Indirect Taxes

The results are in. The Brazil VAT Split-Payment 2026 mechanism successfully processed 1.2 billion transactions in its first week, proving real-time tax is ready for the big stage.

A landmark win for PE firms. The ECJ VAT Holding Ruling 2026 clarifies that management services to non-EU subs still allow for full VAT recovery on deal costs.

Red tape is out. The Philippines Importer Accreditation 2026 update triples validity and lowers costs, making it easier than ever to trade in the Philippines.

The taxman is stepping back. New Philippines Fuel Tax Relief rules suspend levies on LPG and kerosene to help Filipinos fight 2026’s rising inflation.

The trade war just cooled down. Colombia Customs Duties & Trade Tariffs won’t hit 100% across the board as Petro pivots to “smart tariffs” to protect the economy.

Brussels is building a wall. The new EU Steel Import Tariffs 2026 agreement halves duty-free quotas and doubles out-of-quota taxes to 50% to save European steel.

Brazil’s tax reform has a new brain. The Brazil IBS Management Committee is now active, paving the way for a unified, digital-first VAT distribution.

It’s official. The CBAM Price Benchmark 2026 has been set at €78.45 per tonne of CO2, marking the first live market-indexed pricing for EU carbon imports.

The definitive CBAM regime is here. Importers are rushing to secure Authorized CBAM Declarant status as carbon certificate prices align with the EU ETS.

Brazil is stress-testing its “intelligent” Brazil VAT Split-Payment mechanism against peak retail loads. Can the taxman keep up with the speed of commerce?