Portugal approves registration form for Pillar 2 regime
Portugal issued Form 62 for the GMT regime, requiring filings from covered multinational and large domestic group entities with defined rules and deadlines. Portugal published Ordinance No. 290/2025/1 in the Official Gazette on 2 September 2025,
See MorePoland moves to centralise tax ruling publications
The draft, published 1 September 2025 for a 7-day public consultation, will apply to rulings from early 2025 and take effect three months after publication. Poland’s Ministry of Finance and Economy proposed a draft amendment (ref. UDER91) to
See MoreRomania: Government gazettes small business VAT scheme
The law raises the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses to RON 395,000, with the SME scheme ceasing once national or EU turnover exceeds EUR 100,000. Romania’s government has published Government Ordinance No. 22 (GO No. 22/2025) in
See MoreDenmark 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
See MoreColombia: MoF proposes major tax reforms for 2026 budget
The proposed 2026 budget legislation introduces significant reforms to corporate surtax, VAT, personal income tax, net wealth tax, and capital gains tax, with new tax rules for crypto-asset transactions. Colombia’s Ministry of Finance submitted
See MorePoland: Government adopts 2026 budget law, increases corporate tax for banks
The draft 2026 budget law increases the corporate tax rate for the banking sector, a rise in the VAT exemption threshold from PLN 200,000 to PLN 240,000, and a 15% hike in excise rates on alcoholic beverages. Poland's government has adopted the
See MoreBotswana: Government proposes imposing VAT on digital services from nonresident providers
The key amendments focused on implementing a reverse-charge mechanism, setting rules for remote services, registration, tax periods, electronic fiscal devices, foreign currency reporting, and VAT representatives. Botswana’s Minister of Finance,
See MoreAlgeria launches UNCTAD eTrade Readiness Assessment to strengthen small business growth
Algeria initiated the UNCTAD’s eTrade Readiness Assessment to strengthen small enterprises and advance regional integration. Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the backbone of Africa’s economy, continue to face persistent
See MoreTurkey: Revenue Administration issues guidance on sports sponsorship tax
The guide outlines sponsorship expenses, eligible areas, agreement essentials, distinctions from advertising, documentation, tax deductions, professional versus amateur sports, and VAT applications. Turkey's Revenue Administration announced the
See MoreIMF releases working paper on efficiency aspects of VAT
The working paper examines the efficiency of the Value Added Tax (VAT), focusing on its role as a revenue-raising tool and its use to achieve non-revenue objectives. The Fiscal Affairs Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
See MoreAustralia: ATO finalises circumstances under which certain Division 7A notional loan repayments are disregarded
The guidance clarifies when certain Division 7A loan repayments for notional loans are disregarded for private companies. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has finalised its position on the circumstances under which certain Division 7A
See MoreUAE: FTA issues guidance on tax group financial reporting, audit rules
Tax Groups are required to prepare Aggregated Financial Statements under Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No. 114 of 2023. This requirement applies to all Tax Periods commencing on or after 1 June 2023. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
See MoreZambia: ZRA advocates compliance through trust-based approach
The ZRA hosted a cooperative compliance conference from 25 to 27 August to promote trust-based initiatives for improved trade facilitation and tax compliance. The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced on 27 August 2025 that it is hosting a
See MoreSingapore: IRAS updates GST guide for businesses
The guide provides an overview of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Singapore. It covers three broad categories: GST Concepts and Principles, GST Administration and GST Schemes. The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has released the
See MoreUK: HMRC updates guidance on Pillar 2 top-up taxes reporting, registration
HMRC has refreshed its guidance on registering and reporting Pillar 2 Top-up Taxes, clarifying who can file, what information is needed, and when returns are due. UK HMRC updated their guidelines on “How to report Pillar 2 Top-up Taxes” and
See MoreQatar: General Tax Authority extends submission period for 100% Financial Penalty Exemption Initiative until end of 2025
The extension is in response to the growing interest in benefiting from the initiative, and in line with the Authority’s commitment to supporting taxpayers and enabling them to regularise their status. The General Tax Authority announced the
See MoreEU: Commission consults CBAM methodology, certificate adjustments, third-country carbon price deductions
Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on this initiative until 25 September 2025. The European Commission initiated a consultation on 28 August 2025 to gather the opinions of all stakeholders on the rules on the methodology for
See MoreFrance updates shareholder interest deductibility rates
The New maximum deductible interest rates are published for fiscal years ending between 30 June and 29 September 2025. The French tax authority has published new interest rates for determining the deductibility of interest payments to
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