Costa Rica: DGT revises real estate transfer withholding tax
Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0051-2025 repeals the 2% withholding tax for residents on real estate gains while keeping the 2.5% final withholding tax for non-residents. Costa Rica tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No.
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EU maintains current list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
ECOFIN confirmed the EU’s list of 11 non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, leaving it unchanged. The European Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) reconfirmed the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on 10 October 2025,
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Italy: Council of Ministers gives preliminary approval to DAC8 implementation decree
The decree implements the DAC8 directive, introducing reporting requirements and the automatic exchange of data on crypto-asset transactions by operators. Italy’s Council of Ministers announced it has preliminarily approved the Legislative
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Malta issues election form for final income tax without imputation
Malta’s Revenue has released the election form for the optional final income tax system, with a 28 November 2025 deadline. Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has made the election form available for companies wishing to opt into the final
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Finland: Government proposes expansion of digital platform operators’ reporting obligations under DAC7
The proposal extends reporting to non-EU sellers if their country exchanges information with Finland under the DPI-MCAA. Finland’s government submitted a legislative proposal (HE 140/2025) to parliament on 9 October 2025, aiming to amend the
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Finland: Parliament reviews bill to enact DAC9
Finland’s Parliament is reviewing a bill to implement the EU’s DAC9 directive following a public consultation that ended on 26 September 2025. Finland’s Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE 142/2025 vp as of 10 October 2025, which aims
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Malaysia presents 2026 Budget, extends R&D incentives
The 2026 income tax measures introduce new taxes, extended exemptions, and expanded incentives across sectors covering LLP profit distributions, foreign-sourced income, MSME listings, social enterprises, sustainable finance, carbon emissions,
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Argentina: ARCA launches second phase of PAIS tax refund programme for importers
ARCA opened the second phase of a special procedure allowing importers to reclaim overpaid PAIS tax, with refund requests accepted from 6 October to 19 November 2025, following an initial stage earlier in the year. Argentina’s tax authority
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France publishes guidance on Pillar 2 global minimum tax
France published BOI-IMG guidance regarding the implementation of the 15% global minimum tax for large domestic and multinational groups. The French tax authorities published the guidance (BOI-IMG), on 8 October 2025, regarding the implementation
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Denmark: Parliament reviews bill L 23 to implement EU DAC9
The bill proposes amendments to Danish tax laws to align with EU rules on Top-up tax reporting under DAC9, due by 31 December 2025. Denmark’s parliament is reviewing draft Bill L 23 on 8 October 2025, which aims to implement Council Directive
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El Salvador: DGII introduces Form F-935 to report withholding taxes by foreign agents, individuals, entities
The notice instructs foreign agents to report all withholding taxes on the Form by the 15th of the month after the taxes were withheld. El Salvador’s tax administration (DGII) released a notice on 30 September 2025, introducing Form F-935 for
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Australia: ATO cautions of heavy penalties for global entities delaying TPAR submission
The ATO warns that Significant Global Entities (SGEs) that missed the 28 August TPAR deadline may face penalties for late lodgment. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced on 8 October 2025 that Significant Global Entities (SGEs) may face
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Costa Rica: DGT extends October tax deadlines amid TRIBU-CR system transition
Resolution MH-DGT-RES-0047-2025 grants a one-time extension, moving the deadline for self-assessment tax returns and July–August 2025 information returns. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0047-2025 in
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Kazakhstan: MoF approves new CFC reporting, taxation forms for 2026
Ministry of Finance introduced new forms for reporting and taxing Controlled Foreign Companies, effective 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance issued Order No. 536 on 25 September 2025, approving new forms for the reporting and
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Kazakhstan approves new rules for taxable income of second-tier banks
The new regulations are designed for calculating second-tier banks’ taxable income, effective 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance and National Bank have jointly approved new rules for determining taxable income from banking
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Lithuania tax authority revises guidance to clarify corporate tax rates
From 2026, Lithuania will set the corporate income tax rate at 17% for local entities and PEs, apply a 10% flat tax to certain income of foreign entities without a PE, and allow small businesses under EUR 300,000 annual revenue to pay 0% tax for the
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Luxembourg: MoF presents 2026 state budget to Chamber of Deputies, proposes fiscal measures to bolster innovation-driven investments
The 2026 budget focuses on strengthening its financial centre through tax reforms and tech investments, while expanding incentives and support measures for SMEs and start-ups to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Luxembourg's Minister of
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Uruguay: Economy and Finance Minister proposes amendments to global minimum tax for 2025–29 budget bill
The 2025–29 Budget Bill proposes a new domestic minimum tax for large multinational groups from 2027. Uruguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Azucena María Arbeleche Perdomo, has introduced proposed changes to the global minimum tax
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