Slovak Republic drafts bill for DAC9, Pillar Two global minimum amendments implementation
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to draft an amendment to Law No. 507/2023, enacted on 8 December 2023. This law partially implemented the Pillar Two global minimum tax in alignment with Council Directive (EU)
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Slovak Republic, Kyrgyzstan income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Kyrgyzstan and the Slovak Republic is set to take effect on 1 March 2025. This agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. Withholding taxes are applied at rates of 5% on dividends, 10% on interest,
See MoreSlovakia Republic announces new VAT rates for energy supplies
The Slovak Republic’s tax authority has released guidance on new VAT rates for energy supplies, effective from 1 January 2025. Under the guidance, the standard VAT rate will rise from 20% to 23%, and the reduced rate (including electricity)
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Czech Republic, Kenya conclude tax treaty negotiations
Officials from the Czech Republic and Kenya have announced the conclusion of negotiations for a first-ever income tax treaty between the two countries on 22 January 2025. The treaty aims to eliminate double taxation of income and prevent tax
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Luxembourg updates all tax return deadlines
The Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax has announced that the deadline for submitting all types of tax returns, including individual income tax returns (M100) and corporate income tax returns (M500), has been moved from the first Monday in
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Italy: European Commission approves extension of tonnage tax regime
The European Commission published a decision on 21 January 2025, approving the extension of Italy's tonnage tax regime for maritime transport activities. Initially introduced in December 2004, it has been extended several times since. The regime
See MoreItaly revises loss carryforward rules after control change
Italy has published Legislative Decree No. 192/2024 in the Official Gazette on 13 December 2024, introducing a key amendment in which the regulations on loss limitations have been updated following a reorganisation that leads to a change in
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Denmark proposes lowering gift tax rates, introducing succession measures
Denmark’s Minister of Taxation introduced a bill L 123 to reduce inheritance and gift taxes for family-owned businesses and simplify business transfers on 22 January 2025. The key proposal is a reduction in the inheritance and gift tax from 15% to
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Cyprus adopts public CbC reporting
Cyprus has published the Companies (Amendment) (No. 5) Law of 2024 in the Official Gazette on 6 December 2024, implementing the public Country-by-Country (CbC) under Directive (EU) 2021/2101 which establishes a reporting threshold for companies with
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Poland: EU approves extension of VAT split payment system
The European Commission (EC) has published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision on 14 January 2025, authorising Poland to extend its split payment system for VAT collection. After a period of a voluntary split payment system, Poland
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Azerbaijan, Latvia sign MOU on tax recovery assistance and information exchange
Azerbaijan's State Tax Service signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 16 January 2025 with the State Revenue Service of Latvia to enhance cooperation in information exchange and tax recovery efforts. The agreement aims to strengthen
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Greece: EU Council approves mandatory e-invoicing plan
The EU Commission has published a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision, on 13 January 2024, authorising Greece to introduce a special measure derogating from Articles 218 and 232 of Directive 2006/112/EC to be able to impose mandatory
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Hungary clarifies place of supply rules for online events
Hungary’s tax authority has published a summary of new place of supply rules for VAT for online events on 2 January 2025. The summary clarifies that the place of supply for services granting access to cultural, artistic, scientific,
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Czech Republic, Kenya holds third round of income tax treaty talks
The Czech Republic and Kenya held their third round of income tax treaty negotiations from 20 to 23 January 2025. Any resulting income tax treaty will prevent double taxation and pertain to taxes on income and prevent tax evasion between the
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Spain ends temporary energy tax in 2025
Spain has issued the Resolution of 22 January 2025 in the Official Gazette on 23 January 2025, repealing the Royal Decree-Law 10/2024 of 23 December 2024 which established a temporary energy levy targeting major energy companies. Earlier, Spain
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Romania raises dividend tax, updates micro-enterprise rules
Romania has issued Emergency Ordinance no. 156 of 30 December 2024, which introduces various amendments to the Tax Code (Law no. 227/2015), which took effect on 1 January 2025. One significant change includes raising the dividend tax rate from 8%
See MoreCzech Republic introduces 2025 VAT Law amendments
The Czech Republic has announced it will amend the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act to include a VAT base correction period extension and changes to the rules for correcting the VAT base. The VAT base correction period has been extended to seven years,
See MoreSlovak Republic issues guidance on financial transaction tax
The Slovak Republic’s tax authority has released a guide on the new Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) on 27 December 2024. It provides clarification concerning the "taxpayer" definition, exempt transactions, tax calculation, and reporting
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