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Indirect Taxes
🇪🇨 EC – Ecuador Imposes 27% Tariffs on Mexican Imports and Seals Borders Amid Election Bid
QUITO – Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced a series of bold policy shifts, including a 27% tariff on Mexican imports…
🇯🇵 JP – Japan Announces Major Consumption Tax Refund Reform for Foreign Tourists in 2026
TOKYO – In response to widespread fraud involving the resale of tax-free goods, Japan is set to overhaul its Consumption…
🇩🇿 DZ – Algeria’s New Sugar Tax Sparks Ingredion to Present Cost-Effective Formulations at Djazagro 2025
ALGIERS – At Djazagro 2025, Ingredion unveiled innovative, cost-effective formulations aimed at helping bakery manufacturers navigate Algeria’s new sugar tax,…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has announced a significant shift in U.S. tariff policy, pausing duties on imports from dozens…
🇺🇬 UG – Uganda Implements Digital Services Tax with Automatic Registration for VAT-Registered Taxpayers
KAMPALA – The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has officially implemented the 5% Digital Services Tax (DST) as per the Income…
BELMOPAN – Belize is officially rolling out mandatory B2B e-invoicing and e-receipts, following an amendment to the General Sales Tax…
BEIJING – China will raise its tariffs on U.S. goods to a staggering 84% starting April 10, escalating tensions in…
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unveiled a new semi-automated sales tax mechanism for sugar, marking a significant shift…
DHAKA – In a significant move to reduce the cost of imported fruits, Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has…
🇧🇼 BW – Botswana Announces VAT on Digital Services from Foreign Providers, Effective September 2025
GABORONE – Botswana has confirmed a major shift in its VAT policy with the announcement that, starting September 1, 2025,…

