North America

The global taxman has been sent packing. The IMO Carbon Tax Blocked 2026 victory at MEPC 84 sees the U.S. and partners representing 30% of global tonnage halt the global shipping levy.

The transatlantic trade truce is over. The US-EU Auto Tariff Hike 2026 increases duties to 25% starting next week, targeting European manufacturers and forcing production stateside.

Avoid the 25% penalty! The WA Capital Gains Deadline 2026 ends tonight. File your 2025 returns by May 1 to manage new tiered rates and secure your disaster relief extension before midnight.

A massive blow to the IRS: The Sirius Solutions Reversal 2026 confirms that active limited partners in the 5th Circuit can exclude distributive shares from self-employment tax.

Tax policy is the new monetary shock. The IMF Global Spillovers 2026 conference warns that Pillar Two is causing synchronized capital shifts that require central bank coordination.

Protectionism prevails. The USITC NOES Determination 2026 vote ensures that anti-dumping duties on electrical steel remain in place, securing domestic supply for the EV and energy industries.

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.

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.

IRS information-reporting thresholds would rise under proposed U.S. rules, cutting filing burden for millions while also tightening wagering-loss deductions.

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.