Europe

Croatia: Croatia Updates KPD Product Codes for Fiscalization From Jan 2027

On 29 October 2026, the Croatian Tax Administration published a decision on amendments to the KPD (Classification of Products by Activities) designations, as published in the Official Gazette Narodne novine No. 119/26. The changes take effect on 1 January 2027 and directly impact the fiscalization of cash transactions, requiring all taxpayers who issue fiscal receipts

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Cyprus: Cyprus Tax Department Suspends Tax For All Portal for Upgrades

On 29 October 2026, the Cyprus Tax Department announced a temporary suspension of the Tax For All (TFA) portal to carry out essential system upgrades. The suspension aims to enhance platform stability, introduce new functionalities, and improve the overall user experience for taxpayers and tax professionals. During this period, access to TFA services — including

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Estonia: TaxPayer Magazine 3/4: Can the State Make Taxpayers Happy?

The Estonian Taxpayers Association (EML) released the third/fourth combined issue of its magazine “MaksuMaksja” on 29 October 2026. The issue focuses on the relationship between the state and taxpayers, questioning whether recent policy shifts—such as the new land valuation, proposed casino tax changes, and anti-money laundering enhancements—can genuinely improve taxpayer well-being. Contributors include industrial psychologist

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United Kingdom: EY Webcast: UK Autumn Budget 2026 Tax Policy Analysis

On 29 October 2026, EY hosted a live webcast providing expert commentary on the United Kingdom’s Autumn Budget 2026, delivered by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The session addressed the critical fiscal headroom constraints, proposed tax policy reforms, and macroeconomic projections including gilt yield trajectories and the impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle

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United Kingdom: UK E-Invoicing Mandate: HMRC Roadmap to April 2029 Compliance

On 29 October 2026, EY UK delivered a dedicated webcast examining HMRC’s newly published roadmap for mandatory business-to-business (B2B) e-invoicing, set to take effect from April 2029. The roadmap follows the government’s 2025 consultation on modernizing VAT reporting and mirrors similar mandates across the EU under the ViDA initiative. HMRC confirmed a phased adoption approach,

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Montenegro: Vienna Institute Flags Montenegro Fiscal Risk, Deficit to Hit 4.5% GDP

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) released its October 2026 country report warning that Montenegro’s unilateral adoption of the euro (“Euro model”) without formal Eurozone accession exposes public finances to structural fiscal risks. The institute projects the general government deficit to widen to 4.5% of GDP by 2028, driven by rigid expenditure commitments,

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Poland: Excise Duty on Technical Alcohol 2026: ECJ Ruling & Refunds

On 29 October 2026, EY Poland delivers a focused webcast on the excise duty treatment of technical alcohol following a landmark European Court of Justice ruling. The judgment clarifies the conditions under which technical alcohol qualifies for excise exemption, directly impacting manufacturers, distributors, and importers who have historically paid excise duties on denatured alcohol used

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Ukraine: Advance Pricing Agreements: How Large Businesses Can Pre-Agree Transfer Pricing

On 29 October 2026, the State Tax Service published a detailed overview of the Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) mechanism available to large taxpayers in Ukraine. An APA allows a taxpayer to agree in advance with the STS on the transfer pricing methodology for controlled transactions over a fixed period (typically 3–5 years). The article outlines

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Croatia: Croatia Fiscalization Prize Game Offers 10,000 Euro Rewards

On 29 October 2026, the Croatian Tax Administration announced the launch of the fourth round of its public awareness campaign “Every Receipt Counts” (Svaki račun se računa), a prize game designed to incentivize consumers to request and verify fiscal receipts. Running from 1 November 2026 through 31 December 2026, the initiative allows residents to submit

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Germany: BFH Clarifies Tax Limitation Suspension for Criminal Investigations

On 19 August 2026, the Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH) issued a landmark ruling (X R 8/25) clarifying the precise conditions under which the statute of limitations for tax assessments is suspended when a tax criminal investigation (Steuerfahndung) begins. The decision addresses a critical procedural intersection between tax assessment law and criminal tax procedure, providing

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