Protocol to treaty between Austria and Belgium approved by Belgium

The Austrian government approved a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws on 20 May 2026. The draft bill is intended to promote tax fairness and combat tax fraud, while also reducing the tax burden on workers and simplifying

Belgium’s tax authorities have updated the FAQs about e-invoicing. As of July 2025, Belgian businesses are required to send and receive invoices electronically. This follows the announcement by Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance

Belgium has gazetted the Royal Decree of 10 May 2026 on 18 May 2026, establishing an updated list of 122 partner jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information in Belgium, in accordance with the Common Reporting Standard

The Austrian Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill for consultation introducing a new parcel tax on domestic deliveries from online shopping. The proposal aims to support planned VAT reductions on selected food items while also encouraging

Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft law for the ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 13 May 2026. Signed 16 July 2025, the protocol aims to align the 28 August 1978 tax

The Austrian Parliament is reviewing a draft bill amending the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (Umsatzsteuergesetz 1994) to introduce a reduced VAT rate of 4.9% on selected basic foodstuffs. The measure was approved by the Finance Committee on 12 May 2026