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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Czech Republic: Senate approves tax treaty with Kenya
The Czech Republic's Senate (upper house of parliament) has approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Kenya on 6 May 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, it is the first tax treaty between the Czech Republic and Kenya. The
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Greece unveils draft law introducing DAC8, Pillar Two tax reforms and new advance tax ruling framework
Greece has unveiled a draft law on 30 April 2026 introducing wide-ranging tax transparency reforms, institutional restructuring measures and a new advance tax ruling framework, alongside the transposition of key EU tax directives including DAC8 and
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Cyprus extends deadline for reduced VAT housing applications amid planning delays
The Tax Department of the Republic of Cyprus has announced, on 4 May 2026, that the Tax Commissioner will continue examining applications for the reduced VAT rate on residential property under Article 63 until 31 December 2026, where delays by
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Greece updates VAT transition rules with extended penalty waiver window
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has introduced a penalty waiver for farmers required to move from the special agricultural flat-rate VAT scheme to the standard VAT regime for the 2026 tax year, following the issuance of
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Belgium, Liechtenstein sign income tax treaty
Liechtenstein has announced the signing of its first income and capital tax treaty with Belgium on 4 May 2026 on the occasion of the 8th European Political Community (EPC) Summit in Yerevan. This follows after Belgium and Liechtenstein officials
See MoreAustria extends fuel tax relief, tightens margin limits until end-May
The Austrian government has approved amendments affecting both fuel margin limits and mineral oil tax reductions, extending relief measures through the end of May 2026. Under the revised Verordnung zur Margenbegrenzung bei Treibstoffen, issued on
See MoreCzech Republic: Government approves bill to reinstate EET, cut VAT on soft drinks, and exempt tips
The Czech Republic government has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the country's sales recording system alongside significant tax relief measures for businesses and citizens. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade
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Cyprus grants VAT and VIES filing extension amid TFA platform shutdown
The Cyprus Tax Department has announced a temporary shutdown of its Tax For All (TFA) online platform for scheduled maintenance on 5 May 2026. The system will be inaccessible from 1:00 PM on Thursday, 7 May 2026, until 7:30 AM on Tuesday, 12 May
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San Marino ratifies amending protocol to tax treaty with Georgia
San Marino has ratified an amending protocol that updates its income and capital tax treaty with Georgia, according to Council Decree No. 63 published on 30 April 2026. The protocol, which was signed on 17 October 2025, introduces a significant
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Malta, San Marino: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol to the 2005 income tax treaty between Malta and San Marino entered into force on 22 April 2026. Signed on 1 April 2024, the protocol removes the three-year time limit for resolving cases under the Mutual Agreement
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Croatia: Parliament approves tax treaty with New Zealand
Croatia’s parliament has passed the law for the ratification of the income tax treaty with New Zealand on 30 April 2026. The agreement, which was signed on 20 November 2025, establishes comprehensive tax rules between the two nations. The
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Greece postpones implementation of e-transport Phase B
Greece has postponed and restructured Phase B of its e-transport mandate, introducing a two-stage implementation timeline for the digital monitoring of goods movement transmitted to myDATA under Decision A.1094/2026. Under the revised schedule,
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Netherlands: Omnibus tax bill clarifies treatment of qualifying domestic top-up taxes for participation credit
The Netherlands government has submitted the Omnibus Tax Bill (Fiscale Verzamelwet 2027) to parliament for approval. The Bill, together with its explanatory memorandum, was published on 29 April 2026. It sets out the legislative progress of the
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