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The Implementation Dialogue allowed representatives from industries to meet with European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to discuss the CBAM implementaiton.
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On 9 October, EU Finance Ministers agreed on the latest revision of the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The update reflects both progress made by jurisdictions through cooperation with the EU and remaining concerns in the areas of tax transparency and fair taxation.
A new Commission proposal adopted on 1 October 2026 aims to extend the optional reverse charge mechanism and the quick reaction mechanism against VAT fraud until 30 June 2030.
From 1 November 2026, the EU will apply a €2 Union handling fee. Guidance on this fee are now included on the previous guidance document on the €3 customs duty. This guidance will be updated periodically as needed.
On 6 and 7 October 2026, the Tax Administration EU Summit (TADEUS) took place in Dublin, hosted by the Revenue Irish Tax and Customs.
The European Commission has assessed whether the current CBAM de minimis single mass-based threshold applies to no more than 1% of the emissions.
