Indirect Taxes

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.

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.

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.

The digital betting tax war is over. The Nigeria Digital Betting VAT 2026 regime is here, using real-time gateway monitoring to tax international gaming giants.

Tax fraud just met its match. The Brazil VAT Split-Payment 2026 system successfully moved tax revenue from 200 million sales directly to the Treasury in real-time.

India natural gas GST proposal would pair lower GST with input tax credit, CNG excise removal, and LNG customs relief if the government adopts the panel’s recommendations.

U.S. countervailing duty on Russian phosphate fertilizers is now 12.71%, with CBP ordered to assess duties and collect cash deposits from April 17.

India gold and silver import authorisation has been restored through March 2029, clearing the way for banks to resume bullion imports after a customs disruption.

EU vape customs operation results show OLAF and 30 countries seized more than 94 million illicit nicotine products, exposing major excise and customs risks.

U.S. tariff refund claims are accelerating as CBP prepares to launch CAPE on April 20, opening a major recovery path for importers hit by invalidated emergency tariffs.