Europe

Kosovo:Kosovo TAK Director Joins IMF Fiscal Reform Meeting in Bern

On 2 October 2026, the Tax Administration of Kosovo (TAK) reported that its Director General, Mentor Hyseni, participated in the annual Fiscal Reform Programme in South‑Eastern Europe Coordination Meeting, organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fiscal Affairs Department in Bern, Switzerland, on 29‑30 September 2026. The meeting convened senior officials from finance ministries and

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Poland: Poland October 2026 Tax Obligations for Accounting Clients

On 2 October 2026, a client-facing summary of key tax obligations for October and November 2026 was published. It covers VAT return deadlines, PIT advance payments, ZUS contribution dates, annual inventory count commencement, e-Delivery activation, and changes in tax settlement procedures (e.g., simplified overpayment recovery). The cheat sheet is designed for accounting offices to distribute

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Russia: Russia FTS: Regional Holidays Impact Tax Payment Deadlines

On 2 October 2026, the Federal Tax Service of Russia (FTS) published an official clarification confirming that non-working public holidays established by the laws of individual Russian federal subjects (regions) must be taken into account when calculating statutory deadlines for tax payments and filings under Article 6.1 of the Tax Code. This directive resolves prior

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United Kingdom: UK Council Tax Statistics Announcement March 2025

On 2 October 2026, the ONS announced the publication of the ‘Council Tax: challenges and changes in England and Wales, March 2025’ statistical bulletin, scheduled for release on 25 March 2027. This retrospective analysis covers the 2024/25 financial year, providing the final validated dataset before the implementation of the 2025 Council Tax Reform Act. The

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Greece: Greece Rejects Broad Energy Tax Cuts, Favors Targeted Relief

On 2 October 2026, the Greek State Budget Office (ΓΠΚΒ) published its assessment of the 2026 fiscal outlook, explicitly opposing horizontal tax reductions on energy products. The Office, headed by the State Budget Director, argued that across-the-board energy tax cuts would be fiscally irresponsible given projected GDP growth of only 1.9% for 2026 and inflation

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Luxembourg:Luxembourg Targets Shell Companies With New Dissolution Powers

On 2 October 2026, former Minister Franz Fayot revealed draft legislation aimed at strengthening Luxembourg’s ability to dissolve holding companies and special purpose vehicles suspected of facilitating criminal activity abroad. The bill, tabled in Parliament, would grant the Ministry of Economy and the Financial Sector Supervisory Commission (CSSF) expanded investigative and enforcement powers, including the

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Russia: Russia Raises Deposit Insurance Limit to 2 Million Rubles, Escrow Coverage to 30 Million

Effective 1 October 2026, the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) implemented increased insurance coverage limits following the enactment of Federal Law No. 215-FZ dated 15 July 2026. The standard insurance payout limit for eligible individual bank deposits rises from 1.4 million to 2 million rubles per depositor per bank. Simultaneously, the special coverage limit for escrow

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Finland: Finnish Tax Administration Issues SMS Reminders for Tax Compliance

On 2 October 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) announced the deployment of automated SMS reminders to taxpayers regarding upcoming filing and payment deadlines. This initiative forms part of the Administration’s broader digital compliance strategy, leveraging mobile channels to reduce late submissions and associated penalties. The reminders are triggered by the Administration’s core tax engine

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Poland: Poland Gift Tax: Child’s Home Renovation for Parent Not Taxable

On 2 October 2026, the National Revenue Information Director (KIS) issued an interpretation (dated April 2026) concerning a situation where a daughter and son-in-law finance the renovation of the mother’s house. KIS concluded that such financing does not constitute a taxable donation subject to inheritance and donation tax, provided the renovation does not increase the

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