Saudi Arabian Cabinet authorizes DTA with Sweden and Egypt

Sweden has announced a temporary reduction in the value-added tax (VAT) on food and bottled water, lowering the rate from 12% to 6% from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2027, as published in the Official Gazette on 3 March 2026. The move follows

The Swedish Government has submitted a bill to the Riksdag proposing a reduced VAT rate on admission to dance events, including dance band performances. The measure, announced in the 2026 Budget Bill, aims to promote dance and cultural activities

Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation under Memorandum No. Fi2026/00105 on proposed tax incentives for research and development (R&D) personnel costs and its interaction with OECD Pillar Two rules on 24 February

Sweden’s parliament (Riksdag) has approved the government’s proposal to temporarily reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate on food from 12% to 6%. This announcement was made on 25 February 2026. The measure aims to ease household expenses

The Egyptian Ministry of Finance has issued Decision No. 420 of 2025, providing tax incentives for small businesses with annual revenues up to 15 million EGP under Law No. 6 of 2025. Businesses can apply for these benefits or opt out after five

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that on 18 February 2026, officials from Egypt and Moldova met to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation, including progress on negotiations for an income tax treaty. In the dialogue with the