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FBR introduces online auction system for seized & confiscated goods
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue introduced an electronic auction system for seized and confiscated goods. Registered bidders can participate online…
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23 October 2026The Tax Adviser23 Oct 2026
AICPA: Trump account regulations make 2026 rollout difficult
The AICPA has raised concerns about proposed regulations for Trump accounts, stating they are administratively burdensome and make 2026 implementation…
Journal of Accountancy23 Oct 2026
AICPA: Trump account regulations make 2026 rollout difficult
AICPA told the IRS and Treasury that proposed regulations for employer contributions to Trump accounts are administratively burdensome and create…
Storecove e-Invoicing23 Oct 2026
Belgium E-Invoicing: How to Handle Credit Notes and Invoice Corrections Through Peppol
Belgium e-invoicing rules require credit notes and invoice corrections to be handled through Peppol with specific VAT compliance requirements. The…
SAG Infotech23 Oct 2026
Centre to Seek Public Comments on Revised GST Return Forms from November 1
India's Finance Ministry will invite public comments on revised GST return forms starting November 1, 2026. The GST Policy Division…
HMRC News23 Oct 2026
Self Assessment deadline incoming – 100 days to go
HMRC reminds Self Assessment customers they have 100 days remaining to file their 2025 to 2026 tax year return and…
The Tax Talk23 Oct 2026
Section 43B: Unpaid Service Tax Cannot Be Disallowed When No Deduction Was Claimed
ITAT Dehradun ruled that an Assessing Officer cannot invoke Section 43B to disallow unpaid service tax liability when the assessee…
HMRC News23 Oct 2026
HMRC’s view on how legal professional privilege interacts with anti-avoidance powers
HMRC guidance on how legal professional privilege applies in tax avoidance cases, including disputes, disclosure requirements, enabler penalties and publication…
HMRC News23 Oct 2026
Legal professional privilege: how it relates to avoidance cases
HMRC guidance on how legal professional privilege applies in tax avoidance cases, including disputes, disclosure requirements, enabler penalties and publication…
The Tax Talk23 Oct 2026
Section 50C: ITAT Mumbai Says AO Cannot Ignore a Pending DVO Reference
ITAT Mumbai held that an Assessing Officer cannot complete assessment under Section 50C by adopting stamp-duty valuation without awaiting the…
SAG Infotech23 Oct 2026
ITAT Ahmedabad Condones 218-Day Delay, Remands Senior Citizen’s LTCG Case for Fresh Hearing
ITAT Ahmedabad remanded a senior citizen's long-term capital gains tax case to the first appellate authority for fresh hearing after…
VAT IT23 Oct 2026
Split Payment VAT: How It Works and Where It Applies
Split payment is a mechanism that separates VAT from the net price at the point of payment to combat VAT…
The Tax Talk23 Oct 2026
Unsold Flats Are Not Tax-Free! Mumbai ITAT Explains Notional Rent, Municipal Value and Section 43CA Relief
ITAT Mumbai clarified that unsold flats held by builders are subject to notional rent taxation. The tribunal explained the application…
VAT Update23 Oct 2026
Senegal 2027 Finance Bill Targets Foreign Digital Services and Wider E-Invoicing
Senegal's 2027 Finance Bill introduces taxation of foreign digital services to expand the tax base and extends electronic invoicing requirements…
VAT Update23 Oct 2026
Switzerland Extends 3.8% Special VAT Rate for Hotel Accommodation Until 2031
Switzerland's Federal Parliament extended the reduced 3.8% VAT rate for hotel accommodation services from its original end-2027 expiry to the…
VAT Update23 Oct 2026
Cyprus Extends Zero VAT Rate on Baby Products, Hygiene Items, Fruit and Vegetables Until End-2027
Cyprus extended the 0% VAT rate on baby products, hygiene items, fruit and vegetables through 31 December 2027 via Council…
VAT Update23 Oct 2026
Poland Ends the Customs-Document Monopoly for 0% VAT on Exports
Poland amended its VAT law to allow exporters to prove goods exit using carrier or shipper documentation and other evidence,…
Tax Research UK23 Oct 2026
Will John Healey’s budget be a disaster?
Article discusses UK Chancellor John Healey's October 2026 Budget and potential economic impacts. Without access to full content, specific tax…
Global VAT Compliance23 Oct 2026
Netherlands: ViDA VAT registration rules adopted
Netherlands adopts ViDA VAT registration rules introducing changes to VAT regimes, own goods transfers, distance sales and call-off stock arrangements…
UK Treasury23 Oct 2026
Government slashes red tape and tariffs to give businesses breathing space
UK government announces plans to reduce tariffs and regulatory burden on businesses. The announcement indicates potential changes to trade and…
HTJ Tax23 Oct 2026
Is the Streamlined Program Ending?
The IRS Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures program is not currently ending, though recent IRS actions have prompted concerns about its…
VATCalc22 Oct 2026
Ukraine scraps VAT relief on low-value imports July 2027
Ukraine is eliminating VAT relief on low-value imports, effective July 2027. This change will expand VAT collection on goods previously…
CPA Practice Advisor22 Oct 2026
Thomson Reuters Releases Next Version of CoCounsel for Tax, Audit, and Accounting Pros
Thomson Reuters released an updated version of CoCounsel Tax, Audit & Accounting, an AI platform designed for tax and accounting…
Withum22 Oct 2026
Ross v. State of New York: New Constitutional Challenge Filed Against New York’s Pied-à-Terre Surcharge
Nonresident property owners have filed a constitutional challenge against New York's pied-à-terre surcharge tax on high-value NYC residences not used…
Taxgirl22 Oct 2026
Can You Make Whiskey At Home? The Supreme Court Will Decide
The Supreme Court will determine whether the federal ban on home distilling whiskey is constitutional under Congress's taxing power.
Accounting Today22 Oct 2026
Supreme Court to hear case involving distilled spirit taxes
The Supreme Court agreed to review a case involving an 1868 law that taxes distilled spirits and bans home distilleries.…
TaxProf Blog22 Oct 2026
Bloomberg: Basketball Player in Japan Says He Deserves Foreign Credits
Professional basketball player sued the IRS in US Tax Court contesting rejection of over $1.28 million in foreign tax credits…
Law360 Tax22 Oct 2026
IRS Says Tax Court Lacks Jurisdiction In Late-Filed Case
The IRS argued that Tax Court lacks jurisdiction in a partnership case that missed the 90-day filing deadline, citing identical…
Law360 Tax22 Oct 2026
5th Circ. Orders New Look At IRS' Loss On FBAR Jury Rights
The Fifth Circuit ordered reconsideration of whether the IRS violated jury-trial rights by imposing a $1 million civil penalty for…
Baker McKenzie Global Import Blog22 Oct 2026
EU: EU General Court confirms that parts imported in separate shipments for assembly in the EU may be classified as a complete article
EU General Court ruled on 7 October 2026 in Case T-529/25 that parts imported in separate shipments and declared separately…
Accounting Today22 Oct 2026
What I knew about your client before you ever called me
A former IRS Revenue Officer provides guidance on IRS audit files, what information is available before initial contact, and common…
Tax Foundation22 Oct 2026
Options to Reform the Tax Treatment of Exempt Hospitals
Nearly half of US hospitals are exempt from corporate income taxes. As healthcare spending increases, lawmakers are questioning whether hospitals…
ITEP State Tax Watch22 Oct 2026
New ITEP Study: Major Corporations Paid Lowest Federal Tax Rate in Decades Following Trump Tax Cuts
ITEP study finds 706 profitable U.S. corporations paid an average federal income tax rate of 10.4% in 2025, the lowest…
VAT Update22 Oct 2026
United States: California to Tax Software Subscriptions Starting in 2027
California will impose sales tax on prewritten computer software, including SaaS and online downloads, effective January 1, 2027. Exemptions apply…
VAT Update22 Oct 2026
UK Parliament Urges Scrapping VAT on Defibrillators Ahead of Autumn Budget
A cross-party group of 57 UK parliamentarians is urging the chancellor to remove the 20% VAT on public automated external…
VAT Update22 Oct 2026
Philippines BIR New Invoice Requirement on Withholding Tax Line Items
Philippines BIR Revenue Regulation No. 6-2026 requires the amount of creditable withholding tax to be shown as a separate line…
VAT Update22 Oct 2026
Australia urged to raise GST to 15% and tax all food
Grattan Institute recommends increasing Australia's GST rate from 10% to 15% to generate approximately A$76 billion in annual revenue, and…
VAT Update22 Oct 2026
Nigeria Digital Service Providers Face E-Invoicing Uncertainty Under VAT Rules
Nigeria's e-invoicing regime creates uncertainty for non-resident digital service providers. The Nigeria Revenue Service has mandated e-invoicing for large taxpayers…
Sovos22 Oct 2026
The Rules Keep Changing: What Q3 2026 Taught Us About Global Tax Compliance
France's e-invoicing mandate is now live for large and intermediate companies, which must issue and report e-invoices, while all VAT-registered…
Customs Today22 Oct 2026
DG Customs Valuation revises customs values of stationery items via VR No.2117/2026
Pakistan's FBR updates customs valuation for stationery items and raw materials through Valuation Ruling No. 2117/2026, replacing the previous framework…
CPA Practice Advisor22 Oct 2026
Meta Strikes Deal with Zuckerberg to Keep Him in California Over Billionaire Tax
Meta negotiated a stock deal with CEO Mark Zuckerberg to retain him in California amid potential passage of a state…
Customs Today22 Oct 2026
Customs’ Indus enforcement wing reports first results: 105 cases, Rs273m in impounded goods
Pakistan Customs' new Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Indus reported initial enforcement results including 105 smuggling cases and Rs273 million in…
Accounting Today22 Oct 2026
US waives red diesel tax record requirements to entice buyers
The Trump administration waived record-keeping requirements for red diesel to encourage purchases by farmers, truck-stop operators and other businesses eligible…
CPA Practice Advisor22 Oct 2026
‘Millionaires Tax’ Repeal Would Threaten Childcare Subsidies, Washington Gov. Warns
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson cautioned that repealing the state's new millionaires tax would reduce funding for childcare subsidies and increase…
ITEP State Tax Watch22 Oct 2026
Policy Matters Ohio: A Fair Share Tax Could Rebalance Ohio’s Tax Code
Policy brief examines Ohio proposal for fair share tax on highest-income households to rebalance state tax code toward progressive taxation.
SAG Infotech22 Oct 2026
Orissa HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 147A of IT Act
The Orissa High Court issued a notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 147A of the Income…
Accounting Today22 Oct 2026
Thomson Reuters debuts new CoCounsel for tax, audit and accounting pros
Thomson Reuters released an updated CoCounsel platform for tax, audit and accounting professionals featuring AI agents capable of writing and…
ITEP State Tax Watch22 Oct 2026
After Two Rounds of Trump Tax Cuts, Corporate America Paid Less Than Ever in 2025
ITEP analysis shows 706 major U.S. corporations paid federal income tax rate of 10.4% on $1.88 trillion in profits during…
Fonoa22 Oct 2026
Portugal E-Invoicing QES Requirement: Proposed 2028 Delay
Portugal proposes delaying its qualified electronic signature requirement for e-invoicing until 2028 as part of the draft 2027 Budget. The…
ITEP State Tax Watch22 Oct 2026
State Rundown 10/22: Despite Obstacles, Progressive Taxes Define 2026
State tax policy roundup tracking progressive tax initiatives across U.S. states in 2026, noting momentum to raise revenue through taxes…
HMRC News22 Oct 2026
Register to declare goods moving to or from Northern Ireland using the Trader Support Service (TSS)
Guidance on registering for the Trader Support Service to declare goods moving to or from Northern Ireland, including customs, safety…
HMRC News22 Oct 2026
Register your employment related securities scheme
HMRC guidance on registering employment-related securities (ERS) schemes with tax authorities. Covers notification requirements and procedures for new schemes.
Withum22 Oct 2026
California SB 1435: Retroactive Change to the Personal Income Tax Business Interest Limitation
California SB 1435, signed September 14, 2026, corrects a conformity gap in personal income tax by adding R&TC §17225(c). The…
RegTech Analyst22 Oct 2026
Why non-banks keep missing Form 8300 cash filings
Non-bank businesses including car dealerships, jewellers, lawyers, estate agents and travel firms face federal Form 8300 filing obligations when receiving…
Fintech Global22 Oct 2026
Why Form 8300 is a hidden AML risk for businesses
Form 8300 requires businesses including car dealers, jewellers, lawyers, estate agents and travel firms to report cash transactions exceeding $10,000…
Meridian Global Services22 Oct 2026
Cyprus: Zero VAT Rate for essential goods until May 2027
Cyprus has approved a temporary 0% VAT rate for certain essential goods, effective from 1 October 2026 through May 2027.
SAG Infotech22 Oct 2026
ITAT Hyderabad Quashes Rs. 63.29 Lakh LTCG Addition Over Unsigned Section 148 Notice
ITAT Hyderabad quashed a Rs 63.29 lakh long-term capital gains addition for assessment year 2015-16, finding that the section 148…
Storecove e-Invoicing22 Oct 2026
Australia's 2027 Payment Rule Change: What It Means for Peppol E-Invoicing
Australia's Peppol e-invoicing rules change in 2027, introducing a new 10-business-day payment policy for suppliers. The update affects e-invoicing implementation…
SAG Infotech22 Oct 2026
UP Govt Introduces Interest Waiver Scheme-2026, Offers Up to 100% Relief on Eligible Tax Arrears
Uttar Pradesh government introduced the Interest Waiver Scheme-2026, offering eligible traders and taxpayers relief on interest and penalties accrued on…
HMRC News22 Oct 2026
Promotional material: Help to prevent payroll errors and PAYE RTI disputed charges — GfC22
Promotional material advising employers on avoiding common errors in PAYE Real Time Information returns to prevent disputed charges.
Revenue Ireland22 Oct 2026
VAT Modernisation
Finance Bill (No. 2) 2026 published on 19 October containing legislative provisions for VAT Modernisation in Ireland.
Accountancy Age22 Oct 2026
Corporation tax in 2027: What’s fixed, what isn’t
Article discussing UK corporation tax changes and uncertainties for 2027, covering what tax measures are confirmed and what remains unresolved…
SAG Infotech22 Oct 2026
Allahabad HC Sets Aside Rs. 2.73 Cr Capital Addition Based on Assumptions in Reassessment
Allahabad High Court set aside a Rs 2.73 crore capital addition under section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961,…
Cyril Amarchand India22 Oct 2026
Fresh claims cannot ordinarily be raised without filing a revised return: Supreme Court
Supreme Court ruling clarifies that taxpayers cannot ordinarily raise fresh claims before appellate or revisional authorities without first filing a…
VATCalc22 Oct 2026
Will ViDA really end the EU’s reliance on VAT Reverse Charge?
Analysis of whether the EU's ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) directive will reduce reliance on VAT reverse charge mechanisms…
The Tax Talk22 Oct 2026
WhatsApp Chat Alone Cannot Prove ₹24.21 Crore On-Money: ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes Addition
ITAT Ahmedabad ruled that WhatsApp conversations alone cannot establish receipt of undisclosed money in a land transaction, deleting a ₹24.21…
UK Tax Policy Associates22 Oct 2026
Banks say they’re overtaxed. The TUC says they’re undertaxed. Who’s right?
Analysis of UK bank taxation levels following Budget reports of increased tax on banks. Compares bank tax burden in the…
Global VAT Compliance22 Oct 2026
United Kingdom: HMRC clarifies VAT treatment of crypto-assets
HMRC has published guidance clarifying the application of UK VAT rules to crypto-assets, including NFTs, electronically supplied services, and online…
VAT IT22 Oct 2026
Digital Services Tax vs VAT on Digital Services: What’s the Difference
Article comparing Digital Services Tax and VAT on digital services, explaining how these two separate tax obligations differ in calculation…
The Tax Talk22 Oct 2026
Section 54: Does Joint Ownership With Wife Reduce Capital Gains Exemption by 50%?
ITAT Mumbai addressed whether joint ownership of a residential property with a spouse reduces the capital gains exemption under Section…
The Invoicing Hub22 Oct 2026
New accreditation requirements for e-invoicing solutions in the Philippines
The Philippines introduces new accreditation requirements for e-invoicing solution providers, effective immediately, with the first application window opening in October…
Federal Register CBP22 Oct 2026
Modification of the Test of the New Electronic Informal Entry Process for Mail
U.S. Customs and Border Protection modifies the test procedures for the new electronic informal entry process for mail to allow…
Federal Register CBP22 Oct 2026
Indefinite Suspension of the De Minimis Exemption for Mail Shipments and New Postal Informal Entry Process; Delayed Compliance Extension
U.S. Customs and Border Protection extends the compliance date for formal entry requirements for merchandise arriving through international postal networks,…
IRD New Zealand22 Oct 2026
Changes to taxpayer rulings determination applications
New Zealand IRD announces changes to how taxpayer ruling and determination applications are submitted, effective June 2026.
Law360 Tax21 Oct 2026
Colo. Graduated Tax Measure To Stay On Ballot, Judge Rules
A Colorado state court judge ruled that a ballot initiative to raise taxes on wealthy residents will remain on the…
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