Germany: Bundestag approves tax amendment Act 2025
Germany’s lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approved the draft Tax Amendment Act 2025 on 4 December 2025, which introduces tax relief measures for individuals and updates several technical provisions across existing tax legislation. Key
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Italy: Revenue Agency updated VAT exemption for SMEs across EU borders
Italy’s Revenue Agency has introduced an important update to the VAT exemption scheme for small businesses operating across EU borders on 4 December 2025. Under the revised rules, the 35-working-day period for assigning the “EX”
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Liberia: LRA to introduce revised VAT system in 2027
The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has announced that training programs are underway to prepare for the rollout of a new VAT system, which will replace the existing GST framework starting 1 January 2027. Businesses will be able to register for
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UAE: MoF updates VAT law to enhance transparency and efficiency
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced on 3 December 2025, the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. (16) of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax, which will enter into force as of 1
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Belgium: SPF Finances introduces a three-month grace period for e-invoicing from January 2026
Belgium’s tax authority (SPF Finances) announced on 2 December 2025 that businesses subject to VAT will have a 3-month grace period to comply with the new electronic invoicing requirement. This rule, which officially takes effect on 1 January
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Lithuania: VMI updates guidance on input VAT deduction
Lithuania’s State Tax Inspectorate (VMI) has issued an updated commentary on the right to deduct input value added tax (VAT) under Article 57 of the Law on VAT, published on 28 November 2025. The revised guidance clarifies which taxpayers are
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Uruguay introduces temporary VAT relief for select tourism services
Uruguay issued Decree No. 220/025 on 30 October 2025, introducing a temporary exemption from value added tax (VAT) for specific tourism-related services aimed at non-resident visitors. The measure applies to payments made with foreign-issued debit
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Malawi: MoF presents 2025-26 mid-year budget review, to introduce Minimum Alternate Tax
Malawi’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning, and Decentralisation (MoFEPD) presented the 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement to the National Assembly on 21 November 2025. The 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review Statement proposes various
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Oman: OTA issues draft e-invoicing data dictionary
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has released the draft e-invoicing data dictionary to selected taxpayers ahead of the August 2026 rollout. It defines standard data elements, validation rules, and code lists for all transaction types across B2B, B2C,
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Ghana: Parliament approves Value Added Tax Bill 2025
Ghana’s Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax 2025 on 27 November 2025. The purpose of the Bill is to revise and consolidate the framework governing the Value Added Tax. Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to Parliament, the
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Guatemala revises regulations on tax credit offsets, refund procedures
Guatemala issued Decree No. 17-2025 in the Official Gazette, introducing amendments to the Tax Code, the Value Added Tax Law, and the Law on Legal Provisions for Strengthening Tax Administration. Decree 17-2025 establishes a new law intended to
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Portugal: Parliament approves 2026 budget, lowers corporate tax rates
Portugal’s parliament has approved the new 2026 Budget Bill on 27 November 2025. The Bill will proceed to presidential promulgation, followed by the formal publication of the law. The main tax measures of the 2026 Budget Bill are the reduced
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Ireland: Revenue updates guidance on territorial scope of VAT Groups
Irish Revenue issued eBrief No. 216/25 on 19 November 2025, providing new and updated guidance on the territorial scope of VAT Groups. The updates aim to clarify how VAT Groups operate in Ireland and which entities can be included under
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Zimbabwe: Government announces 2026 budget, proposes digital services withholding tax
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion (MoFEDIP) has presented the 2026 national budget to the Parliament on 27 November 2025, proposing higher VAT rates and digital service withholding taxes. The
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Russia: President signs 2026-28 federal budget laws, introduces higher VAT rates
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the laws on the federal budget for 2026 and the planning period of 2027–2028, as well as the laws amending the Budget and Tax Codes and outlining the specific rules for implementing the budget system in
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UAE details fines for e-invoicing violations
The UAE Ministry of Finance has detailed penalties for violations of the country’s Electronic Invoicing System under Cabinet Decision No. 106 of 2025. The Decision, approved by the UAE Cabinet and presented by the Minister of Finance, follows a
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UK: Government releases 2025 budget, mandates VAT e-invoicing from 2029
The UK government published Budget 2025 on 26 November 2025, introducing various measures to improve digital tax administration. One key measure is the requirement for all VAT invoices to be electronic from 1 April 2029. The shift to e-invoicing
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Sweden plans temporary VAT cut on food to ease costs
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance released a draft proposal to lower the VAT on food from 12% to 6% for a limited period. This announcement was made on 25 November 2025. The measure aims to make grocery bills more affordable for all households,
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