Lithuania consults draft commentary on 2026 personal income tax rules
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate published draft commentary on 28 September 2026 explaining the personal income tax rules that apply from 2026. Dated 28 September 2026, it is available on the State Tax Inspectorate website: document one and
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France clarifies e-invoicing rules for press intermediaries
France's tax authorities issued ruling No. BOI-RES-TVA-000275 on 23 September 2026, confirming that intermediary transactions carried out by registered press-distribution intermediaries are excluded from the electronic invoicing
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France: ANIA condemns sugar levy on sweetened drinks, ultra-processed foods
The French food industry association, Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires (ANIA) has condemned a proposal in the government's 2027 budget to extend the sugar levy on sweetened drinks to ultra-processed foods, saying the plan is "a
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Netherlands proposes adjustments to individual taxation in Tax Plan 2027
The Dutch government published a policy letter from the State Secretary for Finance, Minister of Finance, and Prime Minister to the House of Representatives outlining key adjustments to the Tax Plan 2027 on individual taxation. Key measures
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Serbia: National Assembly adopts amendments to personal income tax rules
Serbia's National Assembly has adopted the Law on Amendments and Additions to the Personal Income Tax Law, raising the monthly non-taxable amount for salary tax from RSD 34,221 to RSD 37,369 for full-time employees. Part-time workers receive a
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Czech Republic, Gabon initials new income tax treaty
The Czech Republic and Gabon have concluded negotiations and initialled a new income tax treaty on 1 October 2026. This follows officials from the Czech Republic and Gabon resuming negotiations for a new income tax treaty on 18 February 2025. The
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Bulgaria consults ViDA-aligned VAT rules and e-invoicing
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on 23 September 2026 on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Law. The draft brings parts of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, under Council Directive (EU) 2025/516,
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France submits 2027 social security finance bill to National Assembly
The French government presented the Social Security Finance Bill for 2027 to the National Assembly on 1 October 2026 for debate. It contains no major tax provisions, except for a new levy on certain processed and packaged products containing added
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Greece postpones e-invoicing, digital dispatch deadlines for second-period businesses
Greece has postponed the start dates for mandatory electronic invoicing for businesses with turnover below EUR 1,000,000, as well as the deadlines for implementing Phase B of the digital monitoring of stock movements, according to joint decisions
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EU sets EUR 2 handling fee for low-value e-commerce imports
The European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation on 21 September 2026 that introduces a fixed handling fee of EUR 2 per item. This charge applies to goods sold through distance sales by non-EU retailers and subsequently released for free
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Slovak Republic issues 2026 corporate, individual tax return forms and filing instructions
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance has issued a series of notifications on tax return forms and related instructions applicable to tax years ending on or after 31 December 2026, for filings due in 2027. Notification No.
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Poland enacts windfall tax on energy firms
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki signed a windfall tax bill on 1 October 2026 that targets oil and gas companies. Parliament had already approved the legislation, which aims to recapture profits that energy firms earned from supply disruptions
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France considers 2027 Finance Bill with CIT surcharge, green tax measures
The French government presented the Finance Bill for 2027 to the National Assembly on 1 October 2026 for parliamentary consideration. The proposed 2027 budget aims to address a challenging economic backdrop characterised by a widened deficit of 5.4%
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Ukraine considers 2027 budget with VAT increase to fund war risk insurance
The Ukrainian Parliament is considering the draft Law on the State Budget for 2027, which was submitted on 15 September 2026. The draft sets a deficit limit of UAH 1.67 trillion and includes provisions for a fund to insure Ukrainian businesses
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Germany approves temporary fuel tax cut to ease record pump prices
Germany's parliament, comprising the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, on Friday, 25 September 2026, approved a law temporarily reducing fuel taxes on petrol and diesel. The federal government said the measure takes effect on 1 October and remains in
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Greece revises procedures for foreign pensioners
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) had issued Decision A. 1192/2026 on 22 September, 2026, setting out procedures and requirements for foreign pensioners transferring their tax residency to Greece under Article 5B of Law
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Austria extends mineral oil tax reduction through November
Austria’s Federal Council had approved an amendment to the Mineral Oil Tax Act on 29 September 2026, extending the temporary reduction of the mineral oil tax on petrol and diesel through 30 November 2026. The measure allowed Finance Minister
See MoreMauritius: Cabinet approves income tax treaty with Czech Republic
The Mauritius Cabinet approved the signing of an income tax treaty with the Czech Republic on 25 September 2026. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation and reduce the risk of tax evasion. This follows negotiations on the treaty between
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