Belgium, Switzerland protocol to DTA enters into force

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

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 Swiss Federal Council published a dispatch on 7 May 2026 concerning a draft amendment to extend the reduced VAT rate of 3.8% for the accommodation services sector, including hotels. Under current legislation, the reduced VAT rate of 3.8% is

Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being

The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on 6 May 2026 on an amendment to the Ordinance on Minimum Taxation, implementing two parliamentary motions of identical content (motions 25.4392 and 25.4399). The proposed revision concerns the