Malta issues legal notice on Romania tax treaty amendment
Malta has issued Legal Notice No. 97 of 2026 in the Official Gazette, setting out the double taxation relief on taxes on Income with Romania (Amendment) Order 2026 on 17 April 2026. The protocol, signed on 4 July 2024, is the first amendment to
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Lithuania: Seimas approves ratification of income tax treaty with Pakistan
The Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) approved the draft law ratifying the income tax treaty with Pakistan on 16 April 2026. Signed on 23 September 2025, this tax treaty aims to prevent double taxation and strengthen measures against tax evasion and
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Italy approves synthetic indexes of tax reliability for 1.85 million taxpayers
Italy’s Revenue Agency announced on 17 April 2026 that the Ministry of Economy and Finance had published the Decree of 31 March 2026 in the Official Gazette on 16 April 2026. The decree approves a comprehensive update to 85 synthetic tax
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Finland moves forward with municipal tourist tax legislation
Finland’s Ministry of Finance announced on 17 April 2026 that it is preparing to introduce a tourist tax that would allow municipalities to generate additional revenue from visitors. The Ministry of Finance has begun drafting legislation following
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Belgium, Kosovo sign new income tax treaty
Kosovo and Belgium have signed a comprehensive income and capital tax treaty on 16 April 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening economic ties between the two nations. The agreement was formalised during the Spring Meetings in
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Croatia grants government emergency powers to adjust VAT on energy products
The Croatian Parliament is moving to adopt urgent amendments to the Value Added Tax Act that would authorise the government to temporarily modify VAT rates on energy products during market crises, bypassing the standard legislative process. The
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Ireland: Irish Revenue clarifies revised entrepreneur relief, expands examples, and increases cap
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 080/26 on 17 April 2026, updating guidance on Revised Entrepreneur Relief. The update relates to Tax and Duty Manual Part 19-06-02b, which guides the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief known as Revised Entrepreneur
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Portugal cuts ISP minimum fuel tax rates amid Middle East crisis
Portugal has approved a temporary reduction in the minimum unit tax rates applied to petroleum and energy products under ISP (Imposto sobre os Produtos PetrolÃferos e Energéticos), in response to rising energy costs linked to the Middle East
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France introduces ‘innovative young enterprises’ category, extends tax exemptions to 2028
The French Tax Administration announced, on 15 April 2026, new provisions establishing a distinct category of innovative young enterprises and extending critical tax relief measures through 2028, following the enactment of Law No. 2026-103 of 19
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Croatia, Australia sign income tax treaty
Croatia's Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft law to ratify a new tax treaty with Australia during a meeting on 16 April 2026. The agreement between Croatia and Australia on the elimination of double taxation with respect to taxes on income
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Croatia publishes final revisions to Corporate Income Tax Ordinance
Croatia has published the amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Ordinance in the Official Gazette No. 39/2026 on 15 April 2026. All key changes previously outlined in the draft released for public consultation have been adopted, with only minor
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Ukraine, Canada Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement enters into force
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance has stated that the Agreement between Ukraine and Canada on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters entered into force on 7 April 2026. Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement on mutual administrative
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Belgium: Constitutional Court upholds tax penalty rules blocking loss deductions
Belgium’s Constitutional Court delivered its decision regarding Case No. 41/2026 of 9 April 2026, following preliminary questions from the Dutch-language Brussels Court of First Instance, the Limburg Court of First Instance (Hasselt division), and
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Slovak Republic consults on new income tax treaty with Egypt
The Slovak Republic has launched a public consultation on a new income tax treaty with Egypt, open until 5 May 2026. It aims to eliminate double taxation, strengthen economic cooperation, and prevent tax evasion and avoidance, including
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Ireland cuts fuel excise, announces support package for transport and agriculture
Ireland’s government announced a new package of measures, on 13 April 2026, on fuel costs and to support the transport, farming and fisheries sectors. These measures follow significant recent engagement with industry representatives and are in
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Poland: Council of Ministers proposes excise duty expansion for e-cigarettes
Poland’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft amendment to the Excise Duty Act on 14 April 2026, extending excise taxation to e-cigarettes that operate using electromagnetic induction. The reform aims to align their treatment with existing
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Netherlands consults stricter anti-dividend stripping rules with 15% net return test
The Dutch Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation regarding additional measures to prevent dividend stripping on 16 April 2026. Dividend stripping is a method by which individuals or companies attempt to pay less or no tax on
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Lithuania updates excise guidance for heated tobacco, e-cigarette liquids
Lithuania State Tax Inspectorate has updated its excise duty guidance on heated tobacco products and electronic cigarette liquids, clarifying liability, rates, exemptions and compliance under the Law on Excise Duties on 14 April 2026. For heated
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