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
See MoreEU 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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Romania: Parliament approves increases to VAT, bank levy, and dividend tax
The law introduces significant tax reforms, including increased VAT rates, a new reduced VAT rate, higher turnover tax for banks, and an increased dividend tax rate. Romania's parliament has passed the Law on certain fiscal-budget measures on 14
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Italy: Council of Ministers approves draft VAT consolidation code
The new consolidated VAT law has been structured into 18 sections and 171 articles. Italy’s Council of Ministers, in a press release on 14 July 2025, has given preliminary approval to a Legislative Decree aimed at consolidating and reorganising
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Belgium issues clarification on 2026 B2B e-invoicing rules
The Decree mandates the use of structured e-invoicing for B2B transactions between VAT-registered taxpayers, starting in 2026. Belgium has published Decree of 8 July 2025 in the Official Gazette, mandating structured electronic invoicing
See MoreBelgium extends 6% VAT rate for residential demolition and reconstruction pending legal implementation
Due to a delay in the approval of the reform law, the standard 21% VAT rate will apply from 1 July 2025, with a potential adjustment to 6% once the law is enacted. Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced on 10 July 2025 that the
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Nigeria: FIRS enacts e-invoicing system for large taxpayers
Businesses with an annual turnover of NGN 5 billion or more are required to register for e-invoicing, effective August '25. Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) announced the launch of a national electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)
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Hungary updates tax rates on retail, financial entities, and insurance sectors
Act LIV of 2025 introduces updated tax rates, increased VAT thresholds, and new regulations across retail, financial, insurance, and energy sectors, along with enhanced R&D deductions. Hungary has published Act LIV of 2025 in the Official
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Romania 2025–28 tax reforms include increased VAT, dividend tax
The proposed draft bill aims to simplify VAT rates from three (19%, 9%, and 5%) to two, starting 1 August 2025. Romania’s government submitted an amended draft bill to parliament on 4 July 2025, proposing changes to the VAT provisions of the
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