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Trump Orders 10% Import Duty After Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Authority, Signals 15% Worldwide Increase
Within a day of a Supreme Court ruling curtailing the President's authority to impose certain tariffs ( see US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs (20 February 2026)), President Donald J. Trump escalated US trade restrictions by ordering a temporary 10% import duty and later announcing an
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Portugal Announces Tax Incentives to Boost Supply of Moderately Priced Housing Units
The government has introduced a broad package of tax relief measures intended to increase housing access and the supply of moderately priced housing. These measures include tax incentives for construction, rehabilitation, sale and long-term residential lease. In particular, the new tax benefits are
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OECD Announces Safe Harbours and Incentive Alignment in Pillar Two Package
Over 145 jurisdictions in the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (IF) on BEPS have agreed on a package to coordinate the global minimum tax implementation by introducing measures to simplify compliance and ensure a level playing field, the OECD announced on 5 January 2026.
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In Depth - US Trade Court Rules Against Temporary 10% Import Surcharge, Appeal Filed
The US Court of International Trade has struck down a temporary global 10% import surcharge imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 by President Donald J. Trump ( see State of Oregon v. United States, Slip Op. 26-47, 7 May 2026). The temporary surcharge was announced on 20 February 2026
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South Africa's Constitutional Court Rules Ignorance Does Not Preclude Application of GAAR in Landmark Case
The Constitutional Court (CC) delivered its decision on 22 April 2026 in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service [2026] ZACC 1. The Court affirmed the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA) judgment and held that a taxpayer cannot avoid the application of the General
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Reflecting on the 10th Africa Tax Symposium 2025
At the end of May, we hosted the 10th annual Africa Tax Symposium (ATS) in Kigali, Rwanda. The symposium took place from 28 - 30 May and was preceded by our Masterclass on 'Navigating selected issues in International Taxation' on the 26 - 27 May, in the same location. This year marked the 10th
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Historic IFA Congress in Cape Town: IBFD Bulletin for International Taxation Highlights Key Global Tax Issues
Delegates attending the 76th International Fiscal Association (IFA) Annual Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, from 27 to 31 October 2024, will receive a hard copy of the IBFD Bulletin for International Taxation.
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