France: National Assembly approves digital services tax hike
The measure, outlined in amendment N° I-CF1827, targets large digital platforms. The Finance Committee of the French National Assembly approved an amendment to the 2026 Finance Bill raising the digital services tax (DST) from 3% to 15% on 22
See MoreSlovak Republic, San Marino to negotiate tax treaty
Any resulting tax treaty will be the first of its kind between the two countries. Representatives from San Marino and the Slovak Republic announced that the two parties engaged in bilateral discussions as announced by San Marino's Minister of
See MoreLithuania: MoF presents draft budget, expands list of corporate tax exempt entities
Lithuania’s 2026 draft Budget proposes halting the planned increase in CO2 excise duty on diesel and introducing a corporate tax exemption for the National Development Bank. Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 draft Budget
See MoreEU: European Commission releases 2026 work programme
The 2026 Work Programme contains detailed plans to boost the EU’s competitiveness, security, and resilience under its 2024–2029 strategic agenda. The European Commission announced its 2026 Commission Work Programme on 21 October 2025, in
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 17 October
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Netherlands
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands on 17 October
See MoreAustria: Parliament approves temporary investment allowance increase
Parliament approved a temporary increase in the investment allowance for ecological assets between November 2025 and December 2026. The Austrian National Council (Nationalrat) approved a draft bill, on 15 October 2025, introducing a temporary
See MoreLithuania extends tonnage tax regime for shipping companies
The amendment specifically revises Article 381, paragraph 5, which governs the eligibility and application of this alternative corporate tax method. The Ministry of Transport and Communications of Lithuania published an amendment to its Corporate
See MoreFrance: Tax Authority updates shareholder interest deductibility rates for late 2025
Tax Authorities revised the interest rates used to calculate the deductibility of shareholder loans for companies with fiscal years ending between 30 September to 30 December 2025. The French tax authority has issued new reference interest rates
See MoreEU: Trade Commissioner releases 2025 annual report on policy simplification, implementation, enforcement progress
The report covers progress on simplification, implementation, and enforcement made in the field of trade, customs, and economic security, as well as in the remit of the Publications Office of the European Union during the period 1 January – 31
See MoreBelgium releases comprehensive Pillar 2 global minimum tax guidance
Belgium has released comprehensive administrative guidance on the 2023 law introducing a minimum tax for large multinational and domestic groups, aligning with OECD/G20 BEPS 2.0 Pillar Two rules and detailing definitions, calculation methods,
See MoreSlovak Republic: Parliament passes legislation to enact DAC9, Pillar 2 administrative guidance
DAC9 introduces new rules for sharing top-up tax information and filing obligations under the Pillar 2 GMT Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2523). The Slovak Parliament approved a draft bill to implement Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of 14 April
See MoreAustria: MOF consults 2025 tax reform, proposes updates to Pillar 2 rules
Draft bill introduces income tax inflation adjustments and updates to global minimum tax rules, with consultation open until 3 November 2025. The Austrian Ministry of Finance (MOF) has released the draft Tax Amendment Act 2025
See MoreLithuania: VMI launches automated excise tax declaration wizard
From 1 September, the system transferred data automatically, simplifying declarations and reducing manual input. Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has introduced a new wizard system for submitting excise tax declarations. The tool
See MoreNetherlands: MoF consults on tax measures for cross-border transactions
The consultation ends on 1 December 2025. The Netherlands Ministry of Finance initiated a public consultation on 20 October 2025 on a draft legislation outlining tax-related accompanying measures for cross-border transactions. The proposed
See MorePoland: MoF announces amendments to sugar, gaming tax
The proposed law aims to raise the sugar tax on sweetened and energy drinks and increase the flat-rate income tax on contest and lottery winnings from 10% to 15%. Poland's government has announced a draft law regarding changes to the Public
See MoreHungary: NAV publishes final QDMTT advance payment form on ONYA platform
The 24GLBADO form is required for reporting and paying the QDMTT advance under the country’s implementation of Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published the 24GLBADO form on the
See MoreItaly: MoF releases 2026 VAT split-payment company lists
Under the split-payment system, buyers pay suppliers only the taxable amount, while the VAT portion is transferred directly to a designated VAT account. Italy's Department of Finance has released updated lists of companies required to comply with
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