Italy gazettes decree on global minimum tax form
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published the Ministerial Decree of 25 February 2025 in the Official Gazette No. 54 on 6 March 2025. As previously reported, the decree sets rules for companies subject to the global minimum tax on
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China, Italy new tax treaty enters into force
The new income tax agreement between China and Italy was enacted on 19 February 2025. Signed on 23 March 2019, it replaces the 1986 treaty between China and Italy. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax
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Germany, Montenegro finalise tax treaty negotiations
Germany and Montenegro finalised negotiations by initialling an income and capital tax treaty on 10 February 2025. Earlier, First round of discussions regarding an income and capital tax treaty between Germany and Montenegro concluded in
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Luxembourg approves ratification of tax treaty with Oman
Luxembourg's Government Council approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 7 March 2025. Earlier, the Sultan of Oman issued a royal decree 64/2024 ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg on 18
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Germany releases income tax decree on crypto assets, expanding guidance on filing and reporting
The German Ministry of Finance (MOF) released an updated decree on the income tax treatment of crypto assets on 6 March 2025, replacing the previous version from May 2022. A crypto-asset is the digital representation of a value or of a right that
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EU: Working Party to discuss clean industry deal and draft energy tax reform
The European Union (EU) Working Party on Tax Questions (Indirect Taxation—Excise Duties/Energy Taxation) unveiled its provisional agenda on 5 March 2025, ahead of its upcoming meeting on 1 April 2025. The Working Party prepares the Economic and
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Poland extends reverse charge for gas, electricity, and greenhouse gas emissions transfers
Poland's Ministry of Finance has announced that the VAT reverse charge mechanism for transactions involving gas, electricity, and greenhouse gas emission allowance transfers will be extended to 31 December 2026. The mechanism was initially planned
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Slovenia to mandate e-invoicing for B2B transactions from 2027
Slovenia’s government has released a draft legislation to introduce mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for B2B transactions on 11 February 2025. The Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) has proposed a major reform to combat VAT
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Moldova, Slovak Republic tax treaty protocol goes into effect
The protocol to amend the 2023 Moldova—Slovak Republic Income and Capital Tax Treaty will take effect on 1 May 2025. The protocol, signed on 10 September 2024, aligns the treaty with the latest international standards based on OECD/G20 BEPS
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Lithuania considers increasing preferential VAT rate to 12%
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas has confirmed that the Government is considering increasing the preferential rate of value-added tax (VAT) from 9% to 12%. The 21% standard VAT rate and the 5% super-reduced rate will remain
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Poland: CJEU rules tax exemption for external investment funds breaches EU law
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in its ruling C-18/23 on 27 February 2025, established that the Polish tax exemption for externally managed nonresident investment funds violated the free movement of capital under EU law. Under
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Poland: EU Council extends VAT split payment system to February 2028
The EU has authorised Poland to extend its split payment system for VAT on 28 February 2025 under the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/373 of 18 February 2025. The authorisation has been published in the EU's Official Journal on 28 February
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Slovenia gazettes MDR MCAA in English and Slovenian
Slovenia has ratified the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange Regarding CRS Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures (MDR MCAA) on 13 February 2025. Signed on 9 November 2022, as published in Official
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Argentina, Czech Republic begin first round of tax treaty talks
Argentina and the Czech Republic will meet from 11-14 March 2025 to initiate negotiations for their first-ever income tax treaty. This agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while combating
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Italy: Finance department clarifies general anti-avoidance rule
Italy’s finance department has issued guidelines on applying the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) under article 10-bis of Law No. 212 of 27 July 2000 on 27 February 2025. The document outlines the abuse of law doctrine and examines the key
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Slovenia ratifies multilateral exchange agreement on CRS avoidance and opaque offshore structures
Slovenia has published the regulation for the ratification of the Multilateral Exchange Agreement on CRS avoidance arrangements and opaque offshore structures in the official Gazette on 28 February 2025. The agreement will facilitate the annual
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Greece launches public consultation on capital market strengthening bill
The Greece Ministry of National Economy and Finance has opened a public consultation on a Bill titled "Strengthening the capital market" on Thursday, 27 February 2025 , which proposes new tax incentives aimed at supporting small and medium
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Finland drops plan to raise VAT on chocolates and candies
Finland's Ministry of Finance has announced that it will not move forward with the planned increase in the VAT rate on chocolates and candies from 14% to 25.5% on 1 June 2025. In addition, the Ministry is preparing a legislative amendment to
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