Dbriefs Asia Pacific Tax Webcasts

Geography Update
New Labour Codes in India

Host: Alok Agrawal
Presenter: Atul Mittal
Date: 26 February 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SGT (GMT +8)

The four new Labour Codes have been implemented in India in November 2025 and have replaced 29 different legislations. This is a landmark reform that has wide-ranging implications for employers across industries & sectors, both from a financial & non-financial perspective. HR leaders should review their workforce composition and evaluate costs vs benefits of using contract workers and fixed-term employees. Rewards leaders need to revisit their compensation & benefits structures as well as policies. Finance leaders need to assess the additional cost implications from these changes, and budget for them. Payroll teams need to evaluate changes to the processes.

As the Government is expected to issue the final Rules under the four Codes in February/ March 2026 and expect compliance as per new rules immediately, it's critical for all employers to understand the changes and prepare themselves accordingly.

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Geography Updates
Hong Kong SAR Budget 2026/2027 Commentary

Host: Polly Wan
Presenter: Doris Chik, and Roy Phan
Date: 4 March 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM SGT (GMT +8)

The Financial Secretary for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Mr. Paul Chan, delivered his tenth annual budget on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. Building on Hong Kong's demonstrated economic resilience—with an expected real GDP growth of 3.2% over the past year and capital markets raising over HK$270 billion in new stock listings (the highest globally)—it is expected that the Budget may introduce targeted measures to strengthen capital markets, wealth management, Northern Metropolis development, and innovation and technology. These targeted initiatives aim to attract more enterprises, investments, talent, and advanced technologies, while reinforcing Hong Kong's position as a leading international financial centre and aligning with national development strategies, including the 15th Five-Year Plan. 
The Budget is expected to propose sustainable economic diversification across trade, supply chains, and finance, alongside continued fiscal prudence in a complex global environment, to drive high-quality growth and maintain long-term competitiveness. 

We invite you to join our upcoming webcast: Where our tax experts will deliver a focused review of the key tax highlights from the 2026-27 Budget and provide in-depth commentary on their implications for individuals, businesses covering tax-related measures and their practical impacts for tax professionals and clients. It offers a valuable opportunity to gain clear, actionable insights amid the tax and regulatory challenges in the evolving fiscal landscape. Don’t miss out!

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Geography Updates
2026 Japan Tax Reform: Rethinking incentives and e-commerce taxation

Host: David Bickle
Presenter: Nicole Baxter, Brian Douglas, Masaaki Miura, and Michiko Shinohara
Date: 10 March 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM SGT (GMT +8)

Japan’s 2026 tax reform proposals mark a significant step toward building a resilient and equitable society in the face of inflation, demographic change, and global competition. This year’s reforms introduce mechanisms to cope with inflation, incentives for capital investment and research, and measures to ensure fair treatment regarding e-commerce. At the same time, Japan continues to align its tax system with international standards, including the OECD’s Global Minimum Tax regime, and introduces new measures to secure stable funding for defence. In this Dbriefs webcast, we will discuss:

• New investment incentive for productivity improvement
• New R&D credit related to strategic technologies (e.g. AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, etc.)
• New documentation requirement for certain group transactions
• Expansion of platform taxation to sales of goods
• Status of Pillar 1 and 2

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