Germany: Federal Cabinet approves draft income tax reform Act 2027
Germany’s Federal Cabinet (Bundesregierung) has approved the draft income tax reform Act 2027 on 2 September 2026, proposing tax relief for individuals from 1 January 2027 alongside higher rates for high-income earners. The package would raise
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Greece: AADE extends tax deadlines for Lesvos sectors
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has introduced tax relief measures for businesses and professionals in Lesvos that suffered financial losses following the outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and the implementation of
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Ireland: Revenue updates 2025 Form 11 with new prefilled fields, expanded relief provisions
Ireland’s tax authority (Revenue) issued eBrief No. 127/26 on 31 August 2026, detailing a set of amendments to the ROS Form 11 2025 self-assessment income tax return. The form has been available since 1 January 2026 and continues to be updated on
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Italy: Revenue Agency introduces automatic VAT settlement for unfiled returns
Italy’s Revenue Agency has published implementation rules for a new automatic VAT settlement process introduced by the 2026 Budget Law. The provision, signed on 28 August 2026, details how authorities can determine amounts owed when taxpayers
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Poland advances VAT modernisation through ViDA package implementation
Poland's Council of Ministers backed a draft amendment to the Act on Goods and Services Tax and related legislation, according to a release on 2 September 2026. The modifications target the VAT e-commerce package, which took effect on 1 July
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Poland proposes extending corporate withholding tax pay & refund suspension to 2028
Poland’s Ministry of Finance has published draft corporate income tax and personal income tax regulations for consultation that would extend the temporary exemption from the “pay and refund” withholding tax mechanism for so-called technical
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Finland proposes reduced corporate tax rate in 2027 budget
Finland’s government has announced the 2027 budget proposal, on 1 September 2026, with the intention to stimulate the economy through targeted tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners and a significant reduction in the corporate tax rate to
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Hungary: NAV unveils eVAT tool ahead of 2027 filing overhaul
Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published a new eVAT Tool on its website from July 2026 to help businesses shift towards mandatory digital VAT reporting, ahead of the eVAT system becoming compulsory from 1 January
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Austria extends temporary fuel tax relief
Austria’s Federal Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism announced on 31 August 2026 that the temporary reduction of the mineral oil tax on petrol and diesel fuel will be extended until 30 September 2026. The mineral oil tax will remain
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Montenegro enacts BEPS multilateral instrument
Montenegro enacted the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 1 September 2026. The convention will modify covered tax agreements where the required conditions for its
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Italy confirms tax exemption for business transferees after failed restructuring
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified on 1 September 2026 that a business transferee retains full tax exemption even after a restructuring agreement fails due to the transferor's breach of contract. The ruling, contained in Legal Advice No. 9 of 1
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Poland proposes CIT hike to fund energy-intensive industry support
Poland's government has advanced a draft legislative proposal (Draft Act UD459) to support energy-intensive industries facing global competition disadvantages because electricity costs are nearly double those in competing regions. Draft Act UD459
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Serbia: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with Algeria
Serbia’s National Assembly approved a bill ratifying the income tax treaty with Algeria on 31 August 2026. Signed on 31 March 2026, the agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion
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Serbia’s National Assembly approved a bill ratifying the income tax treaty with Angola on 31 August 2026. Signed on 9 June 2026, the agreement aims to establish a cooperative fiscal framework to prevent double taxation and tax evasion between
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France updates guidance on VAT rate for cooling energy
France has clarified that the supply of cooling energy distributed through networks is subject to the reduced 5.5% rate of value added tax (VAT), following an amendment introduced by the Finance Law for 2026. The clarification was published on 26
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Ireland updates self-assessment guidance on PRSI liability
Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on the Irish Self-Assessment system to clarify which individuals are liable for Pay-Related Social Insurance (PRSI) contributions. The changes were issued through eBrief No. 126/26 on 28 August 2026, which
See MoreFrance updates income tax reduction guidance for SME investments
France’s tax authority has updated its guidance on income tax reductions for investments in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), FCPI and FIP funds, and solidarity-based enterprises of social utility (ESUS). The update published on 27
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Slovak Republic: MoF proposes Pillar Two tax amendments, expanded safe harbours
The Slovak Republic Ministry of Finance has proposed a draft amendment, on 18 August 2026, to Act No. 507/2023 Coll. pertaining to top-up tax, ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise (MNE) groups and large-scale
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