Europe

The transatlantic trade truce is over. The US-EU Auto Tariff Hike 2026 increases duties to 25% starting next week, targeting European manufacturers and forcing production stateside.

A seismic shift for the UK property market. The UK Renters Rights Act 2026 went live today, introducing massive fiscal penalties for landlords and ending “no-fault” evictions for good.

The digital shift is complete. Today’s Belgium VAT Modernization 2026 introduces a new Provision Account and retires the summer filing extension for a more efficient, automated tax chain.

The digital tax net has been cast. With the finalization of the OECD CARF XML Schema 2026, crypto-asset service providers now have the technical roadmap for mandatory 2027 reporting.

Brussels has a new plan. The EU Budget Expansion 2026 seeks €1.94 trillion to boost defence and competitiveness, funded by controversial new EU-level corporate and digital taxes.

“A box-ticking exercise.” The Sucafina Pillar 2 Insight 2026 from the London ITR Forum warns MNEs to simplify compliance and focus on the June 30 deadline.

Inflation is triggering a silent tax hike. The OECD Taxing Wages 2026 report reveals that the global tax wedge has reached 35.1%, the highest since 2016, driven by fiscal drag.

Labor costs are under the microscope. The OECD Taxing Wages 2026 report shows how 38 nations are using payroll tax levers to stop inflation from eroding middle-class take-home pay.

Energy giants lead a massive fight against the Netherlands Windfall Tax 2026, potentially forcing billions in refunds and shaking the EU’s energy tax framework.

Importers get a break. The CBAM Certificate Price 2026 reference point fell to €75.38 today, lowering the carbon cost for non-EU industrial goods.