Czech Republic: Ministry of Finance publishes draft guidance on floor area calculation for VAT
Ministry of Finance issued a draft decree on calculating floor area for VAT, preparing for real estate VAT changes under the 2024 consolidation package, which goes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance released a
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EU to introduce flat tax on low-value imports from China
According to a Financial Times report on 20 May 2025, the EU is considering imposing a flat fee on small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China. The Financial Times reported that the European Commission shared a draft proposal for a
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Sweden: Ministry of Finance proposes reduced energy tax on electricity from 2026
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed lowering the energy tax on electricity to öre 41.1 per kilowatt hour on 19 May 2025. The draft is currently under consideration. If approved, the change would take effect on 1 January 2026. The
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Iran: Guardian Council approves tax treaty with Finland
Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the income tax treaty with Finland on 22 April 2025, after the parliament approved the agreement on 8 April 2025. Signed on 7 February 2022, this is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to
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Netherlands: Government submits Box 3 tax reform bill to House of Representatives
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has published a letter to the House of Representatives regarding the submission of a draft bill to reform Box 3 income taxation, which includes income from savings and investments, on 16 May 2025. The reform
See MoreSweden: Ministry of Finance announces tax proposals for Autumn Budget 2026, includes reduced corporate tax
Sweden's Ministry of Finance announced various tax proposals for the 2026 Autumn Budget on 19 May 2025. It includes reduced corporate tax, energy tax on electricity, special income tax for non-residents, amongst others. Reduced corporate
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Luxembourg: Government Council approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Vietnam
Luxembourg's Government Council approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1996 tax treaty with Vietnam on 15 May 2025. The protocol was signed to update the DTA according to the latest OECD standards. Signed on 4 May 2023, it
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Finland updates CRS participating jurisdictions list
The Finnish Tax Administration has published an updated list of participating jurisdictions for exchanging financial account information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) on 15 May 2025. The Common Reporting Standard (CRS), developed in
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Czech Republic: Lower Chamber passes bill introducing complete waiver of tax penalties
The Czech Republic’s lower house of parliament passed a bill on 23 April 2025 amending the Tax Code. The bill introduces a provision under Article 259a that allows for the complete waiver of tax penalties. If passed, most proposed changes
See MoreLuxembourg, San Marino sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Luxembourg and San Marino have signed an amending protocol to the 2006 tax treaty between the two nations on 14 May 2025. This is the second amendment to the treaty – it was previously amended in 2009 – and will take effect after the exchange
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Cambodia, France resumes tax treaty negotiations
Cambodian and French officials met from 12–13 May 2025 to resume negotiations for an income tax treaty between the two nations. Earlier, officials from Cambodia and France conducted the third round of negotiations on 2 January 2025. If an
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Poland, UAE sign exchange of notes to income tax treaty
Poland and the UAE signed an exchange of notes on their 1995 tax treaty on 24 February 2025 and 18 April 2025. The exchange notes confirm that the Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company qualifies as a governmental institution, making it eligible
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Lithuania: Government approves revised tax reform proposals
Lithuania's Government approved the tax law amendments proposed by the Ministry of Finance. These were updated after the Ministry reviewed suggestions from more than 200 associations, individuals, lobbyists, and institutions. Compared to the initial
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Slovak Republic: President signs law ratifying tax treaty protocol with Brazil
The President of the Slovak Republic signed the law ratifying the amending protocol to the 1986 tax treaty with Brazil on 9 May 2025. The treaty prevents double taxation and fiscal evasion on income between Slovakia and Brazil. This is the
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves draft decree on local taxes and fiscal federalism
Italy’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft Legislative Decree on 9 May 2025, introducing measures on local taxes and regional fiscal federalism as part of a tax reform. The Decree introduces greater fiscal autonomy for territorial
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Brazil delists UAE and Austrian holding regime from low-tax jurisdiction and privileged tax regime
Brazil’s Federal Revenue Service (RFB) has published the Normative Instruction No. 2,265/2025 in the Official Gazette on 13 May 2025, in which it removed the UAE from the list of low-tax jurisdictions and the Austrian holding company regime (for
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Czech Republic and Oman initiate tax treaty negotiations
The Czech Republic and Oman are set to begin a fresh round of negotiations for a new tax treaty, scheduled to take place in Prague from 19 -22 May 2025. The treaty was initially agreed upon in principle on 5 December 2012, following a second
See MoreCzech Republic, Tanzania sign income tax treaty
The Czech Republic Ministry of Finance announced the signing of an income tax treaty with Tanzania on 14 May 2025. This is the first treaty between the two countries and aims to eliminate double taxation concerning taxes on income and prevent tax
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