Russia’s draft DTAs with Belgium and China

The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted draft legislation to amend Article 168 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, seeking to address how VAT should be treated under existing contracts when tax legislation

The European Union executed a significant protectionist shift this week, defined by a sustained and escalating campaign of trade defence actions. The week began with sweeping new controls on Russian industrial materials taking effect and was

Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published the Royal Decree of 24 July 2026 in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2026, amending the rules governing the application of withholding tax. The decree introduces several important amendments to

Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has published a release clarifying the extension of the deadline for notifying the entity responsible for filing the GloBE Information Return (GIR) on 29 July 2026. Previously, the notification deadline

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has reduced the key interest rate from 14.5% to 14.0% on 24 July 2026. The CBR’s key interest rate is applied in calculating interest deductions and the interest on late payment of overdue taxes. This

China's Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have jointly issued Announcement No. 22 of 2026 revising the urban land use tax policy on 27 July 2026, phasing out longstanding tax exemptions previously available to energy