New tax treaty between Romania, UK enters into force
A new income and capital tax treaty between Romania and the UK, signed on 13 November 2024, entered into force on 22 December 2025, replacing the 1975 treaty. The agreement covers Romanian income and profit taxes, as well as UK income tax,
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Cyprus lowers VAT on educational construction, includes labour and materials
Cyprus has implemented a 5% VAT rate for the construction and renovation of buildings used for VAT-exempt educational purposes, covering both labour and materials under Decree No. 364/2025. This applies to public schools, registered private
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Ireland: MOF introduces corporation tax relief for unscripted productions
The Irish Ministry of Finance (MOF) has introduced a new corporation tax relief aimed at supporting the unscripted production sector, marking the first tax incentive in Europe dedicated exclusively to unscripted programming. Tánaiste and
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Ireland: Revenue updates TDM on Pillar 2 global minimum tax for multinationals, large domestic groups
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 010/26 on 8 January 2026, providing updates to Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 04A-01-02 on the Global Minimum Level of Taxation for multinational enterprise groups and large domestic groups in the EU, covering
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Luxembourg: Tax Authority publishes Pillar 2 online filing guidance
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has issued guidance on Pillar 2 global minimum tax filings, covering registration and submission of Global Information Returns (GIR) and Supplementary tax returns. The guidance includes links to XML
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Cyprus: MoF endorses Pillar 2 side-by-side framework
The Cyprus Minister of Finance issued a statement on 8 January 2026 regarding the Side-by-Side (SbS) arrangement for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, recently endorsed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework. The release highlights that, under Council
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Greece: AADE extends VAT reductions to small Aegean, Dodecanese Islands
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has announced, in Circular E.2113/2025, that from 1 January 2026, reduced VAT rates will apply to islands in the North Aegean, the Evros Regional Unit (Samothraki), and the Dodecanese with
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Ireland: Revenue updates VAT guidance for qualifying apartments under Finance Act 2025
Irish Revenue released eBrief No. 250/25 on 29 December 2025, providing updated guidance on the application of VAT to the supply and construction of qualifying apartments and apartment complexes. VAT treatment of the supply and construction of
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Bulgaria implements VAT regime for small businesses, updates registration rules
Bulgaria has implemented new rules to support small businesses and align with the European Union (EU) VAT law. The changes, effective 1 January 2026, are part of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Value Added Tax Act to the Bulgarian Value
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Cyprus extends VAT, VIES, special taxi scheme payment deadlines for second half of 2025
The Cyprus Tax Department, in an announcement on 7 January 2026, informed taxpayers that the deadline for submitting the VAT return and paying the VAT due for the period ending 30 November 2025, submitting the Recapitulative Statement (VIES) for
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Netherlands to implement Pillar 2 side-by-side legislation by mid-2026
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance sent a letter to the House of Representatives on 5 January 2026 outlining the Side-by-Side arrangement for the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, which was recently agreed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework. The letter
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Albania: Council of Ministers approves protocol to amend 2010 income tax treaty with Germany
The Albanian Council of Ministers has approved a protocol to amend the 2010 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 30 December 2025. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations The
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Lithuania: MoFA confirms termination of Lithuania-Russia tax treaty
Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has confirmed that the 1999 tax treaty with Russia will end on 1 January 2026. The termination follows Lithuania’s adoption of Law No. XIV-2991 on 10 October 2024, after Russia suspended several
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Ireland: Irish Revenue introduces stamp duty exemption for certain stock transfers
On 30 December 2025, the Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 251/25, introducing a new stamp duty exemption for certain transfers of stocks and marketable securities. The exemption applies to qualifying transfers made between 1 January 2026 and 31
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Bulgaria: NRA clarifies tax payment, reporting rules ahead of euro adoption
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has issued detailed guidance, on 31 December 2025, on how taxpayers should handle tax and social security payments following the country’s adoption of the euro (EUR) from 1 January 2026, replacing the
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Italy issues legislative decree updating VAT rules
Italy’s government has published Legislative Decree No. 186/2025 in the Official Journal No. 288 of 12 December 2025 as part of its ongoing tax reform under Law No. 111/2023. The Legislative Decree No. 186/2025 introduces significant updates
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Andorra: Parliament approves income and capital tax treaty with Estonia
Andorra’s parliament approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Estonia on 11 December 2025. Andorra and Estonia signed an income and capital tax treaty on 23 September 2025. This treaty aims to prevent double
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Malta: MTCA implements EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has confirmed that the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will enter full operation on 1 January 2026. This announcement was made on 24 December 2025. Under the new
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