Global Scans · Tax · Weekly Summary

• [New] Tax agents are expected to provide advice that is consistent with Singapore's tax laws. ST
• [New] High: Financial Leverage (debt from content and deals), Competitive Pressure (Netflix faces rivals in every segment), Adoption of New Regulations (e.g. data laws, digital taxes) moderate risk, Content Cost Inflation. Risk Intelligence Service
• [New] By transforming qualitative instability into structural, time-tested metrics, the International Country Risk Guide framework allows institutional investors to price political capital taxes, model sovereign bond yield divergence, and insulate global portfolios from systemic macro stress. PRS Group
• [New] In the UK, the BoE will not only watch the impact of energy price declines but also the potential changes in tax and government spending following the Labour leadership change. Oakglen Wealth - Advisory and Discretionary Management
• [New] The Netherlands runs the clearest phase-down toward full tax equalization between BEVs and ICE by 2030. Eleport
• [New] Browse is Australia's biggest undeveloped offshore gas resource and independent modelling commissioned by Woodside shows it has the potential to contribute more than A$ 56 billion in taxes, support thousands of jobs, and power homes and businesses for decades. Woodside
• [New] Risk: Valuation is rich at a trailing P/E of 100 x, and near-term operations face friction: The Key Lake mill has an extended Q3 2026 maintenance shutdown, plus a $559 million CRA tax dispute and Kazakhstan's new Mineral Extraction Tax create overhangs. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Regulatory bodies, such as the European Commission and the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, enforce strict labeling and advertising standards to mitigate public health risks. Market Data Forecast
• [New] President Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax that effects U.S. companies. Passle
• [New] Proposed late payment reforms could give small businesses stronger protection, but rising unsecured loan defaults, weak London business confidence, higher employment costs, tax uncertainty and fragile consumer spending all point to tighter financial behaviour ahead. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• [New] A proposed cut to the corporate tax rate and a lighter permitting regime could lift Chile further, if a divided Congress allows them through. The Rio Times
• [New] The Bank of England is weighing softer growth against renewed inflation risks, while tax rumours, defence spending pressures and packaging costs are adding to concerns about future margins. / UK CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• [New] Ukraine could recover $10 billion in stolen funds and lost tax revenue by tightening its crypto rules. Yahoo! Finance
• [New] The IRA expanded and extended the investment tax credit for renewable energy to 30%, sometimes more, of installation costs all the way through 2032 before gradually phasing out. Spotlight PA
• [New] President Trump threatened in a social media post to supersede existing trade deals by imposing 100% tariffs on European nations if they pursue digital services taxes on U.S. tech companies. National Law Review
• [New] The California Legislature today approved the 2026-27 state budget and accompanying health budget trailer bill, which includes a $1.5 billion tax increase that will ultimately be passed on to consumers through higher health insurance premiums - as high as $400 more a year for a family of four. cmadocs
• [New] Forbes California's wealth tax proposal will likely be felt well beyond the small group of ultra-rich targets, with potential costs and risks borne by ordinary Californians as well. Family Enterprise USA
• [New] The interest in increasing taxes will push wealthy individuals and corporations away from New York and toward cities like Miami, Dallas, and Nashville. Home & Away
• [New] The USDA Regenerative Feedstock Rule will ensure that the 45 Z biofuel tax credit will not only benefit biofuel producers. TheFencePost.com
• [New] The U.S. federal EV tax credit provides up to USD7,500 for qualifying new plug-in electric vehicles through 2032. Polaris
• [New] By automatically increasing gas taxes each year, Washington policymakers are ensuring voters will pay even more without the normal public accountability or public debate for a tax increase. ClarkCountyToday.com

Last updated: 13 July 2026