Ireland -Switzerland: Protocol tax treaty signed

Switzerland and the United Kingdom have concluded negotiations on a modernised free trade agreement, Swiss President Guy Parmelin and UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle announced during a meeting in Bern on 13 July. The

Ireland's Government has announced, on 30 June 2026, the reintroduction of the 9% VAT rate for food and catering services and hairdressing from 1 July 2026, delivering a commitment set out in the Programme for Government. According to the

Ireland's Revenue has published eBrief No. 108/26, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 06-08a-01 Dividend Withholding Tax - Details of Scheme to clarify when distributions may be paid, either directly or indirectly, to an Irish partnership or a

Ireland’s Revenue has issued updated guidance on the operation of the Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) regime. Tax and Duty Manual Part 06-08a-01 Dividend Withholding Tax - Details of Scheme, which provides guidance in respect of the operation of

Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance announced on 27 June 2026 that Malaysia and Switzerland have completed the second round of negotiations to amend the 1974 tax treaty, held from 22 to 25 June 2026. The negotiation is aimed at modernising their

Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 109/26 on 26 June 2026, providing updated guidance on the filing of the Globe Information Return (Top-up Tax Information Return - TIR) and the Notification of Filer (NoF). The revised guidance also covers penalty