Bulgaria proposes 33% windfall tax in 2027 draft budgetary plan
Bulgaria submitted its Draft Budgetary Plan for 2027 to the European Commission and the Eurogroup on 15 October 2026. Proposed tax measures include a 33% windfall profits tax for companies in certain sectors, personal income tax relief, mandatory
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Italy: Revenue Agency launches VAT anomaly alerts for 2023 tax period
The Italian Revenue Agency announced on 5 October 2026 that it has established procedures to notify VAT-registered taxpayers about discrepancies in their 2023 tax filings. Director Vincenzo Carbone signed the provision on 5 October 2026 to implement
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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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South Africa: SARS clarifies higher VAT registration thresholds, deregistration rules
South Africa’s South African Revenue Service (SARS) has clarified how the increased VAT registration thresholds will apply from 1 April 2026, confirming that the higher compulsory registration threshold is being used for new registration and
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Lithuania issues guidance on new VAT rules
Lithuania's State Tax Inspectorate has issued guidance on 11 August 2026 confirming amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax (No. IX-751), adopted as Law No. XV-1036 on 18 June 2026, to transpose Council Directive (EU) 2025/516, known as VAT in the
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South Africa: SARS urges schools to apply for VAT deregistration
The South African Revenue Service (SARS), in a media release dated 7 August 2026, urged schools registered under the South African Schools Act that are currently VAT vendors to apply for cancellation of their VAT registration following legislative
See MoreUzbekistan introduces simplified VAT rate, tax reforms for small businesses
Uzbekistan has issued Presidential Decree No. UP-100 of 26 May 2026, which outlines a comprehensive reform package designed to modernise and simplify the tax environment for small businesses in Uzbekistan. Scheduled for implementation between
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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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Bulgaria implements VAT regime for small businesses, updates registration rules
Bulgaria has implemented new rules to support small businesses and align with the European Union (EU) VAT law. The changes, effective 1 January 2026, are part of the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Value Added Tax Act to the Bulgarian Value
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Bahrain updates DMTT FAQs, VAT deregistration guidance
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT), which applies from 1 January 2025. The DMTT introduces a 15% minimum tax on large multinational enterprise
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France: Parliament introduces VAT registration changes in 2026 Draft Finance Bill
The 2026 draft Finance Bill raises VAT exemption thresholds to EUR 41,250 (standard) and EUR 27,500 (real estate and construction). France's parliament has introduced changes to VAT registration thresholds in the draft Finance Bill for 2026,
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Lebanon: Government tables 2026 budget law draft, introduces amendments to corporate income tax
Lebanon submitted its 2026 Draft Budget Law to the Council of Ministers, proposing wide-ranging reforms across corporate tax, VAT, customs, excise duties, digitalisation, and tax incentives, including stricter deduction rules, and targeted
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Ireland: Irish Revenue revises VAT registration guidance
The guidance provides updates the Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-01-03b, which provides guidelines for VAT registration. Irish Revenue’s eBrief No. 168/25, released on 3 September 2025, updates the Tax and Duty Manual Part 38-01-03b, which
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Belgium issues clarification on 2026 B2B e-invoicing rules
The Decree mandates the use of structured e-invoicing for B2B transactions between VAT-registered taxpayers, starting in 2026. Belgium has published Decree of 8 July 2025 in the Official Gazette, mandating structured electronic invoicing
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OECD: VAT receipts boost tax revenue in Asia-Pacific
The report states that tax revenues in the Asia-Pacific rose for a third straight year in 2023 due to higher VAT receipts. The OECD has released the Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific 2025 report on 8 July 2025, which reveals that tax
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Poland issues updated guidance on e-invoicing system
Poland confirmed no changes to the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) schedule and raised the VAT exemption to PLN 240,000 in its latest guidance on 30 May 2025. Poland’s Ministry of Finance has released additional guidance on the National
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Denmark: New digital bookkeeping rules for VAT-registered entities from January 2026
The Danish Business Authority announced new rules under the Danish Bookkeeping Act that require companies to use digital bookkeeping systems capable of handling e-invoices, starting 1 January 2025. From 1 January 2026, this will also apply to all
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects higher VAT threshold bill
The Slovak Republic Parliament rejected a bill to amend the VAT Act on 15 April 2025. The proposal aimed to raise mandatory VAT registration thresholds for businesses from EUR 50,000 and EUR 62,500 to EUR 75,000. Earlier, the Slovak Republic
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