Azerbaijan: CBA lowers key policy rate
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) announced, on 10 December 2025, that it has lowered its policy (key) rate by 0.25 percentage points to 6.75%. The interest rate corridor was also adjusted, with the lower bound set at 5.75% and the upper bound
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Finland updates BEPS MLI stance on Brazil tax treaty, including corrections
Finland submitted an updated consolidated position for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI), as noted by the OECD on 11 December 2025. This update includes two specific corrections regarding
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Denmark: Economic Council prioritises emission taxes
Denmark’s Economic Council Chairmanship released its 2025 environmental economic report on 9 December 2025, highlighting that taxes on greenhouse gas emissions are a more cost-effective and precise tool for promoting the green transition than
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US: IRS-CI releases 2025 annual report highlighting key investigations
The US IRS Criminal Investigation released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report PDF on 11 December 2025, showcasing banner investigative results fueled by new partnerships and innovative financial investigative techniques. The report details how
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Austria: Parliament approves DAC8 implementation bill
The Austrian Parliament National Council (Nationalrat) passed the draft legislation to implement the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8, 2023/2226) on 10 December 2025. The bill now awaits final approval
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European Commission urges Luxembourg to end preferential taxation on public investment dividends
The European Commission issued a formal notice to Luxembourg on 11 December 2025, urging the country to end discriminatory tax treatment on dividends from public investments in its December 2025 infringements package. Taxation Letter of formal
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Zambia: ZRA announces signing of international tax co-operation pact
Zambia's Revenue Authority (ZRA) announced that Zambia had signed the Yaoundé Declaration on International Tax Co-operation and the fight against Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Africa on 4 December 2025. ZRA Commissioner General Dingani Banda
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Tunisia gazettes 2026 Finance Law, includes presumptive tax regime for small businesses
Tunisia has published the Finance Law for 2026 (Law No. 2025-17) in the Official Gazette on 12 December 2025, setting out a wide-ranging package of tax and fiscal measures aimed at strengthening public finances while supporting targeted sectors of
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UK: HMRC publishes draft guidance on advance tax certainty service
UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published draft guidance on 10 December 2025 setting out the framework for the advance tax certainty service, due to formally launch in July 2026. The guidance reflects the position during the first year of the
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Turkey: Government revises population thresholds for simple method taxation
The Turkish government has revised exemptions under the upcoming individual income tax (IIT) real taxation regime through Presidential Decision No. 10679, published on 11 December 2025. The change updates population thresholds for settlements that
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Netherlands: Tax Administration clarifies correction of pre-Pillar 2 tax charges under minimum tax Act 2024
The Dutch Tax Administration has confirmed that corporate income tax expenses or benefits relating to pre-Pillar Two financial years must be corrected when calculating adjusted covered taxes under the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (Wet minimumbelasting 2024;
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Turkey: Revenue Administration finalises Pillar 2 Global Minimum tax rules
The Turkish Revenue Administration finalised the implementation rules for the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax (GMT) and submitted the General Communiqué to the Presidency for signature and publication. This announcement was made on 12 December
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Italy: Protest breaks out over 2026 budget proposal
Thousands of people across Italy joined a nationwide strike on 12 December 2025, organised by Italy’s main union, CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour), to oppose the government’s proposed 2026 budget. The protest comes ahead of
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Italy: Revenue Agency clarifies reduced 10% VAT for waste services, educational buildings
Italy’s Revenue Agency issued two rulings on 11 December 2025 to clarify when the reduced 10% VAT rate may be applied in the areas of municipal waste services and construction of buildings used for educational purposes. Waste-Management
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on renewing tax rulings
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 230/25 on 5 December 2025, providing updated guidance for taxpayers on renewing or extending tax rulings (opinions/confirmations) issued in 2020. Tax and Duty Manual Part 37-00-41, “Review of Opinions or
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Greece enacts law introducing strategic investment incentives, 100% deduction for defence
Greece has passed Law 5246/2025, “Tax Reform for Demographics and the Middle Class – Support Measures for Society and the Economy”, following parliamentary approval on 7 November 2025. The law introduces broad tax reforms, including
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Lithuania: State Tax Inspectorate proposes DAC8 crypto reporting rules
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate published draft rules under Order VA-119 requiring crypto-asset service providers to report user data in line with the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8) on 10 December
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Hungary enacts 2026 autumn tax reforms, additional measures
Hungary has enacted several significant tax measures through legislative acts to reduce administrative burdens, promote business investment, and align domestic rules with EU directives. The measures are scheduled to take effect in 2026 unless
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