Luxembourg enacts VAT scheme for small businesses
Luxembourg has enacted a law implementing a VAT scheme for small businesses. VAT obligation exemption threshold has been increased to EUR 50,000 starting 1 January 2025, with a 10% tolerance, allowing businesses to benefit from the scheme up to EUR
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China enacts first VAT Law
The 13th Session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee has reviewed and approved the draft of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law of China. This legislation, which marks the introduction of China's first VAT Law, is set to take
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Peru: Congress approves VAT exemption on international remittance fees
Peru’s Congress has approved a tax relief measure under Law 32,201 on 26 December 2024, exempting VAT on fees related to international money remittances. The exemption includes fees charged to beneficiaries receiving funds from abroad and to
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Malta gazettes VAT (Amendment) Act 2024, introduces EU Small Business Scheme for Cross-Border Supplies
Malta published the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2024 in the Official Gazette, on 17 December 2024, introducing the EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies, aligning with Council Directive (EU) 2020/285 of 18 February 2020. The Act
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Croatia: Parliament approves amendments to VAT Act, establishes EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies
The Croatian parliament has approved the Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Act on 13 December 2024, raising the VAT registration threshold from EUR 40,000 to EUR 60,000, surpassing the initially suggested EUR 50,000. In light of this new
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Italy introduces rules to prevent VAT fraud on imports
Italy has published two decrees to prevent value added tax (VAT) fraud on imports under EU Directive 2006/112/EC. Decree 4/12/24 and Decree 9/12/24, was published in the official gazette on 9 December 2024 and 13 December 2024. The decrees
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Hungary to launch small business VAT regime in 2025
The Hungarian tax authority has issued a notice on 10 December 2024 regarding the new Small Enterprises (SME) VAT scheme for small businesses under Council Directive (EU) 2020/285. The SME will take effect on 1 January 2025. Under the new scheme,
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Indonesia announces relief to ease 2025 VAT hike impact
Indonesia’s government has announced a relief package to mitigate the effects of the upcoming VAT increase to 12%, set to take effect on 1 January 2025. Earlier, Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that the VAT rate
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Estonia: Parliament approves Security Tax Act
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) has approved a new Security Tax Act (512 SE), designed to enhance the country’s defense capabilities through increased tax measures. The legislation introduces three key changes: A 2% increase in the
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lower House approves VAT refund on new residential properties
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house of Parliament (House of Representatives) approved amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) law on 6 December 2024. The amendments introduce provisions for VAT refunds on the first supply of new residential
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Slovenia enacts VAT law amendments to align with EU directive for small enterprises
Slovenia has enacted a bill amending its VAT Law on 12 December 2024. This legislation aligns the amended VAT law with two key EU directives: Council Directive (EU) 2020/285, which introduces special provisions for small enterprises, and the
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Netherlands amends VAT recovery rules for share transactions
The Netherlands Deputy Minister of Finance has issued updated guidelines for recovering value-added tax (VAT) on expenses related to the acquisition, ownership, and sale of shares on 10 December 2024. The minister published these revised
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Chile issues draft VAT guidance for nonresident sellers
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has released the draft Circular Letter 300079.2024GE, on 3 December 2024, clarifying VAT sourcing rules for remote services and new VAT obligations for remote sellers of goods to consumers. This follows after Chile
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Czech Republic: Senate passes bill on VAT scheme for small enterprises
The Czech Senate (upper house of parliament) has passed the Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Law on 11 December 2024, which amends the VAT Law to incorporate the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) of 18 February 2020
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Indonesia publishes guidance on joint operations tax
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance introduced Regulation No. 79 of 2024 (PMK 79) regarding the tax treatment of joint operations on 28 October 2024. The joint operations are classified into two categories based on their tax requirements: those
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Ecuador to keep higher VAT rate in 2025
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has signed Executive Decree No. 470 on 4 December 2024, extending the 15% VAT rate increase through 2025. The VAT rate has been increased from 12% to 15% under the Organic Law to Confront the Internal Armed
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Ireland: revenue issues vat updates on share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange fees
The Irish Revenue issued two updates, eBrief No. 298/24 and eBrief No. 299/24 on 5 December 2024, aimed at enhancing understanding of VAT regulations for financial activities, including share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange
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EU approves e-tax certificate for VAT exemptions
The Council of the EU has announced that a political agreement has been reached regarding a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions on 10 December 2024. "As part of the EU's efforts to
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