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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.

The European Commission held the fourth in a series of webinars on the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

New resources are available to help CBAM verifiers navigate verification, accreditation and access to the CBAM Registry.

The EU Customs Reform has entered into force. Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal last Saturday and will be gradually implemented as from today.

This consultation invites stakeholders to propose changes to the VAT rules so that they better support circular business models.

The European Commission is pleased to announce that the Customs & International Supply Chain Taxation specialisation within Maastricht University’s Master’s programme in International & European Tax Law has been awarded the EU Customs Certificate of Recognition.