Belgium, Switzerland protocol to DTA enters into force

The Swiss Federal Tax Administration ( FTA) has released circulars outlining the safe-harbour interest rates for loans between shareholders and related parties. The circular covering loans in Swiss Francs (CHF) was issued on 29 January 2026,

Switzerland’s transition to a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Model 1 agreement with the United States is now expected to take effect on 1 January 2028, one year later than previously anticipated, the State Secretariat for International

Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has released a BEPS13 News update detailing the new Local File form issued in December 2025 and providing guidance on using the “Termination of notification obligation” for CbC filings

Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (FPS) announced, on 22 January 2026, that it has abolished the annual display tax (advertising tax), effective from 1 January 2026, following the enactment of the Cost Reduction Act of 19 December

Switzerland has updated its list of jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA). Decision No. RO

Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (FPS) announced, on 19 January 2026, that it will ban the import of certain petroleum products made in third countries from Russian-origin crude oil, effective 21 January 2026. The measure is part of the