Romania: Government proposes revisions to local taxation, land taxes, and high-value assets
The tax changes include increasing building, land, and high-value asset taxes, abolishing reductions for residential and mixed-use properties, standardising agricultural building taxation, and introducing specific vehicle taxes with limited
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Finland: Government announces 2026 budget measures
The 2026 budget proposal includes reduced corporate tax rates, tightened crypto reporting requirements, adjusted VAT rates, and cuts to CO2 fuel taxes, as well as increased taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s
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Denmark announces 2026 Finance Bill, proposes reduced electricity and excise tax reliefs
The 2026 Finance Bill includes an electricity tax cut, excise duty removal on food products, VAT abolition on books, and tax adjustments for rural properties. Denmark’s government presented the 2026 Finance Bill on 29 August 2025, proposing tax
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US: Rhode Island to raise property transfer tax from October 2025
Rhode Island will increase its real estate conveyance tax rate from USD 2.30 to USD 3.75 per USD 500 for property sales exceeding USD 100, effective 1 October 2025. The Rhode Island Department of Revenue has published ADV 2025-13 on 21 August
See MoreUS: IRS proposes rules on F reorganisations involving US real property transfers
Notice 2025-45 announces plans to propose regulations modifying the application of Sections 897(d) and (e) to certain inbound F reorganisations under Section 368(a)(1)(F) involving US real property interests. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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UK considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax
UK Treasury considers replacing stamp duty with a new levy on homes over GBP 500,000, aiming for more stable revenue from fewer transactions. The UK Treasury is reportedly considering a major shift in property taxation, exploring the replacement
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Cambodia to implement new capital gains tax from September 2025
The new 20% capital gain tax on capital asset sales takes effect September 2025, with specific rules and exemptions for residents and non-residents. The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia issued Prakas No. 496 on 18 July 2025,
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Greece expands and strengthens rules for alternative tax regimes
The amended tax regimes revise inheritance and gift tax exemptions and expand provisions for skilled employees. Greece has amended its alternative tax regimes for incoming tax residents introduced under Law 5222/2025, which were published on 28
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US: Florida aligns with federal IRC, ends business rent taxÂ
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that enacts a USD 1.3 billion tax relief package that updates Florida’s tax code conformity to January 2025 and repeals the business rent tax from October 2025. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill
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Finland: MoF consults on offshore wind taxation and geographic definition in tax law
The consultation aims to ensure that offshore windmills face a tax burden comparable to that of onshore windmills. Comments are due by 19 August 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 24 June 2025 regarding real
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Romania announces 2025–28 tax reforms, raises dividend tax
The proposed tax reforms target increased taxes on dividends, reduced incentives, stricter expense deductions, and simplified VAT rates. Romania published its decision approving the 2025-2028 Government Programme in the Official Gazette on 23
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Australia: Queensland 2025 budget eliminates transfer duty for first-home buyers
The budget focuses on preserving the current tax structure while introducing a key initiative to remove transfer duty for eligible first-home buyers. Queensland’s State Treasurer, David Janetzki, presented the 2025-26 state budget for
See MoreAustralia: Capital Territory announces 2025-26 budget, includes conveyance duty concessionsÂ
The ACT's 2025-26 Budget focuses on tax reform, including reduced conveyance duties, increased land tax exemptions, new thresholds for general rates, a short-term rental levy, and adjusted motor vehicle duty for zero-emission vehicles. The
See MoreAustralia: NSW announces 2025-26 budget, makes BTR land tax concession permanent
From 2026, New South Wales will make the BTR land tax concession permanent and launch a critical minerals royalty deferral scheme to attract investment. Michael Coutts-Trotter, the Secretary of the New South Wales (NSW) Treasury, presented the
See MoreAustralia: Western Australia improves housing affordability as part of 2025–26 budgetÂ
Western Australia passed the Duties Amendment Bill 2025, expanding concessions for first-home buyers and off-the-plan purchases to improve housing affordability as part of the 2025-2026 budget, with no new taxes. The Western Australian Parliament
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Canada: British Columbia to raise speculation and vacancy tax rates in 2026
The speculation and vacancy tax rates will increase for foreign owners from 2% to 3% and for Canadian residents from 0.5% to 1% from 2026. The Government of British Columbia announced on 12 June 2025 that speculation and vacancy tax rates will
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Hong Kong announces 2024-25 property tax obligations for owners
Hong Kong property owners with taxable rental income must inform the Inland Revenue Department by 31 July 2025 if they don’t receive a tax return, or face penalties. The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department has issued a notice on property tax
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Malta extends property tax incentives until December 2025
The Maltese government has extended property tax exemptions on qualifying transfers until 31 December 2025. The Maltese government has extended property tax incentives through Legal Notice 93 of 2025, published on 27 May 2025. The exemption
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