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CA · British ColumbiaMay 12, 2026

British Columbia Extends PST to Professional Services from October 2026

British Columbia will apply provincial sales tax to accounting, architectural, engineering, security and non-residential real estate services from October 1, 2026, creating new compliance obligations and unrecoverable PST costs for businesses.

US · LouisianaMay 9, 2026

Louisiana Launches Unified Sales Tax Filing for State and Parish Returns from February 2026

Louisiana introduces a single combined sales tax return through Parish E-File portal, replacing multiple filing methods for state and parish taxes effective February 2026.

US · KentuckyMay 9, 2026

Kentucky Updates Sales Tax Nexus Rules, Adds Digital Gaming Taxes for 2026-2027

Kentucky simplifies sales tax nexus by removing the 200-transaction threshold and introduces new excise duties on prediction markets and fantasy sports operators.

US · North CarolinaMay 9, 2026

North Carolina Lawmakers Move to Repeal Data Center Sales Tax Exemptions

Bipartisan North Carolina legislators back repealing sales tax exemptions for data centers, arguing major tech companies should pay standard business taxes after the industry matured.

BrazilApr 29, 2026

Brazil Sets VAT Reform Rules for Nonresident Sellers and Digital Platforms

Implementing regulations for Brazil's indirect tax reform establish CBS/IBS registration and compliance obligations for nonresident sellers and digital platforms from August 2026.

ArgentinaApr 28, 2026

Argentina Expands Factory Customs Regime to Include Suppliers

Decree No. 252/2026 extends Argentina's factory customs regime to suppliers of participating establishments, allowing them to import goods under the regime for intermediate production processes.

US · KentuckyApr 14, 2026

Kentucky Simplifies Sales Tax Nexus, Drops 200-Transaction Threshold from August 2026

Kentucky eliminates transaction-based nexus threshold, requiring only $100,000 gross sales for remote seller registration. New digital betting and fantasy sports excise duties also introduced.

ArgentinaMar 15, 2026

Argentina Scraps National Internal Taxes, Updates Provincial Gross Revenue Measures

While Argentina's newly enacted Ley de Modernización Laboral (Law 27802) is primarily a labor overhaul, it contains several significant changes to indirect taxation that businesses should be aware of.

ArgentinaJan 6, 2026

Argentina Tightens VAT Rules for Digital Platform Sellers

Argentina's tax authority ARCA (Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero) has updated its VAT withholding regime for transactions conducted through digital platforms, raising monetary thresholds while clarifying who falls within the rules.

MexicoJan 5, 2026

Mexico's SAT Tightens Rules for Digital Platform Tax Receipts

Mexico's tax authority SAT published Revision E of the CFDI complement for digital platforms, effective January 1, 2026, introducing enhanced validation and calculation requirements.

MexicoNov 12, 2025

Mexico Updates Digital Platform Tax Rules for 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, companies that earn income through digital platforms in Mexico face new tax withholding rules under the Federal Revenue Law published in the Official Gazette on November 7, 2025.

MexicoNov 12, 2025

Mexico Mandates Transaction Authenticity for CFDI E-Invoicing from 2026

Mexico's 2026 tax reform introduces substantive requirements for electronic invoicing (CFDI), mandating that invoices reflect genuine transactions and granting tax authorities new verification powers.

BrazilSep 17, 2025

Brazil Senate Committee Approves Bill 108/2024 on Indirect Tax Reform Amendments

The Brazilian Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee approves Bill 108/2024, which proposes technical amendments to Complementary Law 214/2025 governing the country's dual VAT system reform.

BrazilSep 12, 2025

Senate in Brazil Nears Final Vote on Tax Reform Regulation Bill

Brazil’s long-awaited tax reform regulation is entering its final phase in the Senate, with Senator Eduardo Braga stating that “98% or 99%” of the work on Complementary Bill (PLP) 108/2024 is complete, provided the political environment remains stable.

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