Azerbaijan clarifies tax treatment of employee meal expenses, AZN 5 daily threshold
Azerbaijan’s tax authority has published a new administrative guidance clarifying the tax treatment of employees' meal expenses, including their deductibility, income tax withholding obligations, and the calculation of social insurance
See MorePoland: 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
See MoreCzech Republic proposes key VAT amendments for 2027-28
The Czech Ministry of Finance has unveiled two draft amendments to the VAT Act, introducing significant changes scheduled to take effect from 1 January 2027 and 1 July 2028, addressing bad debt provisions, hospitality VAT rates, and partial
See MoreRussia gazettes various tax relief measures for SMEs
Russia has published the Federal Law No. 104-FZ of 25 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, which introduces several significant amendments to the Russian Federation Tax Code, particularly regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Simplified Tax Regime
See MoreBolivia cuts corporate tax burden for zero-rated VAT businesses
Bolivia’s National Tax Service (SIN) has introduced a regulatory update yesterday, 7 April 2026, aimed at easing the tax burden on businesses operating under the “zero rate” VAT regime. Through Regulatory Board Resolution (RND) 102600000010,
See MoreItaly issues legislative decree updating VAT rules
Italy’s government has published Legislative Decree No. 186/2025 in the Official Journal No. 288 of 12 December 2025 as part of its ongoing tax reform under Law No. 111/2023. The Legislative Decree No. 186/2025 introduces significant updates
See MoreEU Council approves extension of Poland’s 50% VAT deduction limit
The VAT deduction cap is extended until 31 December 2028. The EU Council issued Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1986 on 22 September 2025, permitting Poland to extend its current VAT deduction restrictions on motorised road vehicles. This
See MoreCzech Republic issues guidance on VAT deduction adjustments for bad debts
VAT payers must reduce the VAT deduction for a taxable supply if the payment remains unpaid six months after its due date. The Czech Republic’s General Financial Directorate (GFD) released guidance on correcting VAT deductions for bad debts in
See MoreNigeria: President approves four new tax reform bills
The new legislation comprises the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed four major tax
See MoreHungary tightens import VAT deduction rules from March 2025
Hungary will implement stricter import value-added tax (VAT) deduction regulations for indirect customs representatives from 1 March 2025. The amendment requires importers to file monthly VAT returns and avoid being classified as “risky
See MorePortugal proposes several VAT measures in draft state budget law 2025
Portugal released the state budget law for 2025 (Law No. 26/XVI/1) on 10 October 2024, proposing various VAT measures. The draft Budget Law for 2025 proposes reduced corporate tax rates for companies and SMEs and revised personal income tax rates,
See MoreCroatia consults amendments to VAT Act
Croatia’s government initiated a public consultation for draft legislation in which it plans to amend the VAT Act by raising the annual threshold for mandatory VAT registration from EUR 40,000 to EUR 50,000, aligning with the cumulative inflation
See MoreCzech Republic upholds advertising expense transfer prices and VAT deduction interest rate
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), regarding case 8 Afs 189/2020-127, ruled against the tax authority's claim that the taxpayer's rental payments to affiliated advertising agencies for advertising space at football stadiums and a golf course
See MoreTurkey extends VAT deadline for taxpayers liable for deductions
On 10 February 2024, Turkey’s Revenue Administration published the Tax Procedure Law Circular No. 164 of 10 February 2024. This circular extends the VAT return and payment deadline for taxpayers responsible for VAT deduction. Previously, taxpayers
See MoreBolivia enlists taxpayers whose VAT invoices are invalid for VAT credit and tax deduction
Bolivia’s tax authority (Servicio de Impuestos Nacionales) published three lists of taxpayers whose VAT invoices are deemed void for value added tax (VAT) credit or deductible for corporate tax purposes. The invalidity is based on the following
See MoreRussia: Submits a bill related to tax deductible R&D expenses
The government on 23 November 2016 submitted a bill to the lower house of the parliament on amending the list of deductible costs relating to research and development (R&D) for corporate income tax purposes. The main requirements are discussed
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