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Home office permanent establishment Germany: The new 2026 regulatory guidelines

24.08.2026 | The mere existence of a home office does not constitute a permanent establishment in Germany. Decisive factors are the company's actual power of disposal over the premises and...

Poland transfer pricing compliance 2026: Mandatory updates for financial transactions and the TPR form

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Egypt issues sweeping amendments to VAT, income tax and tax procedures legislation

20.08.2026 | Egypt's President has ratified a package of four new laws (Nos. 149 to 152 of 2026), published in the Official Gazette on 28 July 2026 and effective from...

Portugal tax haven blacklist reform: A strategic shift in corporate tax policy

20.08.2026 | The Portuguese government intends to reform the list of “non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes” and bring its tax policy more closely into line with applicable European standards.

Vietnam transfer pricing Decree 255: Crucial updates for related-party transactions

19.08.2026 | Vietnam has issued Decree 255/2026/ND-CP on tax administration for related-party transactions. The decree is effective from 1 July 2026 and applies from the 2026 corporate income tax period,...

China commercial bribery law 2026: Private-sector fraud equated with official corruption

18.08.2026 | With the 2026 reforms, China is tightening rules against commercial bribery. Companies must strengthen their compliance systems, as both liability risks and regulatory enforcement have been significantly expanded....

Opening an Israeli company: What foreign investors need to know

17.08.2026 | Ehud Ozery, CPA, Managing Partner, ECOVIS Israel Ozery CPA, Ramat Gan, Lauftext

Estonia remote gambling license: Lower taxes and higher compliance standards for 2026

15.08.2026 | Legislative changes that came into effect in Estonia 2026 combine a gradual reduction in gambling tax rates with enhanced anti money laundering (AML) compliance. This creates both opportunities...

Chinese outbound investment regulations 2026: Navigating the technology transfer restrictions of Decree No. 837

13.08.2026 | China is tightening state control over corporate investments abroad. The aim is to protect sensitive technologies, data, and research know-how from uncontrolled outflow to foreign countries. Ecovis experts...

MiCA CASP licensing Latvia: The gateway for European fintech licensing

11.08.2026 | Since 1 July 2026, non-licensed crypto-asset service providers have had to leave the EEA, leaving only about 20% of platforms authorised and opening up new opportunities for licensed...