Thailand updates VAT input tax rules for exporting businesses
The Thai Revenue Department (TRD) issued Departmental Instruction No. Paw. 164/2568 on 5 February 2025, updating the input tax allocation process for businesses selling goods outside Thailand. This revision provides new guidelines for VAT
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France postpones cut in VAT exemption threshold until June 2025
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced that from 1 June 2025, a standard VAT exemption threshold of EUR 25,000 in turnover will apply to all businesses, replacing the current EUR 27,500 threshold. Sector-specific thresholds for
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Argentina: Withholding tax and VAT exemptions on imports ends on March 2025
Argentine tax authority (ARCA) has issued General Resolution (RG) 5655/2025 on 28 February 2025. Advance income tax (6%) and VAT (up to 20%) are usually collected on imported goods, though taxpayers can apply for an exclusion certificate to avoid
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Kazakhstan expands VAT exemption list for imported goods
Kazakhstan issued Order No. 11-1-4/83 on 18 February 2025, amending the previous Order No. 140 from 27 February 2018, which outlines the list of imported goods exempt from VAT under investment contracts. The updated list has been expanded from
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Greece updates VAT exemption procedures for exports and intra-community deliveries
Greece has updated the VAT exemption procedures for exports and intra-community deliveries through Decision No. A 1154/2024 on 17 February 2025, published in the Official Gazette. The changes focus on improving compliance with current
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Romania: VAT exemptions for hospital supplies, changes to VAT deposit return system
Romania’s government has announced an extension of the value-added tax (VAT) exemption to include certain supplies provided to hospitals on 20 December 2024. Additionally, changes were made to the VAT regime for non-reusable primary packaging as
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Lithuania: VMI clarifies EU VAT scheme for small businesses
The Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) announced the publication of guidelines on how to become users of small business schemes for VAT exemptions in other EU member states on 21 January 2025. The rules are accessible through the VMI
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Ecuador announces VAT exemption for pet food from February 2025
The Ecuadorian Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announced that pet food, including nutritionally balanced dry and wet food, will be exempt from VAT on 30 January 2025. This applies to both imported and locally purchased products, as they are
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Hungary raises VAT exemption limit to HUF 18 million for small businesses
Hungary’s tax authority has published guidance on increasing the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses from HUF 12 million to HUF 18 million. The increase was established by Government Decree No. 5/2025 and published in the Official
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The Ministry of Finance has made further amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax (VAT), refining previous proposals and enhancing alignment with EU Directive 2022/542 on 27 January 2025. The amendments include key updates such as the expansion
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Venezuela further extends temporary VAT exemption on hydrocarbon fuels
Venezuela has published Decree No. 5.079 in Official Gazette No. 43.044 on 10 January 2025, extending a temporary exemption from VAT, customs duty, and other taxes on the import and sale of hydrocarbon fuels as well as inputs and additives to
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Denmark gazettes law amending VAT Act, exempts taxation of services provided by authors and artists
Denmark’s Official Gazette published Law No. 1695 on 30 December 2024 which amends the country's Value Added Tax (VAT) Act to address the taxation of services provided by authors and artists, including performing artists, related to their
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Azerbaijan amends tax code: Cuts branch profit tax, introduces new corporate tax and VAT exemptions
Azerbaijan has approved several amendments to the Azerbaijan Tax Code on 27 December 2024. Key amendments include a reduction of branch profit tax rate, new corporate income tax exemptions, and revised transfer pricing penalties. Reduction of
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EU approves e-tax certificate for VAT exemptions
The Council of the EU has announced that a political agreement has been reached regarding a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions on 10 December 2024. "As part of the EU's efforts to
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Germany: Annual Tax Act 2024 enters into force
Germany’s Annual Tax Act 2024 (Jahressteuergesetz 2024) entered into force on 6 December 2024 following its publication in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I 387/2024) on 5 December 2024. This Act introduces several tax amendments, including revised
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Poland announces 2025 investment incentives, thresholds for reduced corporate tax and VAT
Poland has announced new thresholds for various tax regimes for small taxpayers in 2025. These include a reduced corporate tax rate, an investment incentive deduction, a simplified VAT regime, and a flat-rate tax. The new thresholds for reduced
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Germany approves Annual Tax Act 2024, introduces VAT amendments for small enterprises
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat), or the upper house of parliament, has approved the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 22 November 2024. This Act includes various tax amendments, particularly VAT exemptions thresholds for small businesses among
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Italy ends VAT exemption on staff secondment
Italy published Law No. 166 of 14 November 2024 in the Official Gazette which stipulates that the loan or secondment of staff is not considered a taxable supply for VAT purposes if the recipient solely reimburses the salary and associated
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