Slovak Republic: New bill redefines virtual currencies
The Slovak Republic has enacted a bill to align the Slovak legislation as per the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation (2023/1114). The bill pertains to certain obligations and authorisations in the field of crypto active and amending
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Moldova approves tax treaty protocol with Luxembourg
According to information published on its website, the Moldovan government approved the amending protocol to the Luxembourg-Moldova Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2007) on 2 October 2024. The protocol was signed 25 June 2024 in Luxembourg. It is
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Ireland enacts double taxation relief order, ratifying protocol with Jersey
Ireland has officially enacted the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Jersey) Order 2024, paving the way for the ratification of a protocol to its 2009 tax treaty with Jersey. This protocol, signed on 23 November 2023, represents the first
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Slovak Republic, Kyrgyzstan ratify income tax treaty
The Slovak Republic announced on 2 October 2024 that it had completed the ratification of the 2024 Kyrgyzstan—Slovak Republic Income Tax Treaty. This tax treaty is the first between the two countries to prevent double taxation and tax
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European Commission drops infringement case against Cyprus and Romania over cross-border payment rules
The European Commission announced it closed the infringement procedures against Cyprus (INFR(2024) 0016) and Romania (INFR(2024) 0122) for failing to transpose the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/284) on 3 October 2024. This
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Argentina approves pending tax treaty with Austria
Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approved the laws for the ratification of the pending income and capital tax treaties with Austria on 1 October 2024. This treaty aims to prevent double taxation between the two nations. Signed on 6 December
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Ireland ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
Ireland has officially released the Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Sultanate of Oman) Order 2024, paving the way for the ratification of an income tax treaty with Oman. Previously covered, Officials from Ireland and Oman signed an
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Croatia launches public consultation on higher short-term rental taxes
Croatia’s government has introduced a higher tax on income generated from short-term rentals as part of a series of amendments to the Individual Income Tax Act. The government has initiated a public consultation about the draft amendments,
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Slovak Republic passes bill to introduce financial transaction tax, amends VAT, income tax and other tax rates
Slovak Republic’s parliament passed a government bill on 3 October 2024 introducing a new tax on financial transactions and amending several acts, including VAT and income tax rates. The key details of the bills are as follows: Financial
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European Commission ends infringement case against Germany, Hungary over DAC7 information exchange
The European Commission has announced the conclusion of the infringement procedure against Germany and Hungary for their failure to comply with the obligation to automatically exchange information as mandated by the Amending Directive to the 2011
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European Commission launches expiry review of anti-dumping duties on import of Chinese ironing boards
The European Commission published the Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of ironing boards originating in the People's Republic of China (the Notice) in the Official Journal of the European
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European Commission urges Hungary to scrap retail tax
The European Commission announced that it decided to initiate an infringement procedure against Hungary on 3 October 2024, urging the country to eliminate its retail tax regime which is deemed non-compliant with the freedom of establishment. The
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Luxembourg approves tax treaty with Albania
Luxembourg's Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 24 September 2024, it was originally Signed on 14 January 2009, the treaty allows for a maximum dividend tax rate of 5% for companies
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Norway signs new VAT agreement with EU
Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide announced that he signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT to combat international VAT fraud on 2 October 2024. An agreement between Norway and the
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European Commission refers Spain, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal to court for failing to transpose Pillar Two Minimum Taxation Directive
The European Commission (EC) decided to refer Spain, Cyprus, Poland, and Portugal to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify measures for the transposition into national law of Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of
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France sets interest deductibility rate limit for shareholder payments
France’s Ministry of Finance released the quarterly TMP (taux moyen pratiqué) rate to determine the annual market rate limit for deducting interest paid to shareholders. French law allows corporations to deduct annual shareholder interest
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Belgium introduces tax measures for Flemish region
Belgium’s new government agreement for the Flemish region includes various tax measures, which includes amendments to inheritance and property taxes. Under the new tax measures, effective in 2026, inheritance tax rates will decrease for small
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Croatia consults amendments to VAT Act
Croatia’s government initiated a public consultation for draft legislation in which it plans to amend the VAT Act by raising the annual threshold for mandatory VAT registration from EUR 40,000 to EUR 50,000, aligning with the cumulative inflation
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