Czech Republic reintroduces electronic sales recording, including VAT and tax relief measures
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance and the Chamber of Deputies have approved the Sales Registration Act on 9 September 2026 after overriding the Senate’s proposed amendments. The legislation has been submitted to the president for
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EU intensifies steel scrutiny with massive future update and new China/Turkey duties
After a quiet start, regulatory activity in the European Union surged, defined by a multi-faceted focus on the iron and steel sector. A massive preparatory update loaded over 8,000 future-dated technical requirements for steel products, immediately
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Italy clarifies tax treatment of blockchain-based financial instruments
The Italian Revenue Agency clarified, on 10 September 2026, that companies managing digital registers for blockchain-based financial instruments cannot operate as traditional banks under tax law. In response to question no. 170/2026, the Agency
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EU scraps aluminium scrap duty plan after push back from India
The European Commission, on 11 September 2026, shelved its proposal for a 15% export duty on aluminium scrap. The measure was set for announcement on 23 September 2026 but was dropped following pressure from India, which imports roughly one third of
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Finland submits bill to parliament to approve tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Finland’s government submitted a bill to Parliament seeking approval of the amending protocol to the Finland–Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1991) on 10 September 2026. The protocol, signed on 28 May 2026, would amend the treaty as
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European Union member states plan to request safeguard investigations into chemicals and plastics, according to officials familiar with ongoing discussions. France, Germany, and Italy are preparing to submit formal requests within weeks to activate
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Australia, France sign memorandum of understanding on arbitration under BEPS MLI
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding signed with France outlining the mode of application for implementing Part VI (Arbitration) of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to
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Lithuania proposes lottery tax rate cut
Lithuania’s government has published draft amendments to the Republic of Lithuania Law on Lottery and Gaming Tax No. IX-326 that would lower the tax rate applied to the lottery tax base from 18% to 10%. The draft amendments, dated 11 September
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Netherlands: MoF opens consultation on service taxation rules for developing countries
The Netherlands Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on changes to how the Netherlands will handle taxation of service income in future tax treaties. The consultation runs from 9 September 2026 to 23 October 2026 and invites
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Belgium advances DAC9 framework for Pillar Two information exchange, penalty rules
Belgium’s Minister of Finance submitted a draft bill (Doc 56 1719/001) to the parliament on 10 September 2026 that establishes the operational and statutory framework for implementing Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 (DAC9) into Belgian domestic
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Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts new rules governing issuance of tax certificates by FTA
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Federal Ministry of Finance has adopted new rules governing the issuance of tax certificates by the Federal Tax Administration (FTA), covering taxpayers’ tax liabilities, registration status and residency. The
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Turkey: Revenue Administration publishes guidance on foreign income exemption
Turkey’s Revenue Administration published a guidance on 7 September 2026 outlining a 20-year income tax exemption for qualifying individuals who establish residency in the country and earn income and earnings derived abroad. The guidance set
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UK: HMRC revises VAT refunds, gives businesses route to revisit rejected claims
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has published Revenue and Customs Brief 8(2026) on 8 September 2026, setting out revised rules for UK VAT refund claims made by non-UK businesses that are members of a VAT group. All non-UK businesses that
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Bosnia and Herzegovina sets new rules for tax overpayment refunds, default interest
Bosnia and Herzegovina has introduced rules governing the refund of overpaid public revenues and the calculation of default interest by the Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH). The Federal Ministry of Finance
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Belgium updates tax treatment of structural and regular telework
Belgium’s Federal Public Service for Finance (FPS Finance) has issued Circular 2026/C/84 on 9 September 2026, which updates the employer tax treatment of structural and regular telework under Circular 2021/C/20. Circular 2021/C/20 sets out
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Finland updates list of participating jurisdictions for automatic financial account information exchange
Finland’s tax administration published an updated list of participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under DAC2, the CRS MCAA, and bilateral automatic exchange agreements on 9 September 2026. The
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Belgium hosts webinar clarifying updated BEPS 13 transfer pricing forms filing requirements, CbC reporting
Belgium's tax authorities hosted a webinar attended by over 200 participants to address technical implementation requirements for updated BEPS 13 reporting forms on 7 September 2026. The session covered the country-by-country (CbC) notification
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Serbia updates e-invoicing rules, introduces preliminary VAT return framework
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has adopted amendments to the Rulebook on Electronic Invoicing, published in Official Gazette No. 71/2026. The amendments took effect on 1 August 2026, except for provisions concerning the preparation of preliminary
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