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United States: Essential Guide to the Enhanced Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit

As of 20 August 2026, the IRS issued Tax Tip 2026-64 outlining the updates to the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Tax Credit for employers who provide qualifying leave to their employees. The enhancements, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, increase the credit percentage, expand the definition of qualifying leave, and

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Brazil:Brazil Operation Zero KM Probes PIS/Cofins Credits in Dealerships

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Chile:SII Extends Solidarity Loan Deadline to Nov 30 for 900,000 Taxpayers

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Brazil: Brazil Shifts Simples Nacional Filing Window to September

On 19 August 2026, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service issued an official notice altering the annual enrollment period for the Simples Nacional, the streamlined tax and contribution regime designed for microenterprises (ME) and small businesses (EPP). Effective immediately, taxpayers must submit their option to join or remain in the Simples Nacional during the month of

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Uruguay: 16th Annual Uruguay Tax Administration Ethics Conference 2026

On 19 August 2026, the Uruguay Tax Authority (DGI) announced the organization of the 16th Annual Tax Administration Ethics Conference, scheduled for 7 and 9 September 2026, delivered in both in-person and virtual formats. The conference addresses contemporary ethical challenges in tax governance, including transparency in tax audits, integrity in taxpayer interactions, and the administration

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Honduras: Honduras Panama Tax Cooperation Third Bilateral Meeting

On 19 August 2026, the Honduras Tax Administration Service (SAR) and Panama’s Directorate General of Revenue (DGI) concluded the Third Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism in Panama City. This high-level technical summit advanced the implementation of the 2023 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement and the 2024 Administrative Assistance Protocol, focusing on cross-border information exchange, transfer

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Brazil: RFB, IBS Steering Committee and CFC Align on National Tax Conformity Plan

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal do Brasil – RFB), the Steering Committee of the Tax on Goods and Services (IBS) established under the Consumption Tax Reform (RTC), and the Federal Council of Accounting (CFC) convened on 19 August 2026 to harmonize implementation guidelines for the Plano Nacional de Conformidade Tributária (PNCT). The PNCT

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Chile: Tocopilla, María Elena Taxpayers Get Nov 30 Extension for Monthly Taxes

On 19 August 2026, the SII granted a tax filing and payment extension until 30 November 2026 for taxpayers residing in the communes of Tocopilla and María Elena, which were severely affected by a frontal weather system causing flooding and infrastructure damage. Under Resolution Exenta No. 83/2026, the measure covers monthly tax obligations (VAT, income

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Paraguay: Paraguay Government Launches August Salary and Benefits Payroll on 24 August

Beginning 24 August 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Paraguay, through its Direction General of the Public Treasury (DGTP) under the Vice-Ministry of Financial Administration (VAF), initiated the annual disbursement cycle for August 2026 salaries and social benefits to public sector employees and pensioners across all government entities. This payroll execution, which encompasses

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United States: IRS Creates Office of Conservation Easements to Resolve Syndicated Cases

In IR-2026-95 dated August 19, 2026, the IRS announced the establishment of the Office of Conservation Easements (OCE) within the Large Business and International (LB&I) division, alongside a transitioned settlement process for syndicated conservation easement (SCE) cases. This structural reform responds to the explosive growth of SCE transactions—identified as a “Listed Transaction” under Notice 2017-10

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