Ghana: GRA confirms major VAT reforms in 2025 Act
Ghana’s tax authority, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), on 31 December 2025 issued a notice to all VAT-registered taxpayers outlining the VAT reforms enacted under the Value Added Tax Act, 2025, which will take effect from 1 January
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Chile: SII launches simplified registry for subsistence taxpayers
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 193-2025 of 22 December 2025, which introduces the “Registry of Small Taxpayers Developing Subsistence Activities.” This initiative aimed to simplify tax obligations for
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China unveils new implementation regulations for VAT law
China’s State Council has released the Regulations for the Implementation of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law on 30 December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the nation's fiscal modernisation. The VAT Implementation Regulations (VATIR)
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Chile: SII clarifies income tax treatment, VAT on services by foreign companies
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Letter Ruling No. 2627 of 18 December 2025, clarifying the VAT and income tax treatment of services supplied by a foreign entity in Chile. SII has clarified the Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment for services
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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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Spain: Tax Agency unveils 2026 VAT, PIT, corporate tax measures
The Spanish Tax Agency has introduced new tax measures under Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 of 23 December 2025, published in the Official State Gazette on 24 December. The decree aims to support socially vulnerable groups and implement urgent tax and
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Serbia: MoF postpones launch of preliminary pre-filled VAT filings to 2027
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance has announced that the Law on Amendments and Supplements to the Law on Electronic Invoicing was approved on 3 December 2025. A significant change introduced by this update relates to the implementation of preliminary
See MoreChile: SII enlists foreign digital service providers subject to VAT withholding for 2026
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Resolution No. 181 of 15 December 2025, which formalises the list of foreign digital service providers (DSPs) subject to value added tax (VAT) withholding for the upcoming calendar year. Chile has
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Iceland: Revenue and Customs announce corporate tax, VAT rates for 2026
Iceland’s tax authority, the Revenue and Customs, has released the key rates and amounts for 2026, detailing changes to corporate tax, VAT, and personal income tax. The rate changes are as follows: Corporate tax rate changes Income
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Portugal gazettes 2026 state budget law, updates income tax brackets
Portugal has gazetted the State Budget Law for 2026 (Law No. 73-A/2025) on 30 December 2025, introducing a series of fiscal recalibrations aimed at balancing social relief with targeted economic incentives. While maintaining several extraordinary
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Germany gazettesTax Amendment Act 2025, introduces individual tax relief, VAT cuts
Germany’s Tax Amendment Act 2025 was officially published in the Government Gazette on 23 December 2025, providing tax relief measures for individuals and other technical amendments to various tax laws. Income tax: Increase in commuter
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France gazettes special budget law for 2026, ensures uninterrupted functioning of government operations
France’s government has published Law No. 2025-1316 of 26 December 2025 in the Official Gazette on 27 December 2025, authorising the State to continue collecting existing taxes to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of government operations until
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Lithuania: VMI updates VAT guidance for financial services ahead of 2026 changes
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has issued updated guidance on Article 28 of the Law on VAT, clarifying the application of VAT exemptions for financial services. The revisions introduce a new “technical/administrative services”
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Luxembourg implements 2026 Budget Bill
Luxembourg has enacted the 2026 budget bill following its adoption by parliament. The full budget bill was published in the Official Gazette on 19 December 2025. The government has finalised the Law of 19 December 2025, introducing targeted
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IMF: Revolutionizing Public Finance Operations through Digitalization
During the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in October 2025, a panel discussion was held on 17 October 2025 on digitalisation. The panel included representatives of the administrations of Finland, Brazil and Madagascar who outlined their efforts to
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UN: 31st Session of Committee of Experts on Tax Cooperation
The UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters held its 31st session from 21 to 24 October 2025. This was the first meeting of the new membership of 25 tax experts appointed for a four-year term from 2025 to 2029. The new
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Taiwan: MoF reminds businesses that prices must include VAT, uniform invoices are mandatory
Taiwan Northern Area National Taxation Bureau of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) stated that when business operators sell goods or services, the listed prices of taxable items must include value-added tax (VAT). Uniform Invoices must be issued in
See MoreGermany: Bundesrat approves Tax Amendment Act 2025
The Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Steueränderungsgesetz 2025) on 19 December 2025, providing tax relief measures for individuals and other technical amendments to various tax laws. Income tax: Increase in
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