Germany: Lower House of Parliament passes Annual Tax Act 2024
Germany’s Lower House of Parliament of Germany (Bundestag) passed the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 18 October 2024. The Bundestag has implemented 59 changes to the draft law based on the Finance Committee's recommendation. The Annual Tax Act 2024
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Hungary to mandate e-invoicing for energy sector starting January 2025Â
Effective 1 January 2025, electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) will be compulsory in Hungary for electricity and natural gas suppliers, including traders, distributors, and transmission system operators supplying electricity and natural gas to
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Netherlands: Government presents second amendment to 2025 Tax Plan to the parliamentÂ
The Netherlands government presented the second amendment bill to the 2025 Tax Plan to parliament. Travel expenses deduction for illness Taxpayers can deduct EUR 0.23/km for medical travel and pharmaceutical aids. Taxpayers are also allowed to
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Cyprus extends 2022, 2023 income tax returns deadlines for select taxpayersÂ
The Cyprus Tax Department (CTD) announced, on 25 October 2024, that the submission deadlines of income tax declarations for 2022 and 2023 have been extended. The income tax return for the year 2022 has been extended until 28 February 2025 and the
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Malta publishes guidance for taxation of insurance businesses
The Malta Tax & Customs Administration has published a new guidance regarding the taxation of insurance businesses, following the adoption of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts Rules on 25 October 2024. In 2017, the International Financial Reporting
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France clarifies tax treaty suspension with Russia
The French General Directorate of Public Finances published a guidance, on 23 October 2024, for the application of the France and Russia income tax treaty following the suspension of several provisions of the agreement. Despite the suspension,
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Malta announces new tax measures for 2025 budget
Malta’s finance minister, Clyde Caruana, presented the 2025 budget in the parliament on Monday, 28 October 2024. The 2025 budget includes the following proposed tax measures: Global minimum tax rate Malta has decided to delay the adoption
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Slovak Republic gazettes bill amending corporate tax and VAT, and bill introducing financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic has gazetted the bill that amends various tax laws, including corporate tax and VAT rate changes, and the bill enacting the financial transaction tax. The bills are aimed at improving the country’s public finances. The
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Hong Kong gazettes tax treaty with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, Turkey
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive in Council issued an Order to implement tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and Turkey on 23 October 2024. The Order for signing tax treaties with Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Croatia, and
See MoreHungary to amend local and EU tax laws, achieve social and policy objectives
Hungary’s government concluded a public consultation on a draft bill proposing changes to various tax laws on 24 October 2024. The proposal seeks to amend tax laws in response to EU and Hungarian legislation changes, targeting global minimum tax,
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Austria gazettes Progression Compensation Act 2025
Austria published the Progression Compensation Act 2025 (Progressionsabgeltungsgesetz 2025, PrAG 2025) in the Official Gazette on 9 October 2024, implementing relief measures announced by the Ministry of Finance in July 2024, The Act primarily
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Kyrgyzstan: Parliament approves ratification of tax treaty with Slovak Republic
The parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved the bill ratifying its income tax treaty with the Slovak Republic on 23 October 2024. Earlier, The Slovak Republic had ratified the 2024 Kyrgyzstan—Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty on 2 October 2024
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Netherlands consults draft bill on implementation of DAC8 rules
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on a draft bill regarding the implementation of the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2023/2226) (DAC8). The consultation will commence
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Luxembourg introduces updated online filing procedures for fund subscription tax returns
The Luxembourg Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority launched new online procedures  N° 821 for submitting subscription tax returns for Undertakings for Collective Investment (UCI), Specialised Investment Funds (SIF), and Reserved
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European Commission adopts DAC9 proposal to ease company filing under Pillar Two Directive
The European Commission has announced it adopted a proposal to amend the Directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (Directive 2011/16/EU – DAC) on 28 October 2024. The goal is to make it easier for companies to fulfil
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Sweden moves to suspend income tax treaty with Russia
The Swedish government has presented a bill, the Repeal Act, to the Parliament with the intention to annul Act (1993:1301) concerning the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Russia and Sweden on 24 October 2024. Earlier, Russia suspended
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Croatia: EU Council to authorise extending Croatia’s 50% VAT deduction on passenger car purchases
The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union has requested the Permanent Representatives Committee to encourage the Council to adopt a Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on 24 October 2024. This Proposal seeks to
See MoreEuropean Commission approves Danish State Aid for greenhouse gas tax cuts
The European Commission announced it approved, under EU State aid rules, a EUR 724 million (DKK 5.4 billion) Danish scheme to lower the rate of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions tax for certain companies. The scheme offers a reduced tax rate for
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