EU: Economic and Financial Affairs Council agrees to strengthen cooperation with EU investigative bodies to combat VAT fraud
The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council provisionally agreed on new rules to strengthen the fight against value added tax (VAT) fraud in the EU by ramping up cooperation between member states, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO)
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Ireland: Revenue outlines Pillar Two progress in 2025 annual report
Irish Revenue published its 2025 Annual Report on 7 May 2026, together with a range of research and statistical papers, outlining total gross receipts of EUR 157 billion for the year. The figure includes EUR 34.9 billion collected on behalf of
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UK: Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in major SDLT anti-avoidance dispute
The UK Supreme Court has granted the Tower One St George Wharf Limited permission to appeal in a high‑value stamp duty land tax (SDLT) dispute with HMRC concerning the transfer of a central London residential property. The appeal will focus on the
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New Zealand: Inland Revenue consults GST rules for unincorporated bodies
New Zealand’s Inland Revenue launched a public consultation on 6 May 2026, regarding a new GST guideline for unincorporated bodies. The guide helps taxpayers identify which GST rules apply to their specific organisational structure. Some GST
See MoreUK: HMRC revises electricity generator levy from July 2026
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed changes to the Electricity Generator Levy (EGL), increasing the rate from 45% to 55% with effect from 1 July 2026, according to a policy paper released on 6 May 2026. The EGL applies to certain
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US: House advances bipartisan tax administration and relief bills
The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan package of tax administration, disaster relief, and workforce-related bills aimed at modernising IRS operations, expanding taxpayer protections, strengthening the IRS whistleblower program,
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Greece extends Article 5C special tax regime to public sector employees
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) have announced an extension of the special taxation regime under Article 5C of the Income Tax Code (ITC), expanding eligibility to include
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Romania expands RO e-invoice registration requirements with new rules for individuals, organisations
Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) published a draft order on 16 January amending Order No. 3789/2024, which governs the mandatory RO e-Invoice Register. The update introduces revised procedures and a new Form 082 that
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Austria consults on major tax law reform draft for 2026
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws and has opened a public consultation. The proposal aims to improve tax fairness, combat tax fraud, reduce the tax burden on workers, and simplify
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Morocco: DGI announces national e-invoicing system launch for 2026
Morocco's tax authority (DGI) is set to implement a nationwide electronic invoicing system starting in 2026, marking a significant advancement in the country's tax administration modernisation efforts. The announcement was made by Younes El
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Taiwan sets NTD conversion rules for foreign-currency accounting firms
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance’s Southern Area National Taxation Bureau has reminded enterprises that maintain accounts in foreign currencies that, when filing business income tax returns, all foreign currency amounts in financial statements must
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Italy: Government updates tax reliability indices for 2025 amid economic pressures
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced on 29 April 2026 that the Ministry of Economy and Finance had gazetted the Decree of 15 April 2026 on 27 April 2026, which updates the Decree of 31 March 2026. The Decree of 15 April 2026 revised the Synthetic
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Slovak Republic clarifies e-invoicing and e-reporting rules as 2027 deadline approaches
The Slovak Republic’s Financial Administration has published further updates to its frequently asked questions on mandatory electronic invoicing in April 2025, adding new clarifications on VAT treatment and technical implementation requirements
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US: IRS launches significant issue ruling program for select transactions
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Revenue Procedure 2026-21, introducing a significant issue ruling program that allows taxpayers to request rulings on specific major legal issues under the jurisdiction of the Associate Chief Counsel
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Qatar: Cabinet approves draft law on e-invoicing
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on E-invoicing and its executive regulations, according to a release from the Qatar News Agency on 6 May 2026. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Tax Authority (GTA),
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Colombia: Constitutional Court suspends wealth tax instalment, land measures
Colombia’s Constitutional Court issued a press release dated 29 April 2026 concerning rulings including Order A-533/26 and Order A-534/26, which provisionally suspended parts of emergency measures adopted under Decree 173 of 2026 and Decree 174 of
See MoreAustria extends fuel tax relief, tightens margin limits until end-May
The Austrian government has approved amendments affecting both fuel margin limits and mineral oil tax reductions, extending relief measures through the end of May 2026. Under the revised Verordnung zur Margenbegrenzung bei Treibstoffen, issued on
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OECD publishes Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2026
The OECD has published Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, presenting comparable tax revenue data across 29 countries in the region on 5 May 2026. Executive summary Tax revenues increased as a share of GDP between 2023
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