AmCham 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
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Ireland 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
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Italy: 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
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Germany 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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France sets interest rate caps for shareholder loan deductions in Q2 2025
The French tax authority has updated the interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2025 and 29 June 2025. Interest payments that exceed these
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Brazil, Sweden: Amending protocol enters into force
The amending protocol to the 1975 Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty will take effect on 13 June 2025. The amending protocol to the Brazil-Sweden Income Tax Treaty (1975) will take effect on 13 June 2025, however withholding and other taxes will
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Ireland updates general corporate tax guidance
New guidance modifies startup relief (Section 486C TCA) and introduces foreign dividend exemptions (Section 831B TCA), with PRSI-linked caps and EUR 40K-60K thresholds. The Irish Revenue has released eBrief No. 102/25 on 16 May 2025, announcing
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Denmark adopts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting rules
Denmark enacted Act No. 409 of 29 April 2025, aligning with EU Directive 2023/2226 (DAC8) to introduce new reporting and due diligence requirements for crypto-asset service providers. Denmark has published Act No. 409 of 29 April 2025 in the
See MoreEU Council stresses international tax cooperation and anti-evasion efforts in development financing
The EU Council released its conclusions and a press release on 26 May 2025, ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development. The Council of the European Union has released its conclusions and a press release on 26 May
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Poland: Council of Ministers approve deregulatory corporate tax amendments
The bill takes effect on 1 January 2026. Poland’s Council of Ministers have passed a bill which amends the CIT Act to ease reporting on general partnership partners, introduces tax group benefits, and simplifies tax refund rules when support
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Spain considers legislation to improve access to housing
This legislation urges the government to advance initiatives addressing housing challenges, ensure legal certainty, mobilise vacant homes, make housing more affordable, expand public housing, and increase social and affordable rental
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Iran ratifies income tax treaty with Finland
Iran’s President signed the law ratifying the income tax treaty on 24 May 2025. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has signed the law to ratify the income tax treaty with Finland on 24 May 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the
See MoreDenmark updates VAT deduction timing, effective from July 2025
Businesses may claim VAT deductions up to six months after the supplier’s invoice date, within the VAT return currently due. This removes the requirement to adjust deductions back to the VAT return covering the invoice date. Denmark’s
See MoreDenmark: Supreme Court rules arm’s length pricing need not align with interquartile range
The case examined EET Group's taxable income from 2010 to 2012, focusing on revenue from goods sold to seven sales subsidiaries. Denmark’s Supreme Court issued a ruling on the arm's length pricing of transactions between the Danish EET Group
See MoreIreland: Revenue updates guidelines on interest charges for late tax payments
Irish Revenue has updated its guidelines on interest for late tax payments, now covering Capital Acquisitions Tax. The eBrief clarifies interest rules, removes mentions of Fixed Direct Debit and Balloon payments, and updates due dates for
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Sweden proposes DAC8 implementation bill for 2026
Sweden has proposed a bill to implement the EU's DAC8 directive on tax cooperation, introducing new rules for the automatic exchange of information on crypto-assets and securities. The regulations will take effect on 1 January 2026. The Swedish
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EU Commission unveils strategy to streamline single market
The European Commission released a communication on 21 May 2025 outlining a strategy to strengthen and simplify the EU Single Market. The document emphasises the Single Market as a cornerstone of the EU's growth, competitiveness, and resilience,
See MoreEU: European Parliament endorses revisions to EU carbon border mechanism
The European Parliament has approved changes to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), simplifying the rules and exempting 90% of importers. The European Parliament approved changes to the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism
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