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2026

German Ministry of Finance Finalizes Landmark PE Guidance

Germany released its first major overhaul of permanent establishment administrative guidance in over 25 years, updating a 1999 circular to address digital services, remote work, and complex supply chains. The final version incorporates some stakeholder feedback from a February draft but leaves several issues unresolved, including guidance on partnerships, service PEs, and digital business models.
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Netherlands Holds Back on Taxing Windfall Oil Profits

The Dutch government said it will not impose an additional levy on oil companies' excess profits unless the European Commission puts forward an EU-level proposal, citing legal risks after 33 ongoing challenges to its 2022 solidarity contribution have put €2.7 billion in Dutch revenue at stake. The position leaves the Netherlands at a standstill despite parliamentary pressure to redistribute windfall profits to households amid rising energy prices tied to the war in Iran.
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Coke Takes on IRS With $20 Billion at Stake

Coca-Cola and the IRS are heading to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a long-running transfer pricing dispute over whether the company improperly shifted profits to low-tax foreign subsidiaries through its internal "10-50-50" method. A loss for Coca-Cola could trigger over $20 billion in back taxes, interest, and a higher ongoing effective tax rate, while a win would relieve a decade-long liability and offer reassurance to multinationals facing similar IRS scrutiny.
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Trump Poised to Roll Out New Tariffs as He Refunds the Old Ones

Tariff revenue is now flowing out of the US Treasury’s coffers faster than it’s coming in, with nearly $22 billion in unlawfully collected duties reimbursed to importers in May.

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Corporate Tax Exemptions Most Popular Incentive, OECD Data Says (06/18/2026)

Corporate income tax exemptions remain the most popular investment tax incentive instrument across most of the globe, data compiled by the OECD shows.

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EU Urges Swift Resumption of Global Digital Tax Talks (06/18/2026)

A senior EU official on Thursday urged the restart of stalled global digital tax negotiations “as soon as possible,” warning that the issue of untaxed revenue from digital services is unlikely to go away.

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India Wins Over Global Bond Funds With Tax Cut, Aiding Rupee (1) (06/18/2026)

Global funds are piling into Indian government bonds after New Delhi removed taxes on debt for foreign investors and eased ownership caps, along with moves that have helped stabilize the rupee.

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Switzerland Loses Top Competitiveness Ranking to Singapore (06/18/2026)

Switzerland lost its position as the world’s most competitive economy to Singapore, slipping to third place in the ranking as high US trade tariffs and a strong Swiss franc hurt investment flows.

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Colombia Seeks Shield for Multinationals From Global Minimum Tax (06/18/2026)

Colombia wants to join the US in having its companies exempted from part of the 15% global minimum tax that dozens of countries have already adopted.

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OECD Planning Tax Morale Dialogue with Regional Administrations (06/18/2026)

The OECD is planning to share documentation on tax morale with several tax administrations in the coming weeks, an official said.

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