Europe

Germany: DStV Vice President Marcus Tuschen Elected to WPK Executive Board

On 31 August 2026, the constitutive meeting of the Advisory Council (Beirat) of the German Institute of Public Auditors (Wirtschaftsprüferkammer, WPK) in Berlin elected DStV Vice President Marcus Tuschen unanimously to the WPK Executive Board (Vorstand). Tuschen, a certified public accountant and tax advisor, brings extensive experience in audit quality assurance, professional standards, and interdisciplinary

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Serbia: Serbia Detains Three in Tax Evasion Case Damaging Budget by 39M Dinars

On 31 August 2026, the Serbian Tax Police (Poreska policija) announced the detention of three individuals suspected of orchestrating a systematic tax evasion and fraud scheme that caused budgetary damage exceeding 39 million Serbian dinars (approx. EUR 330,000). The operation, conducted in coordination with the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office, targeted a network that allegedly falsified

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Russia: Russia Self-Employed Tax: FTS Explains NPD Application Rules at Rehabilitation Center

On 31 August 2026, the Moscow Federal Tax Service conducted an on-site seminar at a rehabilitation center to explain the Professional Income Tax (NPD) regime to individuals undergoing social rehabilitation. The event focused on the simplified registration process, tax rates (4% for individuals, 6% for legal entities), and the mobile application “Moy Nalog” for automated

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Czech Republic: Czech Tax Authority Scraps Witness Reporting for Public Bodies

On 31 August 2026, the Czech Financial Administration (Finanční správa ČR) announced the cancellation of the obligation for public authorities to register witnesses in employee records and report data on witness allowances through the unified monthly employer reporting system (JMHZ). This change stems from a pending amendment to the Income Tax Act and the Act

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Russia: Russia Self-Employed Tax: FTS Explains NPD Application Rules at Rehabilitation Center

On 31 August 2026, the Moscow Federal Tax Service conducted an on-site seminar at a rehabilitation center to explain the Professional Income Tax (NPD) regime to individuals undergoing social rehabilitation. The event focused on the simplified registration process, tax rates (4% for individuals, 6% for legal entities), and the mobile application “Moy Nalog” for automated

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Russia: Russia Personal Income Tax: New Long-Term Savings Deduction Rules Effective Sept 1

Effective 1 September 2026, amendments to Article 219.7 of the Tax Code introduce revised rules for personal income tax deductions on long-term savings (dolgosrochnye sberezheniya). The changes, enacted by Federal Law No. 456-FZ, increase the maximum annual deduction base, expand eligible financial instruments, and simplify the claim process through the Unified Tax Account. Key Takeaways

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Finland: Finland Municipal Tax Gaps: Åland Residual Tax Tops €2,250

On 31 August 2026, the Finnish Tax Administration (Verohallinto) released its annual comparative analysis of municipal tax burdens across Finland’s regions. The report highlights significant disparities in the residual municipal tax — the amount remaining after state tax deductions — with the autonomous region of Åland recording an average residual tax exceeding €2,250 per taxpayer.

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Russia: Russia Personal Income Tax: New Long-Term Savings Deduction Rules Effective Sept 1

Effective 1 September 2026, amendments to Article 219.7 of the Tax Code introduce revised rules for personal income tax deductions on long-term savings (dolgosrochnye sberezheniya). The changes, enacted by Federal Law No. 456-FZ, increase the maximum annual deduction base, expand eligible financial instruments, and simplify the claim process through the Unified Tax Account. Key Takeaways

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Sweden: Sweden Proposes Enhanced Inter-Agency Tax Data Sharing

On 31 August 2026, a joint working group comprising the Swedish Tax Agency, the Economic Crime Authority, and the Financial Supervisory Authority released a legislative proposal aimed at modernizing inter-agency information sharing for tax control purposes. The proposal, grounded in the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) and domestic secrecy legislation, seeks to remove legal

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