Brazil: National Congress approves tax treaty with Poland
The treaty will take effect three months after the exchange of ratification instruments and will apply starting 1 January of the following year. Brazil's National Congress has issued Legislative Decree No. 186 of 2025, approving the income tax
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US to possibly settle for 15% tariffs on EU imports
The EU and the US are reportedly nearing a trade agreement to impose a 15% tariff on EU goods imported into the US. According to EU diplomats, the EU and the US are moving towards a trade agreement that would impose a 15% tariff on EU goods
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European Commission adopts proposal for council decision on amending protocol to AEOI-CRS agreement with Andorra
The European Commission adopted a decision on 17 July 2025 to authorise signing a protocol with Andorra for automatic exchange of financial account information under the OECD's common reporting standard. The European Commission (EC) adopted
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Ireland to increase infrastructure spending by 30%
The updated National Development Plan outlines a wide-ranging strategy for infrastructure development from 2026 to 2030, focusing on housing, energy, water, and transport. Ireland’s government has announced a major boost to infrastructure
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Croatia, Switzerland sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Croatia and Switzerland signed a protocol on July 18, 2025, amending their 1999 tax treaty to align with international and BEPS standards. Croatia and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to their 1999 income and capital tax treaty on 18
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EC urges several nations to fully implement VAT rates, SME scheme directive
The European Commission has urged several EU countries, including Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, and Romania, to fully implement VAT-related directives and new SME VAT rules. The European Commission, in its July 2025 infringements
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Netherlands enacts Box 3 income rebuttal scheme
The Box 3 Rebuttal Rule Act allows taxpayers to use their actual return instead of the deemed rate, potentially reducing taxable income when the actual return is lower. The Netherlands enacted the Box 3 Rebuttal Rule Act on 18 July 2025,
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Belgium: Chamber of Deputies approve participation exemption changes, exit tax rules, other tax reforms
From 2026, Belgium's tax changes include stricter participation exemption rules, exit tax on cross-border reorganisations, a permanent 6% VAT for residential demolition/reconstruction, and higher VAT on coal and fossil fuel boilers. The Belgian
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EU urges Netherlands to align investment fund tax rules with EU law
The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion to the Netherlands for not aligning its tax levy reduction scheme with the free movement of capital under EU and EEA agreements. The European Commission issued a reasoned opinion to the
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France: DGFIP publishes Charter governing APAs to modernise and strengthen framework
Optional in 2025, the charter strengthens mutual commitments to optimise the APA process. The French tax authorities (DGFIP) published a new Charter governing advance pricing agreements (APAs) to modernise and strengthen the APA framework on 16
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Germany suspends new advance pricing agreements with China
Until further notice, the BZSt, as the competent authority for APAs, will not initiate any new procedures aimed at concluding APAs with China. Germany has temporarily suspended the initiation of new advance pricing agreements (APAs) with China,
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EU to shift VAT liability on imported distance sales to non-EU sellers, platforms
The change aims to promote the use of the VAT Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS), enabling VAT registration in a single EU state for sales across the EU. The EU General Affairs Council adopted amendments to the VAT directive during a meeting on 18
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Czech Republic, Iraq to negotiate for tax treaty
The first round of negotiations will be held from 21 - 24 July 2025. Officials from the Czech Republic and Iraq will hold the first round of negotiations for a new income tax treaty from 21 - 24 July 2025. The treaty aims to prevent double
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EU unveils 2028–2034 budget proposal, includes CORE corporate contribution
The framework provides Europe with a long-term investment budget to support its ambitions for independence, prosperity, security, and economic growth over the next decade. The European Commission presented its 2028-2034 budget proposal for an
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Italy gazettes Decree regulating exemption from loss carry-forward restrictions for intra-group restructurings
Italy has implemented an exemption from tax loss carry-forward restrictions for intra-group restructurings under Article 177-ter of the Income Tax Code, effective from 31 December 2024. Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published the
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves additional supplementary and corrective amendments to tax reform
The bill simplifies regulations, enhances transparency and fairness, revises the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, and clarifies the self-assessment process with added sanctions. Italy’s Council of Ministers has preliminarily approved a Legislative
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EU revises list of high-risk third countries for money laundering and terrorist financing
The regulation goes into effect on 5 August 2025. The EU published the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1184 on 16 July 2025, updating Regulation 2016/1675 by revising the list of high-risk third countries with anti-money laundering
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EU publishes implementing regulation to facilitate automatic exchange of tax information under DAC9
The EU's implementing regulation under DAC9 aims to enable automatic information exchange between Member States through technical solutions. The European Commission has published the implementing regulation in the Official Journal of the EU
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