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Apple Cuts Tax Bill via Singapore Profits | Wisevoter

Apple cut its 2026 U.S. tax bill by $2.7 billion through profits booked in Singapore, which overtook Ireland as its largest tax shelter. The article describes Singapore's tax incentives and top-up tax, and explains how global minimum-tax rules are affecting multinational companies.

A widespread change in taxation coming from January: nearly two million Hungarians may benefit from the new system

Translated title. Original: Mindenkit érintő változás jön az adózásban januártól: közel kétmillió magyar járhat jól az új rendszerrel

The Hungarian government plans a new wealth tax from January on assets above 100 billion forint to reduce tax pressure on low-income earners and fund personal tax cuts, claiming social solidarity, while critics say it is a limited step that won't overhaul the tax system.

Call for tax reform by HEKİMSEN: Salaried income tax fixed at 15% - Baba Ocağı

Translated title. Original: HEKİMSEN'den vergi düzenlemesi çağrısı: Ücretlilerin gelir vergisi yüzde 15'e sabitlensin - Baba Ocağı

HEKİMSEN urges tax reform to support workers and families, proposing a 15% flat income tax for salaried workers and higher child-based tax deductions, arguing current rules fail to protect purchasing power amid inflation. The group emphasizes broader tax relief for families and cites OECD examples, while noting that taxes on earnings and consumption erode workers' resources for education and essentials.

Tax reform enters decisive phase and the productive sector fears tax increases – Brasil 247

Translated title. Original: Reforma tributária entra em fase decisiva e setor produtivo teme aumento de impostos – Brasil 247

Brazil's tax reform is in a crucial stage, with the government planning measures to define the Selective Tax rates and a PEC to extend IPI temporarily, aiming to maintain federal revenue during the transition; industry groups fear higher overall tax burdens and price changes, while the plan includes targeted exemptions and a phased approach through early 2027.

Did Lula create the 'sin tax'? Understand

Translated title. Original: Lula criou o 'imposto do pecado'? Entenda

The article explains that Brazil's selective tax (Imposto Seletivo) was created through a 2023 reform and regulated in 2025, with 2027 rates set by a 2026 provisional measure. It clarifies roles of Congress and the executive, outlines covered products, and details how rates are applied, including car-specific formulas and exemptions; the tax is federal, with no credits and administered by Receita Federal.

Recreating Tax Court rulings in Lean | Lexifina

Lexifina encoded US tax rules for 2012–2024 in Lean and tested them against Tax Court rulings the model had not seen. It matched the court on 82% of 79 checkable amounts and rulings, while excluding issues that depended on judicial judgment or fell outside the model.

Taxing artificial intelligence: What’s on the table, and what’s at stake | Brookings

The document reviews arguments for AI-specific taxes, outlines five proposals, and discusses their aims, revenue implications, administration, and trade-offs, including effects on workers, capital income, and infrastructure costs.

The Sejm has adopted the changes. The tax credit for the internet will disappear.

Translated title. Original: Sejm przyjął zmiany. Zniknie ulga na internet

Polish lawmakers approved a tax bill repealing the internet tax credit and expansion credit for CIT taxpayers, while extending the robotization credit for 10 years and increasing the credit for honorary blood donors. A transitional rule allows first-time 2026 filers to still claim the internet credit in 2027. The bill goes to the Senate, with votes 371-8-58.

Here is the bill on the tax burdens in the financial sector: the special tax for smaller insurers will jump, the transaction duty will change - Portfolio.hu

Translated title. Original: Itt a törvényjavaslat a pénzügyi szektor adóiról: megugrik a kisebb biztosítók különadója, változik a tranzakciós illeték - Portfolio.hu

The document outlines Hungarian government tax proposals affecting banks and insurers, including maintaining the bank extraprofit tax with adjusted base timing, removing bracketed relief for smaller insurers, and modifying the transaction tax. It details how tax bases are calculated, installment timelines, and potential relief through long-term government bonds, with specific rate structures for life and non-life insurance lines and related surcharge rules for 2027.

MTC Draft Of AI Policy Sets Protections For Private Tax Data - Law360 Tax Authority

A Multistate Tax Commission committee presented a draft AI policy that would set protections for confidential tax information and prohibit some AI uses. The full article is available to registered users.