Europe

Slovakia: Slovakia Tax Authority Blocks 88M Euro Excise Duty Leakage

On 30 October 2026, the Financial Administration of Slovakia announced that its Criminal Office had prevented excise duty leakage of 88 million euros through intensive enforcement actions against illegal cigarette production and trade. Between January 2024 and September 2026, authorities seized nearly 172 million illegal cigarettes and over 364 tons of raw tobacco, which could

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Ukraine: Prykarpattia Collects 40M UAH Tourist Tax from Visitors in Nine Months

As of 30 October 2026, the Prykarpattia regional tax office announced that the local tourist fee (resort fee) generated over 40 million UAH between January and September 2026. The fee, established under Article 281 of the Tax Code, is levied on individuals staying at accommodation facilities in designated resort territories. Funds are earmarked for local

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Belgium: Belgium Adopts DAC9 and Extends Pillar Two QDMTT Filing Deadline

On 30 October 2026, the Belgian Parliament formally adopted legislation implementing the EU’s Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC9) alongside critical amendments to the domestic Pillar Two framework. The most impactful change extends the filing deadline for the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) return from eleven months to fifteen months after the end of the

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Moldova: Parliament Adopts New Fiscal Transparency Reporting Format

The Parliamentary Committee for Public Finance Control unveiled a mandatory quarterly fiscal transparency report on 30 October 2026, designed to enhance legislative oversight of tax collection and budget execution. The new format, mandated under Article 42 of the Budget System Law, requires the Ministry of Finance to publish detailed breakdowns of VAT, excise, and income

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Poland: Critical November-December 2026 Deadlines for Accounting Offices

This monthly compliance calendar outlines critical deadlines for Polish accounting offices and taxpayers for November and December 2026. It covers changes in labor law, ongoing legislative tax amendments, advance corporate and personal income tax payments, and social security (ZUS) contribution schedules. The guide ensures firms avoid late-payment interest and penalties. Key Takeaways Advance Tax Payments:

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Poland: Poland Family Foundation Audit vs Financial Review Differences

On 30 October 2026, EY Poland released a comparative analysis distinguishing between a statutory audit (audyt) and a financial review (badanie sprawozdania finansowego) for family foundations. The article clarifies the legal basis, scope, frequency, and qualified performers for each procedure under the Family Foundations Act and the Act on Statutory Auditors. This distinction is vital

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Portugal: Portugal Releases Mainland Withholding Tax Tables for November 2026

On 30 October 2026, the Tax Authority issued Circular No. 5/2026, approving the withholding tax tables for dependent work income and pensions applicable in mainland Portugal for November 2026. These tables reflect the annual IRS bracket updates indexed to the GDP deflator and the State Budget 2026 measures, including the increased tax-free allowance and adjusted

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Romania: TPA Romania Warns VAT Refund Exception Becoming Norm

On 30 October 2026, TPA Romania, a leading tax advisory firm, published an analysis warning that the exceptional VAT refund mechanism, initially designed for extraordinary circumstances, risks becoming a permanent feature of the tax system. The analysis highlights that frequent use of exceptions undermines the standard refund procedure, creates legal uncertainty, and distorts competition among

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Russia: Major 2026 Property Taxation Changes Outlined by Russian FNS

On 30 October 2026, the Federal Tax Service published a comprehensive overview of the key legislative changes affecting property taxation effective from 1 January 2026. The changes stem from Federal Law No. 389-FZ dated 29 July 2025, which amended Chapter 32 of the Tax Code. Major updates include the introduction of a progressive rate scale

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Ukraine: Dnipropetrovsk Taxpayers Deliver 42.2B UAH to State Budget in Nine Months

According to the 30 October 2026 release from the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Directorate of the State Tax Service, taxpayers in the region transferred more than 42.2 billion UAH to the General Fund of the State Budget during the first nine months of 2026. The figure represents a 9.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

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