Cross-Border Taxation

The “free ride” for global streamers is over. The Philippines Digital VAT 2026 bill has moved to the President’s desk, locking in a July 1 start date for a 12% tax on foreign services.

Integrity over speed. The IRS Form 1042-S Delay 2026 is the first major administrative hurdle of the AI-led tax era, as the IRS screens every foreign payment for treaty fraud.

Paper-based headaches are gone. The EU FASTER Directive 2026 has successfully launched the one-day digital tax residence certificate, streamlining reclaims for millions.

Washington’s trade war enters a new phase. Following the CIT Global Tariff Ruling 2026, the DOJ is fighting to save the 10% tax while a 25% EU auto surcharge looms.

A win for some, but a wait for most. The CIT Global Tariff Ruling 2026 invalidates Proclamation 11012 while leaving 99% of importers still on the hook for the 10% levy.

A major blow to trade policy: The CIT has struck down the 10% global baseline tariff in the State of Oregon v. United States 2026 case, ruling the use of Section 122 unlawful.

China’s Export VAT 2026 ends the era of cheap solar. By removing rebates for PV and batteries, Beijing shifts focus to value, impacting global project costs by 5%.

Transatlantic trade has hit a breaking point. The EU Retaliation 2026 package—the largest in modern history—is now ready to hit US exporters with €93 billion in new customs duties.

The truce is over. The US-EU Auto Tariff 2026 is now live at 25%, targeting European manufacturing hubs and forcing a massive shift toward U.S. on-shoring.

The truce is over. The US-EU Auto Tariff Hike 2026 began its implementation today, May 4, signaling a 25% levy on European cars and a $30B hit to the Eurozone.