Asia Pacific

Indonesia: Indonesia Resolves NPWP Registration OTP Issues for Taxpayers

On 24 September 2026, the Directorate General of Taxes issued a technical troubleshooting guide for taxpayers encountering One-Time Password (OTP) delivery failures during online NPWP (Taxpayer Identification Number) registration via the Coretax platform. The issue stems from telecommunication gateway delays and incorrect mobile number formatting. The DJP has coordinated with mobile operators to prioritize OTP

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Solomon Islands: Solomon Islands IRD Reschedules USP Tax Policy Consultation

On 24 September 2026, the Solomon Islands Inland Revenue Division (IRD) announced the rescheduling of the University of the South Pacific (USP) consultation on the Draft Tax Policy Work Programme and Value Added Tax (VAT) Reform Education. The session, originally set for 25 September 2026, has been postponed to allow for broader stakeholder engagement and

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Indonesia: Hundreds of DKI Jakarta Treasurers Receive Online Tax Education

On 24 September 2026, the DJP conducted a virtual tax education session for 387 Bendahara Pengeluaran Keuangan Daerah (BPKD) officers across DKI Jakarta’s provincial and municipal agencies. The webinar, delivered via Zoom and streamed on the DJP YouTube channel, covers withholding tax (PPh 21/22/23/26) obligations for regional government expenditures under PMK-263/PMK.03/2016 and the new CoreTax-based

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Mainland China: China STA Chief Meets Brazilian Tax Chief to Deepen Bilateral Tax Cooperation

On 24 September 2026, Mr. Hu Jinglin, Commissioner of the State Taxation Administration (STA) of China, met with Mr. Robinson Barreirinhas, Secretary of the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (Receita Federal do Brasil), in Beijing. The meeting focused on deepening bilateral tax cooperation under the framework of the China-Brazil Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) and the Multilateral

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Indonesia: Indonesia Issues VAT Collection Rules for Cross-Border Digital Services

On 24 September 2026, the Indonesian Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) issued Announcement PENG-6/PJ/2026 detailing the Value Added Tax (VAT) collection mechanism for cross-border digital transactions, known locally as SPP-TDLN (Sistem Pemungutan Pajak Transaksi Digital Luar Negeri). This regulation operationalizes the mandate under Law No. 7 of 2021 on Harmonization of Tax Regulations and subsequent

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India: India CBDT Extends TDS Reporting for Non-Resident Property Deals

On 24 September 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued Notification No. 121/2026, significantly extending Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) reporting obligations for transactions involving non-resident property sellers. The notification amends the Income-tax Rules to mandate enhanced disclosure in Forms 132 and 141, requiring buyers to capture additional details such as the seller’s

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India: India CBDT Extends Valuer Registration Deadline to March 2027

The CBDT, via Notification No. 120/2026 dated 24 September 2026, has extended the registration validity period for Registered Valuers and Authorised Income-tax Practitioners until 31 March 2027. This extension provides a crucial reprieve for professionals whose registrations were due to expire earlier, ensuring continuity in valuation services required for capital gains computation, slump sales, and

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Fiji: Fiji FRCS Launches Nationwide EFD Awareness Sessions

On 24 September 2026, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) announced a nationwide series of Electronic Fiscal Device (EFD) awareness sessions scheduled throughout September and October 2026. These face-to-face sessions target businesses required to register for and implement EFDs under the VAT Monitoring System (VMS) Phase 3 rollout. EFDs are advanced point-of-sale systems that

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Mainland China: China VAT: Late Payment Interest Taxability Clarified for Sellers

On 23 September 2026, the State Taxation Administration (STA) released an authoritative interpretation via its “Message Public Disclosure” platform regarding the value-added tax (VAT) implications of late payment interest collected by sellers in commercial transactions. The case involved a taxpayer who sold goods under a contract that explicitly stipulated interest charges for overdue payments. When

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Taiwan: Taiwan Gift Tax Alert: Parents Paying Children’s Credit Card Bills

On 23 September 2026, the Taipei National Tax Bureau issued a public advisory highlighting that parents settling their adult children’s credit card debts may trigger gift tax obligations under the Estate and Gift Tax Act. The Bureau explained that when a parent pays a child’s credit card bill, the payment constitutes a transfer of property

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