Netherlands expands property transfer tax exemption to real estate firm acquisitions
The Netherlands Finance Secretary announced a new property transfer tax decree, effective 24 January 2025. This Decree extends tax exemptions for business succession, including acquiring 100% of shares in real estate companies, indirect
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Lithuania plans further CIT rate hike
Lithuania is planning to further increase the corporate income tax rate (CIT), which could rise to 17%–18% from 16%. "The corporate tax could certainly be increased by one or even two percentage points. This would not reduce our business
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Cyprus: Tax Reform Team announces tax reforms
The Cyprus Tax Reform Team presented its tax proposals to key stakeholders at the Presidential Palace on 26 February 2025. The proposals will soon be open for public consultation before being submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval and
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EU: ECOFIN releases provisional agenda for March 2025 meeting
The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has released the provisional agenda for its upcoming meeting, scheduled for 11 March 2025. As outlined in the provisional agenda, the initial portion of the meeting will focus on
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Denmark reviews draft bill on crypto-asset reporting
Denmark's parliament is reviewing draft bill L 151, submitted on 26 February 2025, to implement the EU's DAC8 directive. The bill introduces new reporting and due diligence requirements for crypto-asset service providers, aligning with the
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Italy publishes global minimum tax notification, withholding tax return form
Italy's Ministry of Finance released the withholding tax return form ‘Modello 770/2025’ and its instructions for fiscal year 2024 on 24 February 2025. The form was approved under Protocol No. 75896/2025. Eligible withholding agents and
See MoreEU Commission to recommend tax incentives for clean-tech sectorÂ
The European Commission (EC) released the "Communication on a Clean Industrial Deal" on 26 February 2025, confirming the EU’s climate goals by offering clear business incentives for industry to decarbonise within Europe. The focus will be
See MoreLithuania: Parliament proposes phased increase in VAT registration threshold
Lithuania’s parliament (Seimas) has recently proposed an alternative draft bill for the phased increase in the value-added tax (VAT) registration threshold, which would take effect on 23 February 2025. The current threshold of EUR 45,000 would
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Brazil and Portugal push to finalise tax treaty revision
Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a joint statement reaffirming Brazil and Portugal's commitment to revising the 2000 Brazil-Portugal Income Tax Treaty on 19 February 2025. This declaration was made during the XIV Brazil-Portugal
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Poland proposes changes to DAC6 disclosure rules
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed amendments to the mandatory disclosure rules (MDR) for potentially aggressive tax arrangements on 17 February 2025. The draft law aims to improve relations between taxpayers and tax authorities and
See MoreEU: Parliament Tax Subcommittee meets with European Commissioner for tax, Hoekstra regrets US stance on the global Pillar Two agreement
The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) has convened a public meeting with Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner for Taxation, on 6 February 2025. The highlights of the meeting are as follows: Pillar
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Greece clarifies fuel tax exemption for cruise ships without passengers
Greece's tax authority issued Circular E 2012/2025 to clarify fuel tax exemptions for professional cruise ships moving without passengers on 17 February 2025. The exemption applies in two cases: when a ship relocates between ports for the start
See MoreGreece updates VAT exemption procedures for exports and intra-community deliveries
Greece has updated the VAT exemption procedures for exports and intra-community deliveries through Decision No. A 1154/2024 on 17 February 2025, published in the Official Gazette. The changes focus on improving compliance with current
See MoreGreece, UAE tax treaty terminated
The Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) has announced that the 2010 tax treaty between Greece and the UAE was terminated on 18 December 2024. This follows the stipulations outlined in Article 30 of the treaty, which specified that the agreement
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Czech Republic clarify tax-related charges remissions
The Czech Republic’s General Financial Directorate has issued Decree D-67, which replaces Decree D-58, on 21 February 2025, providing guidance on waiving tax-related charges. This decree ensures consistent and fair consideration of requests to
See MorePoland: Parliament passes tax law amendments
Poland’s lower house of Parliament (Sejm) has approved two legislative measures to amend the nation's tax laws during its 20-21 February 2025 session. The tax measures are as follows: Tax Code updates: Easier submissions and interest on
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Andorra gazettes tax treaty with Romania
Andorra has gazetted the law ratifying the Andorra - Romania Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) in Official Bulletin No. 22 on 19 February 2025. Earlier, Romania and Andorra signed an income tax treaty on 27 September 2024. This is the first
See MoreNetherlands announces 2025 tax treaty plans
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance, in a release on 19 February 2025, highlighted the status of its tax treaty network. The Netherlands currently has active tax treaties in place with 98 countries. The release highlights the Netherlands' ongoing
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