Latvia: Finance minister outlines key priorities in 2026 draft budget, initiates discussions with social partners
The 2026 budget proposes diversifying revenue sources through higher gambling and excise taxes, while supporting investment and easing living costs with tax law amendments and a temporary VAT cut on basic foods starting July 2026. Latvia's
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Luxembourg: MoF presents 2026 state budget to Chamber of Deputies, proposes fiscal measures to bolster innovation-driven investments
The 2026 budget focuses on strengthening its financial centre through tax reforms and tech investments, while expanding incentives and support measures for SMEs and start-ups to boost innovation and entrepreneurship. Luxembourg's Minister of
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Uruguay: Economy and Finance Minister proposes amendments to global minimum tax for 2025–29 budget bill
The 2025–29 Budget Bill proposes a new domestic minimum tax for large multinational groups from 2027. Uruguay’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Azucena María Arbeleche Perdomo, has introduced proposed changes to the global minimum tax
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Brazil updates Contribution on Net Profit rules, aligns with QDMTT under Pillar 2
Brazil updated CSLL rules to align with Pillar 2 QDMTT, retroactively effective from 1 January 2025. Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has issued Normative Instruction No. 2.282 on 2 October 2025, amending Normative Instruction No. 2.228
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Russia: SMEs in the hotel industry to receive over RUB 85 billion in government support until 2030
Russia plans to channel over RUB 85 billion to nearly 2,500 hotel SMEs by 2030 through the National Guarantee System, boosting tourism infrastructure and supporting new and existing hotels. The Russian government plans to channel more than RUB 85
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Denmark updates platform reporting rules under DAC7, DAC8
Danish Official Gazette issues Executive Order 1159/2025 updating platform reporting rules under DAC7 and DAC8, introducing ID service use and EU central register oversight from 1 January 2026. The Danish Official Gazette published Executive
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US: Treasury, IRS provide penalty relief for remittance transfer providers who fail to deposit excise tax under the OBBB
The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS have issued Notice 2025-55, granting limited penalty relief to remittance transfer providers for the first three quarters of 2026 as they adapt to the new 1% remittance transfer tax under the One, Big,
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Ireland: Revenue updates 2024 income tax return guidance
Revenue issues eBrief with updates on non-resident landlords, PRSA contributions, and PRSI exemptions. The Irish Revenue published Revenue eBrief No. 181/25 on 6 October 2025 with amendments to the Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-01-04I related to
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Denmark expands CbC reporting requirements
Denmark expanded CbC reporting, requiring full entity details from 1 January 2028. The Danish government has published Executive Order No. 1157 on 9 September 2025, broadening the scope of information that multinational enterprise (MNE) groups
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Ireland presents 2026 Budget, proposes increased R&D tax credits
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe said the Budget aims to boost productivity, protect jobs, and strengthen Ireland’s economic foundations. Ireland's Department of Finance has released the Budget 2026, which was presented on 7 October 2025,
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Slovak Republic: MoF launches six-month tax amnesty period
The Finance Ministry unveils a six-month tax amnesty, excluding arrears settled before 2026. The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has outlined key dates for taxpayers planning to take advantage of the government’s “tax amnesty”
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Sweden adopts stricter F-tax measures
Companies, including foreign entities, that fail to comply with green technology refund obligations or provide essential tax data may face F-tax denial or revocation from 1 November 2025. Sweden’s government plans to introduce new rules to
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Singapore: IRAS updates e-Tax guide on variable capital companies
The e-Tax Guide outlines the tax framework applicable to VCCs and is intended for individuals or entities involved in incorporating, registering, or managing a VCC. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has published an updated e-Tax
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El Salvador: MoF publishes guidance on preferential tax jurisdictions
El Salvador lists low- and no-tax jurisdictions for 2026, with related tax rules and treaty guidance. El Salvador's Ministry of Finance ( MOF) issued guidance MH.UVI.DGII/006.002/2025 on countries considered to have preferential tax regimes with
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Sweden: MoF proposes amending targeted interest deduction limitation rules
The changes are aimed at adjusting the interest deduction rules to align with EU regulations. The Swedish Ministry of Finance (MOF) has released a draft bill 2025/26:20 outlining specific changes to the Income Tax Act, aimed at adjusting
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UK: HMRC releases latest R&D tax credit data
HMRC reports GBP 7.6bn in R&D tax relief for 2023–24, with SME claims down and RDEC claims up. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published the latest update in its yearly series on research and development (R&D) activities on 30
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The guidance includes final regulations for eliminating the associated property rule and related provisions for interest capitalisation on improvements to designated property. The US Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released
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Australia: ATO issues final guidance on guarantees and Division 7A avoidance
The guidance finalises ATO’s guidance and clarifies its view on the application of section 109U to private company arrangements involving guarantees under Division 7A. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced it issued Taxation
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