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EU Tax Focus authors discuss current EU direct tax developments at inaugural forum
On 16 April 2026, IBFD welcomed tax professionals, academics and practitioners to its headquarters in Amsterdam for the EU Tax Focus Authors Forum 2026, a special event marking the second anniversary of EU Tax Focus. The forum brought together previous authors to discuss some of the most pressing
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UN Tax Committee Releases 2025 UN Model Tax Convention
On 28 August 2026, the United Nations (UN) Tax Committee released the text of the 2025 UN Model Tax Convention, incorporating changes discussed and agreed upon over recent years (for previous reporting, see UN Tax Committee Advances Work on Treaty Negotiation Manual, Transfer Pricing Guidance, UN
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Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news
Australia has taken a further step towards encouraging major digital platforms to contribute to domestic journalism, with Parliament passing legislation that would impose a potential 2.75% charge on relevant Australian digital advertising revenue. The law applies to platforms that provide social
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Strengthening Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in Ethiopia through the BEPS Assessment Tool
"Our ambition is to build a modern tax system supported by various mechanisms." — H.E. Mrs. Meskerem Debebe, State Minister of Revenues. This week, marked an important milestone in IBFD's partnership with Ethiopia: the formal handover of the BEPS Assessment Tool (B.A.T.) Report to the Ministry of
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IBFD contributes to global dialogue on tax administration at BRITACOM Munich 2026
How can tax administrations foster greater trust, improve voluntary compliance and better support businesses operating across borders? These were among the central questions discussed at the BRITACOM series of events held in Munich, Germany, on 25–26 June 2026.
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European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: Taxation Omnibus
The European Commission has adopted a tax simplification package to streamline compliance and enhance competitiveness of the Single Market. The package comprises the Taxation Omnibus and the Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) ( see European Commission Adopts Tax
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European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: DAC Recast
On 24 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a tax simplification package to streamline compliance and enhance competitiveness of the Single Market. The package comprises the Taxation Omnibus ( see European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: Taxation Omnibus (24 June 2026)) and the
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