Europe

“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.

A legal earthquake in the Hague. The Netherlands Windfall Tax 2026 is under fire as energy giants claim the 33% surcharge violates fiscal certainty.

The “trust stacking” era is over. Under the UK Inheritance Tax Cap 2026, HMRC is using AI to hunt down fragmented estates attempting to claim multiple £2.5m reliefs.

The jigsaw puzzle of European corporate tax is being solved. The EU BEFIT Directive replaces 27 codes with one, aiming to slash compliance costs for big tech and MNEs.

Ireland Living City Initiative tax relief has been extended to five more towns, widening support for residential, rental, and commercial refurbishment projects.

U.S. countervailing duty on Russian phosphate fertilizers is now 12.71%, with CBP ordered to assess duties and collect cash deposits from April 17.