Belarus terminates tax treaty with Estonia
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties, in a notice on 14 November 2025, confirmed that the tax treaty between Belarus and Estonia has been terminated. Signed on 21 January 1997, the Belarus-Estonia tax treaty aimed to prevent double taxation
See MoreBelgium expands tax-neutral rules to simplify sister mergers
Belgiumโs Chamber of Representatives approved a law extending the countryโs tax-neutral treatment to simplified sister mergers on 23 October 2025. The legislation, based on the EU Mobility Directive (2019/2121), amends the Income Tax Code and
See MoreUS: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
See MoreEstonia calls for Pillar 2 tax flexibility for small EU economies
Estonia announced a call for flexibility in implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax during a recent EU finance ministersโ meeting on 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Finance said. The country is among five EU member states that have
See MoreGermany: Bundestag approves Pillar 2 amendments
Germanyโs lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the second revised draft of a law amending domestic Pillar 2 rules and related measures on 13 November 2025. The legislation, formally titled โLaw to Amend the Minimum Tax Act and
See MoreEU Commission pushes for enhanced collaboration against tax fraud
The European Commission unveiled a proposal to enhance cooperation in combating VAT fraud, focusing on improved information exchange and access to VAT data on 13 November 2025. The European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen
See MoreEU: ECOFIN ends duty-free entry for imports below EUR 150
The EUโs Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) agreed to end the exemption for goods under EUR 150 from customs duties on 13 November 2025. ECOFIN noted that such small parcels, especially from China, have led to unfair competition
See MoreSlovenia: Government endorse amendments to draft 2026-27 budget implementation act, includes corporate tax increases
During a correspondence session on 15 November 2025, Sloveniaโs government endorsed proposed amendments to the draft Act on the Implementation of the Budgets of the Republic of Slovenia for 2026 and 2027. The revisions were prepared in response
See MoreRomania: ANAF consults Globe Information Return (GIR), notification
Romaniaโs tax authorities (ANAF)ย have launched a public consultation on a draft order regarding the approval of the format and content of the forms for the GloBE Information Return (GIR) and the Notification of the obligation to submit the GIR,
See MoreItaly gazettes decree on global minimum tax return, payments
Italyโs government has published the Decree of 7 November 2025 from the Ministry of Finance in the Official Gazette on 10 November 2025. The Decree of 7 November 2025 establishes the filing and payment requirements for the global minimum tax,
See MorePoland: Sejm adopts Crypto-Asset Market Act, introduces rules to protect clients and investors
Polandโs Ministry of Finance announced, on 13 November 2025, that the lower chamber of parliament (Sejm) had adopted the Crypto-asset Market Act on 7 November 2025. The adopted solutions aim to enhance the security of cryptocurrency issuance
See MoreLithuania: Parliamentarians propose corporate tax amendments to boost green investments
Lithuaniaโs members of the parliament submitted draft amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law (Project No. XVP-260) on 11 November 2025, aiming to expand investment incentives and extend relief periods until 2030. The draft includes a
See MoreECB: China began flooding European markets before US tariffs
The European Central Bank (ECB) reported, on 11 November 2025, that Chinaโs surge of low-priced exports to Europe is driven more by weak domestic demand than by US tariffs. According to the ECB, the trend began around 2021, when a slowdown in
See MoreCzech Republic: GFD issues revised tax rules for app-based transport providers
The Czech Republicโs General Financial Directorate (GFD) has issued updated guidance for entities offering transport services through mobile applications such as Uber, Bolt, and Liftago. The updates reflect recent changes in VAT legislation and
See MoreFinland: Parliament reviews amendments to permanent establishment income allocation rules
Finlandโs Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE 164/2025 vp, which proposes amendments to domestic regulations on attributing profits to permanent establishments on 12 November 2025. The proposal suggests amending the Income Tax Act, the Act on
See MoreCzech Republic confirms defence tax covered by double taxation treaty with Japan
The Czech Republicโs Ministry of Finance has announced, on 5 November 2025, that Japanโs recently introduced Special Corporation Tax for Defence will be recognised under the existing double taxation treaty between the two countries. According
See MoreSlovenia updates corporate income tax rules for investment funds
Slovenia has amended its Corporate Income Tax Act (ZDDPO-2V), with the changes published in the Official Gazette No. 85/2025 on 6 November 2025. The revisions introduce new provisions for investment funds and clarify rules for asset transfers and
See MoreBulgaria: MoF updates transfer pricing rules
Bulgariaโs Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Ordinance H-3 of 7 November 2025, updating the countryโs transfer pricing framework to align with the latest OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. The ordinance was published in the State Gazette on 11
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