Malta – Changes in Tax Rates, Pension & Social Security Contribution Rates – 1st January 2026

New Parental Tax Bands: Introduction of four new income tax rate categories for parents (married couples or single parents with 1 or with 2+ children).

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Ghana – Changes in Minimum Wage Floor – 1st January 2026

The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced a 9% increase in Ghana’s daily minimum wage. This change will take effect on 1 January 2026

Dec 18, 2025 1 min read

Denmark – Changes in threshold amount for Personal Allowance, Expat & Eligibility for ...

Denmark’s basic personal tax allowance will rise from DKK 51,600 in 2025 to DKK 54,100 in 2026 for single taxpayers (double for married couples).

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Cyprus – Changes in Income tax exemption – 1st January 2026

Effective 1 January 2026, Cyprus tax reform significantly increases the income tax exemption for voluntary retirement and termination lump-sum payments.

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Bahrain – Changes in Social Security Rates & EOSB – 1st January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the employer’s contribution rate to the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) for Bahraini employees will increase by 1 percentage point.

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Azerbaijan – Changes in Tax rate and Social Security Rates – 1st January 2026

Effective January 1, 2026, the long-standing income tax holiday for private sector employees in the non-oil/gas sector in Azerbaijan will end.

Dec 18, 2025 2 min read

Angola – Changes in Tax Rates – 1st January 2026

Basic monthly income up to AOA 150 000 is fully exempt from IRT (tax starts only on income exceeding 150k)

Dec 18, 2025 1 min read

Thailand – Social Security Wage Ceiling Changes – December 2025

Cabinet-approved wage ceiling changes, published in the Royal Gazette, take effect in phases from 1 January 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 1 min read

Malaysia: MTD Calculations Changes for 2026

Malaysia’s 2026 MTD changes expand and revise individual income tax reliefs across various categories, effective 1 January 2026.

Dec 17, 2025 4 min read

South Korea: 2026 Minimum Wage Officially Notified (고시)

Minimum Wage Commission site posts the official notice that the 2026 minimum wage is KRW 10,320 per hour, under MOEL notice 2025-47

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Egypt: Minimum and Maximum Insurable Wage Limits Increase for Social Insurance from 2026

Egypt’s NOSI raises the minimum insurable wage to EGP 2,700 and maximum to EGP 16,700, effective 1 Jan 2026.

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read

Germany: Social Insurance Calculation Parameters for 2026 (Rechengrößen)

Germany sets 2026 social insurance ceilings, including a €8,450/month pension and unemployment contribution cap.

Dec 15, 2025 1 min read