EU: Council adopts new rules simplifying tax collection for imports
The directive will be published in the EU Official Journal and take effect 20 days later, with rules applying from 1 July 2028. The EU Council has formally adopted new value added tax (VAT) rules for distance sales of imported goods on 18 July
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Indonesia to increase tax rates on cryptocurrency transactions
Indonesia will increase taxes on crypto trades and remove VAT for buyers starting August 2025. Indonesia will increase taxes on cryptocurrency transactions starting 1 August 2025 under new regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance. The move
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France publishes revised VAT exemption lists for overseas departments
France updates VAT exemption lists for overseas departments with region-specific measures effective from March 2025 to December 2027. The French tax authorities released updated guidance (BOFiP, ACTU-2025-0010) on 23 July 2025, establishing
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Chile waives interest and penalties for some non-resident taxpayers over technical glitch
The full waiver of interest and penalties only applies to non-resident taxpayers who submitted their digital VAT forms by 25 July 2025. Chile's Tax Administration (SII) has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 89-2025 on the SII website on 22 July
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Ireland clarifies VAT and income tax obligations for social media influencers
The Irish Revenue has confirmed that social media influencers must follow standard income tax and VAT rules. The Irish Revenue Commissioners have confirmed that social media influencers are subject to standard income tax and VAT rules, with no
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EU consults on VAT framework for travel and tourism
The consultation will last 12 weeks and include targeted discussions with representatives from Member States and business groups. The European Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation on 24 July 2025, to gather input from
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Kazakhstan adopts new tax code, introduces additional R&D tax deduction to 200%
The Tax Code, effective 1 January 2026, introduces a standard CIT rate of 20%, adjusted CIT rates for various sectors, a VAT increase from 12% to 16%, with various exemptions. Kazakhstan has introduced a new Tax Code, as per Law No. 214-VIII,
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Ecuador cuts taxes on private electric vehicles and eases tourism VAT rules
Ecuador has enacted a new law granting VAT and import duty exemptions for private-use EVs and expanding flexibility in tourism-related VAT reductions, effective from 14 July 2025. Ecuador has introduced tax relief for private-use electric
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Malawi lowers tax for select non-resident companies
The Malawi government has abolished the 5% repatriation tax for non-resident companies, increased withholding tax on gambling winnings to 10%, and exempted bread from the 16.5% VAT. Malawi has implemented new tax laws through the Taxation
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Russia: Parliament proposes zero VAT on lightweight drones
The initiative seeks to enhance domestic drone manufacturing, and the zero VAT rate is expected to remain until 31 December 2027. Russia’s parliament has proposed draft law no. 962796-8 aimed at boosting domestic drone production. It proposes
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Russia: Parliament proposes VAT reduction on food products
This proposed legislation aims to lower the VAT rate on certain food items from 10% to 5%. Russia’s parliament has proposed draft law No. 955850-8, which seeks to reduce the VAT rate on specific food products from 10% to 5%. The initiative aims
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Colombia: Council of State rules that there is no legal deadline for sending electronic messages confirming receipt of invoices
The ruling focused on the interpretation of Article 616-1 of the Tax Code, particularly regarding the electronic acknowledgement messages confirming receipt of the electronic sales invoice and the goods or services acquired in credit
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EC urges several nations to fully implement VAT rates, SME scheme directive
The European Commission has urged several EU countries, including Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, and Romania, to fully implement VAT-related directives and new SME VAT rules. The European Commission, in its July 2025 infringements
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Belgium: Chamber of Deputies approve participation exemption changes, exit tax rules, other tax reforms
From 2026, Belgium's tax changes include stricter participation exemption rules, exit tax on cross-border reorganisations, a permanent 6% VAT for residential demolition/reconstruction, and higher VAT on coal and fossil fuel boilers. The Belgian
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EU to shift VAT liability on imported distance sales to non-EU sellers, platforms
The change aims to promote the use of the VAT Import One-Stop-Shop (IOSS), enabling VAT registration in a single EU state for sales across the EU. The EU General Affairs Council adopted amendments to the VAT directive during a meeting on 18
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Botswana to roll out mandatory e-invoicing for VAT in 2025
The new Electronic VAT Invoicing Solution will operate under a Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) model, requiring all VAT-registered taxpayers to issue invoices through a centralised system. The Botswanan government has confirmed the
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Chile issues VAT registration rules for foreign B2C sellers
The resolution introduces VAT registration for foreign sellers and platforms handling low-value B2C goods from October 2025. The Chilean tax authority SII) issued Resolution No. 84 on 10 July 2025, establishing registration procedures for foreign
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UAE clarifies VAT requirements on SWIFT charges for financial institutions
The Public Clarification outlines the VAT obligations and input tax documentation requirements for financial institutions incurring SWIFT-related interbank charges. The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Public Clarification VATP041 on 28
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