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Italy: Facade Bonus: Completion Communication Due by December 31

Taxpayers who commenced facade renovation works in 2021 under the Facade Bonus (Bonus Facciate) must submit the communication of completion (comunicazione di ultimazione lavori) by 31 December 2026 to retain the 90% tax deduction. The reminder, issued 8 October 2026, stresses that failure to communicate forfeits the benefit. Key Takeaways Mandatory Communication: Must be filed

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Poland: Poland e-Tax Office Maintenance Scheduled for October 8

The National Revenue Administration (KAS) has announced a service window for the eUrząd Skarbowy (e-Tax Office) platform on 8 October 2026. The e-Tax Office is the primary digital channel for taxpayers and tax representatives to handle a wide range of tax matters, including filing declarations, submitting powers of attorney, and managing tax accounts. During the

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Slovenia: Slovenia Sets 2026 Tax Rules for Agricultural and Forestry Income

On 8 October 2026, the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS) published the annual explanatory note for the taxation of income from primary agricultural and primary forestry activities for the 2026 tax year. The document, titled “Dohodki iz osnovne kmetijske in osnovne gozdarske dejavnosti za leto 2026”, outlines the lump-sum taxation methods, allowable

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Germany: DStV to Anti-Money Laundering Authority: Reflect, Relaunch & Restart

On 8 October 2026, the German Association of Tax Advisors (DStV) submitted a supplementary statement to the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) consultation on draft technical standards for risk assessment of obliged entities, including tax advisory firms. The DStV’s position, structured under the banner “Reflect, Relaunch & Restart,” argues that the current proposals impose disproportionate

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Estonia: Estonian Customs Auctions Seized Gold Coins from Russian Border

On 8 October 2026, the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (Maksu‑ ja Tolliamet) announced a public auction for gold coins valued at nearly €400,000, seized in September at the Luhamaa border crossing on the Russian frontier. The coins were discovered concealed in a truck seat during a routine customs inspection, constituting a violation of EU

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United Kingdom: CIOT Warns Distributions Reform May Hinder Business Transactions

On 8 October 2026, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) issued a formal warning that proposed reforms to the UK distributions legislation (CTA 2010, Part 23) could inadvertently obstruct legitimate commercial transactions, including group reorganisations, demergers, and private equity exits. The consultation document published by HM Treasury in July 2026 proposes expanding the definition of

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Greece: Greece Omnibus Bill Consultation: Collective Investments, Crypto Tax, Debtor Protection

The 8 October 2026 public consultation by the Ministry of Finance (ΥΠΟΙΚ) on a new omnibus bill encompasses three major pillars: (1) modernization of the collective investment undertaking (CIU) framework aligning with EU Directive 2019/1160 (ELTIF II), introducing a Greek ELTIF passport and tax-neutral treatment for long-term infrastructure investments; (2) the crypto-asset taxation framework detailed

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Italy: 2027 Flat-Rate Regime: New Income Limit for Employees, Pensioners

Effective 1 January 2027, the flat-rate regime (regime forfettario) will reduce the maximum allowable revenue from employment or pension income for eligibility. The new limit aims to target the regime more precisely at genuine entrepreneurs. Announced 8 October 2026, giving taxpayers time to assess alternative regimes. Key Takeaways Lower Threshold: The exact figure will be

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Montenegro: Montenegro Tax Administration Collects 1.37 Billion Euros in Nine Months

Montenegro’s Tax Administration announced on 8 October 2026 that total tax revenue collected during the first nine months of the year reached 1.37 billion euros, according to official data released by the authority. This figure represents a significant milestone in the country’s fiscal consolidation efforts and reflects ongoing improvements in tax compliance, digitalization of collection

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Serbia: Serbia eDelivery Notes Version 1.7.0 Launches in Production

Effective 8 October 2026, the Serbian Tax Administration deployed eDelivery Notes (eOtpremnice) version 1.7.0 to the production environment, making it mandatory for all VAT-registered entities issuing electronic delivery notes. The update, governed by the Rulebook on Electronic Delivery Notes (Pravilnik o e-otpremnicama) and aligned with the EU e-Invoicing Directive 2014/55/EU, introduces three critical enhancements: (1)

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