The New European Company (EU INC)

On 18 March 2026, the European Commission presented the proposal for a Regulation COM(2026) 321 final, which establishes the EU Inc. (European Incorporated Company), a new form of limited liability company under European law.
The initiative, which is part of the project of the so-called ’28th corporate regime’, aims to offer entrepreneurs and businesses a harmonised regulatory framework that is an alternative — and not a substitute — to the national company forms of the 27 Member States.

The Performance Bonus regime for the two-year period 2026-2027

The 2026 Budget Law (Law no. 199/2025, art. 1, paragraphs 8-9) significantly strengthened the facilitated regime of performance bonuses by reducing the tax burden and raising the maximum tax limit, without, however, changing the structure introduced by the 2016 Stability Law (Law no. 208/2015, art. 1, paragraphs 182-191). Therefore, the prerequisites, access conditions and application methods already in force remain unchanged.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY OF THE ACCOUNTANT

The recent Supreme Court of Cassation orders Nos . 5635 and 5638 of March 12, 2026, have significantly reopened the debate on the professional liability of accountants, particularly regarding their role in the electronic transmission of tax returns. The rulings, upon initial reading, raised serious concerns among the profession, as they appeared to extend the scope of liability to situations traditionally considered outside the professional’s substantive control.

New Irpef Brackets

The 2026 Budget Law no. 199/2025 significantly modified the rules governing personal income tax, modifying the structure of the rates set out in Article 11, paragraph 1, letter b) of the Consolidated Law on Income Tax (TUIR).