Germany: Cabinet approves proposal to remove VAT exemptions for business mail
The German government approved proposals, on 14 October 2026, to eliminate tax advantages for Deutsche Post and competing postal operators. An amendment to the Postal Act would remove VAT exemptions currently granted to business mail services, while
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Bolivia introduces five-year VAT exemption for machinery, productive inputs
Bolivia's Tax Administration (SIN) announced on 12 October 2026 that it introduced a five-year VAT exemption for businesses purchasing capital equipment and productive inputs. The policy, governed by Law No. 1755 and Regulatory Supreme Decree No.
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Norway: Budget 2027 proposes personal tax relief, higher income thresholds, increased climate taxes
Norway’s newly unveiled 2027 Budget introduces a series of fiscal adjustments designed to foster economic growth, maintain fairness, and encourage employment while providing stability for citizens and enterprises. Key measures include personal
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Chile: Parliament proposes sweeping tax reforms for capital markets, foreign investment
The Chilean parliament is considering the draft Law on the Reform of the Capital Market and Access to Home Ownership (Ley de Reforma al Mercado de Capitales y Acceso a la Casa Propia), which was submitted on 9 September 2026. This draft
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Belgium: Lower House adopts measures to cut costs, ease business administration
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives approved the Law on Cost Reductions and Miscellaneous Provisions II on 17 September 2026, introducing a comprehensive set of administrative simplification and cost-reduction measures aimed at supporting small
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Cambodia clarifies VAT exemption for dental services
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) has clarified the scope of dental services that are non-taxable for VAT purposes, covering examinations, dental and gum treatments, surgery, restorative procedures, orthodontics and certain cosmetic
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Portugal extends deadline for export certificate delivery amid system delays
Portugal has extended the deadline for delivering Export Certificates of Proof (CCE) to suppliers for VAT-exempt transactions, following technical difficulties that delayed certificate issuance. The measure, set out in Order No. 104/2026-XXV, was
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Botswana: BURS suspends VAT on medical services pending stakeholder consultations
The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) issued a public notice on 30 July 2026 suspending the implementation of 14% VAT on medical services, which was scheduled to take effect from 1 August 2026. The suspension will allow BURS to consult with
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Colombia introduces tax measures to support music sector
Colombia has introduced a legal framework to recognise, promote and strengthen its music sector, including tax measures covering musical products, equipment, manufacturing inputs and contributions to the sector. The measures are set out in Law No.
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Bolivia’s Executive Branch has published Law No. 1755 of 30 July 2026 in the Official Gazette, which entered into force on the same day. The Executive Branch has introduced tax incentives through amendments to the 2026 General State Budget,
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Bahrain: NBR updates VAT guide for financial services
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has published VAT Financial Services Guide Version 1.4 on 3 August 2026. The latest version of the guide updates Section 10.4. Under Bahrain’s VAT rules, financial services are generally treated as
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Turkey introduces nuclear energy tax exemptions, establishes vehicle excise floors
Turkey has enacted Law No. 7590, introducing several tax measures, including reforms to the special consumption tax (SCT) on motor vehicles, new tax incentives for the nuclear energy sector, and an extension of employment support measures. The law
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Malta updates guidance on new fiscal receipt rules for Article 11 VAT-exempt SMEs
Malta’s Commissioner for Tax and Customs has released updated guidance on how small and medium enterprises registered under Article 11 must configure their fiscal cash registers to meet statutory receipt requirements. The Commissioner for Tax
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Senegal exempts VAT on agricultural equipment
Senegal has exempted specified agricultural equipment, facilities, and services from VAT under Joint Order No. 019972 of 17 July 2026, signed by the ministers responsible for finance and agriculture. The order is awaiting publication in the Official
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Poland: Sejm introduces new VAT warehousing regime, tightens abuse rules
Poland’s Sejm (lower house of the parliament) has enacted the draft law of 17 July 2026, which introduces a comprehensive set of amendments to the Polish VAT Act (the Act of 11 March 2004), encompassing the new VAT warehousing regime, compliance
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Sri Lanka clarifies wide-ranging VAT reforms covering digital services, exemptions, compliance
Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department (IRD), on 3 July 2026, outlined sweeping changes to the country's Value Added Tax (VAT) regime following the certification of the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act No. 14 of 2026 on 30 June 2026. The amendments
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Kazakhstan consults tax code reform package on investment climate, administration simplification
Kazakhstan has launched a public consultation on 2 July 2026, on a package of amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with proposals intended to improve the investment climate, simplify tax administration, and address a number of
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UK: HMRC updates capital goods scheme to reduce VAT compliance burden
The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a policy paper on the Simplification of the Capital Goods Scheme on 8 July 2026. This measure details the simplification of the Capital Goods Scheme to reduce the administrative burden for
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