Australia: ATO updates guidance on Pillar 2 interactions with consolidation
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released new guidance on 17 December 2025 clarifying how Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules interact with tax consolidation for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in Australia. Australian tax
See MoreMontenegro: Government adopts multiple draft laws, approves BEPS MLI ratification
The Government of Montenegro adopted a series of draft laws, amendments, and international agreements on 11 December 2025 during a telephone session held without a formal meeting. The Government’s Public Relations Service made the announcement
See MoreDenmark: Parliament approves DAC9 implementation, enables central Top-up tax filing
Denmark's Parliament passed Bill L 23 on 27 November 2025, introducing measures to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025 (DAC9). The updated rules allow the automatic exchange of Top-up tax information returns under Directive
See MoreTaiwan: MoF outlines tax incentives for smart machinery, 5G, cybersecurity, ai, green investments
Taiwan’s Taipei National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance has issued guidance on claiming tax credits for investments in smart machinery, 5G systems, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence solutions, as well as energy-saving and
See MoreEstonia: MoF rejects OECD Pillar 2 minimum tax amendments
Estonia did not approve the proposed amendments to the minimum tax rules presented under the OECD silent procedure on the Pillar 2 Side-by-Side System Package. The country is seeking a solution acceptable to all parties. This announcement was
See MoreZambia: ZRA opens voluntary disclosure programme to taxpayers
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has issued a Public Notice to inform taxpayers about the availability of the Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) on 12 December 2025, offering relief from penalties and interest on amounts voluntarily
See MoreGreece extends deadline for second-category ship tax declarations
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), in a press release on 16 December 2025, announced that the deadline for submitting second-category ship tax declarations under Law 27/1975 for the 2024 tax year has been extended to 25
See MorePortugal: Parliament publishes 2026 state budget law, expands scope of reduced VAT rate
Portugal’s parliament has published the final text of the 2026 State Budget Law on 12 December 2025, after it was approved by the parliament on 27 November 2025. ​​The final version of the budget law largely mirrors the initial proposals;
See MoreEstonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia ask EU to review minimum tax directive
Estonia, along with Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Slovakia, submitted a joint statement to EU finance ministers on Friday, 13 December 2025, calling for fairer taxation of international companies and a reduction in administrative burdens. Finance
See MoreBelgium: Parliament endorses tax reform targeting investment company share gains
Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies passed legislation on 11 December 2025 to implement key elements of the government’s tax reform plan outlined in April 2025 targeting investment company share gains. The main measures include: Introducing a
See MoreMalaysia: IRBM revises guidelines for reporting accounting period changes
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia published Public Ruling No. 4/2025 on 28 November 2025, which explains the requirements to notify the Director General of Inland Revenue (DGIR) on any change of accounting period by a company, limited liability
See MoreTunisia gazettes 2026 Finance Law, includes presumptive tax regime for small businesses
Tunisia has published the Finance Law for 2026 (Law No. 2025-17) in the Official Gazette on 12 December 2025, setting out a wide-ranging package of tax and fiscal measures aimed at strengthening public finances while supporting targeted sectors of
See MoreNetherlands: Tax Administration clarifies correction of pre-Pillar 2 tax charges under minimum tax Act 2024
The Dutch Tax Administration has confirmed that corporate income tax expenses or benefits relating to pre-Pillar Two financial years must be corrected when calculating adjusted covered taxes under the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (Wet minimumbelasting 2024;
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration finalises Pillar 2 Global Minimum tax rules
The Turkish Revenue Administration finalised the implementation rules for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax (GMT) and submitted the General Communiqué to the Presidency for signature and publication. This announcement was made on 12 December
See MoreHungary enacts 2026 autumn tax reforms, additional measures
Hungary has enacted several significant tax measures through legislative acts to reduce administrative burdens, promote business investment, and align domestic rules with EU directives. The measures are scheduled to take effect in 2026 unless
See MoreAustria: Nationalrat approves Tax Amendment Act 2025
Austria’s National Council (Nationalrat) approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2025) on 10 December 2025, introducing extensive changes across federal tax and administrative laws. The legislation amends a wide range of
See MorePeru: SUNAT updates fine reduction rules for late tax filings
Peru’s Tax Authority (SUNAT) has amended the gradual reduction of fines for taxpayers who fail to file certain income tax returns through Resolution No. 000355-2025/SUNAT, published in the Official Gazette on 29 November 2025 and effective from 30
See MoreCroatia: Parliament adopts Pillar 2 amendments, aligns with OECD GloBE framework
Croatia’s parliament adopted amendments to the Bill on Amendments to the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Act on 5 December 2025, to bring the national rules entirely in line with the OECD GloBE framework and the requirements of EU Directive
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