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Here is our round-up of all the newest tax snippets from November 2025 – featuring news of rate changes, regulatory updates and reclassifications across the world.
France
The National Assembly’s rejection of the 2026 Finance Bill has been rejected, casting uncertainty over several crucial e-invoicingElectronic invoicing - widely referred to as e-invoicing - is the exchange of a digital document between a supplier and a buyer. E-invoices are issued, transmitted and received in a structured data format that enabled automatic and electronic processing. They contain data in a machine-readable format so that an AP system can read an invoice without manual data entry, leading to faster and more efficient invoicing. and e-reporting updates. Read more here.
Belgium
As part of the Belgian coalition Budget agreement seeking to raise of €9 billion for 2026, a €2 small parcel customs levy is to be imposed on goods imports from outside of the EU to Belgian consumers.
Finland
Finland’s Customs is to remove the money obligation to report goods coming into the country from other EU member states (‘arrivals’) from 1 January 2026.
Thailand
Proposals to return to a 10% standard VAT rate from the current 7% as follows: Jan 2028 – 1.5% rise to 8.5%. Jan 2030 – 1.5% rise to 10%.
Greece
Greece has once again extended the suspension of 24% VAT on certain new residential properties to 31 December 2026.
Hungary
The Hungarian Parliament has approved various tax relief measures, including a rise in the registration threshold, which was already set at HUF 18 million (€47,000) earlier this year
Switzerland
On 16 October 2024, the Swiss Cabinet approved a draft decree to raise VAT from 0.4% to 0.7%, increasing the standard rate from 8.1% to 8.8%. The hike, originally set for 1 January 2026, is now likely delayed until 2028.
Ghana
2026 budget has confirmed the proposed reversing the 2018 separation of VAT from the Education Trust Fund of 2.5% and National Health Insurance Levy 2.5%.
Romania
Romania’s standard VAT rate rose from 19% to 21% on 1 August 2025. The Finance Minister 11 November said government is not considering a further rise to 23% in 2026 – despite press speculation
Poland
Under draft legislation amending the Act on Tax of Goods and Services, beverages containing at least 20% fruit or vegetable juice will lose their previous preferential tax treatment. Drinks with added caffeine or taurine, including popular energy products, are specifically targeted. The proposal is expected to reach the Council of Ministers before the end of 2025.
