France passes 2026 budget, halves exceptional contribution to large company profits
France finally passed its 2026 budget on 2 February 2026 after two no-confidence motions failed, allowing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s minority government to survive and bringing a measure of political stability. The prolonged
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Italy extends investment tax credits for special economic zones, logistics zones
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 2 February 2026 that it has approved new communication forms and guidelines for accessing tax incentives for investments in the country’s disadvantaged areas, following changes introduced in the 2026 Budget
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China cuts proposed tariffs on EU dairy products
China has lowered the proposed tariffs on certain European Union dairy imports as it wraps up an anti-subsidy investigation, which many view as a response to EU duties on Chinese electric vehicles. Under the final rates shared with EU
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Austria gazettes multilateral tax agreements on GloBE, crypto-assets
Austria has published two multilateral agreements in its Official Gazette to strengthen international tax reporting on 29 January 2026. Law No. 17/2026 introduces the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Information Returns Agreement (GIR MCAA),
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Sweden proposes bill to implement EU DAC9, OECD GloBE rules
The Swedish Ministry of Finance submitted Bill 2025/26:102 to Parliament on 27 January 2026, aiming to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9) and the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) framework. The proposal outlines how Sweden
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Greece approves CARF MCAA, CRS MCAA addendum
Greece has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information pursuant to the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) and the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic
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Ireland, Jersey tax treaty protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 2009 tax treaty between Ireland and Jersey came into effect on 16 May 2025. The protocol was signed on 23 November 2023. The protocol updates the preamble to include not only the intention to eliminate double taxation
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Denmark to cut VAT on food or exempt fruit, vegetables from 2028
The Danish government has agreed on a framework to reduce living costs, including food prices, by allocating DKK 6 billion annually from 2028. The funds will be used either to lower VAT on all food products or to provide a VAT exemption for fruit
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Ukraine: National Bank lowers key policy rate
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reduced its key policy rate from 15.5% to 15%, effective 30 January 2026, marking the start of a monetary easing cycle. This announcement was made on 29 January 2025. The move reflects a steady decline in
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Poland launches national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0)
Poland’s Ministry of Finance announced that it has launched the national e-invoice system (KSeF 2.0) on 1 February 2026. Since launch, more than 50,000 invoices have already been submitted to the system. Poland’s Minister of Finance and
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EU launches infringement procedures against member states over DAC8, DAC9 transposition
The European Commission issued formal notices to 12 Member States for not fully implementing Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) on crypto-asset information exchange, and to 10 Member States for incomplete transposition of Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9)
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Latvia introduces controlled transactions report to streamline transfer pricing compliance
Latvia has significantly reshaped its transfer pricing compliance framework from 1 January 2026, following amendments to the Law “On Taxes and Fees” adopted at the end of 2025. The changes are designed to modernise reporting requirements, reduce
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on residential zoned land tax
The Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 024/26 on 29 January 2026, updating Tax and Duty Manual Part 22A-01-01 with guidance on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT). The update reflects amendments introduced under the Finance Act 2025. Key
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Malta: Tax and Customs Administration clarifies VAT for taxi operators using ride-hailing platforms
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration has issued an explanatory note on 26 January 2026, outlining the Value Added Tax (VAT) obligations for taxi operators using online ride-hailing platforms. The explanatory note clarifies VAT treatment for
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Italy to raise small parcel tax to EU level
Italy plans to align its levy on low-value packages with a EUR 3 EU duty, which will become effective on 1 July 2026, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on 29 January 2026. The move targets inexpensive e-commerce imports, especially from
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Slovenia to ratify multilateral GloBE tax info exchange
The Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs announced on 27 January 2026 that it has submitted a draft regulation to the National Assembly to ratify the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of Global Anti-Base
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Luxembourg: Tax Authority publishes 2025 EUR reference exchange rates
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has issued Circular L.G.-A No. 60bis/11 on 27 January 2026, providing the reference exchange rates of the euro for the year 2025. The rates, which include both year-end (31 December 2025) and annual
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Sweden proposes withholding tax exemption on dividends paid to certain foreign states
The Swedish Ministry of Finance has released a proposal on 27 January 2026, introducing a withholding tax exemption for dividends paid to foreign governments and foreign entities equivalent to Swedish regions, municipalities, or municipal
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