Italy approves decree on tax judicial system, tax penalties, and other minor taxes
Italy's Council of Ministers approved the Legislative Decree on 29 October 2024, establishing the consolidated code for regulating the tax judicial system, administrative and criminal sanctions, and minor national
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European Commission launches anti-dumping probe on Chinese choline chloride
The European Commission issued the Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of choline chloride originating in the People's Republic of China in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 31 October
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Spain to abolish energy sector windfall tax while extending tax on banks
The Spanish government is reportedly set to finalise an agreement that will terminate the windfall tax on the energy sector and extend the windfall tax on the banking sector. Earlier, the Spanish government has issued the “Law 38/2022” which
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Australia and Ukraine negotiating income tax treaty
The delegations from Australia and Ukraine convened for the inaugural round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 8 October to 11 October 2024. The agreement will eliminate double taxation concerning taxes on income, capital, fringe
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Cyprus announces temporary 0% VAT rate on essential items
The Cyprus Council of Ministers passed Decree No. 349/2024 on 31 October 2024. The Decree amends the VAT law to introduce a temporary zero VAT rate on certain essential items. The zero VAT rate will apply to basic essentials such as baby and
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European Commission launches upgraded online services for customs
The European Commission has introduced new and enhanced online services for customs on 22 October 2024. These services include the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), the Automated Export System (AES), and the Proof of Union Status System
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Liechtenstein, Ireland sign tax treaty
The Liechtenstein government issued a release announcing that Prime Minister Daniel Risch and Ambassador Aoife McGarry signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) between Liechtenstein and Ireland on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. The agreement
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Andorra and Germany to initiate income tax treaty negotiation
As stated in a release from the Andorran government officials from Andorra and Germany are set to begin the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty in November 2024. The Head of Government, Xavier Espot, the Minister of Foreign
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Croatia, Australia end income tax treaty talks
In a release on 25 October 2024, Croatia's Ministry of Finance announced that the delegations of Croatia and Australia had completed negotiations for an income tax treaty to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance
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Netherlands clarifies minimum tax to have little effect on incentives, cautions on new tax credits
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance, in a letter to the parliament, stated that the global minimum tax would have limited effects on current tax incentives but highlighted that the newly introduced tax credits under Pillar Two could pose
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Italy passes decree on VAT scheme for small businesses
Italy’s Council of Ministers has passed the Legislative Decree implementing the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) and the Amending Directive To The VAT Directive (2022/542) on 29 October 2024. The Council approved the
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European Union imposes final countervailing duty on Chinese electric vehicle imports
The European Commission announced a definitive countervailing duty on imports of new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China. This decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) as the Commission Implementing
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Czech Republic passes bill on VAT scheme for small enterprises
Czech Republic’s lower chamber of parliament has passed the bill amending the VAT Law on 30 October 2024, aiming to incorporate the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) concerning the special scheme for small enterprises, among other
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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 2025
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 parliament
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 taxpayers
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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