2026

EU Will Limit Tax Data Disclosure to Advance VAT Anti-Fraud Bill

EU countries are poised to approve a bill giving the bloc’s anti-fraud agencies access to tax data after amendments were added to ensure privacy rules.

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Side-by-Side Deal Is Likely Here to Stay, OECD Official Says

Teaser: An OECD official said the pillar 2 side-by-side package will likely not be reversed at the 2029 stock-take. This means special treatment for U.S.-parented multinationals may remain in global minimum tax rules.  

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Use EU 28th Regime as Tax Policy Laboratory, Advisers, MEPs Say

Brazil Consults on Adoption of Key Pillar 2 Tax Safe Harbor

Brazil’s tax authority seeks comments on draft changes to its domestic top-up tax to adopt the OECD Pillar 2 safe harbor. The top-up tax could drop to zero for qualifying incentives, up to a limit based on payroll, depreciation, or eligible assets. This aligns Brazil's rules with the OECD, while preserving space for tax incentives under the global minimum tax.

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Luxembourg Outlines Amount B Political Commitment

Teaser: Luxembourg's tax administration will apply the OECD’s Amount B simplified transfer pricing approach to treaty jurisdictions. For in-scope marketing and distribution, Luxembourg may refrain from adjusting pay, provide a matching adjustment, or use MAP relief. This supports the political commitment, aims to reduce the risk of double taxation, and to improve certainty.

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What We Know—and Don’t Know—About the Tariff-Refund Process

This article analyzes the implementation of the tariff-refund process following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of key U.S. tariffs. It highlights administrative uncertainties, compliance challenges for importers, and the broader implications for trade enforcement and revenue recovery. The piece is particularly relevant for understanding how tariff measures function as tax-like instruments and how their reversal affects cross-border transactions and regulatory practice.

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Countries More Interested in Digital Tax Talks, OECD Official Says

Countries are leaning toward further engagement in digital tax talks, a top OECD official said.

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Brazil Seeks OECD Approval for Global Minimum Tax Exemptions

Brazil is awaiting OECD action on its request for exemption from key parts of the global minimum tax framework, following a similar carve-out secured by the US for its multinationals.

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OECD Working on ‘Integrity Measures’ for Global Tax Deal

The OECD is working on guidance this year that would aim to prevent companies from abusing new global minimum tax rules, a top official said.

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Critical to Preserve Tax Multilateralism, OECD Official Urges

The next five years are crucial in preserving progress on multilateralism, a top OECD official said as she laid out the case for further global tax cooperation after January’s landmark minimum-tax deal.

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