On 28 September 2026, the Government of North Macedonia adopted a Decision amending the Decision on determining the type of goods and the temporary period for applying a reduced VAT rate. Effective from 29 September 2026, the VAT rate for certain energy products has been reduced from the standard 18% to a reduced rate of
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On 29 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced that the 1.5% personal income tax (PIT) donation mechanism achieved a historic milestone, transferring over PLN 2.6 billion to Public Benefit Organizations (OPP) for the 2025 tax year. This represents a 12% increase compared to the previous record set in 2024 and reflects growing taxpayer engagement
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On 29 September 2026, the Financial Administration of Slovenia (FURS) issued Clarification No. 0920-11424/2026-3 dated 25 September 2026, addressing the tax treatment of the exchange of capital shares (zamenjava kapitalskih deležev) and invitation (priglasitev) under the Corporate Income Tax Act (DDPO). The clarification explains the tax consequences for both the transferring and receiving parties, including
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On 29 September 2026, Regnskap Norge published its official consultation response to the Norwegian Tax Commission’s proposal NOU 2026:9 “Veien mot et bedre og mer forutsigbart skattesystem” (The Path to a Better and More Predictable Tax System). The response emphasizes that the overall taxation level for Norwegian ownership must remain the central theme in any
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The DGFiP Statistics Bulletin No. 51, released on 29 September 2026, reveals that gross corporate income tax (impôt sur les sociétés – IS) collections for fiscal year 2025 reached €83.7 billion, a 2.5% increase over 2024. After deducting €13 billion in tax reductions and credits (including the CICE replacement, research tax credit, and competitiveness and
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On 29 September 2026, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Minister of State Robert Troy welcomed the decision by the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) to reduce the levy on insurance policies from 1% to 0%, effective immediately. The levy, which is collected by insurers on behalf of the Fund, was originally introduced to build reserves for potential
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On 29 September 2026, the Polish Council of Ministers adopted a package of tax amendments introducing an additional levy targeting high-income IT professionals. The measure aims to increase fiscal revenues from the booming technology sector while addressing concerns about wage disparities. The legislation now proceeds to Parliament for final approval, with potential implementation as early
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On 29 September 2026, the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), in its capacity as the supervisory authority for certified pension providers (Zertifizierungsstelle), announced the opening of the application process for certification of pension products that will be eligible for state subsidies under the revised Altersvorsorgereformgesetz (Pension Reform Act) effective 1 January 2027. The reform, enacted
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Starting 30 September 2026, farmers and agricultural cooperatives can submit payment applications for the Rural Development Program interventions P3-73-2.4 (Investments in Irrigation Infrastructure) and P3-73-2.5 (Precision Farming Technology Adoption) under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan 2023-2027. The measure, jointly administered by the Ministry of Rural Development and AADE, allocates €120 million for the
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As of 29 September 2026, the Polish government formally submitted the 2027 budget draft and accompanying tax amendment bills to the Sejm. The package includes controversial measures such as the IT levy, VAT adjustments on beverages, and excise tax reforms. Opposition parties have signaled strong resistance, setting the stage for protracted parliamentary negotiations before the
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