Belgium: Lower House reviews legislation for digital services tax
The Belgian members of the lower house submitted bill No. 56K1491001 to the parliament on 17 April 2026, which outlines a proposal to establish a digital services tax 9DST) in Belgium targeting global technology giants from 1 January 2027. The
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Austria updates list of jurisdictions for CbC exchange under AEOI framework
The Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance has issued BMF Letter No. 2026-0.325.631 on 17 April 2026, updating the list of jurisdictions with which Austria exchanges Country-by-Country (CbC) reports under the automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
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Netherlands updates list of developing countries for tax treaty purposes in 2025
The Dutch Tax Authority has published its annual list of countries designated as developing nations under Article 6 of the 2001 Double Taxation Prevention Decree (Bvdb 2001) for 2025. Since 1 January 2017, the Netherlands has applied specific
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Norway: Parliament approves new income tax treaty with China
The Norwegian parliament (Storting) approved a new income tax treaty with China on 21 April 2026. The agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and curb tax evasion between Norway and China. Signed on 12 May 2023, it will replace the
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The Austrian Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill on 17 April 2026 for consultation introducing incentives aimed at increasing the labour force participation of individuals continuing employment or self-employment after reaching the
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Italy streamlines tax rules under new PNRR lawÂ
Italy’s Revenue Agency has announced that it has enacted Law no. 50 of 20 April 2026, converting Decree Law no. 19/2026, which introduces significant tax simplifications as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP)
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Belgium enacts law for capital gains tax on financial assets, crypto
Belgium has enacted a law that introduces capital gains taxation on financial assets, effective 1 January 2026. The Act, signed into law on 6 April 2026, represents a fundamental shift in how the country taxes investment income. Progressive tax
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Luxembourg implements Pillar One ‘Amount B’ simplified transfer pricing rules
The Luxembourg tax administration issued Circular L.I.R. n° 56/2 – 56bis/2 on 13 April 2026, introducing a simplified and rationalised approach for applying the arm’s length principle to baseline marketing and distribution activities, referred
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Romania unveils major tax reforms and investment incentives to boost economic growth
The Romanian government published Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) No. 8/2026 in the Official Gazette on 25 February 2026, introducing sweeping fiscal reforms designed to stimulate industrial development, attract strategic investments, and
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Ireland: Irish Revenue issues eBrief No. 081/26 on living city initiative guidance update
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 081/26 on 17 April 2026, providing new and updated guidance on the Living City Initiative. The Living City Initiative is a scheme of property tax incentives provided for in Chapter 13 of Part 10 of the Taxes
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Switzerland extends loss carryforward period after referendum deadline ends
Switzerland is introducing an extension to the loss carryforward period following the expiry of the referendum period for the implementing Federal Law on 17 April 2026. The Swiss Federal Law on Extending Loss Compensation Periods, adopted on 19
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Sweden proposes tonnage tax reforms to boost shipping competitiveness
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance has proposed changes to the Swedish tonnage taxation system through the Bill 2025/26:243  to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish shipping on 14 April 2026. The proposal would extend the system to cover
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Belarus: National Assembly approves income tax treaty with Jordan
The Belarus House of Representatives (lower house of the National Assembly) has approved the income tax treaty with Jordan through Resolution No. 306-P8/III on 17 April 2026. The resolution was published on the National Legal Internet Portal of
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Finland: Government approves suspension of law enforcing Russia tax treaty
Finland’s government approved a proposal to suspend the domestic implementing act of the Finland–Russia Income Tax Treaty (1996), as amended on 16 April 2026. The proposal has been submitted to parliament for consideration. Finland has
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Croatia: Government approves income tax treaty with New Zealand
The Croatian government approved a draft bill on 16 April 2026 to ratify its first income tax treaty with New Zealand. The agreement, which was signed on 20 November 2025, establishes comprehensive tax rules between the two nations. The agreement
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Austria introduces relief measures to support SMEs, start-ups
The Austrian Federal Government has announced on 16 April 2026 new measures aimed at reducing administrative burden for companies, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups through updated accounting
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France clarifies MAP access rules, APA roll-back conditions in transfer pricing guidance
The French tax authority issued updated guidance on Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAP) and Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) on 15 April 2026, following a public consultation launched on 15 January 2025. The revisions provide clarification on MAP
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Malta ratifies amending protocol to income tax treaty with San Marino
Malta has ratified the amending protocol to San Marino Income Tax Treaty 2005 as amended by the 2009 protocol through Legal Notice 98 of 2026 on 17 April 2026. The protocol was signed on 1 April 2024. The agreement seeks to prevent double
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