Europe

United Kingdom: HMRC Administrative Burdens Report Urges Tax Simplification

The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB) released its “Tell ABAB” report for 2025–2026 on 15 September 2026, presenting a comprehensive review of taxpayer compliance burdens and recommending concrete actions for HMRC. The independent board, established under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, gathered evidence from over 12,000 taxpayers, agents, and representative bodies. The report

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Portugal: Portugal Ends Automatic Continuity Plan for SiMTeM Air Customs System

On 14 September 2026, the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority (AT) announced the cessation of the “automatic” continuity plan for the SiMTeM (Integrated Customs Management System) air transport interface. SiMTeM is the platform used for electronic customs declarations, including Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) for air cargo. The automatic continuity plan had allowed operators to fall

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Latvia: LZRA Joins International Audit Conference in Lithuania on AML and Technology

On 11 September 2026, the Lithuanian Auditors Chamber hosted the international conference “Resilient Audit: Security, Technology and Professional Value” in Vilnius, addressing critical challenges facing the audit profession. The Latvian Association of Certified Auditors (LZRA) sent a high-level delegation led by Executive Director Anita Mihejeva, AML Committee Chair Ilandra Lejiņa, and AML specialist Inga Krūmiņa.

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Hungary: NAV Launches Open-Source XML Validation Tool for M2M Reporting

On 14 September 2026, the NAV released a new, free, open-source software package collection designed to assist developers and businesses in viewing, modifying, and validating XML files generated for NAV Machine-to-Machine (M2M) data reporting. The toolset supports XML outputs from accounting software, payroll systems, and other business applications that submit data to the NAV. This

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Spain: Non-Verifactu Users Face Higher Tax Audit Risk in September

On 14 September 2026, the union of Tax Technicians (GESTHA) warned that self-employed individuals who do not use Verifactu-certified invoicing software (real-time transmission of invoice data to the Tax Agency) face a significantly higher probability of receiving tax audit letters in September. The Tax Agency’s risk analytics prioritize taxpayers whose invoicing data is not received

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Latvia: Latvia Tax Authority Sets Sept 30 Deadline for Automatic Tax Refund Claims

The State Revenue Service (VID) reminds taxpayers that the deadline to submit claims for automatic personal income tax (PIT) refunds for overpaid taxes in 2025 is 30 September 2026. Taxpayers who did not file an annual income declaration but had excess PIT withheld can submit a simplified electronic claim via the Electronic Declaration System (EDS).

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North Macedonia: North Macedonia Unveils Modern, Efficient, Secure Customs Reform Plan

On 14 September 2026, Finance Minister Gordana Dimitrieska-Kochoska presented a comprehensive reform roadmap for the Customs Administration during a dedicated press conference, framing the initiative as a cornerstone of North Macedonia’s EU integration agenda. The “Modern, Efficient and Safe Customs” program draws on the World Customs Organization’s Revised Kyoto Convention and the EU’s Customs Code

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Croatia: Croatia Announces Seven Winners in Fiscalization Lottery Second Round

On 14 September 2026, the Croatian Tax Administration officially published the list of winners for the second round of the “Svaki račun se računa!” (Every Receipt Counts!) fiscalization lottery. A total of seven prizes were awarded, comprising one grand prize of €10,000, one second prize of €5,000, and five additional prizes of €500 each, bringing

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Belarus: Belarus Sets Purchase Prices for Precious Metal Scrap Sep 2026

Effective 15 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance of Belarus has set fixed purchase prices for precious metals contained in jewelry, industrial products, and scrap purchased from individuals by licensed pawnshops, banks, and specialized enterprises. The order (No. 84 dated 14 September 2026) specifies gram-price rates for gold (375, 585, 750, 958 fineness), silver (800,

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Poland: Poland: Partner Change Triggers Estonian CIT Obligations

On 14 September 2026, Polish tax authorities clarified the consequences of shareholder changes in companies applying the Estonian CIT regime, a deferred corporate income tax system available to qualifying small and medium enterprises. Under current rules, the Estonian CIT requires that all shareholders be natural persons; the admission of a corporate entity, partnership, or other

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