Asia Pacific

Taiwan: Taiwan Eases Offshore Cost Documentation for Foreign Enterprises

On 16 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance issued a ruling clarifying that foreign profit-seeking enterprises are exempt from the requirement to have offshore-incurred cost or expense documentation verified by a Taiwanese embassy, consulate, or authorized agency. This interpretation applies to Article 33 of the Income Tax Act and related enforcement rules. The ruling aims

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Taiwan: Taiwan Releases 2024 Charitable Org Tax Assessment Results

On 16 September 2026, the Taipei National Tax Bureau published the assessment results for the 2024 (ROC 113) annual settlement filings of educational, cultural, public welfare, and charitable organizations. The announcement covers entities that filed their annual revenue and expense reports by the statutory deadline of 31 May 2025. The Bureau reviewed the submissions for

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Taiwan: Taiwan Tax Authority Releases August 2026 Key Measures

On 16 September 2026, the Taiwan Taxation Administration under the Ministry of Finance published the monthly compilation of Important Measures for August 2026 (ROC Year 115). This routine administrative release consolidates critical tax policy updates, regulatory interpretations, compliance deadlines, and enforcement actions issued during the month. The measures encompass amendments to the Income Tax Act,

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Fiji: Fiji FRCS Expands Rural Outreach for TIN and Joint Card Registration

On 16 September 2026, the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) continued its community outreach programme by conducting Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Joint Card registration drives in Navilawa Village and Korobebe Village in the Ba province. Recognizing the logistical barriers faced by remote highland communities—including limited transportation, rising travel costs, and irregular bus services—FRCS

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Hong Kong SAR: Hong Kong 2026 Policy Address: Tax Measures for Individuals

On 16 September 2026, the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) published a dedicated webpage summarizing the tax-related policy measures for individuals announced in the Chief Executive’s 2026 Policy Address. The Policy Address, delivered earlier in the year, outlined a series of fiscal initiatives aimed at reducing the tax burden on salaried employees and enhancing

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Sri Lanka:Sri Lanka VAT on Financial Services: August 2026 Payment Due

On 15 September 2026, the IRD published a notice specific to the Value Added Tax on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the month of August 2026. Financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies, and leasing entities, are required to compute the VAT on FS based on the prescribed value addition method and remit the payment

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Mongolia: Mongolia Mineral Royalty Summary July 2026 Released

On 15 September 2026, the Mongolian National Tax Administration published the monthly mineral royalty summary for July 2026. Mineral royalties constitute a significant revenue stream for Mongolia, governed by the Minerals Law and relevant tax statutes. The summary typically includes production volumes, royalty rates by mineral type (copper, gold, coal, etc.), total collections, and regional

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Thailand: Thailand Signs GloBE MCAA for Multinational Tax Data Exchange

On 15 September 2026, the Thai Revenue Department (TRD) issued Notification Por. Chor. Sor. 22/2569 announcing that Thailand has formally signed the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA). This agreement, developed under the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Pillar Two, establishes a standardized legal mechanism for the

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Indonesia: Cooperative Compliance: DJP Awards Tax Compliance Certificate to Pertamina

On 15 September 2026, the Large Taxpayer Office (Kanwil DJP Wajib Pajak Besar) awarded a Tax Compliance Certificate (Sertifikat Kepatuhan) to PT Pertamina (Persero) under the Cooperative Compliance program. This milestone marks a deepening of the collaborative relationship between the tax authority and Indonesia’s largest state-owned enterprise. The Cooperative Compliance framework, inspired by OECD guidelines,

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