Hungary reports on Belarus tax treaty suspension
The National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary issued a release on 3 June, 2024, concerning the Republic of Belarus's decision to suspend certain provisions of the 2002 tax treaty between the two nations. The suspension went into effect
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Latvia: Parliament passes draft law to partially implement Pillar Two GloBE rules
Latvia’s parliament approved the Law on Ensuring a Global Minimum Tax Level for Large Enterprise Groups on 6 June, 2024. The law now awaits the president's approval and publication in the Official Gazette to take effect. Earlier Latvia had
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Spain, Paraguay ratifies pending tax treaty
Paraguay announced in the Official Gazette the ratification of its pending income tax treaty with Spain on 29 May, 2024. Signed on 25 March, 2023, this treaty – double taxation agreement (DTA) – is the first between the two countries. It
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Bulgaria greenlights tax treaty negotiations with Australia
The Council of Ministers in Bulgaria authorised negotiations with Australia regarding an income tax on 29 May, 2024. The government of Australia is entering into new tax treaty negotiations as part of its expansion of the tax treaty
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Denmark to implement green tax reforms
The Danish Ministry of Taxation has announced the approval of two legislative proposals, L 182 and L 183, on 4 June, 2024. These legislations centre around the implementation of the green tax reforms. These legislations will be gradually
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Switzerland parliament ratifies tax treaty protocol with France
The Swiss Council of States (the upper house of parliament) announced that it ratified the pending protocol to the 1966 income and capital tax treaty with France on 30 May, 2024. The Switzerland-France protocol was first signed on 27 June, 2023,
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EU Commission reviews anti-avoidance tax directive
The European Commission has announced an initiative to evaluate the Anti-Avoidance Tax Directive (ATAD), which will also include a public consultation. The ATAD lays down minimum standard rules to address the most common forms of aggressive tax
See MoreEU issues notices to member states for non-compliance with DAC7
The European Commission (EC) has decided to open an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Germany , Hungary , Poland , and Romania for failing to exchange information on income generated by companies and individuals through
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Slovak Republic consults amending 2003 tax treaty protocol with Moldova
The Slovak Republic launched a public consultation on 30 May, 2024, regarding amending a protocol to the 2003 tax treaty with the Republic of Moldova. The protocol aims to align the treaty with BEPS and other OECD standards and prevent double
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Greece introduces new tax procedures with Law 5104/2024
The Greek government has enacted Law 5104/2024 which introduces new codes of tax procedures. The law is effective from 19 April, 2024, but some provisions will be enacted later in the year. The revisions include digital notifications for
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US, Bulgaria sign CbC exchange agreement
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance signed a country-by-country (CbC) exchange agreement with the US on 30 May, 2024. The automatic exchange of CbC reports will enhance international tax transparency and aid tax administrations in targeting resources
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Spain completes BEPS MLI procedures for tax treaty with Armenia
Spain, in an updated OECD notification published on 31 May, 2024, announced that it confirmed completing procedures for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) with
See MoreSpain approves draft bill for Pillar Two global minimum tax implementation
Spain's Council of Ministers, on 4 June, 2024, passed the draft bill for implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The bill includes the introduction of the Pillar Two income
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Italy extends plastic and sugar tax suspension
Italy has enacted Law No. 67 of 23 May 2024, now published in the Official Gazette, which converts Decree-Law No. 39 of 29 March 2024 into law with specific amendments. The key measure in this legislation is the continued suspension of the
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Italy announces decree on Pillar Two transitional safe harbour rules
Italy’s Ministry of Finance announced the ‘TSH decree’, which was published in the official gazette on 28 May, 2024. This decree implements the Pillar Two transitional safe harbour (TSH) rules, as stipulated in Article 39 of Legislative
See MoreSpain: CJEU rules regional excise duty on hydrocarbons breach EU directive on energy and electricity
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), on 30 May, 2024, delivered its judgement regarding the compatibility of the regional excise duty on hydrocarbons in Spain, from 2013 to 2018, under the harmonised excise legislation. The CJEU has
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Bulgaria signs AEOI agreement with USA
The Bulgarian Ministry of Finance announced, on 30 May 2024, the signing of an agreement with the United States for the automatic exchange of information (AEOI). Lyudmila Petkova, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Bulgaria, alongside
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Poland passes new regulations regarding exchange of information on income derived by sellers through digital platforms
Poland’s Parliament has passed the Act of 23 May 2024 amending the Act on the exchange of tax information with other countries and certain other acts. The Act implements new regulations on the exchange of information on income derived by
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