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
See MoreCyprus: 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,
See MoreHungary 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
See MoreFinland: Parliament considers ending electricity tax incentives for data centresÂ
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
See MoreFrance 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)
See MoreGreece: 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
See MoreEthiopia, 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
See MoreBulgaria: 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
See MoreIreland: 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
See MoreBulgaria 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
See MoreLuxembourg, 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
See MoreLithuania to introduce luxury car tax from 2026
Lithuania published a draft law proposing a luxury tax on high-powered cars on 29 October 2025. The tax will apply to M1-class vehicles with engines exceeding 150 kW, calculated as a percentage of the vehicle’s value: 1% for engines between 151
See MoreIreland: Revenue releases updated guidance for CT1 2025 filings
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 203/25 on 30 October 2025, introducing a new section of the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM), Part 38-02-01J, which guides completing Corporation Tax Returns (Form CT1) for accounting periods ending in 2025. The TDM
See MoreItaly: MoF issues guidance for filling global minimum tax information return form
Italy's revenue agency has announced that the Ministry of Finance has issued guidelines for completing the Pillar 2 GloBE Information Return (GIR) model form (Comunicazione Rilevante on 3 November 2025. This follows the approval of the form under
See MoreEU Commission allocates EUR 2.9 billion from innovation fund to advance net-zero technologies
The European Commission announced on 3 November 2025 a total of EUR 2.9 billion in funding to 61 cutting-edge net-zero technology projects. The funding comes from the Innovation Fund, using revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU
See MoreEU: CJEU rejects Dutch firm’s appeal contesting the global minimum tax directiveÂ
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rejected an appeal filed by Dutch multinational enterprise group Fugro NV on 30 October 2025, upholding the EU General Court’s earlier decision to dismiss the company's challenge to the EU Global
See MoreBelgium grants withholding tax relief on non-resident payments for leasing tangible assets
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance published a Royal Decree on 31 October 2025, which eliminates the withholding tax on payments for renting or leasing tangible movable property, effective from 1 November 2025. Previously, Belgian
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