Romania: Senate approves tax treaty with Andorra
The agreement was signed on 27 September 2024 and seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion between the two nations. The Romanian Senate approved the 2024 income and capital tax treaty with Andorra on 29 September 2025. The
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Russia: SMEs in the hotel industry to receive over RUB 85 billion in government support until 2030
Russia plans to channel over RUB 85 billion to nearly 2,500 hotel SMEs by 2030 through the National Guarantee System, boosting tourism infrastructure and supporting new and existing hotels. The Russian government plans to channel more than RUB 85
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UK: HMRC releases latest R&D tax credit data
HMRC reports GBP 7.6bn in R&D tax relief for 2023–24, with SME claims down and RDEC claims up. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) published the latest update in its yearly series on research and development (R&D) activities on 30
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Iceland consults on changes to innovation tax credit law
The consultation ends on 13 October 2025. The Icelandic Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs launched a public consultation on proposed amendments to Law No. 152/2009, which governs tax credit support for innovative companies. The
See MoreUK: HMRC introduces tool to determine qualifying R&D activities for tax relief
The tool is designed to check R&D tax relief for eligible projects. The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 30 September 2025 introducing an online tool designed to help taxpayers assess whether a project contains
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OECD: Finland, Liechtenstein, and Norway join GIR MCAA
In total, 20 countries have signed the agreement as of 30 September 2025. According to an OECD update on 30 September 2025, Finland, Liechtenstein, and Norway have signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE
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Bahrain, Iceland join Vienna treaty convention
Bahrain and Iceland joined the 1969 Vienna Convention in September 2025. Bahrain and Iceland have formally joined the 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. The countries deposited their instruments of accession on 24 and 25 September
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Italy: Senate ratifies telework protocol to 2020 agreement with Switzerland
The approved protocol with Switzerland permanently allows cross-border workers to telework up to 25% of their hours, replacing the temporary 2024 arrangement under the 2020 agreement with Italy. Italy’s Senate has approved the ratification of
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EU Council streamlines carbon border adjustment mechanism, exempts small importers
The regulation aims to simplify the CBAM and lower compliance costs, particularly easing the regulatory burden for EU companies and SMEs. The Council of the European Union, in an announcement on 29 September 2025, stated that it has formally
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Ukraine: Government presents 2026 budget to parliament, proposes increased minimum wage
Draft Law No. 14000 proposes raising the minimum statutory monthly salary from UAH 8,000 to UAH 8,647 and the minimum subsistence level for employed individuals from UAH 3,028 to UAH 3,328. Ukraine’s government has presented Draft Law No.
See MoreRussia extends export duties on sunflower seeds, products until 2028
The export customs duty on sunflower seeds will remain at 50%, but not less than RUB 32,000 per tonne. For sunflower oil and sunflower meal, a “floating” export duty will continue to apply, calculated as 70% of the difference between the
See MoreUK: HMRC publishes 2025 corporate tax statistics
This annual report details corporate tax receipts and liabilities, categorised by company count, income, deductions, industry sector, size, and financial year. The UK tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), published its annual
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EU urges 11 states to finalise 6th anti-money laundering directive transposition
The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have failed to notify the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The European Commission announced new measures
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Kuwait, San Marino tax treaty enters into force
Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first income tax treaty between the two jurisdictions. The income and capital tax treaty between Kuwait and San Marino entered into force on 14 May 2025. Signed on 27 September 2024, this is the first
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Czech Republic, Malta sign new tax treaty
The new tax treaty will replace the existing 1996 agreement between the nations. The Czech Republic and Malta have signed a new income and capital taxes treaty on 24 September 2025. This new agreement is set to replace the existing 1996 Czech
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Russia: MoF presents various tax reforms, includes VAT increases as part of 2026 budget package
The budget proposals include a standard VAT rate hike from 20% to 22%, and the simplified VAT threshold will drop from RUB 60 million to RUB 10 million, amongst others. Russia’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a series of draft laws to the
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves first income tax treaty with Australia
This is the first ever income tax treaty between Ukraine and Australia. Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the signing of an income tax treaty with Australia on 17 September 2025. The agreement will eliminate double taxation concerning
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Albania signs Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule
Albania became the 10th country to sign the STTR MLI, the OECD confirmed. The OECD announced that Albania signed the Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 23 September 2025. Albania is
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