Netherlands and China tax treaty is signed

The Dutch government is evaluating whether to extend mandatory electronic invoicing beyond EU cross-border transactions to include domestic business-to-business dealings, following new European VAT regulations. It has also released a cover letter

The Spanish Council of Ministers approved the signing of a new income tax treaty with the Netherlands  on 10 March 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. It must go through a process of formal signing, and

On 18 February 2026 an IMF country focus with the title How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth, written by D. Garcia-Macia, S. Jain-Chandra, S. Kothari and Y. Xu, looked at way in which China could stimulate domestic

China, the US, and several Western governments are urging Ghana to halt plans to raise gold royalties, sources say. Ghana aims to replace its fixed 5% royalty with a 5–12% sliding scale linked to gold prices, seeking higher revenue from rising

The Netherlands tax administration announced on 2 March 2026 that taxpayers can now submit their inheritance and gift tax returns electronically for the 2026 tax year. Taxpayers who receive gifts exceeding certain thresholds must file a return by

The Dutch tax authorities issued guidance clarifying when a permanent establishment (PE) qualifies under the Minimum Tax Act 2024 (WMB 2024) on 26 February 2026, addressing critical questions about the Netherlands' implementation of the global