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Brazil: tax-regime election deadline on 30 October
The deadline concerns regular IBS/CBS treatment and certain rejected Simples applications.
EU: €2 handling fee on online imports from 1 November
Review customs costs and platform arrangements before November.
Iceland: review assessments and November deadlines
Legal-entity assessment notices are available; appeals close on 30 November.
Kazakhstan: transaction-monitoring forms move to the new portal
New versions of forms 000.10.01–04 are available in KNP ISNA from 29 October.
China: revised outbound investment rules from 1 December
NDRC published Order 49 and guidance on the forthcoming framework.
Hong Kong: top-up tax return filing is available
The Pillar Two Portal gained new functions on 26 October.
Ireland: e-invoicing framework remains a bill
Revenue explained the rollout plan; the provisions remain subject to legislation.
Latvia: future sustainability-reporting scope narrowed
Parliament adopted amendments; the ministry states the criteria apply from reporting year 2027.
Ticino: prepare for new withholding-tax codes
ESTV updated the tariff-import format for use from 2027.
UK: accounts-filing plans for 2028 revised
The profit-and-loss disclosure pause does not cancel software-filing preparations.
UK: Corporation Tax rates in the Budget 2026 tables
The tables published on 28 October list the 25% main rate and 19% small profits rate.
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