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Bosnia and Herzegovina: BiH Indirect Tax Authority Adopts Gradiska Border Rulebook

On 7 October 2026, the Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA BiH) formally adopted the Rulebook governing operations at the Gradiska border crossing. This regulation establishes detailed procedural frameworks for customs clearance, transit documentation, and electronic data interchange at one of the country’s busiest land border points with Croatia. The Rulebook enters into

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Belgium: Belgium Tax Policy: Innovation Incentives as Growth Strategy

Belgium / AGT Team

As of 7 October 2026, the Belgian Federal Government has unveiled an expanded tax innovation framework positioning innovation expenditure as a core growth strategy rather than a discretionary cost. The policy, detailed by the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (VBO-FEB), emphasizes enhanced deduction regimes for research and development (R&D), patent income deductions, and investment deductions

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Spain: China May Scrap EV Tax Rebate to Ease EU Trade Tensions

Spain / AGT Team

On 7 October 2026, sources close to China’s Ministry of Finance indicate that Beijing is actively considering the removal of the 13% value-added tax (VAT) rebate on electric vehicle (EV) exports. This move comes as the European Commission finalizes its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese EV imports, which could result in definitive countervailing duties of up

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Russia: Russia Proposes Expanded Electronic Communication for Tax Compliance

Russia / AGT Team

On 7 October 2026, the Russian Ministry of Finance published a legislative proposal to amend the Federal Law “On Electronic Document Management” and the Tax Code to broaden the scope of mandatory electronic interaction between legal entities and tax authorities. The draft law introduces a unified electronic communication channel for all tax-related correspondence, including audit

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Finland: Finland Tax Administration Sets Building Land Tax Valuation Rules

Finland / AGT Team

The Finnish Tax Administration issued a decision on 7 October 2026 concerning the calculation basis for the tax value of building land (rakennusmaan verotusarvo). This decision establishes the methodology for determining the taxable value of land designated for construction, which directly impacts real estate tax liabilities for property owners and developers. The guidance aligns with

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Greece: Greece Automates KAEK Property Code Entry in E9 via myPROPERTY

Greece / AGT Team

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has launched an automated integration between the myPROPERTY platform and the E9 property tax declaration form, enabling automatic population of the Unified Property Code (KAEK) for property transfers, donations, and parental provisions. Effective October 7, 2026, notaries and taxpayers submitting E9 declarations through the TAXISnet portal will see

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Czech Republic：EU Instant Payments Regulation: New Obligations for Czech Banks from 2027

Czech Republic / AGT Team

On 7 October 2026, the Czech National Bank (ČNB) outlined the national implementation roadmap for the EU Instant Payments Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/XXXX), which becomes applicable across the Eurozone from 9 January 2027. The Regulation mandates that all payment service providers (PSPs) offering credit transfers in euro must enable instant payments (settlement within 10 seconds,

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Cyprus：Cyprus Fuel Prices Surge Above Pre-Excise Cut Levels

Cyprus / AGT Team

As of 7 October 2026, fuel prices in Cyprus have risen significantly above the levels observed before the government’s temporary excise duty reduction of 8.33 cents per litre, which was implemented earlier in the year to cushion consumers from soaring international oil prices. Despite the tax cut, retail prices for petrol and diesel have continued

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Spain: Second Home No Longer Excuse for Tax Residence Disputes

Spain / AGT Team

On 7 October 2026, the Central Economic-Administrative Tribunal (TEAC) issued Resolution 00/2026 (RG 8902/2025) establishing that ownership or rental of a second dwelling in a low-tax region (e.g., Madrid, Andalusia) while maintaining the center of vital interests in a high-tax region (e.g., Catalonia, Asturias) does not shift tax residence for IRPF purposes. The ruling, based

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Spain：Galicia Allocates €7M for Public Housing with Tax Incentives

Spain / AGT Team

The Galician Regional Government (Xunta de Galicia) announced on 7 October 2026 a €7 million extraordinary fund to accelerate public housing construction across 42 municipalities. The program, channeled through the Galician Housing Institute (IGVS), combines direct grants with enhanced local tax incentives to stimulate affordable housing supply. The initiative operates under the Galician Law 10/2021

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