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Moldova: Moldova Consults on Undeclared Work Plan for Construction Sector

On 25 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance launched public consultations on the draft Action Plan for Reducing Undeclared Work in the Construction Sector, scheduled for finalization by 30 September 2026. The plan addresses widespread informal employment in construction, estimated at 35% of the sector’s workforce, and aligns with the European Platform tackling undeclared work.

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Portugal: Portugal Regulates Cultural Patronage Platform and Beneficiary Registration

On 25 September 2026, Portaria n.º 437-A/2026/1 was published, regulating the registration procedure for beneficiary entities, the attribution of cultural entity and cultural initiative titles, the operation of the National Patronage Platform, and the reporting obligations of beneficiary entities under Article 62-B of the Tax Benefits Statute (EBF). This ordinance operationalizes the cultural patronage framework,

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Croatia: Croatia Fiscalization System Maintenance Scheduled for September 26

On 25 September 2026, the Croatian Tax Administration (Porezna uprava) issued a formal notice informing all fiscalization system users that the FiskAplikacija platform will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday, 26 September 2026, due to planned maintenance works on the information system infrastructure. This announcement is critical for all taxpayers, software developers, and fiscalization intermediaries who

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Flemish region (Belgium): Flemish Tax: Prenuptial Separation of Property with Optional Allocation

On 25 September 2026, the Flemish Tax Administration (Vlaamse Belastingdienst) published administrative position VB 26074 concerning the inheritance tax treatment of a prenuptial agreement establishing a separation of property regime with an optional allocation clause (optioneel toekenningsbeding). The ruling, dated 10 August 2026, provides interpretative guidance on how such clauses affect the taxable base for

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Guernsey: Guernsey Releases Tax Package Validation Report Findings

On 25 September 2026, the States of Guernsey published the validation report for the proposed tax package, a key milestone in the island’s fiscal reform agenda. The report, prepared by independent consultants, assesses the design, compliance implications, and revenue projections of the tax package aimed at modernizing Guernsey’s tax framework while maintaining international standards. The

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Moldova: Moldova Finance Minister Addresses TAXCON’26 Tax Conference

On 24 September 2026, Minister of Finance Victoria Belous delivered a keynote address at TAXCON’26, the seventh edition of Moldova’s premier international tax conference organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova. The conference gathered over 300 tax professionals, policymakers, and investors to discuss recent legislative changes, OECD BEPS 2.0 implementation, and the impact

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Russia: Russia Tax Monitoring 2027: 80 Applications Filed, 938 Participants Expected

The Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia has finalized the application campaign for organizations seeking to enter the Tax Monitoring regime effective 1 January 2027. According to the official summary, the FTS received 80 applications from entities representing 20 distinct economic sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale trade, information technology, and financial services. This brings the projected

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Slovenia: EU Imposes Safeguard Measures on Silicon Steel Imports for Electrical Sheets

The European Commission has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2133, introducing temporary safeguard measures on imports of certain silicon steel products used for electrical sheets. The regulation, effective from 25 September 2026, imposes a provisional safeguard duty on top of the normal customs duty for a period of up to 200 days, pending a full investigation.

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Spain: Spain Imposes Sept 2026 Retention on Non-Compliant Municipalities

On 24 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance published the list of municipalities subject to financial retention under Article 36 of Law 2/2011 on Local Financing for September 2026. The retention applies to local entities that failed to submit their 2025 budget settlement (liquidación) and the 2026 Fundamental Budget Lines (Líneas Fundamentales) within the legal

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