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Poland: Poland 1.5% Tax Designation Hits Record 2.6 Billion PLN for Public Benefit Organizations

On 29 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that the 1.5% personal income tax (PIT) designation mechanism generated a record PLN 2.6 billion for public benefit organizations (OPP) in the 2025 tax settlement year, representing a 12% increase over the previous year. The scheme allows taxpayers to allocate 1.5% of their calculated PIT liability

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Slovenia: Slovenia Extends Zero CO2 Environmental Levy on Fuels Until Dec 2026

On 29 September 2026, the Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) announced the extension of the zero-rate CO2 environmental levy (okoljske dajatve CO2) per unit of charge for motor petrol, gas oil, and heating oil. The extension, formalized by a Decree published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 1516/26, runs from 29

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Poland: Poland KAS Cracks Down on E-Cigarette Market Excise Fraud with New Controls

On 29 September 2026, the National Revenue Administration (KAS) launched a nationwide control campaign targeting the e-cigarette and vaping product market to combat excise duty evasion. The initiative focuses on verifying compliance with the Excise Duty Act’s provisions on novel tobacco products, including proper registration of entities, accurate excise marking, and correct tax declaration. Inspections

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Slovenia: Slovenia Updates 2025 Annual Income Tax Assessment Guidance

On 29 September 2026, the Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) released an updated version of the detailed explanation for the 2025 Annual Income Tax Assessment (Odmera dohodnine za leto 2025). The update includes additional reasoning regarding the submission of notifications for advance payment (akontacije) of income tax and the possibility of using payment reliefs in

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Finland:Finland SVA Statement on Employee Share Options and Incentives HE174/2026

On 29 September 2026, SVA released its analysis of Government Proposal HE174/2026, which reforms the taxation of employee stock options and share-based incentives. The proposal introduces a new valuation methodology for unlisted shares, shifts the taxable event from exercise to vesting for certain plans, and implements a mandatory withholding obligation for employers. SVA’s statement evaluates

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Poland: Poland KAS and CBŚP Dismantle Illegal E-Cigarette Warehouse in Joint Operation

On 29 September 2026, a joint operation by the National Revenue Administration (KAS) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBŚP) resulted in the dismantling of an illegal warehouse storing over 500,000 units of unmarked e-cigarettes and e-liquids valued at approximately PLN 12 million. The facility, located near Warsaw, operated without excise registration and supplied untaxed

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Romania: Romania Recovers RON 900K from Beauty Salon Tax Evasion Case

On 29 September 2026, ANAF’s General Directorate for Anti-Fraud (DGAF) concluded an anti-fraud control at a beauty salon in Bucharest, resulting in the recovery of over RON 900,000 to the state budget. The investigation was triggered by fiscal risk analysis algorithms identifying anomalies in VAT declarations and revenue reporting patterns. Inspectors uncovered a series of

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Slovenia: Slovenia Announces Updated CSV Taxpayer Lists from Oct 2026

On 29 September 2026, the Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) notified the public that updated CSV files containing lists of taxpayers (davčni zavezanci) will be published on the FURS website starting 1 October 2026. These lists are used for verification of taxpayer status, VAT number validation, and other compliance checks. The CSV format allows for

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Hungary: Hungary SZJA 1% NGO Registration Deadline Ends 30 September

On 29 September 2026, NAV reminded civil society organizations that the deadline to submit the registration data sheet for the 1% personal income tax (SZJA) designation scheme is 30 September 2026. Only organizations that complete registration by this peremptory deadline will be eligible to receive 1% designations from taxpayers in the 2027 tax year. The

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Estonia: Estonia Monitors Neighbors’ Fuel Excise Cuts Amid Deficit

On 29 September 2026, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal confirmed that the government is closely monitoring fuel excise duty adjustments in neighboring Latvia and Lithuania but ruled out immediate reductions for Estonia. The statement comes as Estonia targets a reduction of its budget deficit to below 3% of GDP in line with EU fiscal rules.

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