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The Supreme Court (SC), in a series of appeals involving the case of Gameskraft Technologies and Others, has ruled that organized online gaming activities, including fantasy sports and analogous gaming formats involving pooled stakes, give rise to actionable-claim supplies that are subject to goods

IBFD is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof. Michael Lang as Chairman of its Board of Trustees, effective 1 May 2026. A globally recognized authority in international tax law and a long-standing member of the Board, Prof. Lang succeeds Prof. Stef van Weeghel, whose leadership and commitment

Tax leaders from across the continent are meeting in Morocco's capital city to discuss the impact of international tax issues on Africa, in the 11 th edition of the Africa Tax Symposium (ATS). Held in a North African country for the first time, the topical ATS programme will run from 3 to 5 June

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

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

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

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

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.