Greece: AADE extends deadline DAC7 reporting
On 26 January 2024, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) released Circular No. A.1016, outlining the processes for digital platform operators to submit and automatically exchange information in alignment with DAC7. DAC 7, formally known as
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Ireland implements 0% interest on debt in warehouse scheme
On 6 February 2024, Irish Revenue declared that it would implement a 0% interest rate on warehoused debt and that the necessary legislation to implement the reduction would be introduced at the next available opportunity. Irish Revenue also
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Denmark implements defensive tax measures targeting EU’s non-cooperative jurisdictions
On 31 January 2024, the Danish Official Gazette published Law No. 107/2024, implementing defensive tax measures targeting non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on the EU list. The law targets tax evasion and avoidance by disallowing deductions for
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Italy provides clarification on personal income tax reform
On 6 February 2024, Italy’s Revenue Agency issued Circular No. 2/E, which provides clarification on the enforcement of Legislative Decree No. 216 of 30 December 2023 concerning personal income tax reform and other tax measures. This
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Spain: Tax agency amends self-assessment return forms
On 31 January 2024, the Spanish Tax Agency published the Order HAC/56/2024 in the Official Gazette, which brings modifications to the self-assessment forms (modelos) listed below: Form 123. Withholdings and payments on account of the Personal
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Belgium parliament passes compulsory electronic invoicing
On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives passed the law that brings amendments to the Value Added Tax Law submitted on 28 December 2023, making electronic invoicing mandatory. The mandatory electronic invoicing requirements will go
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Belgium parliament passes bill to introduce e-invoicing from 2026
On 1 February 2024, the Belgian Chamber of Representatives passed project 3743/004, which mandates the implementation of business-to-business (B2B) electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) from 1 January 2026. The bill is in accordance with the structured
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Luxembourg implements tax measures to revive construction and housing sector
On 31 January 2024, the Luxembourg government announced a series of tax measures to revive the construction and housing sector and facilitate access to housing while addressing the cyclical and structural housing problems. The measures also provide
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Belgium passes legislation for implementing minimum taxation directive
On 28 December 2023, Belgium implemented the law to enforce the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523). This law entered into force on 31 December 2023 after the Belgian Parliament approved the legislation on 14 December 2023. The full text of the
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Cyprus revises thresholds for transfer pricing documentation
On 1 February 2024, the Cyprus Tax Department released updated thresholds regarding the requirement for taxpayers to prepare a Cyprus Local File for intercompany transactions covered by Section 33 of the Income Tax Law (ITL). These revised
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Malta Issues guidelines on reduced VAT on pleasure boat hiring
On 31 January 2024, Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue issued Guidelines for the application of the 12% VAT rate on the hiring of pleasure boats. This follows after the recent amendments to the Value Added Tax Act, which extended the 12% VAT rate to
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Latvia approves draft law to partially enact pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 30 January 2024, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers passed a draft legislation, Law on Ensuring a Global Minimum Tax Level for Large Enterprise Groups, for the partial implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax (GloBE) rules in accordance
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Italy: Deadline for initial DAC7 reporting extended
On 30 January 2024, Italy’s Revenue Agency released the Provision (Measure) of 30 January 2024. This legislation is related to the implementation of new regulations regarding the exchange of income information from sellers on digital platforms
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Germany: Tax authority extends time limit for DAC7 reporting
On 5 January 2024, the German Federal Tax Office declared temporary regulations regarding the reporting requirements outlined in DAC7 for the 2023 reporting cycle, extending the initial deadline until 31 March 2024. DAC7 is designed to tackle
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Slovenia implements temporary tax increases, new measures for financial recovery
As previously reported, Slovenia introduced a new Act on reconstruction, development, and provision of financial resources (referred to as " Act on the Reconstruction, Development and Provision of Financial Resources"). The Act implements a
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Belgium implements public country-by-country reporting (CbCR)
On 26 January 2024, Belgium announced the introduction of public country-by-country reporting (CbCR) in the Official Gazette. The new law aligns with the EU Directive 2021/2101 or the EU Public CbCR Directive. On 1 December 2021, the European
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Romania announces tax amendments for 2024
Romania has implemented various tax amendments for 2024 that include new turnover taxes, VAT rate changes, and mandatory electronic invoicing. These tax changes are: A new regulation that imposes a 1% minimum turnover tax on companies with
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Poland announces guide on filing transfer pricing reporting forms
On 23 January 2024, Poland’s Ministry of Finance released a notice outlining the process for submitting transfer pricing reporting (TPR) forms for acquired entities. This requirement applies to tax years commencing after 31 December 2021. The
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