Bosnia and Herzegovina: Federation adopts draft law on transaction fiscalisation
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Finance, adopted the draft law on the Fiscalisation of Transactions in the Federation of BiH on 18 November 2025. The draft law will now
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Russia: State Duma passes major tax reform bill, introduces sector-specific measures
Russia’s State Duma has approved in its third reading a wide-ranging tax policy bill introducing new personal income tax (PIT) benefits, expanding support for families and participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO), and revising several
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Estonia ratifies tax treaty with Liechtenstein
Estonia gazetted the law ratifying the income and capital tax treaty with Liechtenstein on 19 November 2025. Signed on 10 July 2025, the agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The treaty covers Estonian income tax,
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Liechtenstein: Parliament approves income tax treaty with Montenegro
Liechtenstein’s Parliament (Landtag) confirmed the approval of the income tax treaty with Montenegro on 7 November. Liechtenstein and Montenegro signed an income and capital tax treaty on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General
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EU Parliament endorses protocols to expand AEOI-CRS agreements with Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
The European Parliament approved Legislative Resolution Nos. P10_TA(2025)0269 (Andorra), P10_TA(2025)0270 (Monaco), P10_TA(2025)0271 (San Marino), P10_TA(2025)0272 (Liechtenstein) and P10_TA(2025)0273 (Switzerland), authorising the conclusion of
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Russia: State Duma approves key tax policy bill, introduces incentives for businesses and individuals
Russia’s State Duma approved in its second reading of a bill outlining major directions of the country’s tax policy, incorporating proposals from businesses and government agencies, and implementing directives from the President and Government
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UK: HMRC urged large businesses to review of management expenses
The UK’s tax authority, HMRC has written to holding companies with overseas subsidiaries urging them to review the tax treatment of management expenses claimed where those expenses may benefit a connected party. The letters are part of an
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Hungary, Switzerland: Amending protocol to tax treaty enters into force
The amending protocol the 2012 income and capital tax treaty between Hungary and Switzerland entered into effect on 16 November 2025. The protocol will generally take effect from 1 January 2026 for withholding and other taxes. Changes under
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Liechtenstein: Parliament approves GIR MCAA
Liechtenstein’s parliament has approved the ratification of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 7 November 2025. Liechtenstein signed the GIR MCAA on 29 September 2025. GIR MCAA
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Belarus terminates tax treaty with Estonia
The Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties, in a notice on 14 November 2025, confirmed that the tax treaty between Belarus and Estonia has been terminated. Signed on 21 January 1997, the Belarus-Estonia tax treaty aimed to prevent double taxation
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Russia: Ministry of Finance proposes removing UAE from offshore zones list
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed removing the UAE from its Special List of jurisdictions considered offshore zones for the period 2024 to 2026. The list covers countries and territories with preferential tax regimes or limited
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US: Trade deals with several countries pledge to avoid discriminatory treatment of US digital goods, services
The Trump Administration's trade framework agreements, announced this week by the White House, include commitments from Argentina (signed 13 November 2025), Ecuador (signed 13 November 2025), El Salvador (signed 13 November 2025), Guatemala (signed
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US: Trump Administration reduces tariffs on Switzerland imports
The US and Switzerland, joined by Liechtenstein, have released a joint statement on 14 November 2025 regarding a major trade framework aimed at boosting investment and reducing tariffs. Under the deal, US tariffs on Swiss goods will drop from 39%
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UK: HMRC clarifies which business expenses are deductible when calculating corporate tax
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued guidance on 11 November 2025, explaining which business expenses companies can deduct when calculating their corporate tax. The guidance confirmed that businesses can deduct revenue expenses, also
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Montenegro joins BEPS MLI
The OECD announced that Montenegro has signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS MLI), also known as the “BEPS Convention” on 12 November 2025. Montenegro’s
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UK: HMRC updates transfer pricing guidance
The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) revised its Transfer Pricing Operational Guidance (INTM480000) on 10 November 2025. The update revises the section Searching for comparables: range of results (INTM485120), which sets out HMRC’s approach to
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UK: HMRC updates guidance on crypto reporting ahead of 2026 rules
The UK tax authority, His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has revised its guidance on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on 5 November 2025 within the International Exchange of Information Manual, starting at IEIM800001. From 1
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Croatia: Government approves tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Croatia’s government has approved the draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 6 November 2025. Signed on 18 July 2025, this protocol represents the first amendment to the
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