UK: Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in major SDLT anti-avoidance dispute
The UK Supreme Court has granted the Tower One St George Wharf Limited permission to appeal in a high‑value stamp duty land tax (SDLT) dispute with HMRC concerning the transfer of a central London residential property. The appeal will focus on the
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Greece: AADE further extends ship tax filings, payment deadline
Greece's Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has announced a second postponement of filing requirements for ship operators under the Greek Tonnage Tax Law. The new deadline of 30 June 2026 replaces the previously extended date of 30
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Bulgaria proposes higher VAT threshold to support small businesses
Bulgaria’s National Assembly is considering proposals to raise the mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold to EUR 85,000, up from the current level of around EUR 50,130–51,130. Members of parliament have submitted two separate
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Brazil, Spain confirm net equity interest treatment under tax treaty
Spain's Ministry of Finance has announced that Brazilian interest on net equity, known as juros sobre o capital próprio (JCP), will be treated as interest under the 1974 tax treaty between Spain and Brazil. This clarification follows an exchange of
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Malta updates corporate income tax return for 2026 with transfer pricing, new reporting changes
Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has announced that the electronic corporate income tax return for the year of assessment 2026 is now available through its online services. The supplemental document for Fiscal Units is also available for
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Bulgaria advances DAC8 and DAC9 transposition: Expands crypto reporting, Pillar Two exchange rules, transfer pricing framework
Bulgaria’s Council of Ministers has approved and submitted a draft bill to the National Assembly on 7 May 2026 to transpose two European Union directives into national law: Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU)
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Countries move into Pillar Two filing phase as first compliance deadlines approach
Tax authorities across several jurisdictions are accelerating the rollout of compliance systems for the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax regime, with new filing portals, technical specifications, deferrals and reporting procedures now being
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Switzerland: Federal Council consults amendment to minimum taxation ordinance
The Swiss Federal Council has opened a consultation on 6 May 2026 on an amendment to the Ordinance on Minimum Taxation, implementing two parliamentary motions of identical content (motions 25.4392 and 25.4399). The proposed revision concerns the
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Montenegro sets 2026 arm’s length interest rate for related party loans
Montenegro has set the deemed arm’s length interest rate for 2026 at 4.97% after the Ministry of Finance adopted a Rulebook regulating interest rates on financial instruments between related parties. The Rulebook was published in the Official
See MoreUK: HMRC revises electricity generator levy from July 2026
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed changes to the Electricity Generator Levy (EGL), increasing the rate from 45% to 55% with effect from 1 July 2026, according to a policy paper released on 6 May 2026. The EGL applies to certain
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Cyprus, Vietnam first income tax treaty enters into force
The income tax treaty between Cyprus and Vietnam will enter into force on 1 June 2026. Signed on 15 December 2025, it is the first such treaty between the two countries. The Agreement is intended to enhance and expand trade and economic
See MoreGreece extends Article 5C special tax regime to public sector employees
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) have announced an extension of the special taxation regime under Article 5C of the Income Tax Code (ITC), expanding eligibility to include
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Romania expands RO e-invoice registration requirements with new rules for individuals, organisations
Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) published a draft order on 16 January amending Order No. 3789/2024, which governs the mandatory RO e-Invoice Register. The update introduces revised procedures and a new Form 082 that
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Austria consults on major tax law reform draft for 2026
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws and has opened a public consultation. The proposal aims to improve tax fairness, combat tax fraud, reduce the tax burden on workers, and simplify
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Romania tightens excise controls with new licensing requirements and financial guarantees
Romania’s government gazetted Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) No. 13/2026 on 9 March 2026, which introduces a series of fiscal and budgetary reform measures primarily aimed at protecting the state budget by tightening controls on debt
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Italy: Government updates tax reliability indices for 2025 amid economic pressures
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced on 29 April 2026 that the Ministry of Economy and Finance had gazetted the Decree of 15 April 2026 on 27 April 2026, which updates the Decree of 31 March 2026. The Decree of 15 April 2026 revised the Synthetic
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Slovak Republic clarifies e-invoicing and e-reporting rules as 2027 deadline approaches
The Slovak Republic’s Financial Administration has published further updates to its frequently asked questions on mandatory electronic invoicing in April 2025, adding new clarifications on VAT treatment and technical implementation requirements
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Russia reminds taxpayers of controlled transaction notification obligations
Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has reminded taxpayers that notifications of controlled transactions for 2025 must be submitted no later than 20 May 2026. Under paragraph 8 of Article 105.15 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation,
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