Austria signs MAP agreement with Sweden

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has announced that it is submitting three tax proposals ahead of the autumn budget 2027 on 19 May 2026. The tax proposals are designed to strengthen labour market participation, facilitate skills development and

Sweden’s parliament (Riksdag) approved legislation on 20 May 2026 introducing a withholding tax exemption for dividends paid to foreign states and foreign entities equivalent to Swedish regions, municipalities, or municipal associations. The

The Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) approved on 21 May 2026 a draft bill introducing a reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on staple foods. The measure forms part of the Austrian Value Added Tax Reform Act 2026 and still requires approval by the

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

Sweden’s Supreme Administrative Court has ruled in favour of Kubikenborg Aluminium AB (Kubal), overturning a transfer pricing-based adjustment made by the Swedish Tax Agency in a dispute concerning the deductibility of damages arising from an

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