Netherlands revises business merger decree, defines tax and loss carry-forward rules
Decree 2025-219643 addresses business mergers, clarifies the tax treatment of cooperatives, updates loss carry-forward rules, and revises approval procedures. The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance published Decree 2025-219643 of 21 August
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Australia: ATO issues final guidance for the effective life of assets
The guidance helps determine how much of the asset’s cost taxpayers can claim as a tax deduction each year. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published the final guidance for the effective life of depreciating assets on 23 September
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Netherlands: Lower house approves 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill
This 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill introduces various primarily technical, smaller-scale amendments, proposals, and corrections across multiple tax laws. The Dutch lower house of the parliament approved the 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill, and published it on its
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Russia: MoF presents various tax reforms, includes VAT increases as part of 2026 budget package
The budget proposals include a standard VAT rate hike from 20% to 22%, and the simplified VAT threshold will drop from RUB 60 million to RUB 10 million, amongst others. Russia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a series of draft laws to the
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Estonia to maintain income tax rate to support growth
Estonia keeps taxes steady, boosts defence, and essential worker pay. Estonia’s government has reached an in-principle agreement on the state budget for 2026. At least 5% of GDP will be earmarked for a surge in Estonia’s defence
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Latvia: Parliament amends tax administration rules on late payment interest
The amendments mainly focused on the new rules on late payment interest and are aimed at improving the tax administration. Latvia’s parliament adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties on 4 September 2025, which was
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Albania signs Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule
Albania became the 10th country to sign the STTR MLI, the OECD confirmed. The OECD announced that Albania signed the Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 23 September 2025. Albania is
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Costa Rica: DGT overhauls withholding tax reporting returns, self-assessment procedures
Resolution No. MH-DGT-RES-0042-2025 establishes rules for taxpayers required to file both informative and self-assessment withholding tax returns, effective 6 October 2025. Costa Rica’s tax administration (DGT) published Resolution No.
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Denmark proposes higher tax-exempt payments for neighbours of solar farms
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation for residents living near solar farms. Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation
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Kazakhstan: MOF updates CFC preferential tax jurisdictions list
Kazakhstan approved a 56-country CFC preferential tax list, effective from 1 January 2026. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) approved Order No. 492 of 12 September 2025, updating the list of countries and territories with preferential
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Sweden: Government proposes simplified business and capital taxation in 2026 budget
The proposed tax measures include business tax credits and simplified forestry and shipping rules, temporary VAT cuts and fraud controls, changes to excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco, permanent tax-free EV workplace charging, and reduced energy
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Finland: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes reduced corporate taxes
The 2026 budget proposal lowers corporate and CO2 fuel taxes while tightening crypto reporting, adjusting VAT, and raising taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s government has presented the 2026 budget proposal (HE
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Germany signs multilateral GloBE information exchange agreement
Germany signed the GIR MCAA on 19 September 2025, joining 17 jurisdictions under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20 framework. Germany signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 19 September
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Tunisia introduces new e-invoicing requirements for B2B companies
Tunisia requires businesses to use e-invoicing from 1 July 2025, with penalties ranging from TND 100–500 per invoice and up to TND 50,000 for noncompliance. Tunisia has introduced new e-invoicing requirements through Administrative Note No.
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Slovenia: MoF proposes implementation of DAC8, DAC9
The amendments aim to align domestic tax procedures with EU and OECD standards, enhance reporting obligations, and streamline tax enforcement. The Slovenian Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted a bill proposing changes to the Tax Procedure Law
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India: CBDT further extends income tax returns (ITRs) deadline for AY 2025–26
The filing deadline has been further extended by one day. India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced another extension for filing Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2025-26. Initially, the deadline was set
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Ethiopia: House of Representatives pass income tax reform, introduces changes to corporate and alternative minimum tax
The amendments aim to modernise Ethiopia’s tax system, improve compliance, simplify procedures, and broaden the tax base to include emerging and digital sectors. The Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives approved the Income Tax
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UK: HMRC issues guidance on PAYE addressing non-compliance in the umbrella company market
These rules are based on draft legislation and the government’s approach to tackling non-compliance in the umbrella company market. HMRC issued guidance on 17 September 2025 outlining new rules that place responsibility on recruitment agencies
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