EU Tax Observatory issues publishes paper on global minimum tax, profit shifting
The EU Tax Observatory has released a working paper titled Global Minimum Tax and Profit Shifting in October 2024 offering an in-depth analysis of tax data from the Slovak Republic. The findings suggest that the Pillar Two global minimum tax could
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Portugal introduces tax incentive for research and innovation
Portugal has published Ordinance No. 352/2024/1 23 December 2024, which regulates the tax incentive for scientific research and innovation (IFICI) included in the 2024 Budget Law. The Ordinance entered into force on 24 December 2024. The
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Romania: Senate approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Malta
The Romanian Senate has approved Draft Law No. L611/2024, ratifying the amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Income Tax Treaty on 16 December 2024. The protocol has been submitted to the President for approval and promulgation. The
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Italy outlines state budget for 2025, lowers corporate tax for reinvestment
Italy has enacted Law No. 207 of 30 December 2024, outlining the 2025 State Budget along with the multi-year financial plan for 2025-2027. The law was published in the Official Gazette on 31 December 2024 and took effect on 1 January 2025. The
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Slovak Republic publishes guidance on VAT rate reduction for accommodation services
The Slovak Republic’s Financial Administration has released guidance detailing changes to the reduced VAT rate for accommodation services, which took effect on 1 January 2025. The guidance outlines how the new rate applies to advance payments,
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Sweden consults crypto reporting rules under DAC8 Directive
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has introduced a proposal to implement Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8), which outlines new reporting and due diligence requirements for crypto-asset service providers. The Ministry is inviting public feedback
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Netherlands updates low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions list for 2025
The Netherlands has revised its lists of low-tax and non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, announcing the removal of Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, and the Seychelles. The lists are used for Dutch tax rules, targeting jurisdictions with
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Germany details incentives for energy-efficient building renovations
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has updated its letter on 23 December 2024 regarding tax relief for energy-related measures in residential buildings to include a uniform certificate for all eligible measures. The German Income Tax
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Luxembourg gazettes bill amending global minimum taxation law
Luxembourg has published a Grand-Ducal Regulation in the Official Gazette on 23 December 2024, outlining the application of tax credits under the Law of 22 December 2023. This law ensures minimum effective taxation for multinational and large
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Lithuania: Government proposes tax incentives to boost economic growth, reduce income inequality
The Lithuanian government has introduced new tax proposals focused on economic growth and equality in the tax system on 12 December 2024. The proposals include tax incentives for investment in advanced production technologies and green energy.
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Spain implements temporary energy tax for 2025, targets major energy companies
Spain has published the Royal Decree-Law 10/2024 of December 23, 2024 in the Official Gazette on 24 December 2024, establishing a temporary energy levy which targets major energy companies in 2025. The levy is set at 1.2% on the net turnover from
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Denmark outlines tax measures for 2025
The Danish Official Gazette published Law No. 1691 on 30 December 2024, introducing several amendments to tax laws, including changes to the Corporation Tax Act, the Share Savings Account Act, the Share Profits Taxation Act, and the Personal Income
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Germany: Federal Council approves Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions List
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved an updated decree listing states and territories considered non-cooperative in addressing tax avoidance and unfair tax competition on 20 December 2024. The list aligns with the one published in the
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Luxembourg announces 2025 property, business tax multipliers
Luxembourg's Tax Administration announced the rate multipliers for property tax and municipal business tax for the 2025 financial year. The Grand Ducal Decree confirms that Luxembourg City remains one of the most competitive municipalities,
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Lithuania updates CbC reporting rules for MNEs
Lithuania’s tax authority has revised its Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements for multinational enterprises (MNEs), effective from 21 November 2024. All notifications must now be submitted electronically via the "Mano VMI"
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Greece updates 2023 non-cooperative jurisdictions list
The Greek Public Revenue Authority has updated the list of non-cooperative states and jurisdictions for 2023 which includes 41 countries and territories. This decision was finalised on 31 December 2024. Key changes from the 2022 list include the
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France announces 2025 companies affected by financial transactions tax on securities
France has released a list of French companies on 23 December 2024 with a market capitalisation exceeding EUR 1 billion as of 1 December 2024 for the purpose of the French financial transactions tax, imposed at a rate of 0.3% on the purchase of
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France updates guidelines on royalties declaration under DAC7
French tax authorities clarified that companies managing copyright royalties and inventor rights require companies to include the beneficiary's date of birth in declarations when the recipient is an individual residing in another EU Member State.
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