In a joint operation on 5 October 2026, the Vienna Police and the Financial Police raided an illegal poker tournament in Vienna’s 15th district. The event, advertised via encrypted messaging apps, attracted over 60 participants and operated without a gambling concession under the Austrian Gambling Act (Glücksspielgesetz). Authorities seized €12,000 in cash, poker chips, and
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On 1 October 2026, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT), together with the GNR, the Public Security Police (PSP), and the Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF), published a joint communique announcing the launch of Operation Portugal Sempre Seguro 2026. This nationwide customs and border security operation, running throughout the fourth quarter of 2026, aims
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On 1 October 2026, the Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina disclosed that its inspectors in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (HNK) carried out 71 inspection supervisions in the recent period. The regional enforcement actions concentrated on businesses operating in the canton’s urban centers, with particular attention to fiscalization compliance, proper issuance of fiscal
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On 1 October 2026, the Estonian Automobile Club formally submitted a citizen’s initiative (rahvaalgatus) to the Riigikogu, backed by over 50,000 verified digital signatures, demanding immediate legislative action to reduce the VAT rate on motor fuels from the standard 22% to 13% and to lower excise duties on petrol and diesel to the minimum levels
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On 1 October 2026, the French tax authority confirmed the extension of the €100 “Grand Rouleur” fuel aid for high-mileage commuters throughout the remainder of 2026. This measure, initially introduced in early 2026 to counteract soaring fuel prices, is now prolonged under Article 12 of the 2026 Amending Finance Law. The aid targets employees and
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On 1 October 2026, Prime Minister Robert Abela addressed the General Workers Union (GWU) outlining the strategic direction for Malta’s Budget 2027. The speech emphasized fiscal stability, targeted tax relief for working families, and incentives to sustain foreign direct investment (FDI) attractiveness. While specific tax measures were not fully detailed in the address, the Prime
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On 1 October 2026, the BRICS Tax Administrations announced the launch of a new suite of digital tools designed to facilitate cross-border business operations and enhance knowledge exchange among member states. The initiative, unveiled at the BRICS Working Group on Sourcing and Use of Data meeting, includes a unified electronic certification platform, a shared database
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On 18 September 2026, the Federal Fiscal Court issued a ruling (RV/2100876/2026) declaring a tax assessment invalid due to a service defect (Zustellmangel), classifying it as a non-decision (Nichtbescheid). The court held that improper delivery of the assessment notice deprived the taxpayer of the opportunity to appeal within the statutory period. This decision reinforces the
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On 1 October 2026, Spain’s Agencia Tributaria (Tax Agency) announced the arrest of six individuals in a joint operation with the Civil Guard targeting a criminal network accused of defrauding over €2 million in excise duties on hydrocarbons. The operation, conducted under the framework of the General Tax Law (Law 58/2003) and the Excise Duty
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On 1 October 2026, three distinct Budget 2027 proposals — from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI), and the Social Democrats — were published, each advocating total expenditure increases of €7–9 billion above the Government’s Summer Economic Statement ceiling. While differing on tax mixes (PBO favors broadening the tax base
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