Europe

Greenland: Greenland Releases September 2026 Tax Rates Overview

On 18 September 2026, the Greenland Tax Authority released the official tax rate overview for September 2026, covering personal income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax, and municipal tax rates. The publication, issued pursuant to the Greenland Tax Control Act, provides taxpayers and advisors with the authoritative reference for the current fiscal period. The rates

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North Macedonia: North Macedonia Aligns Customs, Revenue Office for Budget Tracking

On 18 September 2026, North Macedonia’s Ministry of Finance convened a high-level coordination meeting between the Public Revenue Office (UJP) and the Customs Administration to strengthen oversight of budget realization for the current fiscal year. The session, chaired by Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska, forms part of the government’s ongoing fiscal consolidation strategy under the 2026

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Portugal: Portugal Revises Excise Duties on Petroleum and Energy Products

On 18 September 2026, Portaria n.º 432-A/2026/1 was published, revising and fixing the unit tax rates for the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products (ISP). This regular update adjusts excise duties to reflect current market conditions and fiscal policy. Key Takeaways Comprehensive Rate Table Update: The ordinance provides a complete table of updated rates for

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Russia: Tax Benefits Seminar Held at Juvenile Detention Center

On 18 September 2026, the Moscow FTS office organized a tax literacy seminar at the Center for Temporary Detention of Juvenile Offenders. The session covered tax deductions for education, medical expenses, and housing, as well as obligations for self-employed status. The initiative targets vulnerable youth to prevent future tax debts and promote legal income. The

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Albania: Albania VAT Policy: Minister Analyzes Price Margins for Consumer Relief

On 18 September 2026, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj convened a meeting with supermarket representatives and major suppliers to analyze profit margins along the price formation chain. The initiative, dubbed “Price Mirror,” aims to identify excessive markups that inflate consumer prices and to calibrate fiscal policies—including VAT rates and excise duties—accordingly. The analysis directly supports the

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Russia: Tax Literacy Session at Rehabilitation Center

On 18 September 2026, Moscow tax officials conducted a tax literacy workshop at a rehabilitation center for families with children. The session focused on child-related tax benefits: the monthly allowance for children under 17, maternity capital, and deductions for education and sports. Officials demonstrated the ‘Family Portal’ on the FTS website, which auto-calculates entitlements based

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Russia: Russia Updates Separate Subdivision Tax Registration: Flexible Deregistration

Amendments to the Tax Code introduced by Federal Law No. 214-FZ dated 26 July 2026 (effective 1 September 2026) have modified the rules for tax registration of separate subdivisions (obosoblennye podrazdeleniya) under Article 83. Previously, a company with multiple branches was required to register each subdivision with the tax authority at its location, but the

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Netherlands: Stijn Heersink Wins NOB/LOF Thesis Prize on VAT Real Estate

During the LOF Congress in Groningen on 18 September 2026, NOB Chair Caroline van der Woude awarded the NOB/LOF Thesis Prize 2026 to Stijn Heersink. His master’s thesis, titled “Reversal on Services to Immovable Property: Is the Legislative Amendment Open to Revision? An Investigation into the Introduction of Article 2a Paragraph…”, provides a rigorous analysis

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Russia: Interagency Cooperation on Taxable Property Data Clarified

On 18 September 2026, the FTS issued methodological guidelines for interagency cooperation in updating taxable property registers. The document, developed with Rosreestr, the Cadastre Agency, and regional governments, standardizes data exchange protocols, timelines, and quality controls for real estate and movable property information. It addresses discrepancies between cadastral values, technical characteristics, and ownership records that

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Italy: Italy Revises Company Car Mixed-Use Tax Rules for 2026

Effective from 18 September 2026, Legislative Decree No. 148/2026 (the so-called “Omnibus Correction”) introduces significant amendments to the tax treatment of company cars provided to employees for mixed business and private use (uso promiscuo). Authored by Marzio Scaglioni and Silvia Capobianco, the Newsalert explains that the decree modifies the calculation of the taxable fringe benefit

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