European Union: Tax

The concept of hand-to-hand gifts exists in both Belgian and French law, but carries distinct legal meanings and tax implications in each jurisdiction.

Cyprus has raised its corporate income tax rate from 12.5% to 15%, but the total tax burden on distributed profits has actually fallen by more than eight percentage points for Cyprus-domiciled shareholders due to a dramatic cut in the Special Contribution for Defence on dividends. However, non-domiciled residents and foreign shareholders now face higher effective rates, fundamentally reshaping the island's tax competitiveness for different investor categories.

El Tribunal Supremo resuelve una controversia sobre cómo calcular la 'principal fuente de renta' cuando un contribuyente percibe rendimientos de actividad agrícola y pensión de jubilación, determinados mediante métodos fiscales diferentes. La decisión tiene implicaciones directas sobre la aplicación de beneficios fiscales en transmisiones de empresas familiares.

Budget 2027 was presented as setting out a path to bring us to a place in which work is rewarded, risk repaid and investments in our future can bear fruit. Whilst such sentiments are noble, the focus of the Budget tax measures was almost entirely on addressing the cost of living pressures for middle income earners through tax reductions which were largely publicised in the media in advance of the Budget being delivered.

CSB Group announces their presence at major industry events throughout 2026, including prestigious yachting festivals in Cannes and Monaco, gaming summits in Lisbon and Rome, and Malta's premier financial services...

The Dutch government has released its comprehensive tax plan for 2027, introducing significant changes across corporate income tax, dividend withholding tax, Pillar 2 implementation, employment taxation, and real estate transfer tax. Key measures include modifications to the participation exemption regime for hedging instruments, implementation of the OECD Side-by-Side Safe Harbour package for US-headed multinational groups, and new stock option schemes for startups and scale-ups designed to strengthen the

Cyprus continues to support international holding, financing and IP structures following its 2026 tax reform. While corporate tax has increased to 15%, key regimes including the IP Box, NID and participation exemption remain in place.

The Netherlands employs anti-loss trafficking rules to prevent companies from trading carry-forward tax losses, with the Supreme Court recently extending these restrictions to unrealised losses. Understanding how ownership changes, activity reductions, and post-closing restructurings affect access to tax attributes is crucial for US multinational enterprises pricing acquisitions of Dutch targets.

La cour administrative d'appel de Paris examine un litige fiscal portant sur la déductibilité de primes exceptionnelles versées à des dirigeants d'entreprise. L'administration fiscale contestait le caractère excessif de ces rémunérations, mais la juridiction administrative devait déterminer si les éléments de preuve fournis suffisaient à établir cette qualification. Cette décision illustre les conditions dans lesquelles l'administration doit d

The Malta Tax and Customs Administration's 2025 Annual Report reveals a strategic shift toward digital transformation and enhanced compliance enforcement, with particular implications for property transactions. As the MTCA intensifies its use of data analytics and artificial intelligence to identify potential tax risks, taxpayers are facing increased scrutiny, especially regarding property valuations and stamp duty assessments on immovable property transfers.

The Dutch government has introduced several tax measures aimed at transforming the residential real estate market, including a reduction in transfer tax rates for investment properties and new subsidies for mid-rent housing development. These proposals seek to address housing shortages by improving investment conditions and facilitating cooperation between housing associations through targeted tax exemptions and enhanced borrowing capacity.

Folketinget holder sommerferie, men skattemæssige spørgsmål om boafgift og ejendomsoverdragelse fortsætter med at udvikle sig. Skatterådet har bekræftet anvendelsen af 15%-reglen ved...