Taxes

Economy ноябрь 10, 2026

Brazil extends tax cuts on gasoline and ethanol for another 30 days

Brazil’s acting president, Geraldo Alckmin, signed a decree extending tax cuts on gasoline and ethanol, along with subsidies for the biofuel sector, for another 30 days.

Finance ноябрь 8, 2026

HMRC to raise late payment interest rates

HMRC will raise interest rates on late tax payments and repayments after the Bank of England increased its base rate to 4%. The changes take effect on 16 and 24 November.

Economy ноябрь 7, 2026

US names 6,576 new Opportunity Zones

The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service designated 6,576 census tracts across the states, territories and District of Columbia as Qualified Opportunity Zones. The status is intended to help attract private investment.

Economy ноябрь 7, 2026

Top 10 companies paid 395.34 billion tenge

The ten largest taxpayers in Almaty Region paid 395.34 billion tenge into the budget in the first nine months of the year. The list includes manufacturers of beverages, food, construction materials and tobacco products.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Pakistan to ease tax compliance for women entrepreneurs

Women entrepreneurs told Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue they face difficulties filing returns on time and high costs for tax services. The FBR ordered a help desk in Gwadar and awareness sessions in major cities.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

World Bank rates Pakistan revenue program

The World Bank said it was satisfied overall with progress on Pakistan Raises Revenue Program. It cited reforms to simplify the tax regime, automate administration and expand the tax net.

Economy ноябрь 1, 2026

Pakistan to grant revenue board autonomy

Pakistan’s government plans to give the Federal Board of Revenue operational and financial autonomy to prevent political interference. Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said the board was on track to meet its Rs. 5829 billion revenue target this year.

Economy ноябрь 1, 2026

UAE issues guide to multinational top-up tax

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued a new guide on the scope of the top-up tax for multinational enterprises and registration for the tax.

Economy ноябрь 1, 2026

Pakistan launches unified sales tax return

Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue has launched its National Sales Tax Return. The system will prepare returns and calculate amounts payable to the relevant authorities.

Economy ноябрь 1, 2026

Qatar and Tanzania sign tax agreement

Qatar and Tanzania have signed an agreement to avoid double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion. It sets out a legal framework for tax and financial relations between the countries.

Politics ноябрь 1, 2026

Pakistan and UK sign tax cooperation memorandum

Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue and the UK’s HMRC have signed a memorandum to cooperate on tax reforms. HMRC experts will train Pakistani officials in tax and financial investigations.

Economy октябрь 31, 2026

UK to ban promotion of certain tax schemes

HM Revenue and Customs has published guidance on new rules prohibiting the promotion of certain tax avoidance arrangements. The rules are set out in sections 159 to 165 of the Finance Act 2026.

Economy октябрь 28, 2026

Brazil eases rules for small businesses

Brazil has reduced additional tax obligations for nanoentrepreneurs and individual microentrepreneurs. The latter can use an annual simplified declaration as an electronic tax document for transactions with individual consumers.

Economy октябрь 27, 2026

UAE warns on e-invoicing deadlines

The UAE Federal Tax Authority urged persons subject to e-invoicing requirements to meet the prescribed legal deadlines. It also warned them to avoid administrative penalties.

Economy октябрь 20, 2026

Kenya extends fuel VAT relief

Kenya’s National Assembly has passed a tax amendment bill to keep VAT on petroleum products at 8% and change how excise duty on ceramic tiles is calculated.

Society октябрь 16, 2026

Belarus proposes leave for pregnant women’s checkups

Belarusian MP Anzhelika Kurchak has proposed exempting pregnant women from work to attend mandatory medical examinations. She plans to initiate an amendment to the Labour Code.

Economy октябрь 15, 2026

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP up 10.8%

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP reached 1,640.9 billion soms in January–September 2026, up 10.8% from the same period a year earlier. Growth was supported by goods-producing industries, services and net taxes on products.

Turkic World октябрь 13, 2026

Azerbaijan expands import tax exemptions

Azerbaijan has added seven sectors to the list eligible for tax and customs exemptions on imports in territories liberated from occupation. The exemptions cover equipment, raw materials and materials used in the listed activities.