Hungary enacts 2026 autumn tax reforms, additional measures
Hungary has enacted several significant tax measures through legislative acts to reduce administrative burdens, promote business investment, and align domestic rules with EU directives. The measures are scheduled to take effect in 2026 unless
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Italy to impose duties on non-EU parcels, increase financial transaction taxes
Italy is preparing several new tax measures to boost revenue and protect local industries. A EUR 2 levy on small non-EU parcels, aimed at platforms like Shein and Temu, will apply to packages worth up to EUR 150 and is expected to raise over EUR
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Austria: Nationalrat approves Tax Amendment Act 2025
Austria’s National Council (Nationalrat) approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Abgabenänderungsgesetz 2025) on 10 December 2025, introducing extensive changes across federal tax and administrative laws. The legislation amends a wide range of
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Slovak Republic: Parliament approves mandatory e-invoicing, e-reporting
The Slovak Republic Parliament approved a draft law on 9 December 2025, introducing measures to tackle tax evasion, close the VAT gap, and implement the EU Directive 2025/516 on VAT in the digital era (ViDA). The law establishes mandatory electronic
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Croatia: Parliament adopts streamlined VAT rules, mandatory e-invoicing from January 2026
Croatia’s Parliament approved amendments to the VAT Act concerning e-invoicing. The final version of the amendments was adopted on 5 December 2025. Key legislative actions include extending the reduced 5% VAT rate for specific supplies, such as
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Croatia: Parliament adopts Pillar 2 amendments, aligns with OECD GloBE framework
Croatia’s parliament adopted amendments to the Bill on Amendments to the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Act on 5 December 2025, to bring the national rules entirely in line with the OECD GloBE framework and the requirements of EU Directive
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Bulgaria ratifies new income and capital tax treaty with Malta
Bulgaria issued the decree ratifying its new income and capital tax treaty with Malta on 9 December 2025. The agreement, signed on 10 December 2024, aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion in income and capital taxes between
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Ireland launches public consultation on modernised withholding tax regime
The Irish Department of Finance and Revenue has opened a joint public consultation on the modernisation of Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT) and Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT), the expansion of withholding tax to the platform economy, and
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Chile: SII publishes circular on MFN clause activation in tax treaties with five countries
Chile’s tax authority (SII) issued Circular No. 65 on 3 December 2025, addressing the activation of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) clauses in Chile’s tax treaties with Belgium, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Uruguay. These clauses are
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Cyprus: Council of Ministers extends zero VAT rate on essential goods
The Cyprus Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 337/2025 on 21 November 2025, which extended the temporary zero VAT rate on certain essential goods through 31 December 2026. The products included under this measure are baby milk, infant
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Andorra, EU protocol to AEOI agreement enters into force
The amending protocol to the Andorra–European Union Automatic Exchange of Information Agreement, signed on 13 October 2025, will come into effect on 1 January 2026. The key measures involve updating the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) to align
See MoreItaly: Revenue Agency issues regulatory guidelines for cross-border VAT exemption applicants
The Italian Revenue Agency, through the measure issued on 10 December 2025, has defined the procedures for verifying compliance by entities intending to apply the special cross-border VAT exemption regime. The measure follows the implementation,
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France strengthens transfer pricing rules under 2024 Finance Act
France has introduced new measures to reinforce the administration’s ability to detect and penalise abusive transfer pricing practices, following the publication of updates linked to Article 116 of Finance Act No. 2023-1322 of 29 December 2023 for
See MoreFrance: Tax authority issues guidance on Pillar 2 global minimum tax
France’s tax authority has updated its guidance on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax to clarify reporting requirements under the complementary tax regime introduced in the 2024 Finance Law on 9 December 2025. The guidance highlights the release of
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Poland: Council of Ministers approves draft Crypto-Assets Market Act
Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted the draft act on the crypto-assets market on 8 December 2025, which is identical to the draft legislation passed by the Sejm (lower house of the parliament) on 7 November 2025. The Act ensures the
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Cyprus: Tax Department clarifies bilateral agreement with US for exchange of CbC reports
The Cyprus Tax Department has issued a notice, on 25 November 2025, regarding the anticipated effective date of the agreement for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) reports with the US and the related local filing requirements. The Tax
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Ireland: Irish Revenue clarifies VAT treatment of extended warranties
Ireland’s tax authority, Irish Revenue, has published a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) VAT Treatment of Extended Warranties (Revenue eBrief No. 232/25) on 8 December 2025 to provide guidance on the VAT treatment of Extended Warranties. This
See MoreCroatia enacts DAC8, DAC9 requirements
Croatia has gazetted the Law on Amendments to the Act on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation on 3 December 2025. The law implements Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of
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