Slovenia: Ministry of Finance publishes 2026 personal income tax brackets, allowances
Slovenia’s Ministry of Finance has published the Regulations on personal income tax for 2026, establishing new brackets and relief measures. Progressive tax rates The progressive tax rates will apply to annual income as
See MoreTaiwan: MoF clarifies offshore e-services tax registration threshold
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) released guidance explaining how the higher registration threshold, introduced in April 2025, applies to offshore electronic service providers on 16 December 2025. On 7 April 2025, the Ministry of Finance
See MoreOECD issues updated FAQs to support CRS, CARF implementation
The OECD has issued new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on 18 December 2025 to enhance tax transparency and support the effective application of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The updated
See MoreChile: Tax Authority updates Second Category Income Tax parameters for January 2026
Chile’s tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Internos – SII) has issued Circular No. 67 of 10 December 2025, confirming the Second Category Income Tax values and calculation tables to be applied in January 2026. The guidance, which marks the
See MoreBelgium: FPS extends CbC filing deadline
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Finance has postponed the filing deadline for the Country-by-Country (CbC) notification (275.CBC.NOT) for financial years closing on 31 December 2025. Under the extension, taxpayers now have until 28
See MoreBelgium: 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 MoreLuxembourg: 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 MoreTaiwan: 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 MoreSouth Africa consults REIT qualification of unlisted companies
South Africa’s National Treasury and the Revenue Service (SARS), on 11 December 2025, published a draft notice outlining requirements for unlisted companies to qualify as real estate investment trusts (REITs). The rules follow the 2024 Taxation
See MoreOECD recommends 26 nations to enhance tax ruling transparency
The OECD has issued a report calling on 26 countries to improve how they provide tax rulings, which help authorities assess risks and tackle base erosion and profit shifting. In total, the organisation made 46 recommendations to improve these
See MoreLithuania amends DAC7 rules
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) adopted amendments to Order No. VA-95 on 12 December 2025, which regulates reporting of platform-based activities. The changes implement requirements under the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on
See MoreFrance: DGFiP extends POS software certification deadline
France's Ministry of Finance (DGFiP) has extended the deadline for mandatory certification of point of sale (POS) and cash register software to 1 September 2026. The extension allows certification bodies more time to process applications and
See MoreFrance updates list of companies subject to financial transaction tax
French tax authorities have updated the list of companies subject to the financial transaction tax (FTT) under Article 235 ter ZD of the General Tax Code on 17 December 2025. The update applies to French companies whose securities are traded on
See MoreDenmark: Parliament approves temporary electricity tax relief
Denmark’s Parliament (Folketinget) passed Bill L 24 on 16 December 2025, reducing the general electricity tax to the European Union minimum rate for 2026 and 2027. The move follows the government’s 2026 Finance Bill and aims to provide Danes
See MoreHungary ratifies GIR MCAA
Hungary published Act XC of 2025 in the Official Gazette on 16 December 2025, ratifying the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA). Hungary joined the GIR MCAA, under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20
See MoreItaly: Revenue Agency issues guidance on cross-border VAT exemption for small businesses
Italy’s Revenue Agency issued the Circular No. 13 on 16 December 2025 on 17 December 2025, detailing the new cross-border exemption scheme for small businesses, introduced under Legislative Decree No. 180/2024, which implements changes to the EU
See MorePoland: Council of Ministers passes DAC8, DAC9
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced, on 17 December 2025, that the Council of Ministers approved a draft bill to implement Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April 2025
See MoreNetherlands: Senate approves 2026 Tax Plan package
The Netherlands Senate approved the legislative proposals contained in the 2026 Tax Plan package on 16 December 2025. The measures will enter into force once they receive royal assent and are published in the Official Gazette. The Ministry of
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