Belarus: Council of Republic approves tax treaty with Myanmar
The Belarusian Council of the Republic (the upper house of parliament) has approved the income tax treaty between Belarus and Myanmar on 2 April 2026. The agreement was signed on 28 November 2025 during the official visit of Belarusian President
See MoreEU: EU Customs Authority (EUCA) to be headquartered in Lille, FranceÂ
The European Commission and the European Parliament reached an agreement on 25 March 2026 to establish the new EU Customs Authority (EUCA) in Lille, France. The Commission received nine applications from Member States looking to host EUCA. It
See MoreCyprus: DAC 8 crypto reporting rules enters into force
The Cyprus Tax Department announced on 2 April 2026Â that the Administrative Cooperation in Taxation Law (Amendment) of 2026 (DAC8) officially entered into force on 1 January 2026, introducing new reporting obligations for cryptocurrency service
See MorePoland issues 2025 CRS reportable jurisdictions list for financial account information exchange
Poland announced, on 27 March 2026, details the specific nations and territories subject to tax information reporting requirements for the year 2025. The decree facilitates the automated exchange of financial data under the Common Reporting Standard
See MoreRomania introduces temporary excise duty cut to diesel, introduces oil solidarity taxÂ
Romania’s Ministry of Finance has unveiled emergency measures on 2 April 2026 to shield consumers from surging fuel costs triggered by rising hostilities in the Middle East and global oil supply disruptions. Starting immediately upon the
See MoreGermany to cut air travel tax from July 2026
Germany’s federal government has agreed to reduce the air travel tax, lowering rates for short-, medium-, and long-haul flights from 1 July 2026. The move is intended to strengthen the aviation sector and enhance Germany’s position as an
See MoreItaly introduces digital filing system for Pillar Two minimum tax notification, return
The Italian Revenue Agency has introduced new software to facilitate compliance with the Pillar Two global minimum tax framework, marking a significant step in implementing the OECD's international tax reforms. Companies subject to the
See MoreCyprus: Tax Department extends deadline for 2023 corporate tax returns
The Cyprus Tax Department announced on 26 March 2026 an extension for submitting corporate tax returns for the 2023 fiscal year, providing additional time for taxpayers with audited accounts. According to Administrative Directive K.D.P.358/2025,
See MoreSweden gazettes Pillar Two amendments allowing centralised top-up tax responsibility
Sweden has published amendments to its Top-up Tax Act (2023:875) in the Official Gazette (SFS 2026:305) on 31 March 2026, allowing a single resident group entity to assume responsibility for a group’s supplementary top-up tax. Key details of
See MoreBelgium gazettes DAC8 implementation bill for mandating crypto reporting
Belgium has published the legislation implementing the Amending Directive to the 2011 Directive on Administrative Cooperation (2023/2226) (DAC8) in the Official Gazette No. 2026002394 on 1 April 2026. DAC8 provides for the automatic exchange of
See MoreFrance extends collaborative research tax credit until 2028 under Finance Law
France has taken a further step to strengthen its innovation ecosystem with the extension of its Collaborative Research Tax Credit (CICo), as announced by the tax authority on 1 April 2026. Through Article 37 of Law No. 2026-103, part of the
See MoreItaly extends ICI tax recovery deadline to September 2026
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 1 April 2026 that non-profit organisations will now have additional time to submit electronic returns for ICI tax recovery covering 2006-2011. The original 31 March 2026 deadline has been pushed to 30
See MoreGreece: AADE extends VAT transition deadlines for farmers with high subsidies
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued circular E.2014/2026 on 24 March 2026, providing guidance on submitting change-of-status declarations for farmers moving from the special VAT regime to the standard VAT regime
See MoreCroatia gazettes reduced VAT rate extension for natural gas, heating
Croatia has gazetted the Law on the Amendment of the Value Added Tax Act on 27 March 2026. This law extends the application of the reduced VAT rate of 5% for natural gas, district heating, firewood, pellets, briquettes, and wood chips for an
See MoreRussia: MoF confirms Finland’s suspension of tax treaty
The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced on 26 March 2026, citing Note No. VN/1187/2026-UM-10, issued by the Embassy of Finland in Moscow on 13 March 2026, states that the Government of Finland will fully suspend the Agreement between the
See MoreBelgium clarifies financial fixed asset requirement for dividend withholding tax exemption
Following parliamentary questions, the Belgian Minister of Finance has provided clarification on the financial fixed asset condition for applying the Tate & Lyle dividend withholding tax exemption (the exemption) for dividends paid to
See MoreSlovak Republic, Andorra negotiate first income tax treaty
The Slovak Republic and Andorra are working toward their first bilateral income tax agreement, according to a statement from the Slovak Republic's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs released on 31 March 2026. State Secretary Marek Eštok
See MoreRussia updates reporting rules for foreign accounts, electronic payments
Russia’s government Resolution No. 305, published in the Official Gazette on 24 March 2026, introduces amendments to reporting requirements for resident legal entities regarding foreign accounts and electronic payment instruments (EPI). The decree
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