Germany: Bundestag approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. Germany’s lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 16 October 2025. Switzerland and Germany
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Iceland: MoF consults several proposed tax reforms
The draft law seeks to revise provisions impacting both individuals and businesses, covering areas such as income tax deductions, deadlines for infrastructure tax payments, child benefit rights under the BREXIT agreement, and compliance requirements
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Russia: State Duma approves draft law on financial platform transactions
State Duma approved a draft law letting platforms trade their own securities. The State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, has recommended a draft law, granting financial platform operators the right to participate in
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UK: Welsh government unveils 2026-27 draft budget, proposes landfill disposal tax rate increase
For 2026–27, Wales will keep existing LTT rates but revise Multiple Dwelling Relief and introduce a new refund rule for certain leased properties, while the LDT standard rate will rise in line with RPI. Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance
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Norway: Government presents 2026 Budget Bill, corporate income tax to remain at current levels
The 2026 Budget Bill prioritises welfare, health, defence, reducing electric car subsidies, cutting income and electricity taxes to boost purchasing power, and closing tax loopholes. Norway’s government has presented its proposal for the state
See MoreUK updates Pillar 2 jurisdiction list
HMRC issued an updated Notice 2 expanding the list of territories and qualifying domestic top-up taxes recognised under the Multinational Top-up Tax Regulations 2025. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) released a revised Notice 2
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Russia: State Duma approves VAT exemption for precious metal deposits
State Duma approved a draft law exempting banks from VAT on interest paid in precious metals, aiming to boost deposits and reduce legal disputes. Russia's lower house of the Federal Assembly (State Duma) approved at first reading a draft law that
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Russia: State Duma reviews draft 2026–2028 federal budget
Russia’s State Duma committee began reviewing the 2026–2028 federal budget, focusing on social spending, defence, regional development, and technological leadership. The Russia’s State Duma Committee on budget and taxes has begun
See MoreIceland consults kilometre tax bill
Iceland opened a public consultation until 24 October 2025 on a bill proposing a kilometre-based road usage tax from 1 January 2026. Iceland’s Economic Affairs and Trade Committee launched a public consultation on 6 October 2025 regarding the
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European Commission enhances tax collaboration with Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino
The updates enhance the existing 2015 and 2016 agreements by aligning with recent EU and international standards and expand the scope of reporting to include specific electronic money products and central bank digital currencies. The European
See MoreEuropean Commission to negotiate with Norway on administrative cooperation in direct tax
This proposed agreement aims to align Norway with certain aspects of the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC), enabling the automatic exchange of tax-related information. The European Commission announced its decision to move
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EU: Council to reduce or eliminate customs duties for several agri-food products for Ukraine
The Council approved the EU’s position in the EU-Ukraine Association Committee to reduce or remove customs duties on various agri-food products, including dairy, meat, and produce destined for Ukraine. The EU Council has adopted a decision on
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes guidance on mandatory registration under CRS, FATCA
HMRC requires reporting financial institutions and trustee-documented trusts to register under CRS and FATCA by 31 December 2025, with CRS 2.0 updates affecting certain entities from 2026. UK’S HMRC has released guidance in its International
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​​Croatia: MoF consults ratification of tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
The deadline for submitting comments is 30 September 2025. Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 16 September 2025, on the ratification of the amending protocol to its 1999 income and capital tax treaty with
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Italy: Chamber of Deputies approves income tax treaty with Kosovo
The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries. Italy’s Chamber of Deputies (lower house) has approved the ratification of its income tax treaty with Kosovo on 8
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Romania: Senate approves new tax treaty with UK
Once in force, the treaty will replace the existing Romania–United Kingdom Income Tax Treaty of 1975. The Romanian Senate approved the new tax treaty with the UK on 29 September 2025. The new agreement, signed on 13 November 2024, aims to
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Armenia: President ratifies tax treaty with Japan
Once effective, it will replace the USSR–Japan Income Tax Treaty (1986) in relations between Armenia and Japan. On 3 October 2025, the President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, signed a law ratifying the 2024 tax treaty with Japan. The
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Latvia, Liechtenstein sign tax treaty
The new agreement aligns with the latest international standards, reflecting the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. Latvia and Liechtenstein signed an income and capital tax treaty on the sidelines of the seventh
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