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Ethiopia Establishes Legal and Operational Framework for Electronic Invoicing
Ethiopia has introduced a formal legal and operational framework for electronic invoicing, marking a significant step in the country's tax…
Brazil Sets 2026 Deadline for Small Businesses to Choose New Consumption Tax Regime
Brazil has set a 2026 deadline for small businesses to elect their treatment under the new consumption tax regime introduced…
Income Tax Portal Allows Taxpayers to File Corruption & Harassment Complaints Online
India's Income Tax Department has launched an online facility on its official portal allowing taxpayers to file complaints related to…
US New Jersey Sales Tax on SaaS, Software and Digital Products
New Jersey imposes sales tax on a range of digital goods and services, including SaaS, electronically delivered software, and other…
Italy: Automated VAT liquidation for omitted returns
Italy has introduced an automated VAT liquidation process targeting taxpayers who fail to submit VAT returns. The Italian tax authority…
Italy Missed VAT Returns Face 120% Penalty
Italy imposes a substantial 120% penalty on taxpayers who fail to file VAT returns, one of the steepest sanctions in…
China Local Surtax to simplify VAT-linked charges
China is introducing reforms to simplify its local surtax system, which is linked to VAT liabilities. Currently, businesses paying VAT…
The IRS Has Tips For Rebuilding Records After A Disaster. They Work The Rest Of The Time, Too
The IRS offers guidance on rebuilding tax and financial records following a disaster, with tips that also serve as good…
Canada implements new counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, details strict remission process
Canada has introduced counter-tariffs on U.S. goods in response to ongoing trade tensions, alongside a strict remission process for affected…
Provisional SIMA duties now payable on certain steel racks from China
Canada has imposed provisional Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) duties on certain steel racks imported from China. These provisional duties…
How To Register for Sales Tax in New York (New York Sales & Use Tax Registration Guide)
A practical guide for businesses on how to register for sales and use tax in New York State. The guide…
Sri Lanka Postpones Revised VAT Invoice Format Amid Wider VAT Reforms
Sri Lanka has postponed the implementation of its revised VAT invoice format as part of broader VAT reform efforts. The…
Over 150 civil society organizations make joint submission on the zero draft UN Tax Convention
More than 150 civil society organizations have submitted a joint response to the zero draft of the UN Tax Convention,…
Vitamin Co. Can't Duck $1.4M Suit Over Ex-Owner's Tax Lien
A vitamin company has failed in its attempt to dismiss a $1.4 million lawsuit connected to a federal tax lien…
11th Circ. OKs Refusal Of $1.5M Offer To End $140M Tax Debt
The Eleventh Circuit upheld the IRS's refusal of a $1.5 million offer-in-compromise to settle a $140 million tax debt. The…
Going Bold: Paul Ryan & Kevin Brady on Tax Reform
A Tax Foundation podcast featuring former House Speaker Paul Ryan and former Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady discussing…
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
A tracker resource monitoring the evolving tariff actions under the Trump administration's second term, covering the range of import duties,…
HMRC Defeats Shareholder Appeal Over £10M Payout
HMRC has successfully defeated a shareholder's appeal concerning a £10 million payout, with the tribunal or court ruling in the…
What Five Revenue Raisers in the Options Guide Tell Us About Sound Tax Reform
The Tax Foundation analyzes five revenue-raising options from a policy guide, using them to illustrate principles of sound tax reform.…
N.Y. Times: Audit Revenue Has Plummeted Under Trump, Watchdog Finds
A government watchdog report covered by the New York Times finds that IRS audit revenue has dropped significantly under the…
CBP Wants Your Foreign Export Documents: What the Supply Chain Visibility ANPRM Means for Importers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on supply chain visibility, potentially…
The Real Cost of Going to Tax Court: What Canadian Taxpayers Should Know Before Appealing
This article outlines the practical and financial costs Canadian taxpayers face when appealing a tax assessment to the Tax Court…
Big Change for Colorado Income Tax Makes Ballot
A significant proposed change to Colorado's income tax structure has qualified for the state ballot, giving voters a direct say…
GSTAT: ITC Can’t Be Denied Solely Due to GSTR-2A Mismatch Without Invoice-Wise Verification
India's Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has ruled that Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be denied solely on…
How agentic AI is transforming tax compliance operations
Agentic AI is reshaping how tax compliance teams operate, moving beyond simple automation to systems capable of reasoning, decision-making, and…
No Tax Break For SC Homeowner With Nonresident Wife
A South Carolina homeowner has been denied a tax break after courts found that his nonresident wife's status affected his…
Crypto Tax in India 2026: Rules, Rates, Reporting & Penalties
An overview of India's cryptocurrency tax framework for 2026, covering the 30% flat tax rate on virtual digital asset gains,…
Delhi ITAT Restricts Reopening of Assessment Years Beyond Prescribed Period in Search Cases
The Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that tax authorities cannot reopen assessment years beyond the statutorily prescribed time…
Maldives Bill Targets Foreign Tourism Platforms with New GST Rules
The Maldives is advancing legislation to impose GST obligations on foreign digital platforms involved in tourism-related services, such as international…
France’s E-Reporting Rules Affect More Foreign Sellers Than Expected
France's e-reporting obligations are capturing a broader range of foreign sellers than initially anticipated. Non-established businesses making B2B or B2C…
Philippines May Lose P10 Billion Annually from VAT Removal on Electricity Loss Charges
The Philippines faces an estimated annual revenue loss of P10 billion following a proposal to remove VAT on electricity system…
Brazil Sets December 2026 Deadline for Mandatory Digital Platform NFS-e
Brazil has established a December 2026 deadline for mandatory adoption of the NFS-e (Nota Fiscal de Serviços eletrônica) national standard…
Malaysia Updates Service Tax Rules for Rental, Leasing, and MSME Exemptions
Malaysia has updated its service tax framework, introducing revised rules covering rental and leasing arrangements alongside new exemptions for micro,…
Updated Return or FAST-DS: Which Route Works Better for Undisclosed Foreign Income or Assets?
An analysis comparing two disclosure routes available to Indian taxpayers with undisclosed foreign income or assets: the Updated Return mechanism…
Patna HC: Permanent GST Registration Cancellation Equivalent to Civil Death of Business; Relief Granted to Assessee
The Patna High Court has ruled that permanent cancellation of GST registration is akin to the 'civil death' of a…
Can a Third-Party Seized Document Reopen Your Assessment? Gujarat HC Says There Must Be a “Live Nexus”
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that tax authorities cannot reopen a completed assessment solely on the basis of documents…
Ethiopia adopts e-invoicing framework
Ethiopia has adopted an e-invoicing framework, marking a significant step in the country's tax digitalization efforts. The framework establishes the…
Brazil Enacts Mercosur Electronic Commerce Agreement
Brazil has enacted the Mercosur Electronic Commerce Agreement, establishing a regional framework for digital trade among Mercosur member states. The…
Canada implements new tariff treatment for UK goods eligible under CPTPP
Canada has implemented new tariff treatment for goods originating from the United Kingdom that are eligible under the Comprehensive and…
Dominican Republic e-CF e-invoicing update
The Dominican Republic has issued an update regarding its e-CF (Comprobante Fiscal Electrónico) mandatory e-invoicing system. The e-CF framework requires…
From Settlements to Strategy: The Fraud Division’s Trade Enforcement Priority and What It Means for Importers
The article examines the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Fraud Division's evolving approach to trade enforcement, shifting from case-by-case settlements…
IRS Enforcement Revenue Fell To $93.8 Billion In 2025
IRS enforcement revenue declined to $93.8 billion in 2025, signaling a notable drop in collections from audit and compliance activities.…
Exporters Bore Higher Share of the 2025 Tariffs than Previously Estimated, New Research Finds
New research challenges earlier assumptions about who bears the cost of 2025 U.S. tariffs, finding that foreign exporters absorbed a…
What The Washington Post Misses About Social Security’s Progressivity
The Tax Foundation critiques a Washington Post analysis of Social Security's progressivity, arguing the piece overlooks key aspects of how…
What the New 1099 Reporting Rules Mean
New 1099 reporting rules are set to affect how businesses and individuals report income to the IRS. The updated requirements…
Investment Co. Disputes IRS' $166M Add-On To Capital Gains
An investment company is contesting an IRS determination that added $166 million to its capital gains liability. The dispute centers…
Peppol E-Invoicing in the UK: Navigating HMRC’s 2029 Mandate
The UK is advancing toward a mandatory eInvoicing framework, with HMRC targeting a 2029 implementation deadline using the Peppol standard.…
Strip Club Boss Wants Only Probation After $1.5M Tax Penalty
The owner of a strip club is seeking a probation-only sentence following a $1.5 million tax penalty, in a case…
France’s E-Invoicing Mandate Goes Live — What Businesses Need to Know
France's B2B e-invoicing mandate has launched, requiring businesses to adapt to new electronic invoicing requirements. The reform introduces a Y-shaped…
UK Maps Out Pension Fund Inheritance Tax Reporting Rules
The UK government has released draft rules detailing how pension fund administrators and personal representatives must report inherited pension assets…
Trump Calls for Federal Tax Incentives to Revive U.S. Film Industry
President Trump has called for federal tax incentives to revive the U.S. film industry, proposing measures to encourage domestic film…
Temporary Tariffs Exceeded Trump's Power, Fed. Circ. Told
Businesses and trade groups are arguing before the Federal Circuit that the temporary tariffs imposed under the Trump administration exceeded…
An Uncertain Future for IRS Funding
This article examines the uncertain outlook for IRS funding, likely addressing ongoing legislative and budgetary pressures affecting the agency's enforcement…
Ireland Proposes Retail Investment Accounts With Flat Tax
Ireland is proposing a new Retail Investment Account designed to encourage personal investment by Irish residents, featuring a simplified flat…
Pelosi Avoids Billionaire Tax Vote as Wealth Tax Turns Toxic in San Francisco
California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is sidestepping a vote on a proposed billionaire wealth tax as the measure loses political momentum…
The e-invoicing readiness gap most retailers don’t see coming
Retailers face a growing e-invoicing readiness gap as governments worldwide accelerate mandates requiring real-time or near-real-time digital invoice reporting. Many…
Surrendered Excess Stock Cannot Be Used for Ad Hoc GP Addition: ITAT Delhi
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that where a taxpayer has already surrendered income relating to excess…
6 common tax AI implementation mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Tax teams adopting AI tools risk costly missteps without a clear implementation strategy. Common mistakes include failing to validate AI…
Brazil E-Invoicing Mandate for Digital Platforms: December 2026
Brazil is making its NFS-e (Nota Fiscal de Serviços eletrônica) mandatory for digital platforms from 1 December 2026. The mandate…
Frozen Tax Bands Drag 1M Pensioners Into Higher Rates
Frozen income tax bands in the UK are pulling approximately one million pensioners into higher tax brackets as state pension…
Multistate Monitor — As states decouple from OBBB, expert explains how to address now-incorrect tax estimates
As U.S. states begin decoupling from federal tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), tax professionals face the…
FBR yet to set refund mechanism for Section 7E, Super Tax under Section 4C
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not yet established a refund mechanism for taxpayers who overpaid under Section 7E…
Section 54 Exemption Cannot Be Denied on Hyper-Technical Grounds: ITAT Bangalore
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bangalore has ruled that capital gains exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax…
UN Tax Pact Should Avoid Gross Basis Taxes, Businesses Say
Business groups are urging negotiators of a proposed UN tax convention to avoid provisions that impose taxes on a gross-revenue…
NY Tax Talk: Evaluating The Sales Tax Vendor Relief Program
This New York-focused tax analysis examines the state's sales tax vendor relief program, evaluating its scope, eligibility criteria, and practical…
One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start
HMRC has issued a reminder that the UK's new Vaping Products Duty (VPD) and the accompanying Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme…
Cleaning Up a PFIC Before Making a Sec 1296 MTM Election
This article addresses the technical process of handling a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) position before making a Section 1296…
August 2026 GST Collections Climb to Nearly ₹2 Lakh Crore in Gross Revenue
India's GST collections for August 2026 reached nearly ₹2 lakh crore in gross revenue, marking a significant milestone in the…
Karnataka HC Allows Sale of Seized Goods Under GST Section 129(6) After Notice to Owner
The Karnataka High Court has upheld the authority of GST authorities to sell seized goods under Section 129(6) of the…
Global E-Invoicing Mandates: A Multinational Compliance Challenge
A growing wave of e-invoicing mandates across multiple jurisdictions is creating complex compliance challenges for multinational businesses. Countries are adopting…
Brazil Enacts Taxpayer Protection Code to Strengthen Compliance and Tax Authority Cooperation
Brazil has enacted a Taxpayer Protection Code aimed at strengthening the relationship between taxpayers and the federal tax authority. The…
Mandatory E-Invoicing and E-Reporting to Begin September 1, 2026
A mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting regime is set to launch on September 1, 2026. The requirement will oblige businesses to…
Australia Imposes Digital Advertising Levy to Push Tech Deals with Local News
Australia has introduced a digital advertising levy targeting major technology platforms, designed to pressure them into striking commercial deals with…
Panama Drops Tax Proposal for Foreign Digital Service Providers
Panama has withdrawn a legislative proposal that would have imposed tax obligations on foreign digital service providers supplying services to…
What Is AMATM? Why Africa Needs Stronger Cooperation to Fight Tax Evasion and Avoidance
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) explains its African Mutual Administrative Tax Assistance Mechanism (AMATM), a framework designed to strengthen…
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