Japan, Czech Republic agree on new income tax treaty
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 13 March 2026 that officials from Japan and the Czech Republic have successfully concluded negotiations and agreed in principle on a new income tax treaty. The agreement was initialled by both parties
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UK expands CCL exemptions for hydrogen, soda production
The UK has amended its Climate Change Levy (CCL) rules with the introduction of the Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, made on 11 March 2026 and effective from 12 March 2026. The regulations
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UK: HMRC consults expansion of Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) initiated a public consultation, on 12 March 2026, regarding the expansion and improvement of the Uncertain Tax Treatment (UTT) regime, under which large in-scope taxpayers must inform HMRC of any uncertain
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Romania: ANAF tightens VAT refund approval process with new county-level oversight
Romania’s tax administration, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF), announced on 13 March 2026 that it is modifying Order No. 352/2022, which governs the procedure for handling negative VAT amounts with refund requests. Under
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Italy: Cash stamp purchases over EUR 500 block tax assessment deadline reduction
Italy’s Revenue Agency has announced on 12 March 2026 that Italian taxpayers who purchase revenue stamps in cash for amounts exceeding EUR 500 cannot benefit from the two-year reduction in tax assessment deadlines, according to the Revenue
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Belgium: Parliament enacts DAC8 crypto-asset reporting obligations
The Belgian Parliament has adopted the law on 12 March 2026, implementing Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) which establishes new reporting and due diligence obligations for crypto-asset service providers. DAC8 provides
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Austria consults on reduced VAT for staple foods
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on 11 March 2026 on a draft bill that would cut the value-added tax (VAT) on selected staple foods from 10% to 4.9%. The reduction is part of the government’s 2026 reform measures
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Romania includes investment attraction programmes in 2026 budget
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has published the draft consolidated budget for 2026 on 10 March 2026, emphasising fiscal responsibility while maintaining record public investment levels and extensive utilisation of European funds to support
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Finland: Parliament enacts amendments to Pillar 2 rules to incorporate OECD, G20 guidance on advanced rulings
Finland’s parliament adopted the law proposals HE 196/2025 and HE 6/2026 on 11 March 2026, amending the Law on Minimum Tax by Large Groups (Pillar Two rules) to align with new international guidance and strengthen enforcement mechanisms. The
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The Finnish government had decided to suspend its income tax treaty with Russia, effective 1 July 2026, following Russia's partial withdrawal from the agreement in August 2023. The announcement was made in a press release issued on 12 March
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Netherlands considers extending e-invoicing to domestic B2B transactions under EU ViDA reforms
The Dutch government is evaluating whether to extend mandatory electronic invoicing beyond EU cross-border transactions to include domestic business-to-business dealings, following new European VAT regulations. It has also released a cover letter
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Spain: Council of Ministers approves signing of new income tax treaty with Netherlands
The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with the Netherlands on 10 March 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. It must go through a process of formal signing, and
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Switzerland: Council of States approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia
The Swiss Council of States approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia on 9 March 2026. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double Taxation Agreement
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Poland updates interest rates for overdue tax payments
Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy has published updated interest rates for late tax payments on 10 March 2026, effective under Article 56d of the Tax Ordinance Act of 29 August 1997. The announcement establishes three distinct annual
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Malta: MTCA updates Pillar Two guidance following constituent entity filing exemption
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) has issued Version 1.1 of its Guidance Note on the European Union Global Minimum Level of Taxation for Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups Regulations, following amendments
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Switzerland: Council of States approves tax treaty protocol with Belgium
The Swiss Council of States approved ratification of the protocol to the 1978 income and capital tax treaty with Belgium on 9 March 2026. Signed on 16 July 2025, the protocol introduces minimum standards for the treaty, including an anti-abuse
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Spain: Council of Ministers approves signing of new income tax treaty with Montenegro
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with Montenegro on 10 March 2026. The treaty seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The updated treaty aligns with current international
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European Commission sends Spain to CJEU for non-compliance with VAT rules for small enterprises
The European Commission announced on 11 March 2026 that it will refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose two separate Directives related to VAT measures into national law. Council Directive (EU)
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