France to abolish simplified VAT regime from 2027
The French Tax Authorities issued the reminder on 22 September 2026, confirming that the simplified VAT regime (RSI) would end from January 2027. Under the current regime, qualifying enterprises are exempt from periodic VAT declarations where annual
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Botswana issues VAT guidance on reverse-charged supplies
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a September 2026 Guidance Note explaining requirements for charging, reporting and remitting VAT on reverse charged supplies. The rules were introduced under the Value Added Tax Act 2026, which
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Bahrain: NBR clarifies VAT profit margin scheme for used goods
The National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has clarified the conditions for applying the VAT profit margin scheme to used goods in version 1.3 of its VAT retail and wholesale guide, published on 20 September 2026. Under the optional scheme, VAT is
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Pakistan: FBR tightens sales tax penalties for digital, invoice compliance
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had introduced new sales tax provisions to strengthen enforcement against non-compliant taxpayers and address fraudulent invoicing. Under the new measures, businesses that failed to integrate with the
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Sri Lanka: IRD reminds taxpayers of August VAT on financial services payment
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a payment reminder for VAT on Financial Services (VAT on FS) for the August 2026 payment period. The tax carries Tax Type Code 75, while the applicable Payment Period Code is 26080. Taxpayers
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Sri Lanka: IRD outlines VAT payment, filing requirements
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a VAT Compliance notice setting out the payment and filing requirements for the August 2026 tax period. VAT payments for August 2026 must be made on or before 20 September 2026, while the
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Poland: MoF postpones KSeF penalties until end of 2027
Poland’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has decided to postpone the imposition of penalties for incorrect use of the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) until 31 December 2027, extending the deferral by one year. The decision, announced on 16 September
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Argentina clarifies RIMI eligibility, investment requirements
Argentina’s Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) has published new FAQs clarifying how taxpayers can qualify for benefits under the Medium-Scale Investment Incentive Regime (RIMI). The guidance, published on 17 September 2026, confirmed
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Dominican Republic exempts e-invoice issuers from ITBIS withholding
The Dominican Republic’s Directorate General of Internal Revenue (DGII) has issued General Rule (Norm) No. 02-26 on 16 September 2026, removing certain ITBIS withholding obligations for transactions involving authorised electronic invoice
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Netherlands approves bill implementing first phase of ViDA package
The Netherlands House of Representatives approved the bill implementing the first phase of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package under Council Directive (EU) 2025/516, according to a plenary report on 17 September 2026. The primary objective
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Bahrain: NBR clarifies eligibility for VAT margin scheme
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has issued updated VAT guidance clarifying the conditions for applying the profit margin scheme to used goods. The updates were published on 20 September 2026 in VAT General Guide Version 1.16 and VAT
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Netherlands outlines e-invoicing, digital reporting framework under ViDA
The Netherlands’ State Secretary for Finance Eerenberg informed the House of Representatives on 11 September 2026 about the Cabinet’s choices for implementing electronic invoicing and digital reporting under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA)
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South Africa: SARS consults on digital VAT model
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced on 18 September 2026 the publication of FAQs addressing its proposed VAT modernisation programme. The document explains the proposed Digital VAT Model, its implementation, potential business impacts
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Serbia amends VAT rules on registration, returns, and tax corrections
Serbia’s Parliament has enacted amendments to the Value Added Tax Law, published in Official Gazette No. 80/2026. The amendments entered into force on 8 September 2026 and will generally apply from 1 January 2027, unless otherwise specified in the
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Uzbekistan introduces new tax, compliance rules for e-commerce
Uzbekistan published Law No. ZRU-1173 on 10 September 2026, introducing measures to strengthen regulation of the e-commerce sector. The new legislation establishes a unified regulatory and taxation framework governing cross-border digital
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Ukraine: Finance committee approves draft VAT reforms for international parcels
Ukraine's Parliamentary (Verkhovna Rada) Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has recommended that parliament adopt revised draft laws introducing new VAT rules for small international postal and express shipments purchased through online
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France extends zero VAT treatment to air transport in Guadeloupe, Martinique
France has extended its 0% value added tax (VAT) rate to air transport services carried out in Guadeloupe and Martinique, effective from 21 February 2026, according to an update (ACTU-2026-00140) published by the French tax administration on 2
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UK revises rules on VAT refunds for group members
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has updated the rules for UK VAT refunds claimed by non-UK businesses that are members of VAT groups, according to a policy paper issued on 8 September 2026. Under the revised rules, non-UK VAT group
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