Vietnam: National Assembly passes 2024 VAT Law
Vietnam's National Assembly passed the 2024 Law on Value-Added Tax (VAT) on 26 November 2024, which will come into effect on 1 July 2025. This new legislation introduces several amendments. One of the changes is the increase in the tax-exempt
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European Commission clarifies VAT rules for small business scheme
The European Commission has released its Explanatory Notes detailing the upcoming changes to the EU VAT system concerning the special scheme for small enterprises. These changes stem from amendments made by the Amending Directive to the VAT
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Chile revises VAT registration, payment rules for non-resident service providers
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has recently issued Resolution No. 105 on 30 October 2024 and Resolution No. 107 on 14 November 2024. These resolutions update the previous regulations regarding VAT registration and payment for non-resident
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Poland announces 2025 investment incentives, thresholds for reduced corporate tax and VAT
Poland has announced new thresholds for various tax regimes for small taxpayers in 2025. These include a reduced corporate tax rate, an investment incentive deduction, a simplified VAT regime, and a flat-rate tax. The new thresholds for reduced
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EU gazettes VAT agreement amendments with Norway
The EU has published the Council Decision (EU) 2024/2888 of 5 November 2024 in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19 November 2024, ratifying the agreement modifying the existing arrangement with Norway for administrative cooperation in
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Germany approves Annual Tax Act 2024, introduces VAT amendments for small enterprises
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat), or the upper house of parliament, has approved the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 22 November 2024. This Act includes various tax amendments, particularly VAT exemptions thresholds for small businesses among
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Vietnam: Government proposes VAT reduction extension for 2025
The Vietnamese government issued Resolution No. 218/NQ-CP on 12 November 2024, instructing the Ministry of Finance to propose policies for tax reductions, including an extension of the VAT cut into the first half of 2025. The proposed plan
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Indonesia to implement planned 12% VAT rate increase in 2025
Indonesia's Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has confirmed that the country will increase its standard VAT rate from 11% to 12%, effective 1 January 2025. The VAT adjustment aligns with the nation's Tax Regulation Harmonization Law,
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Egypt implements new VAT rules for exported services
Egypt’s tax authorities issued Instruction No. 78 of 2024, which amends the criteria for applying the 0% value-added tax (VAT) on exported services under Circulars (5) and (6) of 2019. Instruction No. 78 repeals Circulars 5 and 6 of 2019, where
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Philippines proposes VAT rules for digital services
The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released draft revenue regulations on 8 November 2024 to implement the Republic Act No. 12023. This act introduces a 12% VAT on all digital services used in the Philippines, including those
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European Commission launches new VAT portal for small businesses
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission has unveiled a new web portal about the Special VAT regime for small businesses, which will be implemented on 1 January 2025. The special VAT regime is allowing
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Colombia: National Tax Authority updates reporting requirements for 2025
Colombia’s National Tax Authority (DIAN) has updated rules for submitting certain tax information starting with the 2025 tax year. The changes, detailed in Resolution 000188 of 30 October 2024, expand the list of taxpayers required to report
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA clarifies VAT audit process
Saudi Arabian Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has introduced new guidelines to clarify VAT audit procedures and ensure better compliance with tax regulations. The guidelines provide businesses with clear steps for audits, corrections,
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Estonia: Parliament passes VAT Act amendments, introduces EU small business scheme
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) passed Bill No. 462 SE, on 13 November 2024,amending the VAT Act which introduces the legislation to implement the EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies, as outlined in Council Directive (EU) 2020/285
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Italy ends VAT exemption on staff secondment
Italy published Law No. 166 of 14 November 2024 in the Official Gazette which stipulates that the loan or secondment of staff is not considered a taxable supply for VAT purposes if the recipient solely reimburses the salary and associated
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EU issues new guidance on VAT for small businesses
European Commission, on 11 November 2024, released the Guide to the SME scheme and explanatory notes for the updated Small Enterprise Scheme (SME scheme), which will take effect on 1 January 2025. This guide aims to provide a better understanding
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Finland proposes revised TV tax, VAT on broadcasting services
Finland’s government has submitted a legislative proposal (HE 186/2024) to the parliament on 7 November 2024 to amend the television tax levied on individuals and businesses and the VAT applied to public broadcasting services. The draft
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Greece unveils tax reform plans for 2025
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance has announced new legislation for tax reform measures for 2025. The bill, entitled "Measures to enhance income, tax incentives for innovation and business transformations and other provisions",
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