Serbia: Parliament amends free zones laws with new customs rules, higher penalties
Serbiaโs Parliament has enacted the Law on Amendments to the Law on Free Zones, published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 80/2026. The Law entered into force on 8 September 2026. The Law on Amendments to the Law on Free
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Czech Republic: Senate approves income tax treaty with Argentina
The Czech Republic Senate has approved the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Argentina on 30 September 2026. This agreement aims to prevent double taxation on income and capital between the two countries while addressing tax
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Poland: 2027 budget raises corporate and excise taxes, eases middle-income PIT
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted the draft 2027 budget act on 29 September 2026, introducing changes designed to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners while strengthening support for families and pensioners. The new budget allocates
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Argentina, France: Tax treaty protocol takes effect
The amending protocol to the 1979 income and capital tax treaty between Argentina and France comes into force on 22 October 2026. Argentina and France signed the protocol on 6 December 2019 as the second amendment to the original treaty. The new
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Germany: BMF announces B2B digital reporting roadmap
Germanyโs Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has announced plans to introduce a mandatory B2B digital reporting system from 1 July 2030. The legislative process is expected to start in 2027, followed by a voluntary pilot from early 2029. State
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Denmark revises digital bookkeeping requirements
Denmark had published Executive Order no. 811 on 22 September 2026, setting revised requirements for standard digital bookkeeping systems. Some measures originally planned for 1 January 2027 will now apply from 1 March 2027. From 1 March 2027,
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Latvia: SRS issues guidance on controlled transaction reporting
Latviaโs State Revenue Service (SRS) updated its corporate income tax guidance page on 18 September 2026 with new Guidelines on completing controlled transaction reports. The guidelines detail the mandatory requirements, specific filing
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Poland adopts tax reform with new personal income brackets, higher rates for high earners and large companies
The Polish Council of Ministers adopted a comprehensive tax reform package on 29 September 2026, designed to ease the tax burden on roughly 3.5 million middle-income earners while increasing contributions from high earners and large corporations.
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Lithuania: MoF proposes simplified investment account rules
Lithuaniaโs Ministry of Finance (MoF) had prepared draft amendments on 29 September 2026 to Article 12ยน of the Republic of Lithuania Law on Personal Income Tax (GPMฤฎ No. IX-1007) that would broaden and simplify the Investment Account
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Netherlands issues policy decree clarifying Pillar Two rules, safe harbours and top-up tax
The Netherlands State Secretary for Finance issued Policy Decree No. 2026-15692 on the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (Wet Minimumbelasting 2024) on 22 September 2026, which was published in Official Gazette No. 32160 on 25 September 2026, providing extensive
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EU unleashes massive trade defence wave targeting steel, chemicals, agri-food
The European Union executed a significant tightening of trade controls this week, defined by a massive wave of over 3,300 new trade defence measures. Activity began with major new anti-dumping duties on Chinese industrial inputs, including chemicals
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Croatia: Parliament ratifies income tax treaty with the US
The Croatian parliament approved a law ratifying the income tax treaty with the US on 25 September 2026. According to the explanatory memorandum, the treaty aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion while providing reduced
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Lithuania updates crypto-asset reporting rules under DAC8
Lithuaniaโs State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) had issued Order No. VA-63 on 24 September 2026, amending the framework established by Order No. VA-119 of 10 December 2025 for crypto-asset service providers reporting user data under the EU DAC8 directive
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Austria approves tax incentives for people working after pension age
Austriaโs National Council approved a bill on 23 September 2026 introducing tax and social insurance incentives for people who continue working after reaching the standard retirement age. The bill provides an activity tax allowance of up to EUR
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Ukraine: Tax Authority launches investor guide for businesses
The State Tax Service of Ukraine had released a practical โInvestorโs Tax guideโ for domestic and foreign investors operating or planning to launch businesses in Ukraine, according to a press release published on 22 September 2026. The
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Bulgaria consults on Pillar Two safe harbour package
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on 23 September 2026 on a draft law on Amendments and Supplements to the Corporate Income Tax Act (ZID ZKPO), proposing changes covering the conversion of tax thresholds and penalties into
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France updates DAC6 guidance on lawyer reporting exemption
Franceโs tax authority has updated its guidance on the mandatory reporting of cross-border tax arrangements under the DAC6 rules, clarifying the limitation of the notification obligation for intermediaries acting as lawyers subject to professional
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Russia proposes higher taxes on passive income, e-commerce, natural resource rents in 2027โ2029 budget package
Russiaโs Finance Ministry has proposed a series of Tax Code amendments as part of a budget package submitted to the Government of the Russian Federation on 24 September 2026, including changes to personal income tax, taxation of mutual funds
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