Italy introduces rules to prevent VAT fraud on imports
Italy has published two decrees to prevent value added tax (VAT) fraud on imports under EU Directive 2006/112/EC. Decree 4/12/24 and Decree 9/12/24, was published in the official gazette on 9 December 2024 and 13 December 2024. The decrees
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Hungary to launch small business VAT regime in 2025
The Hungarian tax authority has issued a notice on 10 December 2024 regarding the new Small Enterprises (SME) VAT scheme for small businesses under Council Directive (EU) 2020/285. The SME will take effect on 1 January 2025. Under the new scheme,
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Indonesia announces relief to ease 2025 VAT hike impact
Indonesia’s government has announced a relief package to mitigate the effects of the upcoming VAT increase to 12%, set to take effect on 1 January 2025. Earlier, Indonesia’s Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati confirmed that the VAT rate
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Estonia: Parliament approves Security Tax Act
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) has approved a new Security Tax Act (512 SE), designed to enhance the country’s defense capabilities through increased tax measures. The legislation introduces three key changes: A 2% increase in the
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lower House approves VAT refund on new residential properties
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house of Parliament (House of Representatives) approved amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) law on 6 December 2024. The amendments introduce provisions for VAT refunds on the first supply of new residential
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Slovenia enacts VAT law amendments to align with EU directive for small enterprises
Slovenia has enacted a bill amending its VAT Law on 12 December 2024. This legislation aligns the amended VAT law with two key EU directives: Council Directive (EU) 2020/285, which introduces special provisions for small enterprises, and the
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Netherlands amends VAT recovery rules for share transactions
The Netherlands Deputy Minister of Finance has issued updated guidelines for recovering value-added tax (VAT) on expenses related to the acquisition, ownership, and sale of shares on 10 December 2024. The minister published these revised
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Chile issues draft VAT guidance for nonresident sellers
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has released the draft Circular Letter 300079.2024GE, on 3 December 2024, clarifying VAT sourcing rules for remote services and new VAT obligations for remote sellers of goods to consumers. This follows after Chile
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Czech Republic: Senate passes bill on VAT scheme for small enterprises
The Czech Senate (upper house of parliament) has passed the Bill on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Law on 11 December 2024, which amends the VAT Law to incorporate the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/285) of 18 February 2020
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Indonesia publishes guidance on joint operations tax
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance introduced Regulation No. 79 of 2024 (PMK 79) regarding the tax treatment of joint operations on 28 October 2024. The joint operations are classified into two categories based on their tax requirements: those
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Ecuador to keep higher VAT rate in 2025
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has signed Executive Decree No. 470 on 4 December 2024, extending the 15% VAT rate increase through 2025. The VAT rate has been increased from 12% to 15% under the Organic Law to Confront the Internal Armed
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Ireland: revenue issues vat updates on share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange fees
The Irish Revenue issued two updates, eBrief No. 298/24 and eBrief No. 299/24 on 5 December 2024, aimed at enhancing understanding of VAT regulations for financial activities, including share transactions, trading platforms, and stock exchange
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EU approves e-tax certificate for VAT exemptions
The Council of the EU has announced that a political agreement has been reached regarding a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions on 10 December 2024. "As part of the EU's efforts to
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Serbia gazettes VAT law, e-invoicing rule amendments
Serbia’s parliament has passed the Amendments to the VAT Law and the Law on Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing, which was published in the Official Gazette, No. 94/2024, on 28 November 2024. Amendments to the VAT Law Preliminary
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Peru announces draft VAT rules for nonresident digital service providers
Peru’s tax authority, SUNAT, has released a draft regulation introducing new value-added tax (VAT) compliance requirements for nonresident digital service providers. These measures are expected to take effect on 1 January 2025. This follows
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Spain introduces new VAT regime for groups of companies
Spain's tax authorities have introduced a new special VAT regime for groups of companies (REGE), effective from 2025. Companies must use form 039 to notify their election to apply or waive the REGE for VAT purposes, the advanced REGE arrangement,
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Germany: Annual Tax Act 2024 enters into force
Germany’s Annual Tax Act 2024 (Jahressteuergesetz 2024) entered into force on 6 December 2024 following its publication in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I 387/2024) on 5 December 2024. This Act introduces several tax amendments, including revised
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Indonesia to raise VAT rate on luxury goods
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has approved a plan on 6 December 2024 to increase the value-added tax on luxury goods by one percentage point to 12% in 2025, according to Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, the deputy speaker of parliament. Starting 1
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