Sweden proposes law to implement DAC9
Legislation to take effect from 1 April 2026, with transitional rules and temporary penalty relief The Swedish Ministry of Finance published a memorandum on 4 July 2025 proposing legislation to implement the Amending Directive to the 2011
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EU: European Commission proposes measures to curb carbon leakage in exports
The proposal, set for finalisation by end-2025, aims to protect at-risk producers from carbon leakage and ensure equal treatment of all goods within EU trade. The European Commission has announced plans to introduce a new measure to address the
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EU adopts regulation to facilitate automatic exchange of tax information under DAC9
With this implementing regulation, the EU aims to provide technical solutions to facilitate the automatic exchange of information between Member States under DAC9. The European Commission (EC) announced on 7 July 2025 that it has adopted a
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Netherlands: Senate approves tax treaty between Curacao, San Marino
The tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and curb tax evasion in cross-border transactions between Curacao and San Marino. The Dutch Senate approved the income and capital tax treaty between Curaçao and San Marino on 1 July 2025. Signed
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China imposes medical device import restrictions in response to EU ban
China has announced restrictions on government purchases of EU medical devices worth over CNY 45 million. China's finance ministry has announced restrictions on government purchases of EU medical devices worth over CNY 45 million (USD 6.3
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Poland published final schema FA_VAT (3) and KSeF 2.0 API documentation
Poland's Council of Ministers approved a draft law mandating the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF), pending parliamentary review and expected enactment by July 2025. Poland announced that the final schema, FA_VAT (3), will supersede the
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Denmark launches consultation on draft law to implement DAC9 requirements
Denmark has launched a public consultation on draft legislation to implement DAC9 with feedback due by 21 August 2025. The Danish Ministry of Taxation has opened a public consultation on draft legislation to implement Council Directive (EU)
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France, Kenya and allies push global airline ticket tax to fund climate adaptation
A coalition including France, Kenya, Barbados, and others aims to expand air travel taxes to raise billions for climate resilience in developing countries ahead of the 2025 UN climate summit. A coalition of countries including France, Kenya,
See MoreDenmark proposes amendments to property tax rules
The consultation addresses proposed changes to property tax rules, including retroactive preliminary assessments and loan scheme adjustments, and closes on 21 August 2025. Denmark launched a public consultation on a draft bill proposing technical
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Austria issues second set of FAQs on minimum taxation Act
The FAQs on the Minimum Taxation Act provide detailed guidance on technical topics like prior-period income, joint ventures, mergers, and filing obligations. Austria’s Ministry of Finance published Part 2 of its FAQs on the Minimum Taxation
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Germany publishes revised DAC8 draft bill for crypto reporting
The updated draft of the DAC8 bill introduces new cryptocurrency reporting regulations in Germany, with the consultation period open until July 14. Germany's Ministry of Finance has released a revised draft bill for consultation to implement
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Czech Republic gazettes new tax and penalty waiver rules
New rules allow tax authorities to waive penalties and obligations in cases of requests, legal irregularities, or emergencies like natural disasters. The Czech Republic has published Act No. 218/2025 in the Official Gazette on 30 June 2025,
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Finland: MoF consults on OECD-based PE profit attribution
The deadline to submit comments is 30 June 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation to amend three key tax laws: the Income Tax Act, the Act on Taxation of Business Income, and the Act on the Elimination of
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Greece consults on EU-Aligned VAT rules for small businesses
The Greek Ministry of Finance is consulting on a draft law to align VAT rules with the EU small business scheme, offering cross-border VAT registration exemptions for small businesses under specific turnover thresholds. The Greek Ministry of
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Italy gazettes law authorising government to implement DAC8
The law establishes the European Delegation Law 2024, allowing the government to directly implement EU Directives through Legislative Decrees without further parliamentary approval. Italy has published Law No. 91 of 13 June 2025 (the European
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects proposal to cut VAT rate
The bill aimed to cut VAT from 23% to 20%. The Slovak Republic parliament has turned down several bills, including measures to reduce VAT rates. The bill proposed lowering the standard VAT rate from 23% to 20%. This means the planned change,
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Lithuania: Parliament approves loss carryforward clarification as part of tax reform package
Lithuania’s parliament has approved changes to loss carryforward rules, capping annual use at 70% of taxable income from 2026, with exceptions for certain low-rate taxpayers, as part of a broader tax reform to support the Defence Fund. The
See MoreEU incorporates international CO2 credits into 2040 climate target
The European Commission proposed amending the EU Climate Law to set a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 1990 levels. The European Commission has proposed a legally binding EU climate target for 2040 to cut
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