Savvas Klitou, Regional Managing Partner and Head of Tax Services at Baker Tilly, analyses the weaknesses exposed by recent crises, the strategic challenges beyond 2025, and the new directions required for the Professional Services sector to achieve sustainable growth. FIVEFOLD RESILIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STRUCTURAL CHANGE Climate change is increasingly burdening the global…
Major Withholding Tax Reductions Effective from 2026 January 2026 Romania and the United Kingdom have entered into force a new Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation, replacing the treaty in force since 1975. The new treaty, signed on 13 November 2024 and effective from 23 December 2025, aligns with OECD and BEPS standards…
When the European Green Deal was launched in December 2019, it set the tone for the EU to be a world leader in addressing climate change issues. The comprehensive plan aimed at making the European Union climate-neutral by 2050, with at least 50% greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2030. Roll forward to 2025 and the…
On 5 January 2026, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (147 jurisdictions) agreed a way forward on Pillar Two and published the Side-by-Side (SbS) Package. The package introduces targeted simplifications and new safe harbours, while reaffirming QDMTTs as the primary mechanism for protecting domestic tax bases, changes that may materially affect Pillar Two compliance and cash tax…
Inflation across the eurozone eased to 2% in December, edging down from November’s 2.1% pace and landing on the European Central Bank’s long-term target. This reflects a broad cooling in goods prices and continued restraint in energy costs, while services inflation remains the main source of underlying momentum. The key takeaway is that price pressures…
The Cyprus Tax Reform is here — and it’s reshaping the way businesses plan, invest, and grow. Are you ready to turn change into opportunity? Join our exclusive client briefing to discover what’s new, what’s next, and how to stay ahead in 2026 and beyond. This comprehensive session will cover all the key changes introduced…
