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Azerbaijan: Two More Global Digital Service Providers Registered for VAT in Azerbaijan

On 1 October 2026, the State Tax Service announced that two additional multinational digital service providers — a major cloud infrastructure platform and a global streaming service — have completed VAT registration under the simplified regime for non-resident suppliers of electronic services, effective from 1 October 2026. This brings the total number of registered foreign

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Myanmar: Myanmar Tax Reform Committee Meets to Advance Program Implementation

On 1 October 2026, the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) of Myanmar announced that the Tax Reform Program Steering Committee held its latest session to review progress on the national tax modernization agenda. The meeting, chaired by senior officials from the Ministry of Planning and Finance, focused on accelerating the implementation of legislative amendments, enhancing digital

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Japan: Japan Releases 2026 Year-End Adjustment Software for Employers

On 1 October 2026, the National Tax Agency (NTA) officially released the 2026 version (Reiwa 8) of the Year-End Adjustment Software, a critical tool for employers and payroll administrators to calculate annual income tax withholding for employees. This release incorporates the major tax reforms enacted in the FY2026 Tax Reform Act, most notably the increase

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Azerbaijan: Master Training Program for Professional Trainers Conducted

On 30 September 2026, the State Tax Service’s Training Center concluded the “Master Training Program for Professional Trainers,” a five-day intensive course designed to certify 40 senior tax officials as internal trainers on the latest tax legislation, digital administration tools, and OECD BEPS implementation. The program covered the 2026 amendments to the Tax Code (VAT,

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Indonesia: Indonesia Coretax Adopts Replace Scheme from 1 October 2026

On 30 September 2026, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) announced the discontinuation of the Delta Scheme and the implementation of the new Replace Scheme via Director General of Taxes Regulation Number 12/PJ/2026 (PER-12/PJ/2026), effective 1 October 2026. This regulatory shift marks a significant milestone in the Coretax modernization program, aiming to streamline tax

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Mainland China: China Issues Unified Tax Penalty Discretion Standards Nationwide

On 30 September 2026, the State Taxation Administration (STA) officially released the “National Unified Tax Administrative Penalty Discretion Standards” to standardize the exercise of penalty discretion across all provincial tax bureaus. The standards aim to ensure fairness, transparency, and consistency in tax enforcement, reducing arbitrary penalties and enhancing taxpayer confidence. The guidelines take effect immediately

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Indonesia: Indonesia Sets October 2026 Interest Rate for Tax Sanctions, Refunds

Through Decree No. 47/MK/EF.2/2026 dated 30 September 2026, the Minister of Finance established the interest rate to be used for calculating administrative sanctions in the form of interest and for determining interest compensation on tax overpayments or refunds for the entire month of October 2026 (1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026). This monthly interest

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Fiji: Fiji FRCS Clarifies Tourism Services Tax Rules in FCCC Workshop

On 30 September 2026, FRCS hosted an interactive Tourism Services Tax (TST) workshop for the Enforcement Team of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC). The session covered TST fundamentals, registration thresholds, prescribed tourism services, and the interplay between TST and Value Added Tax (VAT). Practical examples and real-life scenarios were used to illustrate application

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Pakistan: FBR Uncovers Rs 9.41 Billion Wealth Statement Fraud, Files Money Laundering Case

On 30 September 2026, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced a major breakthrough in tax enforcement, detecting a wealth statement fraud amounting to Rs 9.41 billion. The investigation revealed deliberate misdeclaration of assets and income by taxpayers attempting to conceal wealth from tax authorities. Consequently, the FBR has registered a money laundering case, signaling

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Indonesia: Vocational Students Learn Tax at Surakarta Tax Office Visit

On 30 September 2026, KPP Pratama Surakarta, Central Java, hosted a study visit from SMK Negeri 1 Kendal, welcoming 45 accounting major students and 3 teachers for a half-day “Belajar Pajak” (Learn Tax) program. This initiative aligns with the DJP’s “Tax Goes to School” curriculum integration policy under Ministry of Finance Regulation No. 112/PMK.01/2022. Students

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