Russia introduces law allowing financial platforms operators to act as parties in financial transactions involving securities, digital rights they issue
Regfollower Desk The President of Russia has signed a new law permitting operators of financial platforms to act as parties in financial transactions involving securities and digital rights they issue. The legislation also expands the list
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Russia: MoF outlines key provisions for implementing 2026 federal budget, publishes 2027–2028 planned period
Regfollower Desk Russia’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has published a draft resolution outlining key provisions for implementing the federal budget in 2026 and the planned period of 2027–2028. This announcement was made yesterday, 28
See MoreRussia: Bank of Russia lowers key interest rate
The Bank of Russia lowered its key rate on 24 October 2025, noting ongoing inflationary pressures. Regfollower Desk The Bank of Russia announced, on 24 October 2025, that the Board of Directors decided to cut the key interest rate by 50 basis
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Slovak Republic, San Marino to negotiate tax treaty
Any resulting tax treaty will be the first of its kind between the two countries. Representatives from San Marino and the Slovak Republic announced that the two parties engaged in bilateral discussions as announced by San Marino's Minister of
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UK: HMRC reminds taxpayers of 2024–2025 self-assessment tax year deadline
HMRC has reminded taxpayers to prepare for the upcoming self-assessment deadline, noting that payments and return submissions must be completed on time to avoid penalties and interest. The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) reminded
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Germany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 17 October
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Iceland, New Zealand sign income tax treaty
This is the first income tax treaty between Iceland and New Zealand. Iceland and New Zealand signed an income tax treaty on 22 October 2025. This development follows after New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced that
See MoreRussia: State Duma approves draft tax code amendments in first reading
State Duma approves draft tax changes to fund defence, national projects, and social benefits. The Russian State Duma approved in first reading a draft law introducing wide-ranging amendments to the Tax Code on 22 October 2025. Finance Minister
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EU signs amending protocol updating tax cooperation agreement with Switzerland
The EU and Switzerland have signed a protocol updating tax cooperation, expanding automatic financial data exchange and introducing a framework for VAT recovery, effective from 2026. The European Commission announced, on 20 October 2025, that it
See MoreRussia, South Ossetia explores creation of special economic zone
Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development led a delegation to South Ossetia to review investment projects, explore a special economic zone, and strengthen trade and economic ties. A Russian delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Economic
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Georgia, San Marino sign amending protocol to tax treaty
The protocol amending the Georgia–San Marino tax treaty, the first change to the original agreement, seeks to prevent double taxation, combat tax evasion, and align the treaty with the OECD 2017 Model Tax Convention. Officials from Georgia and
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Australia, Ukraine sign income tax treaty
The treaty establishes the first bilateral agreement between Australia and Ukraine and aims to eliminate double taxation on income, capital, fringe benefits, and withholding tax while preventing tax evasion or avoidance. Australia and Ukraine
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Germany: Bundestag approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. Germany’s lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 16 October 2025. Switzerland and Germany
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Iceland: MoF consults several proposed tax reforms
The draft law seeks to revise provisions impacting both individuals and businesses, covering areas such as income tax deductions, deadlines for infrastructure tax payments, child benefit rights under the BREXIT agreement, and compliance requirements
See MoreRussia: State Duma approves draft law on financial platform transactions
State Duma approved a draft law letting platforms trade their own securities. The State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, has recommended a draft law, granting financial platform operators the right to participate in
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UK: Welsh government unveils 2026-27 draft budget, proposes landfill disposal tax rate increase
For 2026–27, Wales will keep existing LTT rates but revise Multiple Dwelling Relief and introduce a new refund rule for certain leased properties, while the LDT standard rate will rise in line with RPI. Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Finance
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Norway: Government presents 2026 Budget Bill, corporate income tax to remain at current levels
The 2026 Budget Bill prioritises welfare, health, defence, reducing electric car subsidies, cutting income and electricity taxes to boost purchasing power, and closing tax loopholes. Norway’s government has presented its proposal for the state
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Germany proposes broader implementation of BEPS MLI
Germany unveiled a draft bill to expand the BEPS MLI to additional tax treaties. The German Ministry of Finance has released a draft bill titled Act Amending the Act on the Multilateral Convention of 24 November 2016 to Implement Tax
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