Romania: ANAF publishes form for declaring, paying the top-up tax
The form is used for declaring and paying the top-up tax. On 11 August 2025, Romania’s tax authority (ANAF) published Form No. 408 for declaring and paying the top-up tax. Earlier, ANAF issued Order No. 1729/2025, which establishes the
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Brazil, Poland tax treaty enters into force
The tax treaty takes effect on 5 November 2025. The income tax treaty between Brazil and Poland will take effect on 5 November 2025, applying from 1 January 2026. The treaty, signed on 20 September 2022, aims to prevent double taxation and tax
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Finland: Ministry of Finance reveals 2026 Budget, revises corporate donation rules
Proposed corporate tax changes include expanded donation deductions, stricter crypto reporting (DAC8), anti-dividend tax avoidance measures, VAT rate adjustments, reduced CO2 transport fuel taxes, and higher taxes on electric/hybrid vehicles,
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Ireland: Revenue updates sports tax exemption guidelines
Irish Revenue issues updated guidance on tax exemption for certain sporting national governing bodies under the Finance Act 2024. The Irish Revenue published eBrief No. 155/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding an updated Tax and Duty Manual covering the
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France: Tax authority issues guidance on 2025 temporary CIT surcharge for large companies
The tax authorities issued guidelines on the temporary corporate tax surcharge for large companies under the 2025 Finance Law. The French tax authorities published administrative guidelines under reference No. BOI-IS-AUT-60 on 6 August 2025
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Poland: MoF consults on draft DAC8, DAC9 implementation billÂ
The deadline for submitting comments is 18 August 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance initiated a consultation regarding Draft Bill No. UC110 on 25 July 2025. The bill focuses on implementing mandatory automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
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Italy: Revenue Agency approves notification form for companies opting out of GIR submission under the global minimum taxÂ
The Order of 7 August 2025 introduces a form model for companies under the GMT opting out of submitting the global information return (GIR). The Italian Revenue Agency has issued the Order of 7 August 2025, approving a notification form for
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Germany: MoF releases draft law to amend Minimum Tax Act, aligns with the latest OECD Pillar Two GloBE guidelines
The draft legislation aims to amend the Minimum Tax Act by implementing the new OECD guidelines of December 2023, May 2024, and January 2025. Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft law (Minimum Tax Adjustment Act) to amend the
See MoreGermany: Federal Cabinet approves amending protocols to tax treaties with Netherlands, Switzerland
The Federal Cabinet approved protocols amending tax treaties with the Netherlands and Switzerland. The German Federal Cabinet approved on 6 August 2025 the amending protocols to its 2012 income tax treaty with the Netherlands and its 1971 income
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Poland: MoF issues guidance on mandatory disclosure rulesÂ
The finance ministry clarified that share capital increases via non-cash or certain cash contributions are excluded from MDR if specific tax conditions are met. Poland’s Minister of Finance issued a general ruling (ref no. DTS5.8092.3.2025,
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Belgium gazettes laws concerning participation exemption requirements, exit tax rules, and other tax reforms
The Belgian Chamber of Deputies approved the law on 17 July 2025. Belgium’s government has published the Programme Law of 18 July 2025 in the Official Gazette on 29 July 2025. The law introduces a new participation exemption requirement
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Ireland: Revenue updates tax and duty manual for 2024 corporation tax returns
Irish Revenue updates tax and duty manual with key changes for filing 2024 corporation tax returns. Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 154/25 on 5 August 2025 announcing updates to the Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) relating to the completion of
See MoreIreland: Revenue issues guidance on domestic element of EU VAT SME scheme
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 153/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding the creation of a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) for the EU VAT SME Scheme – Domestic Layer. Revenue eBrief No. 153/25 EU VAT SME Scheme - Domestic Layer A new Tax and Duty
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Italy implements emergency tax revisions on CFC, hybrid mismatch penalty rules
Urgent tax measures include revising the domestic CFC rules, tax loss carry-forward provisions, and the penalty protection regime for hybrid mismatch assessments. Italy’s parliament converted Law Decree No. 84 of 17 June 2025 into law with
See MoreRomania gazettes application norms after VAT increase
Government Decision No. 602/2025 reflects the VAT rate increase effective 1 August 2025. Romania has published Government Decision No. 602/2025 (GD No. 602/2025) in the Official Gazette No. 715 on 31 July 2025. Government Decision No.
See MoreItaly issues VAT rules for transportation and logistics sector
The new VAT rules mandate customers in the transportation, freight handling, and logistics sectors to pay VAT on behalf of suppliers for subcontracting, consortiums, or similar contracts. Italy’s director of tax authorities has enacted
See MoreIreland: Irish Revenue issues updated partnership taxation guidelines
The Tax and Duty Manual details the types, taxation, administrative rules, returns, appeals, and penalties applicable to Irish partnerships. Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 149/25 introducing a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 43-00-03,
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EU halts trade countermeasures following US agreement
The suspension is effective from today, 6 August 2025. The European Union has published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1727 of 5 August 2025 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 5 August 2025, which suspends the
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