Amending protocol to the Nordic tax treaty enters into force

The Danish government has agreed on a framework to reduce living costs, including food prices, by allocating DKK 6 billion annually from 2028. The funds will be used either to lower VAT on all food products or to provide a VAT exemption for fruit

The Swedish Ministry of Finance has released a proposal on 27 January 2026, introducing a withholding tax exemption for dividends paid to foreign governments and foreign entities equivalent to Swedish regions, municipalities, or municipal

Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 23 January 2026 regarding additional proposed amendments to the Minimum Tax Act, focusing on the implementation of the OECD/G20 Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. The consultation

The income tax treaty between Iceland and Saudi Arabia entered into force from 1 January 2025. Signed on 4 December 2024, the agreement aims to prevent double taxation and is expected to encourage trade and investment by addressing tax

The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries'

Finland’s tax administration has published new guidance on 20 January 2026 on the minimum taxation of large groups under the Pillar 2 global minimum tax framework. The guidance provides detailed explanations on the calculation of the effective