Ireland updates guidance on exchange of information requirements in respect of tax rulings
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 260/24 regarding updated guidance on Revenue Arrangements for Implementing EU and OECD Exchange of Information Requirements in Respect of Tax Rulings Part 35-00-01 on 21 October 2024. Section 1.1: Updated to
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Lithuania proposes higher tax-exempt income for PIT in 2025 budget
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance submitted the draft Budget for 2025 to the parliament on 16 October 2024 which includes proposed amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax, among other tax provisions. The proposal outlines an increase in the
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Belgium consults Pillar Two supplementary tax form
Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance has launched a consultation on the proposed annual supplementary national tax return form. The supplementary national tax applies to in-scope groups starting their tax years on or after 31 December
See MoreIreland updates Tax and Duty Manual concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 258/24 on 18 October 2024, updating the Tax and Duty Manual Part 16-00-02 concerning Relief for Investments in Corporate Trades. The manual has been updated to reflect changes to the Employment Investment
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Germany updates Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions List
The Ministry of Finance released a draft bill on 10 October 2024 of an updated decree listing states and territories considered non-cooperative in tackling tax avoidance and unfair tax competition. The list is important in domestic law that
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France activates MFN clause in tax treaty with Latvia
The French tax authority issued a notice on 16 October 2014, regarding the implementation of the most favoured nation (MFN) clause in the 1997 tax treaty with Latvia. This convention, signed in Paris on 14 April 1997, includes a most-favoured
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Austria enacts Inflation Relief Bill 2025
Austria published the Bill on Inflation Relief for Taxpayers in 2025, known as the Progressionsabgeltungsgesetz 2025 in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I Nr. 144/2024), on 9 October 2024. This Act adjusts the main tariff components and deductible
See MoreGermany passes Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act, cuts accounting document retention and updates transfer pricing rules
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat) passed the Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act on 18 October 2024 following its approval by the Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on 26 September 2024. One key aspect of the Act is that it reduces
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Italy implements decree on Pillar Two substance-based income exclusion
Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that the Decree of 11 October 2024, which provides implementation rules on the substance-based income exclusion (SBIE) to be applied when calculating the due amount of top-up tax and is being
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Luxembourg, Oman sign first income tax treaty
Luxembourg and Oman have signed an income tax treaty on 17 October 2024. HE Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Salem al Harthy, Oman's Ambassador to Luxembourg, signed the agreement on behalf of Oman, and HE Gilles Worth, Luxembourg's Minister of Finance,
See MoreItaly to treat import VAT as customs duty
Italy’s Customs Agency published Legislative Decree No. 141/2024 in the Official Gazette, which went into force on 4 October 2024, introducing various amendments to VAT on imports. The Decree classifies import VAT as a border duty, similar to
See MoreLithuania terminates tax treaty with Russia
Lithuania has terminated its tax treaty with Russia on 11 October 2024, published Law No. XIV-2991 in the Official Gazette. Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the treaty will expire on 1 January 2026. Earlier, Lithuania’s
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Portugal adopts Pillar 2 global minimum tax for large corporations
Portugal has adopted the global minimum tax for large multinational and domestic groups, effective from 18 October 2024. This legislation aligns with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 and the OECD Pillar Two Model Rules. The law introduces the
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Sweden presents bill to amend Pillar Two rules
The Swedish government has presented a final draft legislation to Parliament, released on 15 October 2024, which recommends amendments to its law for implementing the EU's global minimum tax directive, including the introduction of several Pillar
See MoreFrance to facilitate extensive adoption of electronic invoicing
The French government has announced plans to facilitate the extensive adoption of electronic invoicing on 15 October 2024. The initiative is expected to improve payment timelines and streamline invoicing processes while simplifying interactions with
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European Commission imposes final anti-dumping duty on Chinese aluminium radiators
The European Commission released the Commission Implementing Regulation 2024/2661 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 15 October 2024, which enforces a definitive anti-dumping duty on aluminium radiator imports from China. The
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Italy: 2025 budget draft expands DST for all providers, introduces solidarity contribution for banks and insurance companies
Italy’s 2025 budget draft will be introducing several tax measures to reduce the tax burden for employees and pensioners. The Council of Ministers approved the draft Budget Law for 2025 during its meeting on Tuesday, 15 October 2024. These
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Lithuania proposes draft law to eliminate double taxation on Taiwan related income
Lithuania's Ministry of Finance has announced a draft law on the Elimination of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion and Avoidance, which proposes to include in the Lithuanian legal system the solutions for the avoidance of double
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