Russia proposes tax breaks for Unified Advanced Development Territory residents
Russia’s Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic has prepared amendments to the Tax Code, providing for tax incentives and reduced social security contribution rates for residents of the Unified Territory of Advanced
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Switzerland: Federal Council extends loss carryforward to ten years starting 2028
Switzerland’s Federal Council enacted the Federal Act on the Extension of Loss Carryforward on 18 September 2026. The change allows companies to offset losses against taxable profits over a ten-year period instead of the current seven years at
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Austria extends fuel price relief through November 2026
The Austrian government confirmed, on 23 September 2026, that it will extend and expand its fuel price cap beyond its September expiration. The coalition of ÖVP, SPÖ, and NEOS parties agreed to reactivate the measure at a significantly larger
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Greece: Council of State rules interest on dividend-financing loans non-deductible
Greece's Council of State issued Decision No. 370/2026 on 11 September 2026, which clarified that companies cannot deduct interest paid on loans borrowed to finance dividend payments to shareholders. The Second Chamber of the council rejected an
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Russia plans tax increases to fund military spending through 2029
The Russian government unveiled its draft three-year budget on 24 September 2026, laying out plans for 2027 through 2029 that prioritise military spending while widening the fiscal deficit. The budget must reach parliament by 1 October 2026. For
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Bulgaria introduces new transfer pricing rules aligned with OECD guidelines
Bulgaria's new Ordinance on Transfer Pricing Methods Application (the New Ordinance) entered into effect on 1 January 2026, replacing the previous 2006 regulatory framework. Introduced to align national tax regulations with updated OECD Transfer
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Poland: Senate passes transfer pricing, business tax reporting reforms
Poland's Senate (Upper house of Parliament) passed a legislation that reshapes how small businesses handle tax reporting and cash transactions. The Act of 18 September 2026, transmitted as Senate Print No. 834 (Druk nr 834), amends both the
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France to abolish simplified VAT regime from 2027
The French Tax Authorities issued the reminder on 22 September 2026, confirming that the simplified VAT regime (RSI) would end from January 2027. Under the current regime, qualifying enterprises are exempt from periodic VAT declarations where annual
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Italy introduces 20% fuel tax credit for fishing businesses
The Italian Revenue Agency introduced a fuel subsidy for fishing businesses on 22 September 2026. The measure, established through Resolution No. 32, creates tax code 7080 to help operators manage rising fuel expenses for company vehicles. How
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Belgium: Lower House adopts measures to cut costs, ease business administration
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Law on Cost Reductions and Miscellaneous Provisions II on 17 September 2026, introducing a comprehensive set of administrative simplification and cost-reduction measures aimed at supporting small
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Italy: Tax Authority clarifies corrections to digital services tax returns
The Italian Revenue Agency confirmed on 22 September 2026 that taxpayers subject to the digital services tax can file supplementary returns to correct earlier submissions. The digital services tax applies to large multinational groups earning more
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Serbia revises greenhouse gas tax credit, carbon-intensive import tax rules
Serbia’s Parliament has adopted amendments to the laws governing greenhouse gas emissions tax and import taxes on carbon-intensive goods, primarily targeting the electrical energy production sector, as published in the Official Gazette of the
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Portugal: Tax Authority opens Pillar Two Form 64 filing service for 2024
Portugal’s Tax and Customs Authority has opened the electronic submission service for Form 64 – Settlement Declaration of RIMG/Pillar Two for fiscal year 2024, under Article 45(1)(c) of Law No. 41/2024, the Global Minimum Tax Law. The
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France: Council of Ministers approves protocol amending tax treaty with India
France’s Council of Ministers approved on 16 September 2026 a protocol amending the income and capital tax treaty of 1992, as amended by the 2000 notification. The protocol was signed in February 2026 and represented the first amendment to the
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Finland proposes corporate and personal income tax cuts in 2027 Budget
Finland’s government submitted its proposal for the 2027 Budget to Parliament (HE 175/2026) on 21 September 2026. The proposal’s tax measures are consistent with those outlined in the Ministry of Finance’s 6 August 2026 Budget Proposal for
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Latvia: SRS issues transfer pricing controlled transaction report guidance
Latvia’s tax authority, the State Revenue Service, on 18 September 2026, issued the methodological guidance covering transfer pricing controlled transaction report requirements. These documents provide official guidelines from the Latvian State
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Portugal proposes further IRS reductions for 2026 income
Portugal's Council of Ministers, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved Bill No. 108/XVII/2.ª on 17 September 2026, seeking parliamentary authorisation to lower the general rates of personal income tax (PIT) applicable to the first six brackets of
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Qatar, Russia sign MoU to strengthen technical cooperation in tax administration
The State of Qatar and the Russian Federation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in tax administration to facilitate the exchange of expertise and knowledge and support the development of tax systems and practices in
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