Belgium issues guidance on Pillar One Amount B

Luxembourg has enacted a new law requiring Crypto-Asset Service Providers to report transactions involving EU-resident users from 1 January 2026. The rules cover authorised CASPs, local branches, and companies with a Luxembourg connection, and aim to strengthen tax transparency and anti-money laundering efforts. 

The Netherlands has approved legislation implementing EU rules on crypto-asset reporting and tax transparency, requiring digital currency providers to report client data from 1 January 2026 onwards, with penalties reaching EUR 1.03 million for non-compliance.

The Ministry of Finance has opened a public consultation on a draft law that transposes EU directives on administrative cooperation into Greek law, introducing mandatory crypto-asset reporting, global minimum tax rules, and reforms across tax procedures and public finance management.

Turkey has updated the withholding tax rules for gains from equity-intensive funds not traded on TEFAS, applying to units acquired on or after 27 March 2026. 

Poland has slashed VAT and excise duties on motor fuels in response to soaring prices caused by Middle East tensions, with the temporary measures set to cost the government over PLN 1.3 billion.

The Cyprus Tax Department has temporarily streamlined the payment process for Defence and Health contributions on interest, dividends, and deemed dividends for the 2026 tax year, allowing direct payments through the Tax Portal without immediate declaration filing via TAXISnet.