Italy approves VAT reporting model form for small businesses
Italy's tax authorities have approved the quarterly form for qualifying taxable persons in Italy using the special VAT scheme for small enterprises in other EU Member States. The tax authorities outlined the guidelines in Protocol No.
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Chile announces new VAT liability estimate process
Chile’s tax administration (SII) published Resolution Ex. SII No. 38-2025 in the Official Gazette on 27 March 2025. This Resolution allows taxpayers with maximum sales revenue up to 2,400 tax units (around USD 97,000) from the previous year to
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Belgium extends deadline for 2025 VAT recovery submissions
Belgium’s tax authorities announced an extended deadline for submitting 2024 financial year data for taxpayers subject to VAT recovery restrictions on 4 April 2025. The deadline was extended to accommodate the summer holiday period. As such,
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Bulgaria reduces VAT registration threshold starting 1 April 2025
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) issued guidance on 31 March 2025 regarding revisions to the VAT registration threshold, which will take effect on 1 April 2025. The threshold is reduced from BGN 166,000 to BGN 100,000 . From 1 April
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Portugal approves tax simplification Law to cut compliance costs
Portugal's government has approved Decree-Law no. 49/2025, introducing several tax simplification measures to boost economic competitiveness. These measures focus on reducing compliance costs, improving transparency, and refining tax justice
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Slovak Republic updates VAT return form template
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance presented an updated VAT return form and template on 21 March 2025. The updates align with the legislative changes to VAT law, which go into effect on 1 July 2025. Changes to VAT law will activate the
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UN Tax Committee: Guidance on Indirect Taxes
At the meeting of the UN Tax Committee on 27 March 2025 the subcommittee dealing with indirect taxation matters put forward some potential issues that the next membership of the Tax Committee may wish to consider at future sessions. The
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Germany updates guidance on VAT rules for small businesses
The German Ministry of Finance has updated its guidance on special VAT rules for small businesses on 18 March 2025. These changes follow the approval, in December 2024, of the increase in VAT exemption thresholds to take effect from 1 January
See MoreBulgaria: Parliament approves lower VAT registration threshold starting April 2025
Bulgaria's parliament passed the State Budget Bill for the year on 21 March 2025 which includes amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act. The amendments lower the mandatory VAT registration threshold from the current BGN 166,000 to BGN
See MoreBelgium: B2B e-invoicing mandate excludes non-established entities
Belgium’s government confirmed on its official e-invoicing page on 19 March 2024 that non-established VAT-registered entities in Belgium are excluded from the e-invoicing mandate. However, the legislation has yet to be amended to include this
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EU approves Estonia’s special VAT measure on passenger cars
The EU has published Council Implementing Decision 2025/539 (the Decision) on 21 March 2025, which allows Estonia to continue applying a special VAT measure, deviating from parts of the VAT Directive (2006/112). Under the Decision, Estonia can
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Nigeria: House keeps corporate tax at 30% and VAT at 7.5%
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved and adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Finance, which retains the value added tax (VAT) rate at 7.5%. The previous proposal was to increase to 12.5%, which was set for 2026. The House
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UAE: FTA issues clarification on amendments to VAT executive regulations
The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) released a VAT Public Clarification VATP040 addressing the amendments to the VAT Executive Regulations on 14 March 2025. This Clarification offers guidance on various rules, including registration,
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Mongolia announces VAT reforms for 2025
Mongolia’s government is drafting a new VAT Bill for 2025, which was submitted to the parliament. The new VAT bill proposes a simplified VAT system, higher registration thresholds, and faster input VAT recovery. The government has also launched
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Romania publishes guidance on VAT registration and RO e-invoice
Romania’s tax authority published a playbook on VAT registration and RO e-invoice requirements for public authorities on 7 March 2025. The playbook includes legal provisions regarding VAT registration of public institutions and RO e-invoice
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EU publishes the authorisation of Greece to enforce e-invoicing
The European Union’s Council Implementing Decision 2025/502 (the Decision), which grants Greece authorisation to implement a special measure deviating from Articles 218 and 232 of the VAT Directive (2006/112), was published On 13 March
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Czech Republic: New VAT registration rules from January 2025
The Czech Republic’s tax authority (GFD) shared details on VAT payer status and registration after a VAT law amendment went into effect on 1 January 2025. Amendment set two annual turnover thresholds for mandatory VAT registration The key
See MoreEU adopts VAT in the digital age (ViDA) package
The European Commission (EC) announced on 11 March 2025 that the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package had been adopted following consultation with the European Parliament and would be rolled out progressively until January 2035. Upon entry into
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