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KPMG Week in Tax: July 13 – 17, 2026

Recent tax developments from around the globe for the week of July 13 – 17, 2026

July 20, 2026

KPMG Week in Tax—published weekly to provide an overview of tax developments as reported in TaxNewsFlash—includes summaries of select tax-related news followed by a full list of reports (more information can be found at the links provided).

  • France: The tax authority (DGFiP) issued guidance for taxpayers struggling to comply with the e-invoicing mandate effective September 1, 2026, confirming the date is not postponed but offering temporary relief measures. Penalties will not apply automatically if active, documented compliance efforts are proven, and a formal three-month notice period will be granted to regularize the mandatory use of accredited invoice-receiving platforms before fines are enforced. Read TaxNewsFlash
  • Vietnam: The Ministry of Finance issued guidance, effective July 1, 2026, updating the implementation of tax treaties, mutual agreement procedures (MAPs), and advance pricing arrangements (APAs). Key changes include treating digital platforms as permanent establishments, recognizing commercial databases for APA benchmarking, capping withholding taxes on passive income, and clarifying that MAP requests do not suspend domestic tax obligations. Read TaxNewsFlash
  • United States: The U.S. Tax Court this week invalidated temporary regulations limiting the section 245A dividends-received deduction, following the U.S. Court of Federal Claims invalidating regulations allocating certain GILTI deductions on July 2. Both courts applied Loper Bright to reject the Treasury's unilateral attempts to correct post-TCJA gap-period mismatches, signaling a strong judicial trend against administrative regulatory overrides. Read TaxNewsFlash

United States

  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Regulations governing allocation of disqualified-basis GILTI amortization deductions held invalid
  • U.S. Tax Court: Temporary regulations limiting section 245A dividends-received deduction (DRD) held invalid
  • IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Wisconsin

Read TaxNewsFlash-United States

Legislative Updates

  • House Budget Committee passes FY 2027 budget resolution with no tax provisions

Read TaxNewsFlash-Legislative Updates

  • IRS announces that central organizations must use Form 15644 to make annual SGRI submissions

Read TaxNewsFlash-Exempt Organizations

Transfer Pricing

  • Australia: Updated guidance addressing global and domestic minimum tax filing obligations 
  • Belgium: Guidance on notification of GIR filing entity, portal opened 
  • Croatia: Global minimum tax implementing regulations 
  • Greece: Extension of Pillar Two top-up tax returns filing deadline and launch of GIR platform 
  • Malaysia: Tax developments focusing on transfer pricing, e-invoicing, and investment incentives (July 2026) 
  • Norway: Consultation on Pillar Two safe harbour amendments 
  • OECD: Working paper on MNE responses to global minimum tax; 2026 economic impact assessment 
  • Panama: New transfer pricing reporting Form 930 version 3 
  • Romania: Amendments to transfer pricing documentation rules 
  • Romania: New advance pricing agreement rules 
  • Türkiye: Pillar Two filing opened for global minimum top-up tax 
  • Vietnam: New guidance on tax treaties, mutual agreement procedures, and advance pricing arrangements

Read TaxNewsFlash-Transfer Pricing

Trade & Customs

  • USTR announces 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil
  • KPMG report: Shipping and offshore tax update (July 2026)
  • Canada: Updated list of imported goods targeted for potential audits

Read TradeNewsFlash-Trade & Customs

FATCA / CRS / CARF

  • Germany: FATCA guidance addresses FTIN reporting, XML uploads, and filing issues
  • Malta: Findings from CRS/FATCA annual self-compliance questionnaire

Read TaxNewsFlash-FATCA / CRS / CARF

Africa

  • Mauritius: Entitlement to 80% partial exemption on interest income (Privy Council judgment)

Read TaxNewsFlash-Africa

Americas

  • Canada: Updated list of imported goods targeted for potential audits
  • Dominican Republic: Changes to tax code concerning income tax, real estate, inheritance and gift tax; other tax developments
  • Guyana: Tax fact sheet
  • Honduras: Preparation for new beneficial ownership law
  • KPMG report: Shipping and offshore tax update (July 2026)
  • Mexico: First resolution of amendments to miscellaneous tax resolution for 2026
  • Panama: New transfer pricing reporting Form 930 version 3

Read TaxNewsFlash-Americas

Asia Pacific

  • Australia: Consultation on administrative details of critical minerals tax incentives 
  • Australia: KPMG recommendations on capital gains tax reforms 
  • Australia: Updated guidance addressing global and domestic minimum tax filing obligations 
  • Bangladesh: Summary of tax laws as amended by Finance Act 2026 
  • India: Capital reduction is not subject to buyback taxation (tribunal decision) 
  • KPMG report: Shipping and offshore tax update (July 2026) 
  • Malaysia: Tax developments focusing on transfer pricing, e-invoicing, and investment incentives (July 2026) 
  • Sri Lanka: Amendments to VAT Act 
  • Türkiye: Introduction of tax debt deferral, income tax exemption, and reduced corporate tax rate measures 
  • Türkiye: Pillar Two filing opened for global minimum top-up tax 
  • Vietnam: Guidance on electronic invoices, documents 
  • Vietnam: New guidance on tax treaties, mutual agreement procedures, and advance pricing arrangements

Read TaxNewsFlash-Asia Pacific

Europe

  • Belgium: Guidance on notification of GIR filing entity, portal opened 
  • Croatia: Global minimum tax implementing regulations 
  • Czech Republic: No time limit for filing royalty and interest tax exemption application (Supreme Administrative Court decision) 
  • Czech Republic: VAT treatment of planning agreements 
  • France: Compliance expectations during e-invoicing start-up phase 
  • Germany: Draft Annual Tax Act 2026; other VAT developments 
  • Greece: Extension of Pillar Two top-up tax returns filing deadline and launch of GIR platform 
  • Greece: Tax provisions for investment funds and fund managers under new law 
  • KPMG report: Global tax and legal ESG-related developments (July 2026) 
  • KPMG report: Shipping and offshore tax update (July 2026) 
  • Norway: Consultation on Pillar Two safe harbour amendments 
  • OECD: Working paper on MNE responses to global minimum tax; 2026 economic impact assessment 
  • Poland: Tax deregulation proposals and court decisions 
  • Romania: New advance pricing agreement rules 
  • Sweden: VAT rate reduction for dance events; proposals for VAT and coupon tax changes  

Read TaxNewsFlash-Europe

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