Canada: Digital platforms to report seller information by January ‘25

23 July, 2024

Canada enacted the Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA) on 20 June 2024, which came into effect by Order in Council on 28 June 2024. Starting in the 2024 calendar year, new tax reporting requirements mandate digital platforms to collect and verify

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Canada enacts 3% digital service tax

09 July, 2024

Canada’s federal government, in a notice on 28 June 2024, announced it authorised the implementation of a digital services tax (DST),which received royal assent on 20 June, 2024. The government states that the implementation of the Digital

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Guatemala extends vehicle circulation tax payment deadline

09 July, 2024

Guatemala’s Congress published Decree No. 13-2024 in the Official Gazette on 8 July, 2024, announcing the extension of the deadline for payment of the yearly vehicle circulation tax for land vehicles from 31 July to 30 September, 2024. Land

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US: Tennessee implements destination sourcing under the Tennessee Works Tax Act

04 June, 2024

Tennessee’s Department of Revenue has issued Notice 24-08, outlining the sales and use tax sourcing changes introduced in the "Tennessee Works Tax Act". On 11 May, 2023, Governor Lee signed into law the Tennessee Works Tax Act (TWTA), Public

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Nigeria implements cybersecurity levy on e-transactions

12 May, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released, on 6 May, 2024, Circular PSM/DIR/PUB/LAB/017/004 of 6 May 2024, in which it directed banks, financial organisations,  payment service providers, and mobile money operators in Nigeria to enforce a 0.5%

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Australia announces consultation on draft bill to amend GST treatment for vehicle supplies

12 May, 2024

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) issued a draft, on 10 May, 2024, for public consultation of the legislation A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax): Waiver of Tax Invoice Requirement (Motor Vehicle Incentive Payment Made to Motor Vehicle

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Malaysia publishes service tax policies and FAQs

01 March, 2024

On 28 February 2024, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department published the service tax policies (STPs) and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about service taxes. The Service Tax Policy 1/2024 (STP 1/2024) establishes the commencement date for

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Malaysia issues guidelines for service tax changes for 2024

28 February, 2024

On 26 February 2024, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department released the Service Tax (Rate of Tax) (Amendment) Order 2024, which was first published in the Official Gazette. This order implements the changes to the service tax, which goes into force

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Malaysia clarifies service tax rate increases on digital service providers

15 February, 2024

On 14 February 2024, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department released guidelines concerning transitional rules about adjusting the service tax rate from 6% to 8% on digital services provided by foreign registered persons (RFPs). Regarding digital

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Malaysia publishes draft guide on service tax rate increase and scope expansion

08 February, 2024

On 7 February 2024, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department issued a draft guide regarding the upcoming increase in the service tax rate and its expanded scope. The proposals are set to take effect on 1 March 2024. The Ministry of Finance is

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Malaysia considering increasing service taxes

18 January, 2024

The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) announced that it is considering a proposal to increase the service tax rate to 8% from the current 6% and expand the service tax scope—effective 1 March 2024. The service taxes increase a part of the

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Algeria publishes finance law for 2024 introducing new local solidarity tax

01 January, 2024

On 31 December 2023, Algeria's Ministry of Finance published the Finance Law for 2024 in the Official Gazette. The Finance Law for 2024 eliminates the 1.5% tax on professional activity (TAP) and introduces the new local solidarity tax

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OECD: Draft Multilateral Convention Provisions on Digital Services Taxes under Amount A

21 December, 2022

On 20 December 2022 the OECD issued for public consultation draft provisions on digital services taxes that would be included in a multilateral convention (MLC) in relation to Pillar One of the two-pillar approach to international taxation. The

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Austria releases digital services tax guide

31 December, 2019

On 20 December 2019, Finance Ministry published guide regarding digital service tax. Under the guide, 5% tax will be applicable for advertisements on a digital interface. Accordingly, this guide helps to know of how to submit or payment digital

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Malaysia releases digital services tax guide

04 September, 2019

On 20 August 2019, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department published a service tax guide on digital services. The purpose of the guide is to provide a general understanding of the relevant treatment under Sales Tax and Services Tax Legislation and

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Spain introduces law on digital service tax

12 February, 2019

On January 25, 2019, a bill on the digital service tax was published in the law sheet of the Spanish legislature. If adopted, it is expected that the bill will be applied in the second half of 2019. The digital services tax would apply to taxpayers

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India: GST Council approves draft CGST and IGST Bills

14 March, 2017

The GST Council approved the draft Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bill and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Bill on 4 March 2017. Some of the significant points of the CGST and IGST Bills are summarised below: A State-wise single

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Turkey: General Communiqué No. 4 on tax amnesty published

02 December, 2016

General Communiqué No. 4 regarding Law No. 6736 on the tax amnesty was published in the Official Gazette and entered into force on 2nd December 2016. This Communiqué gives explanations and examples concerning the assets transfer from abroad to

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