France’s National Assembly Passes Crypto-to-Stablecoin Swap Tax 38–37
France's National Assembly adopted Amendment no. 3898 in a 38–37 vote on October 16, 2026, making crypto-to-stablecoin swaps taxable from...
Foreign Residents in Japan Hit a Record 4.28 Million as Business Manager Visa Holders Fall
Japan had a record 4,281,026 foreign residents at the end of June 2026, up 3.8% in six months, while holders...
UK Chancellor Healey Weighs New Investor Visa Ahead of October 28 Budget
Chancellor John Healey is weighing a new UK residence route for wealthy foreign investors ahead of the 28 October Budget,...
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery Set to Open by November 1 Under Revised Court Order: Where Taiwan and Hong Kong Natives Stand
A federal court order requires the State Department to open DV-2027 green card lottery registration by November 1; the last...
Czech Tax on Investment Flats Remains an Idea, With No Bill Yet
The Czech Finance Ministry says no proposal to tax investment flats is being prepared at coalition level, as landlord groups...
Own Property in Japan From Overseas? Brokerage Fees Now Carry 10% Consumption Tax
From 1 October 2026, non-residents who use a Japanese agent to sell, buy or let property pay 10% consumption tax...
Inheritance-Tax Pressure Mounts on UK Family-Owned Businesses
Family Business UK is pressing for a full reversal of the inheritance-tax changes that capped Business Property Relief, a cap...
Foreign Home Purchases in the Balearics Fall 15.4% as National Sales Slow
Sales of homes to foreign buyers in the Balearic Islands fell 15.4% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, per...
Portuguese Police Search Two Banks in €66 Million Property Tax Fraud Investigation
Portugal's Judicial Police and Tax Authority searched two banks as part of an investigation into an alleged €66 million property...
Hong Kong to Gazette Double-Taxation Orders with Six Countries
Hong Kong will gazette six orders on October 16 implementing double-taxation agreements with Barbados, Jordan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Maldives, Norway...
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