Albania: Council of Ministers approve income tax treaty with Denmark
The agreement aims to enhance economic cooperation and combat tax evasion. The Albanian Council of Ministers approved an income tax treaty with Denmark on 23 July 2025. This announcement was made by the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the
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UK: HMRC adds Spain, Guernsey as Pillar Two recognised territories
HMRC confirms Spain and Guernsey as recognised Pillar Two jurisdictions in Notice 2 issued on 24 July 2025. The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued Notice 2 — Pillar Two top-up taxes
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Russia: Central Bank cuts key interest rate to 18%
New rate affects tax-related interest and penalty calculations from 25 July 2025. The Russian Central Bank reduced the key interest rate to 18% on 25 July 2025, following a prior cut from 21% to 20% on 6 June 2025. The key rate plays an
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Amending protocol to Serbia, Switzerland tax treaty enters into force
The protocol, signed on 19 September 2023, will generally take effect from 1 January 2026 and relates to withholding and other taxes. The amending protocol to the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with the former Serbia-Montenegro and
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Belgium, Switzerland sign amending protocol to tax treaty
The tax treaty between the two jurisdictions was last amended in 2014. Belgium and Switzerland signed a protocol in Brussels to update their 1978 income and capital tax treaty on 16 July 2025. The protocol aligns the agreement with current
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Russia, UAE tax treaty enters into force
The 2025 income and capital tax treaty between Russia and the UAE took effect on 18 July 2025, which replaces the 2011 limited tax treaty. The 2025 Russia–UAE income and capital tax treaty entered into force on 18 July 2025. The new
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India–EFTA trade agreement enters into force
India signed the agreement with EFTA member states on 10 March 2024. The trade and economic partnership agreement between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) and India will
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Croatia, Liechtenstein tax treaty enters into force
The treaty takes effect from 1 January 2026. Liechtenstein has published the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia in the Official Gazette on 18 July 2025, which includes the notice that the treaty entered into force on 26 July
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UK: HMRC consults tax measures proposed in Finance Bill 2025-26
HMRC opened a consultation on 21 July 2025 on draft measures for the Finance Bill 2025–2026, covering tax reforms, digitalisation, and anti-avoidance, with feedback due by 15 September 2025. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has
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UK HMRC updates top-up tax rules to align with 2025 OECD guidance
UK updates top-up tax rules to align with OECD Pillar Two guidance, effective mostly from 31 December 2025. UK HMRC has released a policy paper on 21 July 2025 outlining additional changes to the Multinational Top-up Tax and the Domestic Top-up
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European Commission adopts proposal for council decision on amending protocol to AEOI-CRS agreement with Andorra
The European Commission adopted a decision on 17 July 2025 to authorise signing a protocol with Andorra for automatic exchange of financial account information under the OECD's common reporting standard. The European Commission (EC) adopted
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Russia: Parliament proposes zero VAT on lightweight drones
The initiative seeks to enhance domestic drone manufacturing, and the zero VAT rate is expected to remain until 31 December 2027. Russia’s parliament has proposed draft law no. 962796-8 aimed at boosting domestic drone production. It proposes
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Iceland issues guidance on cruise ship tax, infrastructure fees
Operators must submit passenger reports within seven days of departing Iceland, with an ISK 400 lodging tax for domestic voyages and an ISK 2,500 infrastructure charge for international docked vessels. Iceland’s Revenue and Customs issued
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Luxembourg, Moldova amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The protocol aligns the agreement with OECD and BEPS standards. Moldova's State Tax Service announced that the amending protocol to the 2007 income and capital tax treaty with Luxembourg has entered into force on 14 July 2025. The protocol
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Russia: Parliament proposes VAT reduction on food products
This proposed legislation aims to lower the VAT rate on certain food items from 10% to 5%. Russia’s parliament has proposed draft law No. 955850-8, which seeks to reduce the VAT rate on specific food products from 10% to 5%. The initiative aims
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Montenegro: Government authorises signing of tax treaty with Iceland
The treaty will enter into force after the exchange of ratification instruments. The government of Montegnero has authorised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to sign the tax treaty with Iceland. The decision was announced in a report on the
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Croatia, Switzerland sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Croatia and Switzerland signed a protocol on July 18, 2025, amending their 1999 tax treaty to align with international and BEPS standards. Croatia and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to their 1999 income and capital tax treaty on 18
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Ukraine clarifies transfer pricing penalty changes effective from March 2025
These amendments, which took effect on 25 March 2025, adjust the penalties applicable to late or missing submissions of TP-related reports and notifications. The Ukrainian State Fiscal Service issued a clarification on upcoming changes to the Tax
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