Finland: Government seeks revisions to Pillar 2 tax rules
Finland’s government has presented a legislative proposal (HE 196/2025) to parliament (published on 2 January 2026), which seeks to amend the Act on the Minimum Tax for Large Groups (1308/2023) to incorporate the OECD and G20 Inclusive Framework
See MoreCroatia updates tax ordinance on automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
Croatia published Ordinance No. 2396 in the Official Gazette on 31 December 2025, amending the rules governing the automatic exchange of tax-related information (AEOI). The ordinance expands reporting obligations for financial institutions,
See MoreItaly: MoF releases DAC8 implementation guidelines
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance published the Ministerial Decree of 30 December 2025 in the Official Journal No. 302 of 31 December 2025, which establishes the implementing rules for the recently transposed Amending Directive to the 2011
See MoreDenmark publishes consolidated income tax assessment act
Denmark has gazetted the consolidated text of the Income Tax Assessment Act (Ligningsloven) on 5 December 2025. The updated Act sets out the rules for calculating taxable income and includes provisions on exemptions, deductions, and specialised
See MoreGermany gazettes global minimum tax reporting rules
Germany has introduced detailed rules for filing and exchanging Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) information returns for multinational enterprises under the Pillar 2 global minimum tax, as set out in the Mindeststeuer-Bericht-Verordnung (MinStBV)
See MoreItaly gazettes state budget for 2026
Italy’s government has gazetted Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025 on the State Budget for 2026. The main tax measures include: The financial sector will face higher taxation, with new levies on banks, insurers, and financial operators
See MoreIreland: Irish Revenue updates corporate investment relief guidance
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 248/25 on 22 December 2025, providing updated guidance on the various reliefs available for investments in corporate trades. The contents of Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) Part 16-00-02 Relief for Investment in
See MoreSpain: Tax Agency unveils 2026 VAT, PIT, corporate tax measures
The Spanish Tax Agency has introduced new tax measures under Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 of 23 December 2025, published in the Official State Gazette on 24 December. The decree aims to support socially vulnerable groups and implement urgent tax and
See MoreAustria enacts 2025 tax amendments, amends Pillar 2 rules
Austria has gazetted the Tax Amendment Act 2025 on 23 December 2025, introducing significant changes to the Austrian tax landscape, particularly regarding individual income tax and the global minimum tax (Pillar 2). Pillar 2 updates The
See MoreFinland: CARF MCAA enters into force
Finland’s Ministry of Finance issued Notice No. 74/2025 on 31 December 2025, confirming that the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) took effect in Finland starting today, 1 January
See MoreSerbia: MoF postpones launch of preliminary pre-filled VAT filings to 2027
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Electronic Invoicing was approved on 3 December 2025. A significant change introduced by this update relates to the implementation of preliminary
See MoreItaly: Senate approves 2026 budget, increases taxes on banks
Italy’s government secured a decisive vote of confidence in the Senate on 30 December 2025 for its 2026 budget, winning 113 votes to 70, keeping it on track for final approval by parliament before year-end. The budget now moves to the lower
See MoreCyprus: Parliament passes tax reform package, introduces 120% R&D deductions
The Cyprus parliament passed a major tax reform package on 22 December 2025, introducing higher corporate taxation, expanded personal tax relief, new rules for crypto-asset income, and strengthened compliance mechanisms, alongside targeted
See MoreGermany enacts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting rules
Germany has officially published the Law implementing Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) in the Official Gazette on 23 December 2025, introducing updated reporting and due diligence requirements for crypto-asset service providers. The
See MoreAustria enacts Anti-Fraud Act 2025, implements DAC8 crypto reporting rules
Austria published the Anti-Fraud Act 2025 in the Official Gazette on 23 December 2025. The law implements Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8), introducing new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service
See MoreBelgium raises annual tax on credit institutions
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Finance has gazetted the Law of 19 December 2025 on 30 December 2025, introducing amendments to the Income Tax Code (CIR 92) which includes changes to the annual tax on credit institutions. The law
See MoreGermany brings DAC9 aligned Pillar 2 measures into effect
The bill implementing the amendments to the domestic Pillar Two rules was published in the Official Gazette on 23 December 2025 (BGBl. I 353/2025) and entered into force on 24 December 2025. The bill updates the Minimum Tax Act and aligns various
See MorePoland: MoF updates 2024 transfer pricing guide on foreign currency conversion
Poland’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) published updated FAQs in the sixth edition of the TPR Guide – Questions and Answers on 31 October 2025, providing clarification on 2024 transfer pricing reporting obligations. The updates address revised
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