Romania approves prefilled VAT return
Romania approved prefilled VAT return under Order 2351/2025. Romania has issued Order No. 2351/2025, which was published in Official Gazette No. 942 on 13 October 2025, approving the use of the prefilled VAT return. The same issue of the
See MoreGreece signs Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Derived Through Digital Platforms
Greece signed the DPI-MCAA on 11 September 2025, joining the OECD framework for automatic annual exchange of tax data from digital platform income. Greece signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of
See MoreBelgium introduces VAT bill on service supply rules and margin scheme for arts, antiques
The draft VAT bill updates rules on the place of supply for specific services, the profit margin scheme for art and antiques, and VAT rates, partly implementing EU Directive 2022/542. The Belgian government has introduced a draft VAT bill to the
See MoreEuropean Commission enhances tax collaboration with Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino
The updates enhance the existing 2015 and 2016 agreements by aligning with recent EU and international standards and expand the scope of reporting to include specific electronic money products and central bank digital currencies. The European
See MoreEuropean Commission to negotiate with Norway on administrative cooperation in direct tax
This proposed agreement aims to align Norway with certain aspects of the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), enabling the automatic exchange of tax-related information. The European Commission announced its decision to move
See MoreEU: Council to reduce or eliminate customs duties for several agri-food products for Ukraine
The Council approved the EU’s position in the EU-Ukraine Association Committee to reduce or remove customs duties on various agri-food products, including dairy, meat, and produce destined for Ukraine. The EU Council has adopted a decision on
See MoreEU: European Economic, Financial Affairs Council endorse tax measures to boost clean tech and industry
The clean industrial deal is a flagship initiative of the Competitiveness Compass – the EU’s roadmap to make business easier and faster and ensure Europe’s prosperity. The European Economic and Financial Affairs Council adopted conclusions
See MorePortugal announces 2026 Budget, proposes lower corporate tax rates
Portugal’s 2026 draft budget proposes tax cuts for companies, including a corporate tax rate reduction to 19% (and 15% for SMEs), as part of the plan to lower the rate to 17% by 2028. Portugal’s government has presented the draft State
See MoreLithuania adopts excise tax on sweetened drinks from 2026
Lithuanian Parliament approved an excise tax on sweetened drinks from 1 January 2026 to promote healthier consumption and fund the State Defence Fund. The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty,
See MoreDenmark revises regulations for identification, reporting of financial accounts associated with foreign nations
Denmark published Executive Order No. 1160/2025 on 2 October 2025, requiring financial institutions to report foreign-linked accounts from 1 January 2026. Denmark has published Executive Order No. 1160/2025 revising regulations for the
See MoreGreece, UAE renews tax treaty
The new agreement ensures the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and UAE and its 2013 protocol remain in force. The updated agreement for the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE entered into effect on 18 September 2025, ensuring the 2010
See MoreSlovak Republic: Government presents amended VAT Law to parliament, proposes mandatory e-invoicing
The amended VAT Law is aimed at introducing mandatory electronic invoicing and online data reporting to tax authorities, which goes into effect from January 2027. The Slovak Republic’s government has submitted the amended Value Added Tax
See MoreEU maintains current list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
ECOFIN confirmed the EU’s list of 11 non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, leaving it unchanged. The European Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) reconfirmed the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on 10 October 2025,
See MoreItaly: Council of Ministers gives preliminary approval to DAC8 implementation decree
The decree implements the DAC8 directive, introducing reporting requirements and the automatic exchange of data on crypto-asset transactions by operators. Italy’s Council of Ministers announced it has preliminarily approved the Legislative
See MoreMalta issues election form for final income tax without imputation
Malta’s Revenue has released the election form for the optional final income tax system, with a 28 November 2025 deadline. Malta’s Commissioner for Revenue has made the election form available for companies wishing to opt into the final
See MoreFinland: Government proposes expansion of digital platform operators’ reporting obligations under DAC7
The proposal extends reporting to non-EU sellers if their country exchanges information with Finland under the DPI-MCAA. Finland’s government submitted a legislative proposal (HE 140/2025) to parliament on 9 October 2025, aiming to amend the
See MoreHungary initiates authorisation process for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The application window for CBAM authorised declarant status has opened on 1 September 2025. The National Climate Protection Authority of Hungary has announced that the application window for becoming an authorised CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment
See MoreSweden updates guidance on VAT on business asset transfers
The updated VAT guidance on business asset transfers is effective from 30 September. Sweden’s government has introduced new guidance on the application of value-added tax (VAT) to asset transfers within business transfers, effective 30
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