Estonia: Government approves income tax treaty with Andorra
The tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and address tax avoidance between the two jurisdictions. Estonia’s government approved the signing of a tax treaty with Andorra covering income and capital taxes on 18 September 2025. This
See MoreEU: MEP urges European Parliament to ban tax havens
MEP João Oliveira urged the EU to ban tax havens and strengthen tax fairness. João Oliveira, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), has submitted a resolution to the European Parliament proposing measures to enhance tax fairness and
See MoreIreland: Revenue clarifies iXBRL filing for Large Corporates Division, High Wealth and Financial Services Division
Revenue confirmed continued iXBRL filing for LCD and HWFSD companies. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 173/25 on 23 September 2025 regarding iXBRL filing requirements for companies liable to corporation tax whose affairs are managed in
See MoreNetherlands revises business merger decree, defines tax and loss carry-forward rules
Decree 2025-219643 addresses business mergers, clarifies the tax treatment of cooperatives, updates loss carry-forward rules, and revises approval procedures. The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance published Decree 2025-219643 of 21 August
See MoreCzech Republic, Malta sign new tax treatyÂ
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1996 agreement between the nations. The Czech Republic and Malta have signed a new income and capital taxes treaty on 24 September 2025. This new agreement is set to replace the existing 1996 Czech
See MoreNetherlands: Lower house approves 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill
This 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill introduces various primarily technical, smaller-scale amendments, proposals, and corrections across multiple tax laws. The Dutch lower house of the parliament approved the 2026 Omnibus Tax Bill, and published it on its
See MoreEstonia to maintain income tax rate to support growth
Estonia keeps taxes steady, boosts defence, and essential worker pay. Estonia’s government has reached an in-principle agreement on the state budget for 2026. At least 5% of GDP will be earmarked for a surge in Estonia’s defence
See MoreCzech Republic, Kenya sign income tax treaty
This is the first-ever income tax treaty between the two countries. The Czech Republic and Kenya signed an income tax treaty on 23 September 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation of income and prevent tax evasion between the
See MoreIndonesia, EU conclude free trade agreement to counter US tariffs
Nearly ten years of negotiations between the EU and Indonesia were accelerated by the threat of former US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff measures, resulting in a free trade deal that will eliminate most tariffs between the two
See MoreLatvia: Parliament amends tax administration rules on late payment interest
The amendments mainly focused on the new rules on late payment interest and are aimed at improving the tax administration. Latvia’s parliament adopted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties on 4 September 2025, which was
See MoreDenmark proposes higher tax-exempt payments for neighbours of solar farms
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation for residents living near solar farms. Denmark’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has suggested increasing the tax-exempt compensation
See MoreSerbia implements pre-filled VAT returns from 2026
Starting January 2026, VAT returns will be pre-filled with data on goods turnover, service trade, imports, and other VAT-relevant transactions. Starting January 2026, VAT returns in Serbia will be pre-filled with data on goods turnover, service
See MoreSweden: Government proposes simplified business and capital taxation in 2026 budgetÂ
The proposed tax measures include business tax credits and simplified forestry and shipping rules, temporary VAT cuts and fraud controls, changes to excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco, permanent tax-free EV workplace charging, and reduced energy
See MoreFinland: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes reduced corporate taxes
The 2026 budget proposal lowers corporate and CO2 fuel taxes while tightening crypto reporting, adjusting VAT, and raising taxes on vehicles, tobacco, alcohol, and soft drinks. Finland’s government has presented the 2026 budget proposal (HE
See MoreFrance launches e-invoicing directory
The directory serves as a central resource where companies can check which businesses are subject to the e-invoicing mandate, identify their authorised platform providers, and access electronic billing addresses. The French tax administration
See MoreGermany signs multilateral GloBE information exchange agreement
Germany signed the GIR MCAA on 19 September 2025, joining 17 jurisdictions under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20 framework. Germany signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 19 September
See MoreSlovenia: MoF proposes implementation of DAC8, DAC9
The amendments aim to align domestic tax procedures with EU and OECD standards, enhance reporting obligations, and streamline tax enforcement. The Slovenian Ministry of Finance (MOF) has submitted a bill proposing changes to the Tax Procedure Law
See MoreSerbia: MoF updates e-invoicing platform
The SEF version 3.14.0 updates require e-invoices to include delivery dates, ensure transaction dates are not later than issue dates, enforce VAT consistency checks, display totals for reductions and increases in foreign currency, and allow
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