Austria gazettes law on GloBE information exchange
Austria has gazetted Law No. 17/2026 on 29 January 2026, giving effect to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns (GIR MCAA). The agreement, originally signed by
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Romania implements DAC9 regulations
Romania has issued Government Ordinance (GO) No. 1/2026, amending the Fiscal Procedure Code established under Law No. 207/2015, to transpose the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC9, 2025/872). The
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Czech Republic: Government sends DAC8, DAC9 transposition bill to parliament
The Czech Republic’s government submitted a draft bill to parliament for review on 5 February 2026, which it approved on 2 February 2026. The bill transposes the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8,
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Ireland: Irish Revenue updates guidance on automatic exchange of information
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 031/26 on 4 February 2026, providing guidance on the Automatic Exchange of Information. This eBrief is to inform customers of changes made to Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 35-01-01a and subsequent changes to TDM
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France simplifies EU public CbC reporting rules
France adopted new rules on 28 December 2025 to streamline compliance with the EU public CbC reporting directive (Directive (EU) 2021/2101), fully aligning national law with EU requirements and implementing the multiple reporting exemption. The
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Finland enables electronic submission of global minimum tax returns via MyTax
Finland’s tax administration confirmed, on 30 January 2026, that companies covered by the Law on Minimum Taxation on Large Groups can begin submitting their global minimum tax filings electronically from 30 January 2026. All filings will be
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Netherlands: Government coalition outlines 2026–2030 budgetary and tax changes, introduces new business contribution
The Dutch government’s incoming coalition released its agreement for the 2026–2030 term on 30 January 2026, along with an appendix outlining planned budgetary and tax changes. The proposals outline several notable shifts affecting businesses,
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Italy approves annual, basic VAT return forms for 2025 tax year
The Italian Revenue Agency approved the Annual VAT Return Form to be used for filings in 2026, covering the 2025 tax year. Alongside the standard form, a simplified “Basic Annual VAT Return Form” has also been introduced for taxpayers who
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France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits
France finally passed its 2026 budget on 2 February 2026 after two no-confidence motions failed, allowing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s minority government to survive and bringing a measure of political stability. The prolonged
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Italy extends investment tax credits for special economic zones, logistics zones
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 2 February 2026 that it has approved new communication forms and guidelines for accessing tax incentives for investments in the country’s disadvantaged areas, following changes introduced in the 2026 Budget
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China cuts proposed tariffs on EU dairy products
China has lowered the proposed tariffs on certain European Union dairy imports as it wraps up an anti-subsidy investigation, which many view as a response to EU duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Under the final rates shared with EU
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Austria gazettes multilateral tax agreements on GloBE, crypto-assets
Austria has published two multilateral agreements in its Official Gazette to strengthen international tax reporting on 29 January 2026. Law No. 17/2026 introduces the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns Agreement (GIR MCAA),
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Sweden proposes bill to implement EU DAC9, OECD GloBE rules
The Swedish Ministry of Finance submitted Bill 2025/26:102 to Parliament on 27 January 2026, aiming to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9) and the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) framework. The proposal outlines how Sweden
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Greece approves CARF MCAA, CRS MCAA addendum
Greece has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) and the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic
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Ireland, Jersey tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 2009 tax treaty between Ireland and Jersey came into effect on 16 May 2025. The protocol was signed on 23 November 2023. The protocol updates the preamble to include not only the intention to eliminate double taxation
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Denmark to cut VAT on food or exempt fruit, vegetables from 2028
The Danish government has agreed on a framework to reduce living costs, including food prices, by allocating DKK 6 billion annually from 2028. The funds will be used either to lower VAT on all food products or to provide a VAT exemption for fruit
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Ukraine: National Bank lowers key policy rate
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reduced its key policy rate from 15.5% to 15%, effective 30 January 2026, marking the start of a monetary easing cycle. This announcement was made on 29 January 2025. The move reflects a steady decline in
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Poland launches national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0)
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced that it has launched the national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0) on 1 February 2026. Since launch, more than 50,000 invoices have already been submitted to the system. Poland’s Minister of Finance and
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