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Washington’s tax landscape shifted today. The Washington Millionaires Tax 2026 introduces a 9.9% income levy while reverting top estate tax rates to 20% for high-net-worth families.

A historic shift in trade: China becomes the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations with diplomatic relations, effective May 1, 2026.

“A box-ticking exercise.” The Sucafina Pillar 2 Insight 2026 from the London ITR Forum warns MNEs to simplify compliance and focus on the June 30 deadline.

The administrative finish line has arrived. Receita Federal’s release of the Brazil VAT Split-Payment 2026 Manual 1.0 gives fintechs 30 days to finalize their real-time tax withholding APIs.

Inflation is triggering a silent tax hike. The OECD Taxing Wages 2026 report reveals that the global tax wedge has reached 35.1%, the highest since 2016, driven by fiscal drag.

Labor costs are under the microscope. The OECD Taxing Wages 2026 report shows how 38 nations are using payroll tax levers to stop inflation from eroding middle-class take-home pay.

Shocks, transformations, and 100% debt. The IMF Spring Meetings 2026 have set a new global agenda: use AI to close tax gaps and trade broad subsidies for targeted relief.

Energy giants lead a massive fight against the Netherlands Windfall Tax 2026, potentially forcing billions in refunds and shaking the EU’s energy tax framework.

Importers get a break. The CBAM Certificate Price 2026 reference point fell to €75.38 today, lowering the carbon cost for non-EU industrial goods.

A legal earthquake in the Hague. The Netherlands Windfall Tax 2026 is under fire as energy giants claim the 33% surcharge violates fiscal certainty.