Belgium: Government reaches deal on multi-annual budget for 2026, raises corporate tax
Belgium’s government reached a budget agreement for 2026 on 24 November 2025 after months of tense negotiations, Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced. Following a Christmas deadline he set for his five-party coalition, he reached a deal that
See MoreFrance: National Assembly rejects first part of 2026 Finance Bill
France’s National Assembly rejected the revenue (tax) section of the 2026 Finance Bill on 22 November 2025. A general vote held the previous day resulted in the Bill being rejected at its first reading after several weeks of public debate, with
See MoreEstonia: Government approves draft law to ratify 2025 tax treaty with Andorra
The Estonian government approved a draft law on the ratification of the Income and capital tax treaty 2025 on 20 November 2025. Andorra and Estonia signed an income and capital tax treaty on 23 September 2025. This treaty aims to prevent
See MoreGermany: MoF expands CbCR to additional jurisdictions
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has announced on 19 November 2025, that the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the exchange of country-by-country reports (CbCR) will be extended to include Antigua and Barbuda, Cameroon,
See MoreIreland publishes feedback statement on interest tax reform
Ireland’s Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris T.D. has published a Feedback Statement for Phase One of the reform of Ireland’s taxation regime for interest. This announcement was made on 21 November 2025. The statement aims to
See MoreSlovak Republic: MoF issues updated model tax return for Pillar 2 supplementary domestic top-up tax
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. MF/15676/2025-724, introducing a model tax return form for the additional (supplementary) domestic top-up tax, in accordance with the Pillar 2 QDMTT framework. The new
See MoreRomania: ANAF launches awareness campaign to support MNEs in preparing CbC report for 2024
Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has launched a national awareness campaign on 13 November 2025 to support Romanian constituent entities of multinational enterprise groups in meeting their international tax reporting
See MoreLithuania: Tax authorities approve long term corporate tax incentives
Lithuania’s tax authorities have published a commentary on 18 November 2025, detailing how legal entities undertaking major manufacturing or data-service investments may qualify for a corporate income tax (PMĮ) exemption lasting up to 20
See MoreCroatia, New Zealand sign income tax treaty
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance announced that Croatia and New Zealand have signed a new income tax treaty on 20 November 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two countries. The treaty is
See MoreEU Commission consults e-invoicing regulations in public procurement
The EU Commission has launched a consultation on 19 November 2025 on its plans to revise EU rules on electronic invoicing in public procurement to address shortcomings in the current framework, promote harmonised e-invoicing across the EU, and
See MoreFrance, Moldova tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty between France and Moldova signed on 15 June 2022, officially entered into force on 23 April 2024. The convention, which includes an annex forming an integral part of the agreement, is designed to eliminate double taxation on
See MoreFrance considers two-year grace period for e-invoicing mandate
France is considering a two-year grace period for its upcoming B2B e-invoicing and e-reporting requirements. Amendment n° I-1028 to the 2026 Finance Bill proposes suspending fines under Article 1737, Section III of the General Tax Code for
See MoreFrance: Public Finances Authority clarifies VAT treatment of prepared food product deliveries between businesses
France’s public finances authority has clarified the applicable Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for successive deliveries of prepared food products made between VAT-registered businesses before being sold as takeaway to the final consumer. The
See MoreSweden: MoF proposes updates to tonnage tax system
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) submitted a bill to the Council on Legislation on 20 November 2025 proposing updates to the country’s tonnage tax system to enhance the competitiveness of its shipping sector. The proposals expand the
See MoreDenmark: Ministry of Taxation proposes draft tax and duty reforms targeting environment, transport
Denmark’s Ministry of Taxation has released a draft legislation (2025/1 LSF 79) on 19 November 2025, proposing multiple changes to various tax and duty laws, focusing primarily on environmental and transportation policy. The draft bill
See MoreItaly: Revenue agency introduces updated communication form for investment tax credits in simplified logistics zone areas
The Italian Revenue Agency has updated the supplementary communication form, along with the related instructions, for businesses seeking the investment tax credit available under the simplified logistics zone (ZLS) areas on 20 November 2025. The
See MoreSlovenia: National Assembly adopts budgets for 2026, 2027
Slovenia’s National Assembly has adopted amendments to the state budget for 2026 and 2027 on 19 November 2025. The budget proposes systemic reforms to strengthen science, expand access to affordable housing, promote investment, accelerate the
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates eTC requirements for liquor, corrects title of certain fuel licences
The Irish Revenue has updated its Tax & Duty Manual on Electronic Tax Clearance (eTC) under eBrief No. 215/25 on 17 November 2025. The amendments include the addition of Producer’s Retail On-Licence and Producer’s Retail Off-Licence to the
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