Luxembourg: Council of State approves tax treaty protocol with Argentina
Luxembourg's Council of State approved the ratification of the 2019 tax treaty protocol with Argentina on 3 June 2025. Luxembourg's Council of State approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 2019 income and capital tax treaty
See MoreEU, UAE initiate FTA negotiations
The EU and the UAE began talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on 28 May 2025 to promote economic transformation in both regions. The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) formally launched negotiations for a bilateral
See MoreItaly, Uzbekistan sign investment protection agreement
Italy and Uzbekistan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 29 May 2025. Italy and Uzbekistan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 29 May 2025. The agreement aims to support Uzbekistan in improving its legal
See MoreItaly, Kyrgyzstan sign investment protection agreement
Italy and Kyrgyzstan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 30 May 2025. Italy and Kyrgyzstan signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) on 30 May 2025. The IPA between Italy and Kyrgyzstan aims to promote and protect
See MoreEstonia moves to terminate tax treaty with Belarus
Estonia has formally ended its 1997 tax treaty with Belarus, which could be terminated as early as 1 January 2026. Estonia’s government has approved a draft law to terminate its 1997 tax treaty with Belarus on 29 May 2025. The move follows
See MoreItaly: Finance ministry updates synthetic reliability indices
Italy’s finance ministry issued a ministerial decree on 28 May 2025, updating the synthetic indices of reliability (ISA) for the 2024 fiscal year.  Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published the Ministerial Decree of 24 April
See MoreBelgium: Government proposes stricter participation exemption rules and exit tax extension
Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing draft legislation by the government on 27 May 2025 to implement tax reforms proposed in the government policy note. Belgium’s Chamber of Deputies is reviewing a draft legislation presented by the
See MoreLatvia postpones mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Latvia delays mandatory B2B e-invoicing to 1 January 2027. Latvia's Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development has proposed postponing the mandatory implementation of B2B e-invoicing for all registered businesses to 1 January
See MoreGermany extends obligation to correct tax returns
Germany has updated the Tax Code with a new provision to promptly report any incorrect or incomplete tax returns. Germany’s Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection has introduced a new provision in the Tax Code for taxpayers reporting
See MoreDenmark: Parliament simplifies transfer pricing rules, lowers documentation requirements
The revised rules, which will apply from the 2025 income year, are expected to exempt at least 1,500 companies that submitted documentation for the 2022 fiscal year. Denmark’s Parliament has passed amendments to Sections 39 and 40 of the
See MoreMalta extends property tax incentives until December 2025
The Maltese government has extended property tax exemptions on qualifying transfers until 31 December 2025. The Maltese government has extended property tax incentives through Legal Notice 93 of 2025, published on 27 May 2025. The exemption
See MoreUK: Scotland extends LBTT group relief provision
The legislation extends LBTT group relief to non-partition demergers and clarifies that the sub-sale relief period begins on the qualifying sub-sale date. Scotland’s government released legislation titled “The Land and Buildings Transaction
See MoreSweden revises tax deduction regulations for green energy installations
Sweden has amended tax reduction rules for green technology installations, effective 1 July 2025. Sweden’s government has published Law No. SFS 2025:541 in the Official Gazette on 28 May 2025. This legislation amends the tax reduction
See MoreItaly to abolish VAT split payment for FTSE MIB firms by July 2025
Italy has extended the VAT split payment system until 30 June 2026 for most public sector transactions. From 1 July 2025, FTSE MIB-listed companies must exit the regime and return to the standard VAT system. Italy has extended the VAT split
See MoreAmCham EU urges resolution on Pillar 2 implementation and coordination with the US tax system
AmCham EU urged EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to resolve discussions on Pillar 2 and its alignment with the US tax system in a position paper on 23 May 2025. The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) EU released a position paper on 23 May 2025
See MoreIreland updates tax registration guidelines for corporation tax, income tax, and other taxes
Irish Revenue updates registration guidelines for income tax, corporation tax, PAYE/PRSI, and RCT. Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 109/25 on 23 May 2025, announcing revised guidelines for registering for Income Tax (IT), Corporation Tax
See MoreItaly: Council of Ministers approves draft code on registration and indirect taxes
 Italy preliminarily approves decree consolidating registration and indirect taxes to simplify compliance, excluding VAT. The Italian Council of Ministers granted preliminary approval to a Legislative Decree consolidating the rules on
See MoreGermany plans 10% tax on digital services from tech giants
Germany is drafting legislation for a 10% tax on major digital platforms like Google and Facebook. Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has announced that the government is preparing draft legislation to introduce a 10%
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