Ireland: Revenue clarifies interpretation of ‘Control’ in updated tax manual
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 277/24 on 12 November 2024, which includes an update to the Tax and Duty Manual Part 01-00-05, providing clarification on the interpretation of "control" in certain contexts. The purpose of this manual is to
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Moldova: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Luxembourg
The Moldovan parliament approved a draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the Luxembourg-Moldova Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2007) on 15 November 2024. Earlier, Moldovan government approved the amending protocol on 2 October 2024. The
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Hungary ratifies amending protocol to the income and capital tax treaty with Serbia
The President of Hungary has enacted Law No. XLV of 2024, ratifying the amending protocol to the Hungary-Serbia Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2001). The law was published in Official Gazette Magyar Közlöny No. 113 on 13 November
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Poland: President signs law enacting Pillar Two global minimum tax
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has signed into law on, 15 November 2024, the Act on Equalization of Constituent Units of International and Domestic Groups for the Pillar Two global minimum tax in accordance with the Council Directive (EU)
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Italy ends VAT exemption on staff secondment
Italy published Law No. 166 of 14 November 2024 in the Official Gazette which stipulates that the loan or secondment of staff is not considered a taxable supply for VAT purposes if the recipient solely reimburses the salary and associated
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Lithuania proposes tax reforms on DAC8, reporting tax information
Lithuania’s government has proposed several tax reforms to curb tax evasion and improve compliance as per international standards. These include DAC8 and amending the Code of Administrative Offences, among others. On 9 October 2024, the
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Moldova: Cabinet of Ministers approve ratification of amending tax treaty protocol with Slovak Republic
Moldova's Cabinet of Ministers approved ratification of the protocol to the 2003 tax treaty with the Slovak Republic on 13 November 2024. The protocol marks the first amendment to the treaty, incorporating changes that align it with BEPS and
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Kenya consults tax treaty with Romania
Kenya's National Treasury has released a public notice inviting feedback on a proposed double taxation agreement (DTA) with Romania. Written comments should be sent to the Cabinet Secretary of the National Treasury and Economic Planning at the
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Hungary ratifies new CbC reporting pact with US
Hungary’s President has signed Law No. XLIII of 2024, officially ratifying the new Country-by-Country (CbC) reports exchange agreement with the US. The ratification was published in the Official Gazette No. 113 (Magyar Közlöny) on 13 November
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EU releases updated public CbC reporting forms
The European Commission (EC) published a revised regulation that provides the common template and electronic reporting formats for the EU public country-by-country (CbC) reporting directive on 21 October 2024. This follows after the conclusion of
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Germany: MoF publishes draft bill revising participating jurisdictions for MCAA-CbC exchange
The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a draft bill proposing updates to the list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports on 14 November 2024.
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EU: European Parliament backs FASTER initiative
The European Parliament's plenary session adopted its opinion on 14 November 2024 after a consultation on the proposed Council Directive for the Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (FASTER). The opinion endorses the compromise
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Hungary: Parliament considers new taxes, includes QDMTT prepayment
Hungary's parliament is reviewing Draft Bill T/9724, which proposes new tax measures, including a payment obligation related to Hungary's adoption of the Pillar Two global minimum tax (GloBE) rules under Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14
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Netherlands: Lower House passes 2025 Tax Plan with EBITDA rule changes, VAT rate cancellation
The Netherlands lower house of Parliament has approved the 2025 Tax Plan with some amendments on 14 November 2024. The amendments include changes to the EBITDA interest deduction limitation, anti-fragmentation rule for real estate companies in
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Lithuania approves draft law to terminate tax treaty with Belarus
The Lithuanian government has approved a draft law to terminate the 1995 tax treaty with Belarus on 13 November 2024. This decision comes after Belarus suspended several articles of the treaty, including those on dividends, interest, and capital
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Bulgaria to sign CARF MCAA for crypto-asset reporting
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has approved the signing of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the Automatic Exchange of Information under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF MCAA) on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. The
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Hungary considers retail tax extension for online marketplaces
Hungary's parliament is currently discussing Draft Bill T/9724, which proposes to extend the retail sales tax to include online marketplaces. The bill is expected to go into force on 1 January 2025. Hungary implemented a retail sales tax on
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EU: Public prosecutor probes EUR 520M VAT fraud linked to mafia networks across nations
The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) has announced, on 14 November 2024, that it launched an investigation into a EUR 520 million VAT fraud orchestrated by multiple mafia groups operating in various EU and non-EU countries. The
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