France updates interest deduction reference rates for shareholder loans

15 May, 2026

The French tax authority has published updated reference interest rates used to determine the deductibility of interest payments to shareholders, including for companies with fiscal years ending between 31 March 2026 and 29 June 2026. Under the

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Portugal approves DAC8 crypto-asset reporting, DAC9 Pillar Two information exchange

15 May, 2026

Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic has approved Assembly Decree 69/XVII (Draft Law 64/XVII/1), setting out the transposition of two EU tax cooperation directives covering crypto-assets and global minimum tax reporting, according to the

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UK: HMRC tests Pillar Two reporting ahead of launch

15 May, 2026

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) updated its guidance on “How to report Pillar Two Top-up Taxes” on 14 May 2026, adding details of a testing period for the new information return service ahead of its launch on 19 May 2026. HMRC said the

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Hungary: NAV clarifies GloBE information return requirements

15 May, 2026

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published an explanatory guide to the GloBE Information Return (GIR) XML schema, aligned with OECD definitions, to clarify data reporting requirements under the country’s DAC9

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Poland further extends temporary VAT, excise relief on motor fuels

15 May, 2026

In an announcement on 13 May 2026, Poland's Minister of Finance and Economy extended temporary reductions in VAT and excise tax on motor fuels until 31 May 2026, maintaining relief measures initially introduced to counter price volatility stemming

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Latvia-Liechtenstein tax treaty takes effect in May 2026

14 May, 2026

Latvia and Liechtenstein will implement their income and capital tax treaty on 23 May 2026. The agreement, which was signed on 2 October 2025, will become applicable starting 1 January 2027. The treaty encompasses several tax categories in both

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Andorra, Panama to commence tax treaty talks

14 May, 2026

Andorra’s government announced on 6 March 2026 that representatives from Andorra and Panama met in March 2026 to discuss international legal cooperation and security initiatives, including plans to negotiate an income tax treaty. At the XXIV

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France publishes updated list of tax treaties modified under OECD MLI

14 May, 2026

The French tax authorities (FTA) published a new annex BOI-ANNX-000511 on 29 April 2026 listing 68 tax treaties concluded by France that have been modified by the OECD’s Multilateral Instrument (MLI), under the OECD Base Erosion and Profit

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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects VAT threshold increase

14 May, 2026

The Slovak Republic’s National Council voted down proposed changes to VAT registration requirements on 7 May 2026, ending plans to raise turnover thresholds for small businesses. This follows the consideration by the Slovak Republic parliament

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Sweden proposes additional temporary petrol, diesel tax cut to ease fuel prices

14 May, 2026

The Swedish Ministry of Finance has submitted a draft bill proposing a further temporary reduction of tax on petrol and diesel in response to rising fuel prices, with the measure set out in memorandum Fi2026/01131 published on 13 May 2026. The

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Norway announces revised 2026 national budget, proposes higher pension and fuel tax relief

14 May, 2026

Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg has unveiled Norway's Revised National Budget for 2026, emphasising economic stability amid global uncertainties. With ongoing trade tensions and conflict in the Middle East creating volatility, the government has

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Portugal extends 2025 corporate income tax filing deadline

14 May, 2026

The Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority has extended the deadline for submitting the annual corporate income tax return (Modelo 22) and the corresponding payment for the 2025 tax year to 19 June 2026, without any penalties or surcharges. The

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Belarus: Council of the Republic approves tax treaty with Jordan

13 May, 2026

The Belarus Council of the Republic (upper house of the National Assembly) has approved the ratification of the income tax treaty with Jordan on 11 May 2026. Signed on 16 December 2025, this treaty is aimed at preventing double taxation and

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European Commission endorses VFX uplift tax credit for Ireland

13 May, 2026

The European Commission has approved Ireland’s enhancement of the Section 481 Film Tax Credit, known as the Visual Effects (VFX) Uplift, via a State aid authorisation published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 12 May 2026. The

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Serbia updates rulebook on electronic invoicing

13 May, 2026

Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has approved amendments to the Rulebook on Electronic Invoicing, published in Official Gazette No. 30/2026, with the changes applying from tax periods commencing 1 April 2026. The regulations define the mandatory

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UK: HMRC issues letters over BADR lifetime limit breach

13 May, 2026

The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing a second round of letters to taxpayers who claimed Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) in their 2024/25 Self Assessment tax return and may have exceeded the GBP 1 million lifetime limit. The

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Finland revises guidance on trade income for non-resident companies

13 May, 2026

The Finnish Tax Administration has issued updated guidance on paying non-wage compensation to non-resident foreign companies on 6 May 2026. The guide outlines the rules and procedures for withholding tax at source on compensation paid for work and

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UK: HMRC updates systems following corporation tax penalty increase

12 May, 2026

The UK has increased late filing penalties for Corporation Tax (CT) for all returns due on or after 1 April 2026. This measure, originally announced in Budget 2025, is now in effect. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is currently in the process of

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