Hungary gazettes laws on ratification of DPI MCAA
Hungary’s President has signed the Law No. LXXIII of 2025 on the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Derived Through Digital Platforms (DPI MCAA) approving the DPI MCAA and its list of
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Slovenia launches DAC8 crypto reporting website
Slovenia’s tax authorities launched a dedicated website to guide crypto asset service providers on DAC8 and CARF reporting on 3 November 2025 Following its accession to the Multilateral Agreement on 27 November 2024, Slovenia extended automatic
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Slovak Republic gazettes regulation on DAC8 implementation
The Slovak Republic has gazetted a regulation under the Act on Automatic Exchange of Information on Financial Accounts for Tax Administration, implementing the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC8)
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Poland: Council of Ministers adopts draft law for updating PKD codes Excise Duty Act
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted a draft act for amending the Excise Duty Act on 4 November 2025. The draft act updates excise tax regulations to align with the new Polish Classification of Activities (PKD). Specifically, PKD codes will be
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Czech Republic: New government plans corporate tax cut, key economic reforms
The Czech Republic's new incoming government has unveiled its draft program, pledging not to increase taxes. The draft program declaration of the Czech Republic government, slated for November 2025, outlines an ambitious plan for securing sound
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Slovak Republic: Tax authority releases new FTT notification form
The Slovak Republic's tax authorities have issued a new notification form for the financial transaction tax (FTT) on 28 October 2025, following the approval of Act No. 272/2025, which amends Act No. 279/2024. Taxpayers are required to report
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Estonia ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
Estonia published the Decision No. 606 in the Official Gazette for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Oman on 4 November 2025. Signed on 27 October 2024, the agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the
See MorePoland: Government considers increasing VAT on select non-alcoholic drinks
The Polish government is considering raising the value-added tax (VAT) on certain non-alcoholic beverages, including non-alcoholic beer, wine, cider, and energy drinks. Currently, non-alcoholic beverages classified under the Combined Nomenclature
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Cyprus: Tax department clarifies VAT treatment for events combined with restaurant services
The Cyprus Tax Department issued Circular 6/2025 on 8 October 2025, clarifying the VAT treatment of events combined with catering or restaurant services. Cyprus applies a 5% reduced VAT rate to tickets for cultural events, such as performances,
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Hungary joins GIR MCAA
Hungary has joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework's two-pillar solution, as of 31 October 2025. The Global Anti-Base Erosion
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Finland: Parliament considers ending electricity tax incentives for data centres
Finland’s Parliament is reviewing draft bill HE 156/2025 vp, which proposes eliminating the electricity tax incentive currently granted to data centres and mining operations. The proposal proposes to repeal certain sections of the Act on Excise
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France updates VAT thresholds for micro-entrepreneurs
The French government officially promulgated LOI No. 2025-1044 on 3 November 2025, aimed at creating a stable, fair, and transparent fiscal framework for micro-entrepreneurs and small businesses. The law reforms the Value Added Tax (TVA)
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Greece: AADE issues tax IDs automatically for minor children
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has completed its latest programme to automatically assign Tax Identification Numbers (AFM) to minors. The announcement was made on 5 November 2025. Under this initiative, 42,975
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Ethiopia, EU sign financing agreement to support 2025 reform and recovery plan
The Ethiopian Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the European Union (EU) have signed a EUR 90 million financing agreement for the Annual Action Plan (AAP)-2025. This agreement acknowledges Ethiopia’s unique context, specifically the ongoing deep
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Bulgaria: Council of Ministers proposes VAT amendments for small enterprises
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has submitted a draft amendment to the VAT Act to parliament, aiming to implement the European Union’s small enterprises VAT scheme. Any small enterprise with a total annual turnover of no more than EUR 100 000
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Ireland: Revenue updates local property tax manuals
The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 205/25 on 30 October 2025, detailing updates to various Tax and Duty Manuals on Local Property Tax in light of the amendments made by the Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Act
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Bulgaria plans dividend tax hike, faster write-offs for electric vehicles in 2026 budget
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance has released the draft State Budget Act for 2026 and updated the medium-term budget forecast for 2026-2028, which were published on the Ministry’s website on 3 November 2025. Draft State Budget Act for
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Luxembourg, Montenegro tax treaty comes into force
The income and capital tax treaty between Luxembourg and Montenegro entered into force on 1 October 2025. Under the agreement, dividends are taxed at 5% if the recipient company holds at least 10% of the distributing company's capital, and 10% in
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