Czech Republic: MoF issues draft forms for pillar two tax and reporting
The tax return form includes sections for Czech top-up tax, allocated top-up tax, and additional top-up taxes, completed using annexes. The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has released draft forms for tax and information returns related to
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Finland: President approves extension of residency exemption for UCITS and AIF funds
The law extends the corporate residency exception for certain investment funds until 31 December 2026. Finland’s President ratified a law on 27 June 2025 extending the exception to corporate residency rules for certain investment funds until 31
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Slovak Republic: President signs DAC8, excise duty, and tax rate amendments
The President signs DAC8 bill, streamlines excise registration, standardises CNG/LNG tax, adjusts product tax rates, and cuts VAT on select goods. The Slovak Republic’s President has signed a bill amending the Act on Automatic Exchange of
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Netherlands: MoF outlines ViDA implementation plans
The Ministry of Finance announced a four-phase plan—policy research, legislation, technical elaboration, and implementation—to introduce VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Ministry of Finance published
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Serbia, Germany conclude income tax treaty talks
Serbia and Germany have initialled a new agreement to avoid double taxation, updating the decades-old treaty to reflect modern tax practices and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Serbia and Germany have initialled a new Double Taxation
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Romania issues draft form for pillar two top-up tax notification
The tax authority released a draft form for notifying and designating entities to handle domestic top-up tax under Pillar Two rules. Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) released a draft order on 20 June 2025 outlining the
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on offshore wind taxation and geographic definition in tax law
The consultation aims to ensure that offshore windmills face a tax burden comparable to that of onshore windmills. Comments are due by 19 August 2025. Finland’s Ministry of Finance launched a public consultation on 24 June 2025 regarding real
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Romania announces 2025–28 tax reforms, raises dividend tax
The proposed tax reforms target increased taxes on dividends, reduced incentives, stricter expense deductions, and simplified VAT rates. Romania published its decision approving the 2025-2028 Government Programme in the Official Gazette on 23
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EU states endorse simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence rules
The mandate proposes to simplify corporate sustainability (CSRD) and due diligence directives (CS3D) by reducing reporting burdens and minimising obligations for smaller companies. The Council of the EU approved a negotiating mandate to simplify
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France issues clarification on Belarus tax treaty suspension
France partially suspended the 1985 tax treaty with Belarus on 8 August 2024. France’s General Directorate of Public Finance has issued updated guidance on 18 June 2025, regarding the 1985 income tax treaty with the former Soviet Union as
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Germany: Bundestag approves EUR 46 billion business tax reform package
The tax reform package is aimed at promoting investment and growth through enhanced depreciation, phased corporate tax cuts, EV incentives, and expanded R&D relief. The German lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approved the “Act for
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies ratify income and capital tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 25 June 2025, following earlier approval by the Council of State on 3 June. Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies gave its approval for the
See MoreLuxembourg issues guidance on ecological vessel tax bonus
Luxembourg sets certification rules for ecological vessels to qualify for a 2% investment tax bonus. The Luxembourg Maritime Affairs Commission has released Circular CAM 06/2025 on 18 June 2025, detailing the procedure for obtaining an approval
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Greece unveils expanded tax incentives for non-domiciled foreign investors
The expanded incentives allow family members of a non-dom in Greece to join the special tax scheme within the first 15 years by paying EUR 20,000 in personal income tax each. Greece has announced new tax incentives to attract wealthy foreign
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Ireland issues VAT guidance on event admissions and education services
Irish Revenue issued new VAT guidance on event admissions and education services, updating place of supply rules for virtual events from 1 January 2025. Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 127/25 on 26 June 2025, announcing the publication of a
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on DAC7 reporting rules extension
The consultation proposes expanding digital platform operators' reporting obligations to the Finnish Tax Administration for sales and rentals. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 25 June 2025 pertaining to the
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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves tax treaty protocol with Argentina
The protocol signed on 25 October 2024 marks the first amendment to the treaty, which has yet to enter into force. Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved the 2024 protocol amending the 2019 Argentina-Luxembourg Income and Capital Tax
See MoreFinland: MoF consults on mining tax increase
The ministry seeks to amend the Mining Minerals Tax Act includes raising the tax on metal ores to 2.5% and on other minerals to EUR 0.60 per tonne. Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 23 June 2025 on proposed
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