Europe

Poland: Unused Polish Tax Reliefs: Who Can Lower Their PIT Bill?

According to 29 October 2026 data from the Ministry of Finance, a significant portion of Polish taxpayers fail to claim available personal income tax (PIT) reliefs, resulting in overpayment. The article catalogs dozens of niche exemptions and deductions—from rehabilitation expenses to donations—and provides eligibility checklists. Key Takeaways Rehabilitation Relief: Costs for adapting housing for disabled

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Ukraine: Zakarpattia Taxpayers Receive 19.5M UAH in Personal Income Tax Refunds

The 29 October 2026 press release from the Zakarpattia Tax Office confirms that 19.5 million UAH in personal income tax (PIT) refunds were disbursed to residents during the first nine months of 2026. Refunds arose from standard social deductions (education, medical expenses, mortgage interest), housing deductions for first-time buyers, and investment deductions for voluntary pension

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Italy: EU Court Rules Batched Import Components Classified as Finished Goods

On 7 October 2026, the General Court of the European Union (Case T-529/25, Prestige Rijwielen) delivered a landmark ruling on the customs classification of bicycle components imported in staggered shipments. The Court held that components shipped in multiple consignments but intended for assembly into finished bicycles constitute “finished products” under the Combined Nomenclature (CN) rather

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Poland: Alcohol Mini-Bottle Tax May Quadruple Under Government Plan

A joint proposal by the Finance and Health Ministries, unveiled 29 October 2026, seeks to quadruple the excise duty on so-called “miniatures” (small alcohol bottles up to 200ml) from PLN 25 to PLN 100 per liter of pure alcohol. The entire revenue—estimated at PLN 740.6 million in 2027—would be directed to the National Health Fund

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Russia: FNS Launches Pre-Contract Tax Risk Assessment Service for Businesses

On 29 October 2026, the Federal Tax Service unveiled a new digital service — the “Counterparty Risk Assessment” module — integrated into the taxpayer’s Personal Account on the FNS portal. The service allows legal entities and individual entrepreneurs to evaluate potential tax risks associated with a counterparty before signing a contract. By entering the counterparty’s

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Ukraine: Mykolaiv Local Budgets Receive 1.5B UAH from Single Tax Regime

As announced on 29 October 2026, taxpayers operating under the simplified (single) tax system in Mykolaiv Oblast contributed over 1.5 billion UAH to local budgets in the first three quarters of 2026. The single tax replaces corporate income tax, VAT, and personal income tax for eligible small businesses (Groups I–III). Revenue grew 11% year-on-year, driven

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Andorra: Andorra Advances Tax Transparency at OECD Global Forum

On 29 October 2026, the Andorran Government announced significant progress in tax transparency and international information exchange standards during the 13th Conference of Competent Authorities hosted by the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. State Secretary for Finance Lorena Jordana represented Andorra at the meeting in Montreal, where delegates

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Poland: Senate Approves Rental Income Flat Tax Hike to 15% from 2027

The Polish Senate adopted on 29 October 2026 an amendment increasing the flat-rate (ryczałt) tax on certain rental income from 12.5% to 15%, effective 1 January 2027. The final rate may be influenced by the rent level agreed with the tenant. The change affects individual landlords and those renting properties to their own companies. Key

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Portugal: Portugal Government Prepares Tax Benefits for Savings Reform

On 29 October 2026, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Budget, José Maria Brandão de Brito, announced a forthcoming “paradigm shift” in fiscal benefits targeting savings products. In an interview with Jornal de Negócios, the official confirmed that the government is preparing a comprehensive reform to be presented in the first half of 2027. The

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Slovenia: Slovenia 2028 Budget Proposal Advances to Parliamentary Vote

On 29 October 2026, the Government of Slovenia formally presented the draft state budget for fiscal year 2028 to the National Assembly (Državni zbor), initiating the parliamentary approval process required under Article 148 of the Constitution and the Public Finance Act (Zakon o javnih financah, ZJF). The proposal, developed by the Ministry of Finance in

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