

  • Switzerland: Switzerland extends loss carryforward period after referendum deadline ends (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • Switzerland: Guidance on GloBE rules: (1) application of Side-by-Side Package; and (2) transitional provision, Art. 9.1 (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Switzerland: Guidance on application of Pillar Two side-by-side package (KPMG) (April 16) More

  • Switzerland: Statement on OECD Administrative Guidance January 2025 (Baker McKenzie) (April 10) More

  • Switzerland: FTA clarifies Pillar Two Side-by-Side Package application (Regfollower) (April 9) More

  • Switzerland: Switzerland ratifies GIR MCAA (Deloitte) (March 25) More

  • Switzerland, UK, US, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Netherlands: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • Switzerland and France: French–Swiss dividend flows are under increasing scrutiny (Anne-Lise Delafontaine on LinkedIn) (March 31) More

  • Turkey: Presidential decree amends participation exemption (in Turkish) (Government) (May 4) More

  • Turkey: Turkey announces "Strong Investment Hub Program" including wide range of tax measures to support investments (EY) (May 4) More

  • Turkey: Economic reform package expands tax incentives for investors, exporters (Regfollower) (April 30) More

  • Turkey: GloBE rules: draft GloBE return forms and implementation guidance (in Turkish) (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Turkey: Turkey issues draft forms, guidance for Pillar Two global minimum tax (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • Turkey: Turkey publishes draft rules for domestic minimum corporate income tax (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • Turkey: Guidance on 10% domestic minimum corporate income tax (in Turkish) (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • Turkey: Turkish Revenue Administration issues explanations regarding 2024 Global Minimum Top-up Corporation Tax return and notification forms (EY) (April 11) More

  • Turkey: Pilot for electronic VAT returns expanded to additional provinces (KPMG) (March 25) More

  • Turkey, UK, Austria, France, Italy and Spain: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • UK: Increased and extended electricity generator levy (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • UK: Windfarm pre-construction expenses did not qualify for capital allowance; anti-avoidance provision of Ireland treaty inapplicable; ring-fence taxation for services related to oil extraction (Court decisions) (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • UK: HMRC proposes CCA scheme expansion, carbon factor update from 2027 (Regfollower) (April 29) More

  • UK: Gunfleet Sands case (does pre-construction expenditure on environmental impact assessments and other technical studies qualify for capital allowances?) (Court decision) (April 27) More

  • UK: Court of Appeal dismisses HMRC’s appeal on application of treaty main purpose test (Deloitte) (April 25) More

  • UK: Tax investigations and disputes newsletter (Macfarlanes) (April 25) More

  • UK: Burlington: taxpayer wins again in treaty purpose test case (Slaughter and May) (April 23) More

  • UK: Three’s a crowd: HMRC’s approach to employee share plan arrangements in practice (Macfarlanes) (April 23) More

  • UK: Comment on Burlington Loan Management case – Court of Appeal finds that purchasing an interest claim on the basis of treaty exemption did not indicate a purpose of “taking advantage” of that exemption (Neal Armstrong) (April 22) More

  • UK: Close companies, open books: HMRC consults on new reporting requirements for close companies (Macfarlanes) (April 21) More

  • UK: CBAM: Letter to parliamentary committee from Chancellor of the Exchequer (Government) (April 20) More

  • UK: Draft regulations (and related documents) on CBAM (Government) (April 20) More

  • UK: Consultation on carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) regulations (KPMG) (Apr 17) More

  • UK: Gunfleet Sands: Supreme Court rules on the limits of “expenditure on the provision of plant” (Slaughter and May) (April 16) More

  • UK: Call for evidence on taxation of stablecoins (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • UK: Consultation documents on corporate re-domiciliation (Government) (April 13) More

  • UK: Guidance on UK foreign income and gains (FIG) regime (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • UK: Redomiciling a company into the UK: Government consults on the framework (Slaughter and May) (April 8) More

  • UK: Corporate redomiciliation consultation published (Deloitte) (March 28) More

  • UK: Government consults (again) on new regime for corporate redomiciliations into the UK (Macfarlanes) (March 28) More

  • UK: Finance Act 2026 receives Royal Assent (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • UK: HMRC updates CbC reporting guidance (Regfollower) (March 25) More

  • UK: Consultation document on proposals to extend uncertain tax treatment (UTT) regime (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • UK: Amortization deductions denied under related-party rules; trading had not commenced for purposes of EIS (court decisions) (KPMG) (March 20) More

  • UK: Transfer pricing and DPT statistics for FY 2024-2025 (KPMG) (March 20) More

  • UK: Muller – how much of the "real world" should be imported into the notional UK resident company fiction? (Slaughter and May) (March 19) More

  • UK: Annual report on transfer pricing and diverted profits tax statistics (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • UK: Consultation document on format of corporation tax computations (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • UK and EU: What does the EU “reset” mean for UK businesses? (Deloitte) (April 16) More

  • UK, US, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • UK, Austria, France, Italy, Spain and Turkey: Announcement on location fees on ads delivered to countries with digital services taxes (Meta) (March 23) More

  • Ukraine: Proposed digital platform reporting and withholding tax requirements approved by Cabinet of Ministers (KPMG) (Apr 17) More

  • Ukraine: Proposed changes to VAT collection on low-value imports for electronic interface enterprises (KPMG) (April 10) More

  • Ukraine: Consultation on proposed amendments to transfer pricing rules, introduction of interest deduction limitation and hybrid mismatch provisions (KPMG) (April 8) More

Africa 

  • Africa: VAT implementation in Liberia starts in 2027; other recent tax developments in Angola, Botswana, Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa, and Uganda (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • Africa: Recent tax developments in the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Eswatini, Gabon, Malawi, and Namibia (KPMG) (March 28) More

  • Algeria: DGI suspends 2026 tax audits to drive voluntary regularisation (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Ethiopia: Regulation establishing new performance-based investment incentive regime (Government) (March 30) More

  • Ghana: Court of Appeal decides on procedures for claiming VAT and corporate tax refunds (EY) (March 18) More

  • Kenya: Bill on tax exemption for qualifying asset transfers as part of internal reorganisation (Government) (April 27) More

  • Kenya: Asset management services not VAT exempt; expenses not allocable to exempt income (Tax Appeals Tribunal decisions) (KPMG) (April 2) More

  • Kenya: Tax Appeals Tribunal ruling on treatment of principal loan write-off creates uncertainty (EY) (March 28) More

  • Liberia: Liberia rolls out sweeping tax reforms as GST rises to 13% (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • Mauritius: Supreme Court clarifies the application of presumed foreign tax in context of the pooling basis (EY) (April 22) More

  • Mauritius: Mauritius Revenue Tribunal interprets anti-avoidance provisions in favour of the Revenue Authority (EY) (April 15) More

  • Mauritius: Mauritius Revenue Tribunal interprets statutory timing provision in authority's favour (EY) (April 1) More

  • Morocco: Morocco implements new VAT rules for foreign digital service providers (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • Morocco: Non-resident remote services providers required to register for VAT effective June 2026 (KPMG) (April 14) More

  • Namibia: Tax proposals in 2026/2027 budget (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Nigeria: Nigeria introduces Economic Development Incentive under Nigeria Tax Act 2025 to replace Pioneer Status Incentive (EY) (May 5) More​​

  • Nigeria: Tax filing obligations for companies in exploratory stage of petroleum operations (tribunal decision) (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Rwanda: Rwanda introduces transfer pricing documentation filing requirement via eTax enhancement (EY) (May 4) More

  • South Africa: Absa Bank case – applicability of GAAR – does ignorance of avoidance arrangement shield taxpayer from GAAR? (Constitutional Court decision) (May 5) More

  • South Africa: BASF case – transfer pricing – intragroup purchase of goods – TNMM vs. CUP – comparables (High Court) (TPcases) (May 5) More

  • South Africa: Draft rules for APA program released for public comment (KPMG) (May 5) More

  • South Africa: Revised guidance on section 24C relating to timing mismatches of income and expense (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • South Africa: South Africa updates income tax, VAT, carbon tax rules (Regfollower) (April 24) More

  • South Africa: Implementation of cryptoasset reporting framework (CARF) (KPMG) (March 24) More

  • South Africa: Guidance on CARF reporting deadlines and obligations (Tax authorities) (March 16) More

  • Tanzania: Amadeus Global Travel case – transfer pricing – application of TNMM – OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines – Court of Appeal (TPcases) (March 31) More

  • Uganda: Uganda considers 2026-27 Budget with targeted withholding taxes across key sectors (Regfollower) (Apr 17) More

Middle East & Central Asia​​​

  • Bahrain: Updated VAT healthcare guide (KPMG) (April 7) More

  • Bahrain: Overview of draft law introducing 10% corporate income tax (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Bahrain: Updated version of Imports and Exports VAT guide (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • Bahrain: Updated imports and exports VAT guide (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • Israel: Israel publishes incentives law for R&D activities (EY) (Apr 17) More

  • Israel: Banks agree on one-time payment deal to state, abandons proposed excess-profit tax (Regfollower) (March 24) More

  • Kazakhstan: Proposed amendments to Tax Code (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • Kazakhstan and India: Taxpayer could not be treated as partial tax resident under India / Kazakhstan treaty (Indian tribunal decision) (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • Kuwait: Guidance on application of 5% tax retention rules to taxpayers within scope of DMTT (KPMG) (April 16) More

  • Kuwait: Pillar Two rules include transfer pricing principles aligned with OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines (KPMG) (April 6) More

  • Oman: Draft specifications for e-invoicing framework (KPMG) (April 21) More

  • Oman: Establishment of international finance center preferential tax regime (KPMG) (April 7) More

  • Oman: Second phase of implementation of e-invoicing (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • Qatar: Excise tax changes include expansion to include sweetened drinks (Deloitte) (April 28) More

  • Qatar: Capital gains tax advantage for group restructuring transactions (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • Qatar: Direct application of treaty withholding tax provisions (KPMG) (April 22) More

  • Qatar: Announcement on exemption from capital gains tax for gains arising from intra-group corporate restructurings (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • Qatar: Qatar issues amendments to Excise Tax Law, including taxation of sweetened drinks (EY) (April 15) More

  • Qatar: Guidance on GloBE rules (Tax authorities) (April 8) More

  • Qatar: Qatar amends Executive Regulations to Income Tax Law to introduce withholding tax Trusted Entity Service (EY) (March 17) More

  • Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia invites public consultation on Draft Regulations for Special Economic Zones (EY) (May 5) More

  • UAE: Voluntary e-invoicing model enables direct exchanges between sellers and customers (KPMG) (April 30) More

  • UAE: Introduction of R&D tax incentives (KPMG) (April 2) More

  • UAE: UAE issues Research and Development Tax Credit legislation (EY) (March 26) More

  • UAE: Announcement of new R&D tax incentive regime (Government) (March 23) More

  • UAE: UAE offers 50% non-refundable credit in first phase of R&D tax incentives program (Regfollower) (March 20) More

Americas​

  • Argentina: Expansion of factory customs regime (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • Argentina: Key changes to Argentina’s in-bond manufacturing customs program (RAF, its Spanish acronym) (Deloitte) (April 21) More

  • Argentina: National and provincial indirect tax updates (KPMG) (April 9) More

  • Argentina: Provincial strategic investment regime offers tax exemptions for real estate tax, gross receipts tax, and stamp duty (Buenos Aires) (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Argentina: Argentina enacts amendments under Labor Modernization Law affecting income tax, VAT and excise taxes (EY) (March 24) More

  • Argentina: Argentina extends the Incentive Regime for Large Investments application period and amends its regulations (EY) (March 24) More

  • Argentina: Raises tax fines and enhances enforcement (Baker) (March 19) More

  • Bahamas: Bahamas deadline for in-scope MNE Groups to file DMTT preregistration notification form is 31 March 2026 (EY) (March 19) More

  • Barbados: Tax measures in 2026 budget (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • Belize: Mandatory e-invoicing announced as part of 2026/2027 budget (KPMG) (March 17) More

  • Brazil: Brazil publishes IBS and CBS regulations, marking start of operational phase of indirect tax reform (EY) (May 5) More

  • Brazil: Petrobras case – transfer pricing – comparability analysis – Administrative Council for Tax Appeals (in Portuguese) (TPcases) (April 28) More

  • Brazil: RFB consults on substance-based tax incentive safe harbour rules (Regfollower) (April 23) More

  • Brazil: RFB consults on CSLL surcharge regulation updates (Regfollower) (April 21) More

  • Brazil: Brazilian tax authority issues guidance on QDMTT filing and payment (EY) (April 7) More

  • Brazil: New alphanumeric format for taxpayer registry (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Brazil: Guidance on interest on net equity (in Portuguese) (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • Brazil: Changes to oil and gas taxation (Baker McKenzie) (March 18) More

  • Brazil and Spain: Interest on Equity treated as interest in Brazil / Spain double tax treaty (Baker McKenzie) (April 18) More

  • Brazil and India: Brazil / India double tax treaty amended to incorporate provisions similar to multilateral instrument (KPMG) (April 8) More

  • Canada: Federal Court of Appeal finds that a trading activity was not in pursuit of profit and, thus, not a source of income where its purpose was to generate a loss (Neal Armstrong) (May 5) More

  • Canada: Bill C-30 (Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act) - key tax measures and effective dates (EY) (May 4) More

  • Canada: Canadian government tables Federal Spring Economic Update 2026 (EY) (May 4) More

  • Canada: Tax highlights from the Spring Economic Update 2026 (Deloitte) (May 4) More

  • Canada: Identifying an imported mismatch arrangement may require complex or impossible determinations as to foreign arrangements (Neal Armstrong) (April 30) More

  • Canada: Canada temporarily suspends federal excise tax on fuel (EY) (April 21) More

  • Canada: New clean energy measures (KPMG) (April 14) More

  • Canada: Legislation on tax measures in 2025 Budget (Government) (April 13) More

  • Canada: Husky Energy – will the Supreme Court of Canada grant leave to appeal? (Kathryn Walker) (April 8) More

  • Canada: MEGlobal case – transfer pricing – downward TP adjustment (Federal Court of Appeal decision) (TPcases) (April 8) More

  • Canada: 2025 budget tax measures, including new transfer pricing rules and repeal of DST, enacted (KPMG) (April 2) More

  • Canada: CRA amends Folio S5-F2-C1 to permit disproportionate treaty-based claims for foreign partnership taxes (Neal Armstrong) (April 2) More

  • Canada: Updated examples of when CRA would apply GAAR (Tax authorities) (April 2) More

  • Canada: Canada's 2025 budget implementation bill no. 1 receives Royal Assent (EY) (March 31) More

  • Canada: Owens Corning case – outbound royalties – transfer pricing – downward TP adjustment – CFC (FAPI) rules (Tax Court of Canada) (TPcases) (March 31) More

  • Canada: CRA adopts the position that partnerships formed under provincial law are resident in Canada for CRS purposes (Neal Armstrong) (March 28) More

  • Canada: Owens Corning – Tax Court of Canada finds that its lack of jurisdiction over downward transfer-pricing adjustments applies to FAPI adjustments (Neal Armstrong) (March 28) More

  • Canada: ExxonMobil Canada case – transfer pricing case – deductibility of feasibility costs (Tax Court’s decision) (TPcases) (March 27) More

  • Canada: C & W Offshore case (Beneficial ownership of royalties – Art. 12 of Canada / UK double tax treaty – agency or conduit?) (Court decision) (March 23) More

  • Canada: CRA finds that a non-resident airline with a PE in Canada was not subject to the domestic minimum top-up tax (Neal Armstrong) (March 19) More

  • Canada: ExxonMobil case – deductibility of feasibility study – transfer pricing (Neal Armstrong) (March 18) More

  • Chile: Chile unveils major tax reform to boost economic recovery, support national reconstruction (Regfollower) (April 30) More

  • Chile: Chile unveils National Reconstruction Bill with corporate tax cut (Regfollower) (Apr 17) More

  • Chile: Nissan Chile case – transfer pricing – should full-fledged distributor and manufacturer share costs of market penetration strategy? (Tax Court decision) (in Spanish) (TPcases) (April 9) More

  • Chile: Guidance on payments made by Chilean distributors to US software providers (in Spanish) (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • Chile: SII clarifies VAT rules on software purchases from US firms, subsequent sublicensing abroad (Regfollower) (March 19) More

  • Chile: Tax treatment of terminated insurance contracts; other tax developments (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • Chile: Chile issues new ruling confirming no withholding tax on software distribution under Chile / US tax treaty, highlighting applicability for regional hubs (EY) (March 17) More

  • Colombia: Additional tax measures enacted under state of economic emergency declared unconstitutional (in Spanish) (Court’s press release) (April 27) More

  • Colombia: Proposed new customs regimes for assembly of electric and hybrid vehicles (KPMG) (April 25) More

  • Colombia: Colombia Constitutional Court strikes down VAT, excise hikes in emergency decree (Regfollower) (April 22) More

  • Colombia: Constitutional Court announces unconstitutionality of tax measures adopted under the 2025 economic emergency (EY) (April 18) More

  • Colombia: Transitional regime for voluntary correction of tax breaches, including invoicing errors (KPMG) (April 9) More

  • Colombia: Corporate temporary vs individual permanent net worth tax (Baker McKenzie) (April 2) More

  • Colombia: Colombia enacts additional temporary tax measures under State of Emergency, including Net Wealth Tax for branches of foreign entities and PEs in Colombia (EY) (March 18) More

  • Colombia: Temporary tax and compliance measures following declaration of climate-related emergency (KPMG) (March 18) More

  • Colombia and Ecuador: Ecuador to impose 100% tariffs on Colombian imports amid border security dispute (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Costa Rica: Updated rules for informational return for transactions not supported by e-invoice (KPMG) (March 27) More

  • Ecuador and Colombia: Ecuador to impose 100% tariffs on Colombian imports amid border security dispute (Regfollower) (April 11) More

  • Jamaica: OECD case study on tax capacity-building in Jamaica (OECD) (April 13) More

  • Latin America: Latin American tax news (Joaquin Kersman on LinkedIn) (April 7) More

  • Mercosur and EU: EU-Mercosur free trade agreement: Provisional application begins May 1, 2026 (KPMG) (April 24) More

  • Mexico: Mexico tax update: Nearshoring, audits, and treaty twists (PwC podcast, 36:17) (April 30) More

  • Mexico: Federal Tax Court examines beneficial ownership (PwC) (April 21) More

  • Mexico: Mexico amends Article 141 provisions on guarantee of tax liabilities (EY) (April 16) More

  • Mexico: Tax incentive for film and audiovisual productions (Baker McKenzie) (April 2) More

  • Mexico: Taxpayer entitled to interest on tax found unlawful only if judgment includes express order to refund (Supreme Court decision) (KPMG) (March 25) More

  • US: Signing of Protocol to US-Croatia treaty suggests significant development on US treaty program (PwC) (May 5) More

  • US: Court of Appeals rules against Liberty Global citing economic substance doctrine (PwC) (May 4) More

  • US: Indirect tax digest (PwC) (May 4) More

  • US: Notice 2026-17 revives prior section 987 approach (Baker McKenzie) (May 4) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (May 4) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (May 4) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (May 4) More

  • US: USTR releases 2026 “Special 301 Report” on IP rights (KPMG) (May 4) More

  • US: Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden introduces bills dealing with carried interest, derivatives, grantor trusts, and insurance contracts (PwC) (April 30) More

  • US: House passes seven bills aimed at providing taxpayer assistance and improving tax administration (KPMG) (April 29) More

  • US: Proposed digital asset legislation signals evolving tax framework (PwC) (April 29) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (April 28) More

  • US: District Court vacates reporting rules for cash (Baker McKenzie) (April 25) More

  • US: IRS revives controversial transfer pricing rule after decades of dormancy (Regfollower) (April 25) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (April 25) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (April 25) More

  • US: Final regulations address qualified tips deduction and information reporting (PwC) (April 23) More

  • US: Tenth Circuit: Taxpayer’s refund claim denied under economic substance doctrine (KPMG) (April 23) More

  • US: CBP launches IEEPA duty refund tool (KPMG) (April 21) More

  • US: Final regulations on income tax deduction for qualified tips (Government) (April 20) More

  • US: Proposed regulations on new 1% excise tax on certain remittance transfers (Government) (April 20) More

  • US: Rev. Proc. 2026-19: effectively connected net investment income of foreign insurance companies (Tax authorities) (April 20) More

  • US: CBP introduces new automated tool for IEEPA duty refunds (KPMG) (April 18) More

  • US: IRS CEO highlights filing season performance, OBBBA, IRS operations (Deloitte) (April 18) More

  • US: Pillar Two: Impact of Side-by-Side Safe Harbour on joint ventures (Loyens & Loeff) (April 18) More

  • US: Pillar Two: Impact of Side-by-Side Package on US inbound structures (Loyens & Loeff) (April 18) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (April 18) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (April 18) More

  • US: Treasury, IRS release series of guidance under OBBBA (Deloitte) (April 18) More

  • US: CBP to begin first phase of duty refunds under IEEPA (Regfollower) (Apr 17) More

  • US: Notice extends temporary relief from certain digital asset identification rules (Deloitte) (Apr 17) More

  • US: Tariff strike zone: IEEPA refunds, audit pressure, and fragmented trade (PwC podcast, 43 mins) (April 16) More

  • US: Transfer tax troubles – 1% excise tax on remittance transfers (Alex Parker) (April 16) More

  • US: Varian limits Section 245A to directly held stock and adopts post Section 965(c) FTC denominator (PwC) (April 15) More

  • US: Rev. Proc. 2026-19: Foreign insurance companies; effectively connected net investment income (KPMG) (April 14) More

  • US: US Trade Court questions Trump’s legal authority for 10% global tariffs (Regfollower) (April 14) More

  • US: 2025 annual report on APA program (Tax authorities) (April 13) More

  • US: Proclamation concerning 50% tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum, and copper (Government) (April 13) More

  • US: Proclamation on 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical imports (Government) (April 13) More

  • US: White House fact sheet concerning 50% tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum, and copper (Government) (April 13) More

  • US: White House fact sheet on 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceutical imports (Government) (April 13) More

  • US: Accounting for income taxes: quarterly hot topics (US GAAP) (April 2026) (Deloitte) (April 11) More

  • US: Final regulations: Occupations that customarily and regularly receive tips and definition of “qualified tips” (KPMG) (April 11) More

  • US: Proposed regulations: Excise tax on remittance transfers (KPMG) (April 11) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (April 11) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (April 11) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (April 11) More

  • US: US Customs and Border Protection announces 20 April 2026 rollout of CAPE process for Phase 1 entries to administer IEEPA duty refunds in ACE (EY) (April 11) More

  • US: US imposes new section 232 tariffs on pharmaceuticals and revises tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper (PwC) (April 11) More

  • US: IRS provides listing of eligible Qualified Opportunity Zone census tracts (PwC) (April 10) More

  • US: Navigating Q1 2026: Essential income tax accounting insights (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 10) More

  • US: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran (Regfollower) (April 10) More

  • US: US APA report for 2025 highlights sustained demand amid a growing backlog (PwC) (April 10) More

  • US: US tax changes and the OECD deal (Alex Parker) (April 10) More

  • US: President Trump announces 50% tariff on all imports from countries which supply military weapons to Iran (Government) (April 9) More

  • US: US Tax Court: Taxpayer’s section 245A dividends received deduction partially disallowed under section 246, foreign tax credit disallowance increased under section 965 (KPMG) (April 9) More

  • US: Customs and Border Protection audit insights from PwC’s Customs Forum (PwC) (April 8) More

  • US: First quarter 2026 state and local tax developments (PwC) (April 8) More

  • US: IEEPA refunds – impact across industries (PwC) (April 8) More

  • US: Final regulations on stock buyback excise tax: Key implications for M&A transactions (Deloitte) (April 7) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (April 7) More

  • US: 2025 US APA report: Execution drops, inventory rises, India remains top BAPA partner (Deloitte) (April 6) More

  • US: Chicago’s social media amusement tax faces legal challenge (PwC) (April 6) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (April 6) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (April 6) More

  • US: Trump administration announces FY 2027 budget priorities (PwC) (April 6) More

  • US: Trump administration releases FY2027 budget proposal, with IRS funding cuts (Deloitte) (April 6) More

  • US: US presidential proclamation modifies Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and their derivative products (EY) (April 6) More

  • US: US Section 232 proclamation imposes up to 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (EY) (April 6) More

  • US: Former USTR Tai on tariffication and navigating geopolitical volatility (PwC video, 8:22) (April 2) More

  • US: US indirect tax digest: Highlighting indirect tax developments (PwC) (April 2) More

  • US: IRS reports decline in advance pricing agreement executions amid staffing challenges (Regfollower) (April 1) More

  • US: Recent developments and guidance on tax accounting issues (PwC) (April 1) More

  • US: Announcement 2026-8: U.S. APMA program, APA statistics for 2025 (KPMG) (March 31) More

  • US: Lost in FX Translation:  The latest 987 regs (PwC podcast, 29:22) (March 31) More

  • US: Relief for prior interest limitation and depreciation elections (KPMG) (March 31) More

  • US: Aircraft quarterly newsletter – Q1 2026 (PwC) (March 28) More

  • US: CRA resolution on energy tax incentives voted down (Deloitte) (March 28) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (March 28) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (March 28) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (March 28) More

  • US: US reiterates WTO reform recommendations ahead of 14th ministerial conference (Deloitte) (March 28) More

  • US: Alternative streamlined delivery method for Form 1099-DA payee statements proposed (Deloitte) (March 26) More

  • US: IRS creates limited opportunity to revisit “irrevocable” section 163(j) elections (Alvarez & Marsal) (March 26) More

  • US: Guidance released on digital assets, 163(j) and 168(k), nonpersonal use vehicles (Deloitte) (March 24) More

  • US: Notice 2026-20: one-year extension of temporary relief for making adequate identification of units of digital assets held in broker’s custody (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • US: Rev. Proc. 2026-17: transition guidance under sections 163(j) and 168(k) for excepted trade or business elections (Tax authorities) (March 23) More

  • US: USTR notice on section 301 investigations on whether forced labour is used in the supply chains of 60 economies (Government) (March 23) More

  • US: Report on recent US international tax developments (EY) (March 21) More

  • US: State tax matters (Deloitte) (March 21) More

  • US: Tariff turbulence: 5 actions businesses should take now (EY) (March 21) More

  • US: Trade lines (EY) (March 21) More

  • US:  A closer look at IEEPA tariffs and intercompany transactions (PwC video, 5 mins) (March 19) More

  • US: Notice 2026-20: One-year extension of temporary relief for making adequate identification of units of digital assets held in broker’s custody (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • US: Rev. Proc. 2026-17: Transition guidance under sections 163(j) and 168(k) for excepted trade or business elections (KPMG) (March 19) More

  • US: Tariff refunds trigger new transfer pricing questions (PwC video, 5 mins) (March 19) More

  • US: CBP progressing on system for IEEPA tariff refunds; section 301 investigations opened (Deloitte) (March 17) More​​

  • US: Customs and Border Protection files declaration with Court of International Trade describing how it plans to process refunds of IEEPA tariffs (Government) (March 16) More

  • US: USTR notice on section 301 investigations into whether acts, policies, and practices of EU and 15 other economies relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict US commerce (Government) (March 16) More

  • US and Asia Pacific: The return of section 301: What does it mean for Asia Pacific? (Alvarez & Marsal) (April 10) More

  • US, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland and UK: Tax in distressed situations (Loyens & Loeff, and Weil, Gotshal and Manges) (April 8) More

  • US and EU: Why Europe should strategise on the U.S. DBCFT debate, and fast (Maarten de Wilde) (March 26) More

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