Malta: Tax and Customs launches new large taxpayer office to streamline services
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has announced the launch of a new Large Taxpayer Office (LTO), as part of its broader transformation strategy. This announcement was made by the Government of Malta on 9 April 2025. The LTO is
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects bills to exempt social enterprises from financial transaction tax and to lower excise duty on motor fuels
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament voted down two proposed bills seeking to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act and revise the Excise Duty Law on Mineral Oil on 15 April 2025. Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act amendment The
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Belgium ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Vietnam
Belgium has ratified the protocol to the 1996 income and capital tax treaty with Vietnam through Decree of 24 March 2025. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation and curb fiscal evasion, and ensure fair taxation on income and capital in
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Italy announces 2024 reliability synthetic indexes
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published the Decree of 31 March 2025 in the Official Gazette on 18 April 2025, introducing the synthetic indexes of taxpayer reliability (ISA) for 100 business activity categories, applicable for the
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Netherlands scraps proposed VAT hike on sports, culture, media in 2025 Spring Memorandum
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has released the Spring Memorandum 2025 on 18 April 2025, detailing budget adjustments and policy decisions, including tax measures. It confirms that the government is scrapping the planned VAT increase on
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Lithuania proposes CIT hike, additional tax measures from 2026
The Lithuanian Ministry of Finance has announced tax measures, on 16 April 2025, which propose raising the standard corporate income tax rate (CIT) from 16% to 17% and the reduced rate from 6% to 7%. The changes are expected to generate EUR 111.5
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Italy, US call for non-discriminatory digital services tax
The Trump Administration has released the United States–Italy Joint Leaders Statement on 18 April 2025, marking the conclusion of the first official meeting between US President Donald Trump and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The
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Slovak Republic: President approves amendments to rental housing and VAT laws
The President of the Slovak Republic has signed the bill revising the Law on State Support for Rental Housing on 15 April 2025. This legislation also introduces amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Law as it applies to rental housing within
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Romania: Government approves tax treaty with UK
The Romanian government has approved the 2024 Romania–United Kingdom income tax treaty on 16 April 2025. The agreement will come into force once the ratification instruments have been exchanged. Upon becoming effective, it will supersede the
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Malta introduces new rules for easier EU information sharing
Malta issued Legal Notice 70 of 2025 on 8 April 2025 to transpose Directive (EU) 2023/977. These new regulations replace Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA and simplify the exchange of information between law enforcement authorities across EU
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European Commission opens consultation on EU capital markets barriers
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to identify key barriers, including tax issues, that hinder the integration of capital markets across the EU. The consultation is part of the European Commission's Savings and Investments
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Slovak Republic: Parliament approves draft to amend financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic Parliament has accepted a draft bill to amend the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) Act on 15 April 2025. The latest amendment focuses on expanding exemptions for individuals and entities. The proposed amendments seek to exempt
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Italy: Non-EU firms with tax representative must provide guarantee
Italy’s tax authorities issued implementation guidance (Regulation No. 178713/2025) on 15 April 2025, detailing the rules for the new guarantee required for certain nonresident entities registered for VAT in Italy through an Italian VAT
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Liechtenstein: Government approves tax treaty with Ireland
The Liechtenstein government has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Ireland on 15 April 2025. Earlier, the Liechtenstein government issued a release announcing that Prime Minister Daniel Risch and Ambassador Aoife
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Liechtenstein: Government approves tax treaty with Croatia
The Liechtenstein government approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 15 April 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation between the two countries. The treaty adheres to standards set by the OECD
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Iran, Slovak Republic sign protocol amending income tax treaty
Iran and the Slovak Republic have signed a protocol amending the 2016 Iran-Slovak Republic income tax treaty on 9 April 2025. The income tax treaty between Iran and the Slovak Republic was signed on 19 January 2016, in Tehran. This treaty aims to
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Romania: Government approves tax treaty with Andorra
Romania’s government approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 16 April 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, it is the first treaty between the two countries, and aims to prevent double taxation and combat
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Belgium and Netherlands sign BEPS MLI arbitration agreement
The Netherlands published in the Official Gazette the Competent Authority Mutual Agreement with Belgium on 17 April 2025 on the application of the arbitration process outlined in Part VI of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty
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