Lithuania 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 directive
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
See MoreMalta: MoF presents budget measures implementation bill to the parliament
Malta’s Ministry of Finance tabled the Budget Measures Implementation Bill 2025 in parliament on 28 October 2025, following the 2026 Budget speech on 27 October 2025. The Budget Measures Implementation Bill 2025 serves as an Act to implement
See MoreFrance: Senate ratifies tax treaty protocol with Sweden
The French Senate gave its approval to the legislation ratifying the outstanding protocol to the 1990 income and capital tax agreement with Sweden on 29 October 2025. Signed on 22 May 2023, this protocol updates the treaty in line with OECD BEPS
See MoreLithuania: VMI updates guidance on dividend tax implementation
Lithuania’s tax authority, the State Tax Inspectorate (VMI), has published an updated commentary on the Corporate Income Tax Law on 29 October 2025, explaining how the new 17% dividend tax rate will take effect from 1 January 2026. The revised
See MoreSlovenia: MoF mandates e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions
Slovenia's Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that the National Assembly had passed the Law on the Exchange of Electronic Invoices and Other Electronic Documents, introducing mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for domestic
See MoreCyprus: Council of Ministers approves tax reforms, includes high corporate tax
The Cyprus Council of Ministers has approved the tax reform plan after the Cyprus Tax Reform Team presented its tax proposals to key stakeholders at the Presidential Palace on 26 February 2025. The main tax measures are: Corporate tax
See MoreIreland: Revenue announces local property tax returns deadline
Irish Revenue has issued a reminder to residential property owners that the filing deadline for the Local Property Tax (LPT) Return for the 2026–2030 valuation period is 7 November 2025. This announcement was made on 29 October
See MoreEU releases report on the strategic dialogue on the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package
On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra hosted a strategic dialogue on the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package in Brussels. The ViDA initiative represents one of the most significant reforms to the EU’s Value-Added Tax (VAT)
See MoreGermany ratifies tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Germany has published the law ratifying the sixth protocol, which amends the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 30 October 2025. Signed on 21 August 2023, this agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two
See MorePoland: MoF makes certificates and authorisations module available in KSeF
Poland’s Ministry of Finance launched the Certificates and Authorisations Module (MCU) on 1 November 2025. This module will enable users to manage authorisations in KSeF, submit certificate applications, and download certificates for system
See MoreFinland develops internal control and risk management based on OECD recommendations
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced on 31 October 2025 that it has been collaborating with the OECD to identify the most effective approaches to developing internal control, risk management, and internal audit. This work is a response to the
See MoreFrance: Senate approves ratification of new tax treaty with Finland
The French Senate approved the law for the ratification of the new income tax treaty with Finland on 29 October 2025. Signed on 4 April 2023, this treaty will replace the existing 1970 tax agreement between the two nations. The new tax
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidance on treatment of business entertainment expense
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 197/25 updating its tax and duty manuals on entertainment expenses. TDM Part 05-03-02 has been renamed “Business Entertainment Expenses Incurred by Directors and Employees” and now includes content from the
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