Bangladesh: NBR considers mandatory BIN for business bank accounts to widen VAT net
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering making VAT registration, known as a Business Identification Number (BIN), mandatory for opening or maintaining business bank accounts, in a move aimed at widening the VAT net. Under
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Botswana presents 2025 tax amendment bills to parliament with increased CIT
Botswana’s Minister of Finance has tabled the 2025 Tax Amendment Bills before Parliament on 15 December 2025. The Bills include the Income Tax Bill (2025), Value Added Tax Bill (2025), the Customs Amendment Bill (2025), and the Tax Administration
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Slovak Republic considers new VAT registration thresholds
The Slovak Republic’s parliament is reviewing a draft legislation that would introduce significant changes to VAT registration requirements from 1 July 2026, including higher turnover thresholds aimed at easing the burden on small
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South Africa enacts 2026 tax reforms, with corporate tax, VAT, fiscal law changes
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that three major Acts were promulgated on 1 April 2026, marking updates to the country’s tax and fiscal framework. The legislation includes the Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of
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Bosnia and Herzegovina enacts mandatory e-invoicing
The Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has enacted the Law on Fiscalization of Transactions, effective 12 February 2026. The law requires real-time electronic reporting of B2G, B2B, and B2C transactions and will be
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Bolivia cuts corporate tax burden for zero-rated VAT businesses
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has introduced a regulatory update yesterday, 7 April 2026, aimed at easing the tax burden on businesses operating under the “zero rate” VAT regime. Through Regulatory Board Resolution (RND) 102600000010,
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Oman establishes international financial centre with competitive tax incentives
The Sultanate of Oman issued Royal Decree No. 8/2026 on 12 January 2026, establishing the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman). Effective 13 January 2026 upon its publication in the Official Gazette, IFC Oman will operate with legal
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Spain mandates e-invoicing for B2B transactions
The Spanish Tax Agency has published Royal Decree 238/2026 on 25 March 2026, in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on 31 March. The decree introduces mandatory electronic invoicing requirements for B2B transactions between businesses and professionals
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Bahrain: NBR revises VAT healthcare guide
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has released Version 1.2 of its VAT Healthcare Guide on 31 March 2026. The guide explains how VAT applies to healthcare services, medical institutions, and medical products in Bahrain, and includes
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Ecuador confirms VAT rules for processed foods
Ecuador’s Internal Revenue Service (SRI) has clarified that only foods in their natural state are eligible for the 0% VAT rate. Any food that has been processed, prepared, or transformed is subject to the standard 15% VAT. This includes fruit
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Malta to implement VAT, gaming tax reforms
The Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA) and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) have informed stakeholders within the gaming sector of forthcoming enhancements to the Value Added Tax (VAT) and gaming tax frameworks under Maltese law, effective
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Cyprus introduces temporary zero VAT on meat, fish
The Cyprus Ministry of Finance has announced on 31 March 2026 a temporary tax relief measure that will eliminate VAT on fresh meat and fish products for six months, effective 6 April 2026 through 30 September 2026. The tax exemption applies to
See MoreMalta clarifies election for final income tax without imputation
Malta’s Tax and Customs Administration announced on 27 March 2026 that taxpayers opting for a final income tax without imputation must make the election through their income tax return. The authority confirmed that once exercised, the election
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Sri Lanka: IRD postpones implementation of VAT on non-resident e-services
Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department has issued SEC/PN/VAT/2026-02 on 31 March 2026, notifying taxpayers of a further delay in the implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) on services supplied through electronic platforms by non-resident service
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Sri Lanka has rolled out a new standardised format for tax invoices as part of its ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) modernisation efforts, with the changes now set to take effect from 1 April 2026. The new invoice requirements were officially
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Ghana mandates fiscal electronic devices (FEDs) under new VAT framework
Ghana has introduced the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), replacing the previous VAT Act (Act 870) with a modernised framework that mandates the use of Fiscal Electronic Devices (FEDs) in VAT administration. Under the new legislation,
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Korea (Rep.) expands temporary fuel tax cuts amid Middle East conflict
Korea (Rep.) will increase its temporary fuel tax reductions to ease costs amid the Middle East conflict, the finance ministry said Thursday 2 March 2026. Gasoline taxes will rise from a 7% cut to 15%, and diesel from 10% to 25%. The measure,
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Greece: AADE extends VAT transition deadlines for farmers with high subsidies
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has issued circular E.2014/2026 on 24 March 2026, providing guidance on submitting change-of-status declarations for farmers moving from the special VAT regime to the standard VAT regime
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