France introduces new e-invoicing compliance rules
France has issued new legislation completing the regulatory framework for mandatory electronic invoicing ahead of the September 2026 implementation, introducing detailed operational, governance and compliance requirements for plateformes agréées
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Luxembourg proposes mandatory B2B e-invoicing under ViDA reforms
Luxembourg’s government has published a draft bill to expand mandatory electronic invoicing from business-to-government (B2G) contracts to domestic business-to-business (B2B) transactions, introducing a phased implementation from 2028. The
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Thailand extends reduced VAT rate period to September 2027
Thailand’s Revenue Department has confirmed that the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate of 7% will continue following the Cabinet’s approval of a proposal to extend the period for reducing the VAT rate until 30 September 2027. The Ministry of
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UK: HMRC outlines changes to VAT Capital Goods Scheme
The UK HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2026): Changes to the VAT Capital Goods Scheme on 30 July 2026, outlining changes to the assets covered under the VAT Capital Goods Scheme. The UK tax system simplified
See MoreFrance consults revised VAT guidance for audiobook devices following Council of State ruling
France's tax authorities launched a public consultation on 29 July on a revised version of the administrative doctrine concerning the VAT rate applicable to books (BOI-TVA-LIQ-30-10-40), following a Council of State ruling that dedicated audiobook
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Cyprus extends filing deadlines for June 2026 VAT Returns, July 2026 VIES Statements
The Cyprus Tax Department has extended the deadline for the submission of VAT returns, payment of VAT due and filing of the Recapitulative Statement (VIES) following a decision by the Commissioner of Taxation. The extension applies to: VAT
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Bahrain: NBRÂ releases updated VAT guide clarifying capital asset adjustments when business use changes over timeÂ
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published Version 1.15 of its VAT General Guide, updated on 29 July 2026. This follows the National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) releasing an updated VAT General Guide on 28 January 2026. The revised
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Mexico updates register of non-resident digital service providers for VAT purpose
Mexico's Tax Administration Service (Servicio de Administración Tributaria, SAT) has published an updated list of non-resident digital service providers registered for VAT purposes, with 286 entities included as of 30 June 2026. The update was
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Colombia: DIAN introduces new identity validation for electronic invoice searches
Colombia’s National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) has introduced a new validation mechanism for its Electronic Invoicing System from 28 July 2026, adding additional identity verification requirements for users accessing documents through the
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Lebanon grants tax penalty reductions on eligible assessments until end-2026
Lebanon's Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued Decision No. 642/1 on 10 July 2026, granting reductions in tax penalties for eligible tax assessments issued from 16 November 2022, the publication date of the 2022 Budget Law. The measure, issued
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Taiwan reminds businesses of e-invoice allowance note reporting deadlines
Taiwan's National Taxation Bureau of the Northern Area (NTBNA) has reminded businesses that electronic invoice allowance notes must be transmitted to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) E-Invoice Platform within the statutory deadlines, following the end
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France delays VAT code migration to CIBS until 2027
France has postponed the transfer of Value Added Tax (VAT) provisions from the General Tax Code (CGI) to the Code des impositions sur les biens et services (CIBS) until 1 January 2027 under Ordinance No. 2026-671 of 27 July 2026, published in the
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Belarus extends VAT payment deferral on imported goods through mid-2027
The Belarusian Council of Ministers has issued Resolution No. 369 on 23 July 2026, expanding VAT relief for businesses importing goods. Legal entities can now defer Value Added Tax payments for up to three months following the release of imported
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Eswatini introduces e-invoicing rules under VAT Act
Eswatini has introduced new measures to support electronic tax administration under the Value Added Tax Act, 2011, establishing a legal framework for electronic fiscal documents and prescribing rules for the electronic submission of fiscal
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Colombia: MOF proposes corporate, VAT, wealth tax reforms from 2027
The Colombian Ministry of Finance submitted a new 2026 Tax Reform Bill to Congress on 20 July 2026, introducing a broad package of tax measures aimed at strengthening public finances. Although the legislation is titled the 2026 Tax Reform Bill, most
See MoreBahrain updates VAT registration guide with revised processing timelines
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has released Version 1.10 of its VAT Registration Guide on 22 July 2026, updating the processing timelines for VAT registration and amendment applications. Under the revised guidance, the NBR will
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues 25th wave criteria for phase two e-invoicing implementation
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) determined the criteria for selecting the targeted taxpayers in the Twenty-Fifth Wave for implementing the "Integration Phase " of E-invoicing, as it clarified that the Twenty-Fifth Wave included all
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Italy introduces new tax codes for VAT recovery, entertainment tax, and air taxi leviesÂ
The Italian tax authority has issued three new tax codes through Resolution No. 28 on 23 July 2026 to streamline payment of taxes, interest, and penalties following recovery actions. The codes enable taxpayers to remit these amounts via the F24 and
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