Greece, UAE tax treaty terminated
The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has announced that the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE was terminated on 18 December 2024. This follows the stipulations outlined in Article 30 of the treaty, which specified that the agreement
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Czech Republic clarify tax-related charges remissions
The Czech Republic’s General Financial Directorate has issued Decree D-67, which replaces Decree D-58, on 21 February 2025, providing guidance on waiving tax-related charges. This decree ensures consistent and fair consideration of requests to
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Poland: Parliament passes tax law amendments
Poland’s lower house of Parliament (Sejm) has approved two legislative measures to amend the nation's tax laws during its 20-21 February 2025 session. The tax measures are as follows: Tax Code updates: Easier submissions and interest on
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Andorra gazettes tax treaty with Romania
Andorra has gazetted the law ratifying the Andorra - Romania Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) in Official Bulletin No. 22 on 19 February 2025. Earlier, Romania and Andorra signed an income tax treaty on 27 September 2024. This is the first
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Netherlands announces 2025 tax treaty plans
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance, in a release on 19 February 2025, highlighted the status of its tax treaty network. The Netherlands currently has active tax treaties in place with 98 countries. The release highlights the Netherlands' ongoing
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France ratifies protocol to 2018 tax treaty with Luxembourg
France has published Law No. 2025-139 in the Official Gazette on 17 February 2025, approving the ratification of the protocol to the 2018 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg. The protocol was originally signed on 7 November
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Greece updates WHT and digital transaction fee declarations
The Greece Public Revenue Authority has introduced updated declarations for withholding tax (WHT) and digital transaction fees, as outlined in Decision 1017/2025. The decision was published in the Government Gazette on 12 February 2025. These
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France publishes updated list of participating and reportable jurisdictions for CRS purposes
France has updated its list of participating and reportable jurisdictions under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), effective from the 2024 tax year. The recent amendments include the addition of Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to both
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Lithuania expands deductible corporate gift expenses
Lithuania's tax authority expanded the range of corporate gifts eligible for tax deductions as representational expenses, effective 17 February 2025. The updated regulations now include items such as sweets, edible gift sets, and alcoholic
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France advances CRS declaration deadline
France has shifted the annual Common Reporting Standard (CRS) declaration deadline for financial institutions from 31 July to 15 July. The change, introduced by Decree No. 2025-149, was published in the Official Journal on 19 February 2025. The
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Kyrgyzstan approves tax treaty with Cyprus
Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers has approved an income tax treaty with Cyprus on 28 January 2025 following negotiations that concluded in April 2024. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation on income while preventing tax evasion and
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Israel proposes withholding tax on digital asset transactions
Israel’s government proposed draft regulations on 21 November 2024 to impose withholding tax on digital asset transactions, including cryptocurrencies, tokens, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A recent ministerial memorandum clarified that
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Czech Republic passes bill exempting crypto asset income from tax
The Czech Republic has gazetted a legislation on 14 February 2025 which exempts specific cryptocurrency transactions from individual income tax. The bill was previously approved by parliament and is set to take effect on 15 February
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Andorra ratifies tax treaty with Latvia
Andorra has announced in a notice in the Official Gazette that it has ratified the income and capital tax treaty with Latvia on 18 February 2025. The agreement between the two nations aims to eliminate double taxation with respect to taxes on
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EU: Commission releases Q&A on US tariff policy
The European Commission (EC) released the questions and answers on the US reciprocal tariff policy in response to a memorandum from the Trump administration on 18 February 2024. These Q&As introduce the "Fair and Reciprocal Plan" to reduce the
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Lithuania: Government approves VAT Law amendments to align with EU Directive
The Lithuanian government approved amendments to the VAT Law to incorporate provisions of EU Directive 2022/542. Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas made this announcement on 12 February 2025. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance has made
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Belgium: Court rules no unfair discrimination between cash and in-kind contributions in withholding tax on small company dividends
Belgium’s Constitutional Court has published Decision No. 4/2025 on 16 January 2025, responding to a preliminary question submitted by the Court of First Instance in Liège. The ruling clarifies when small companies can apply the reduced
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EU: Commission announces Samancta website relocation
The European Commission has released an update regarding the Sampling Manual for Customs and Tax Authorities (Samancta). The manual has been relocated to a new website, preserving its content and structure for a seamless user experience. While
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