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- Understand the difference between tax cost, cash cost and recoverable VAT
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Latest tax developments.
Original briefs on the global tax changes that matter, with links to the official sources.
United Kingdom · Proposed legislation
UK proposes removing R&D claim notifications from April 2027
On 28 October 2026, HMRC published proposals to remove R&D claim notifications for claims made from 1 April 2027 and simplify the additional information form from autumn 2027. Legislation is required; current requirements remain in place.
United States · Enacted legislation
District of Columbia clarifies the 11% rental-vehicle tax scope
On 15 October 2026, the District of Columbia approved Act 26-432, clarifying the scope of its rental-vehicle sales and compensating-use tax rates. The emergency amendment applies from 1 October and links the 11% rate to statutory rental-vehicle and utility-trailer definitions.
India · Enacted legislation
India prescribes Form 173A for government-securities exemption claims
On 19 October 2026, India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes issued Notification 137/2026, prescribing Form 173A for information supporting specified government-securities exemption claims. The new rule concerns reporting, not a general exemption for foreign investors.
United Kingdom · Court decision
UK tribunal explains Unatrade’s input-VAT evidence failure in full reasons
On 19 October 2026, the First-tier Tribunal released its full reasons in Unatrade Ltd v HMRC, explaining why the exporter’s input-VAT appeal failed. The original summary decision was released on 7 January: this is publication of the reasoning, not a new merits outcome.
Belgium · Administrative guidance
Belgium clarifies capital-gains withholding and the 30 November transition
On 20 October 2026, Belgium’s tax administration issued Circular 2026/C/94 on financial-asset capital-gains withholding by Belgian intermediaries and insurers. It clarifies calculation, elections and transitional obligations under the Law of 6 April 2026—not a new October tax or extension.
France · Enacted legislation
France authorises approval of GIR information-exchange agreement
On 20 October 2026, France published Law No. 2026-963 authorising approval of the multilateral competent-authority agreement on exchanging GloBE information. The law concerns the exchange framework, not automatic relief from every local filing obligation.