Belgium: Parliament passes tax bill on withholding refunds, bank taxes
Belgium’s parliament passed legislation on 18 December 2025, proposed by multiple Members of Parliament, to introduce changes to the refund of withholding tax and to raise the tax on credit institutions. The legislation aims to update the 1992
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves Pillar 2 tax amendments, DAC 9 information exchange
Germany ’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved a bill (Gesetz zur Anpassung des Mindeststeuergesetzes und zur Umsetzung weiterer Maßnahmen) on 19 December 2025 amending the country’s Pillar 2 minimum taxation framework. The bill updates the
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves minimum tax reporting, information exchange
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved a regulation implementing the country’s minimum taxation law on 19 December 2025. The rule applies to multinational enterprise groups that report effective tax rates across jurisdictions under
See MoreUS: Whistleblower Office announces new digital Form 211
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office announced on 19 December 2025 that it is making it easier for whistleblowers to report tax noncompliance to the IRS with the launch of the new digital Form 211, Application for Award for
See MoreSweden signs GloBE information exchange agreement
Sweden officially signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 4 November 2025, bringing the total number of signatory jurisdictions to 23. The agreement is part of Pillar 2 of the
See MoreRomania: ANAF consults revisions to tax declaration forms
Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) launched a public consultation on a draft order, on 18 December 2025, which updates the official forms used to declare various taxes. The primary focus is on
See MoreUN: Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee continues discussions on Framework Convention
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on the UN Framework Convention met in Nairobi for further discussions from 10th to 19th November 2025. Discussions focused on a draft template of a Framework Convention published for consultation in
See MoreRomania gazettes DAC8 rules for crypto-asset transactions
Romania has published the Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) No. 71/2025 in the Official Gazette No. 1146 on 10 December 2025, implementing the 2023/2226 Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) into its
See MoreIsrael: MoF consults draft law to safeguard R&D tax benefits under global minimum tax rules
Israel’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 15 December 2025 on a draft memorandum aimed at keeping the country’s tax incentives competitive ahead of the introduction of a qualified domestic minimum top-up tax in 2026. The
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves minimum tax reporting, information exchange
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved a regulation implementing the country’s minimum taxation law on 19 December 2025. The rule applies to multinational enterprise groups that report effective tax rates across jurisdictions under
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies profit-seeking enterprises tax return attachments
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance, in a notice on 23 December 2025, explained that profit-seeking enterprises with a special fiscal year that file profit-seeking enterprise income tax returns shall, except for those exempted from submitting tax return
See MoreHungary consults draft decree to advance global minimum tax
Hungary’s Ministry for National Economy initiated a public consultation on a draft ministerial decree on 13 December 2025 to establish the detailed implementation rules for reporting, filing, and payment obligations under the global minimum tax
See MoreLuxembourg implements 2026 Budget Bill
Luxembourg has enacted the 2026 budget bill following its adoption by parliament. The full budget bill was published in the Official Gazette on 19 December 2025. The government has finalised the Law of 19 December 2025, introducing targeted
See MoreSouth Africa: SARS to launch global minimum tax registration on efiling in March 2026
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will roll out registration and notification functionality for the Global Minimum Tax (GMT) through its eFiling platform on 16 March 2026. This announcement was made on 19 December 2025. The move forms
See MoreAustria: Bundesrat approves Tax Amendment Act 2025
Austria’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2025) on 18 December 2025. The act updates several tax laws and ensures national legislation aligns with EU requirements. It also aims to
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament approves DAC9 implementation bill
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies (Parliament) adopted, in first reading on 17 December 2025, a bill to transpose the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC9, 2025/872) into national law. The bill establishes
See MoreHungary updates 2608 tax return form, aims to enhance transparency and data accuracy
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published draft amendments for the monthly tax and contribution return (Form 2608) on 18 December 2025. The form, which covers taxes and contributions related to payments and benefits, is
See MorePoland: MoF clarifies changes to electronic submissions to tax authorities, KAS
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced on 19 December 2025 that starting 1 January 2026, applications submitted via ePUAP by individuals or entities that are not public bodies to tax authorities or KAS will no longer be legally
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