Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves income and capital tax treaty with Albania
Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has given its approval for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 21 November 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax
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Lithuania ratifies tax treaty with Andorra
Lithuania published Law No. XIV-3099 of 11 May 2023 in the Official Gazette on 20 November 2024 which pertains to the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Andorra. Earlier, Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) approved the
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Spain: Parliament extends windfall tax on banks, reintroduces loss restrictions
The Spanish lower house of parliament (Congress of Deputies) approved a new fiscal package that includes a three-year extension of the windfall tax on banks on 21 November 2024. The tax, previously set at a flat rate of 4.8%, will now follow a
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Ireland gazettes Finance Act 2024
Ireland has published the Finance Act 2024 (Act No. 43 of 2024) in the Official Gazette. This legislation was enacted on 12 November 2024 and includes provisions introduced in the Budget 2025 along with various administrative and technical
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Liechtenstein seeks to establish income tax treaty with Slovak Republic
The Liechtenstein government has announced, on 20 November 2024, that officials from Liechtenstein and Slovak Republic convened to discuss economic relations, which included Liechtenstein's interest in establishing an income tax
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EU gazettes VAT agreement amendments with Norway
The EU has published the Council Decision (EU) 2024/2888 of 5 November 2024 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19 November 2024, ratifying the agreement modifying the existing arrangement with Norway for administrative cooperation in
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Germany approves Annual Tax Act 2024, introduces VAT amendments for small enterprises
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat), or the upper house of parliament, has approved the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 22 November 2024. This Act includes various tax amendments, particularly VAT exemptions thresholds for small businesses among
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Kyrgyzstan approves protocol to amend 2005 tax treaty with Germany
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has granted the Minister of Economy and Commerce the authority to sign a protocol amending the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 13 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement
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Spain: Lower house of parliament passes global minimum tax bill
The Spanish lower house of parliament (Congress of Deputies) passed the draft bill on 21 November 2024, for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in line with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The bill now awaits
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Oman ratifies tax treaty with Ireland
The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No. 60/2024 ratifying the income tax treaty with Ireland on 19 November 2024. The decree awaits its publication in the Official Gazette of Oman. Earlier, officials from Ireland and Oman signed an income
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Slovak Republic consults excise duty law amendment
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation on a proposed bill (No. MF/002387/2024-732); which aims to amend the Excise Duty Act concerning electricity, coal, and natural gas, as well as the Excise Duty Act on
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Italy clarifies permanent establishment exemption for investment management
Italy’s tax authorities released Circular No. 23/E on 19 November 2024, outlining the guidelines for the permanent establishment investment management exemption introduced in the 2023 Budget Law. One of the key provisions in the 2024 Budget Law
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European Commission launches new VAT portal for small businesses
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission has unveiled a new web portal about the Special VAT regime for small businesses, which will be implemented on 1 January 2025. The special VAT regime is allowing
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Romania: Chamber of Deputies approve protocol to tax treaty with Malta
Romania’s Chamber of Deputies have approved the amending protocol to the 1995 Malta-Romania Tax Treaty on 18 November 2024. The protocol has been presented to Romania's Senate for further approval. It will take effect 30 days after the
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Italy approves tax credit model form for SEZ investments in agriculture, forestry, fisheries
Italy’s tax authorities have sanctioned the model form for tax credit required for eligible businesses in the agriculture, forestry, fishery, and aquaculture sectors in the Single Special Economic Zone (Single SEZ). This form is essential for
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Slovenia proposes changes corporate income tax law
Slovenia's government has presented a draft bill (EVA: 2024-1611-0039) to the parliament on 25 October 2024, proposing several amendments to the corporate income tax law. Tax loss carry-forward limitation The bill suggests limiting the
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Estonia proposes 2% corporate tax for resident firms, permanent establishments
In September 2024, Estonia's Ministry of Finance announced a temporary 2% corporate tax rate for tax resident companies and permanent establishments of non-resident companies. The draft bill is undergoing the second of three readings in the
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Estonia: Parliament passes VAT Act amendments, introduces EU small business scheme
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) passed Bill No. 462 SE, on 13 November 2024,amending the VAT Act which introduces the legislation to implement the EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies, as outlined in Council Directive (EU) 2020/285
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