Belgian parliament approves Protocol to DTA with Ireland

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has published Circular 2026/C/74 on 22 July 2026. Circular 2026/C/74 outlines the Belgian tax framework for financial capital gains following legislation enacted on 6 April 2026. Circular 2026/C/74 provides

Belgium's Council of Ministers approved a preliminary draft law amending the Value Added Tax Code on 18 July 2026, requiring companies to report invoice data electronically in near real time to tax authorities starting in 2028. The measure

Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has updated its Pillar Two guidance on 23 July 2026 to introduce a new Pillar Two mandate, allowing companies to formally appoint a professional representative, such as an accounting firm or an

The Irish Department of Finance and Revenue published the report on the public consultation on the proposed electronic withholding tax (eWHT) model on 22 July 2026. The consultation, which ran from 5 December 2025 , invited views from businesses,

Ireland's Lower House of Parliament approved the second protocol amending the 1986 income tax treaty with Sweden on 15 July 2026.  Signed on 3 June 2026, the protocol introduces several updates to the treaty.  It replaces the preamble to

The Irish lower house of Parliament approved the income tax treaty with Liechtenstein on 15 July 2026. Signed on 30 October 2024, the agreement regulates the elimination of double taxation in cross-border situations. It is based on the