Romania: Government proposes draft law to enforce small business VAT scheme
The draft law raises the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses to RON 395,000, with the SME scheme ceasing once national or EU turnover exceeds EUR 100,000. Romania’s government published a draft law for public consultation on 20
See MoreGreece: Parliament considers ratification of bill to renew tax treaty with UAE
The Greek Parliament is reviewing a draft bill, submitted on 26 August 2025, to ratify the exchange of notes with the UAE concerning the renewed application of the countries’ bilateral tax treaty. The agreement, formalised through an exchange
See MoreRomania: ANAF updates VAT reporting rules following rate increase
The draft law amends the VAT Statement 394 to align it with the VAT rate increases to 21% and 11% effective from 1 August 2025. Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) released a draft law on 25 August 2025 to update the
See MoreDenmark consults tax-free share options for startup employees
Denmark seeks public feedback on a bill that would let smaller startups offer unlimited tax-free employee shares under relaxed eligibility rules. The Danish Ministry of Taxation has initiated a consultation on a bill that would widen access to
See MoreBelgium delays VAT chain modernisation measures
A new start date for the modernisation of the VAT has not been announced. Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance announced, on 26 August 2025, that the implementation of Belgium’s VAT chain modernisation measures has been
See MoreRomania: MoF issues draft ordinance, proposes amendments to global minimum tax rules and direct taxes outlined in Fiscal Code
The Ministry of Finance has proposed legislative amendments to the Pillar Two global minimum tax and corporate income tax in the Fiscal Code. Romania’s Ministry of Finance has recently introduced two legislative amendments: one proposes
See MoreNetherlands joins GIR MCAA
As of the OECD update of 26 August 2025, the GIR MCAA has been signed by 15 jurisdictions. The Netherlands has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), under Pillar Two of the OECD/G20
See MoreItaly extends deadline for comprehensive overhaul of tax system
The reform reduces tax burdens, improves legal certainty, implements OECD BEPS Pillar Two and seeks to attract foreign investment. Italy has published Law No. 120 of 8 August 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 184 of 9 August 2025, announcing the
See MoreItaly: Revenue agency clarifies eligibility for two VAT groups within a multinational group
The tax authorities clarified that a single EU holding company can indirectly include Italian entities in two separate VAT Groups when expanding in Italy through acquisitions and establishing a permanent presence. Italy’s tax authorities
See MorePoland: MoF to increase corporate tax rate for banks
The changes are set to take effect on 1 January 2026. Poland’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans on 21 August 2025 to adjust the corporate income tax rate for banks, with a target rate of 23% starting in 2028, up from the current
See MoreDenmark: Transfer Pricing documentation submission deadline set for FY 2025
 Danish companies must submit comprehensive transfer pricing documentation, including master and local files and intercompany agreements, within 60 days of their corporate tax return to comply with section 39 of the Danish Tax Control
See MoreGermany publishes prescribed data set for Pillar Two GloBE information returns
Germany has issued the official XML data set and schema for filing minimum tax reports under Pillar Two from fiscal years starting after 30 December 2023. Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released the officially prescribed data set and schema
See MorePoland: MoF announces measures to combat aggressive transfer pricing strategies
The new measures assist the National Tax Administration in detecting and countering large corporations that evade or underreport their income tax. Poland’s Ministry of Finance has announced two new measures on 19 August 2025, to tackle
See MoreRomania: ANAF publishes draft VAT form to reflect updated rates
The updated VAT return form now includes sections for both old and new VAT rates, with a separate section for reporting dwellings eligible for the reduced 9% VAT rate. Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) released a
See MoreItaly: Revenue agency clarifies VAT treatment of transfer pricing adjustments
Transfer pricing adjustments fall outside VAT unless directly tied to specific supplies as price variations; otherwise, they are treated as profit allocations to align with arm’s length margins and not VAT-relevant. Italy’s revenue agency
See MoreEstonia: Government approves income tax treaty with Oman
The tax treaty will take effect after ratification instruments are exchanged and apply from 1 January of the following year. Estonia’s government has approved the income tax treaty with Oman on 21 August 2025. Signed on 27 October 2024, the
See MoreSlovak Republic plans digital services tax
The DST aims to generate EUR 30–100 million in revenue by taxing large multinational digital platforms and cloud services operating in the country, including Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon, Netflix, and Microsoft. Slovak Republic’s State
See MoreUS, EU reaches agreement on a framework for trade deal
This joint statement is aimed at solidifying the US-EU commitment to equitable trade and investment, strengthening one of the world’s most significant economic relationships, and driving reindustrialisation. The Trump Administration announced
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