On 16 September 2026, the Criminal Office of the Financial Administration (Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy) announced the successful conclusion of “Operation Orion,” resulting in the dismantling of a fully operational illegal cigarette manufacturing facility in the Nitra Region. The operation seized finished goods equivalent to 20 fully loaded trucks, representing an estimated excise tax loss
On 16 September 2026, the DStV submitted its formal response to the European Commission’s public consultation on “gold-plating” — the practice of Member States exceeding minimum requirements when transposing EU directives into national law. Using the EU Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937) as a case study, the DStV demonstrates how Germany’s implementation (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz) extends reporting
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On 16 September 2026, the Polish Ministry of Finance confirmed the extension of the penalty deferral period for errors made in the National E-Invoice System (KSeF) until 31 December 2027. This decision, formalised through an amendment to the Regulation on the National E-Invoice System, provides continued relief for taxpayers adapting to mandatory structured e-invoicing. The
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The Tax News in Brief for 16 September 2026 highlights HMRC’s latest one-to-many campaign focusing on trust and estate tax compliance. HMRC is issuing nudge letters to trustees and personal representatives where discrepancies have been identified between Trust Registration Service data and tax returns. The brief also covers updates to VAT penalty regimes and new
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On 16 September 2026, the Department of Finance announced that Tánaiste Simon Harris will address the European Parliament in Strasbourg during the plenary session on the 2027 EU Budget. The address comes at a critical juncture in the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, as the EU negotiates additional funding for Ukraine
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In Ruling No. 174/2026 dated 16 September 2026, the Italian Revenue Agency clarified the calculation of the Single Fiscal Regularity Document (Durf). The ruling confirms that taxes paid abroad by an enterprise, including withholding taxes on interest income and foreign income taxes, can be included in the numerator of the ratio between tax payments and
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Effective 16 September 2026, the General Anti-Fraud Directorate (DGAF) within ANAF commenced Operation F.O.C.U.S. (Fiscalizarea Operațiunilor și Conformarea Unităților de Schimb), a coordinated nationwide tax compliance initiative targeting 180 currency exchange bureaus across Romania. The operation aims to verify the fiscal correctness of foreign exchange transactions, ensure adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) reporting obligations under
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On 16 September 2026, Spain’s Ministry of Finance confirmed a working meeting between Finance Minister Arcadi España and Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun to initiate sectoral negotiations for the 2027 General State Budgets (Presupuestos Generales del Estado – PGE). This early engagement signals the start of the annual budgetary process that typically culminates in parliamentary approval
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The State Tax Service clarified on 16 September 2026 the tax implications when an employer reimburses or directly pays for a mandatory pre-employment medical examination. The guidance confirms that such expenses, when incurred in compliance with labor legislation requiring medical checks for certain positions, are not considered taxable income for the employee. Consequently, they are
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On 16 September 2026, Verslo žinios published an in-depth analysis of Switzerland’s unique cantonal tax competition system, which has effectively turned tax policy into a national sport. The article examines how Switzerland’s federal structure grants cantons significant autonomy in setting corporate and personal income tax rates, creating intense inter-cantonal competition to attract multinational enterprises and
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