Ghana: GRA to enact FED Act in early 2026
The GRA will fully enforce the Taxation (Use of Fiscal Electronic Device) Act 2018 by early 2026. The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General announced on 15 August 2025 that it plans to fully implement and enforce the Taxation (Use of
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China: Finance Ministry consults on draft VAT law regulations
The new draft VAT law aligns with existing VAT policies while introducing key adjustments, organised into six chapters covering provisions, rates, payable taxes, incentives, administration, and supplementary rules. China's Ministry of Finance has
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Venezuela updates VAT exemptions, designations of withholding agents
Venezuela’s Decree No. 5.145 suspends VAT exemptions on essential goods like food, medicines, and books, effective 30 June 2025, while Administrative Ruling SNAT/2025/000054 designates special taxpayers as VAT withholding agents from 16 July
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Chile: SII sets VAT filing and payment rules for foreign e-sellers, digital platforms
SII’s new Resolution No. 93 requires foreign taxpayers registered to declare and pay 19% VAT on remote sales or facilitation of low-value goods. Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Resolution No. 93 of 30 July 2025, setting rules for VAT
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Chile: SII issues guidance on VAT, invoicing rules for outsourced services
The Ruling clarifies VAT treatment and invoicing requirements for outsourced services. Chile’s tax administration (SII) published Ruling No. 1394-2025 on its website on 24 July 2025, in which it provided clarification of value added tax (VAT)
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Philippines: BIR issues 2025 VAT guidance for nonresident DSPs
The BIR has issued a memorandum which details VAT registration, return filing, and payment procedures for nonresident digital service providers through the VDS portal. The Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum
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Ireland: Revenue issues guidance on domestic element of EU VAT SME scheme
Irish Revenue has issued eBrief No. 153/25 on 5 August 2025 regarding the creation of a new Tax and Duty Manual (TDM) for the EU VAT SME Scheme – Domestic Layer. Revenue eBrief No. 153/25 EU VAT SME Scheme - Domestic Layer A new Tax and Duty
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Italy issues VAT rules for transportation and logistics sector
The new VAT rules mandate customers in the transportation, freight handling, and logistics sectors to pay VAT on behalf of suppliers for subcontracting, consortiums, or similar contracts. Italy’s director of tax authorities has enacted
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Brazil updates e-invoicing layouts
The government’s Technical Note 2025.002 version 1.20 updates the e-invoicing layouts and reviewing version 1.10 to align with the upcoming IBS/CBS indirect tax model under the tax reform. Brazil’s government has issued Technical Note
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Greece amends corporate, VAT, personal tax laws
Law 5222/2025 introduces changes to VAT, income tax, customs and real estate rules, following public consultation and EU alignment efforts. Greece enacted Law 5222/2025 on 28 July 2025, introducing changes to corporate income tax, VAT, income
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Slovak Republic: MoF consults on introducing mandatory e-invoicing
The deadline for sending feedback is 19 August 2025. The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance is consulting on a Draft Law No. LP/2025/396 on 30 July 2025, to amend the Value Added Tax Act and related laws, aimed at introducing mandatory
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EU: Council adopts new rules simplifying tax collection for imports
The directive will be published in the EU Official Journal and take effect 20 days later, with rules applying from 1 July 2028. The EU Council has formally adopted new value added tax (VAT) rules for distance sales of imported goods on 18 July
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Chile waives interest and penalties for some non-resident taxpayers over technical glitch
The full waiver of interest and penalties only applies to non-resident taxpayers who submitted their digital VAT forms by 25 July 2025. Chile's Tax Administration (SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 89-2025 on the SII website on 22 July
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Ecuador cuts taxes on private electric vehicles and eases tourism VAT rules
Ecuador has enacted a new law granting VAT and import duty exemptions for private-use EVs and expanding flexibility in tourism-related VAT reductions, effective from 14 July 2025. Ecuador has introduced tax relief for private-use electric
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Colombia: Council of State rules that there is no legal deadline for sending electronic messages confirming receipt of invoices
The ruling focused on the interpretation of Article 616-1 of the Tax Code, particularly regarding the electronic acknowledgement messages confirming receipt of the electronic sales invoice and the goods or services acquired in credit
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EC urges several nations to fully implement VAT rates, SME scheme directive
The European Commission has urged several EU countries, including Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, and Romania, to fully implement VAT-related directives and new SME VAT rules. The European Commission, in its July 2025 infringements
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EU to shift VAT liability on imported distance sales to non-EU sellers, platforms
The change aims to promote the use of the VAT Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS), enabling VAT registration in a single EU state for sales across the EU. The EU General Affairs Council adopted amendments to the VAT directive during a meeting on 18
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Botswana to roll out mandatory e-invoicing for VAT in 2025
The new Electronic VAT Invoicing Solution will operate under a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) model, requiring all VAT-registered taxpayers to issue invoices through a centralised system. The Botswanan government has confirmed the
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