Romania 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 More
Israel: 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 More
Germany: 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 More
Taiwan: 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 More
Hungary 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 More
Luxembourg 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 More
South 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 More
Austria: 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 More
Luxembourg: 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 More
Hungary 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 More
Poland: 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
See More
Finland: Parliament adopts budget for 2026
Finland’s parliament concluded its deliberations and voting on the 2026 Budget on 19 December 2025. The key tax measures, including the reduced corporate tax rates and the 2026 income tax schedule, have been adopted. The single reading of the
See More
Taiwan clarifies CFC financial statement deadline applications
The Northern Taiwan National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance stated that, in line with international anti-tax avoidance trends and to maintain tax fairness, Taiwan’s Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) regime has been implemented
See More
Ireland: Revenue updates Pillar 2 registration guidance, extends deadline
Irish Revenue has issued Revenue eBrief No. 244/25 on 18 December 2025, announcing updates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 04A-01-01A (Guidance on Pillar 2– Registration), including an extension to the Pillar 2 tax registration deadline for certain
See More
Denmark: Parliament approves EV tax relief
Denmark’s Parliament has passed two bills introducing tax measures to support electric vehicles (EVs), taking effect on 1 January 2026. Bill L 79 A delays the increase in registration tax for zero-emission vehicles. The tax-free threshold
See More
Belgium: Council of Ministers approves capital gains tax on financial assets
Belgium’s Council of Ministers has approved in second reading a draft bill introducing a tax on capital gains from financial assets, following a proposal by Finance Minister Jan Jambon. This announcement was made on 12 December 2025. The
See More
Luxembourg: Parliament adopts 2026 Budget Bill, reduces corporate income tax
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies adopted the 2026 Budget on 17 December 2025 in its first reading, setting out a broad package of tax measures aimed at strengthening household purchasing power, bolstering economic competitiveness, and accelerating
See More
Taiwan: MoF clarifies tax treaty rules for foreign digital service providers
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance has clarified on 5 December 2025 that foreign e-commerce providers selling to Taiwanese companies may qualify for reduced or exempt withholding tax under applicable tax treaties. To claim benefits, providers must
See More