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Global: WTO MC14
The World Trade Association’s 14th Ministerial Conference was held in March, in one of the most challenging periods in the organization’s history. What was agreed?

European Union: CJEU rules on OPR
The CJEU held that companies cannot benefit from partial customs duty relief under the outward processing regime if they export goods through an unauthorized customs office.

China: Export VAT refunds
From 1 April 2026, China’s export VAT refund will be eliminated for items from more than 200 tariff codes, including those across the photovoltaic industry chain.

United Arab Emirates; Goods transit period
Dubai Customs has extended the transit period for goods entering the country from 30 days to 90 days, with the possibility of further extension upon approval.

Other news

• Argentina: Key changes to in-bond manufacturing customs program
• Australia: Government announces fuel excise and road user charge cuts
• Greece: Circular clarifies VAT treatment of self-use of professional recreational vessels
• Greece: VAT deduction for real estate depending on actual disposal or use of related services
• Malaysia: Updated service tax guide available on information technology services
• Malaysia: Potential implications of High Court decision relating to travel bans on taxpayers
• Malta: Budget Measures Implementation Act 2026 introduced
• Malta: Guidelines issued for VAT changes for gambling and betting
• New Zealand: New tax laws reduce compliance burden for taxpayers
• Norway: VAT rules for remotely supplied services introduced
• Philippines: Further clarification on taxation of cross-border services provided by non-residents
• Qatar: General Tax Authority introduces excise tax warehouse licensing service
• Qatar: Excise tax changes include expansion to include sweetened drinks
• Spain: Temporary tax measures included in plan to combat consequences of energy crisis
• United Arab Emirates: Rules updated on tax procedures and administrative penalties
• United Kingdom: Trade Developments newsletter, 27 March 2026
• United States: State Tax Matters (3 April 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Colorado, Indiana and Washington
• United States: State Tax Matters (10 April 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada and Wisconsin
• United States: State Tax Matters (17 April 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Virginia
• United States: State Tax Matters (24 April 2026), including indirect, sales and use tax developments in Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington
• Vietnam: Summary of recent key tax legislative developments, March 2026

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