CJEU: Netherlands interest deduction limit on acquisition financing upholds freedom of establishment
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a judgement on 4 October 2024 regarding Dutch interest deduction limits and freedom of establishment (Article 49 TFEU), based on a request from the Netherlands' Supreme Court. The Supreme
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UN Tax Committee concludes 29th session, advances multilateral fast track instrument
The 29th Session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (UNTC), held from 15–18 October 2024 in Geneva, announced major advancements in various domains of international taxation. The session of
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Germany issues Notification Form for minimum tax group under Pillar Two rules
The German Federal Ministry of Finance released a notification form for the parent entity of German minimum tax groups subject to the Pillar Two global minimum tax rules on 17 October 2024. The notification for the parent entity of the minimum
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UN Tax Committee: Indirect Tax Issues
On 18 October 2024 the subcommittee on indirect tax issues presented a series of papers on VAT guidance for developing countries. The papers had been presented to the Tax Committee for comment at the previous session and were now submitted in their
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Romania issues registration forms for non-resident payment service providers
Romania’s tax authorities issued Order No. 6508/2024, which introduces Form 709 for requesting tax registration for non-resident Payment Service Providers with reporting obligations in Romania under the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive
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Italy releases company list subject to VAT split-payment next year
Italy's Department of Finance has released the updated lists of companies subject to the value-added tax (VAT) split-payment system in 2025. The lists will be updated throughout the year. The revised lists include companies or entities controlled
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Bolivia: “Twelfth Taxpayer Group” to adopt online billing
Bolivia’s tax authority, Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales, released guidance RND No. 102400000025 on 10 October 2024 detailing the 12th group of taxpayers required to update and implement digital billing systems. Beginning 1 March 2025, the
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Iceland consults tax law and excise duty changes
Iceland’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister has proposed a draft bill for public consultation on 15 October 2024, putting forward various taxes and duties on lodging, VAT, income, state treasury income, public tax collection, alcohol, tobacco,
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Armenia signs Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports
Armenia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbC MCAA) on 5 September 2024, according to an OECD update. Armenia's CbC reporting starts on 1 January 2025 for MNE groups with
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Slovak Republic approves corporate tax and VAT rate changes, introduces financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic government enacted a bill on 18 October 2024 to improve the state’s public finances by amending several tax measures and introducing a new financial transaction tax. Corporate tax rates The corporate tax rate has been
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Morocco: 2025 draft finance law introduces new tax rules for joint ventures and economic groups
Morocco’s Ministry of Finance released the draft Finance Law 2025 on 19 October 2024, proposing various measures for corporate income tax, focusing on taxing joint ventures and economic interest groups. Corporate tax rules change for joint
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Dominican Republic withdraws fiscal reform plan
Dominican President Luis Abinader announced the withdrawal of the draft Law on Fiscal Modernization from the legislative agenda of the National Congress because of insufficient consensus among various social groups and the government on Monday, 21
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Ireland updates guidance on exchange of information requirements in respect of tax rulings
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 260/24 regarding updated guidance on Revenue Arrangements for Implementing EU and OECD Exchange of Information Requirements in Respect of Tax Rulings Part 35-00-01 on 21 October 2024. Section 1.1: Updated to
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US: FinCEN clarifies public utility exemption for reporting beneficial ownership
The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that clarifies the public utility exemption within the beneficial ownership information reporting rule. The final rule was published in the Federal
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US publishes updated Congressional Research Service report on SALT deduction
The US Congressional Research Service has released an updated report on the Federal Deductibility of State and Local Taxes on 16 October 2024. Under current law, taxpayers who itemise can deduct state and local real estate taxes, personal
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Lithuania proposes higher tax-exempt income for PIT in 2025 budget
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance submitted the draft Budget for 2025 to the parliament on 16 October 2024 which includes proposed amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax, among other tax provisions. The proposal outlines an increase in the
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Belgium consults Pillar Two supplementary tax form
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has launched a consultation on the proposed annual supplementary national tax return form. The supplementary national tax applies to in-scope groups starting their tax years on or after 31 December
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UN Tax Committee: Tax, Trade and Investment Agreements
On 17 October the UN Tax Committee discussed issues around the interaction of tax, trade and investment agreements. Guidance on tax and investment agreements Following the presentation of draft guidance on the relationship of tax and
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