Botswana: 2026-27 FY budget proposes increased corporate tax rates, VAT reforms
Botswana’s Ministry of Finance presented its budget proposals for the 2026-2027 Financial Year (FY) to the National Assembly on 9 February 2026 . Amendments include changes to corporate taxation, VAT and personal taxation. The key tax-related
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Sweden: Government consults VAT amendments for cross-border trade
The Swedish government has launched a public consultation, on 13 February 2026, on the proposed amendments to the Value Added Tax Act (2023:200) aimed at updating VAT rules for cross-border trade and special schemes, in line with recent changes to
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South Africa: SARS advances digital VAT compliance with e-invoicing
South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) is preparing to shift VAT compliance to a digital model under its VAT Modernisation programme. Structured e-invoicing will be a key part of the system, enabling near-real-time transaction reporting rather
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Belgium raises VAT rates on pesticides, accommodations
The Belgian Council of Ministers approved a Royal Decree on 13 February 2026 introducing higher VAT rates for specific goods and services. The changes target pesticides, plant protection products, furnished accommodations, and camping facilities.
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Albania updates tax procedures with automated VAT filings, tighter cash limits
Albania has published Law No. 79/2025 in the Official Gazette No. 11 of 15 January 2026, amending and supplementing Law No. 9920 of 2008 on tax procedures. A key change provides that where a taxpayer fails to submit a VAT return by the deadline,
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Bangladesh: NBR extends January VAT return deadline
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the January 2026 tax period through its e-VAT system until 22 February, citing public interest. An official order said the move followed a
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UK: HMRC issues new rules for vaping duty, stamps
The UK’s tax authority (HMRC) has updated its guidance on preparing for vaping products duty and the vaping duty stamps scheme on 10 February 2026. Purpose of the policy Vaping Products Duty was introduced in autumn 2024, with Vaping Duty
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Sweden: Government launches inquiry on modern VAT rules, fraud prevention
The Swedish Government has decided to appoint an inquiry to analyze how new EU rules on value-added tax (VAT) should be implemented in Swedish law. Among other things, the new EU rules require that reporting of trade between EU countries be carried
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Vietnam: MoF proposes interim tax rules for crypto assets
Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released a draft circular outlining a tax framework for crypto and tokenised asset transactions, following Government Resolution No. 05/2025/NQ-CP issued on 9 September 2025. The initiative, set for early
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Albania shortens tax amendment deadlines, updates VAT procedures
The Albanian government has approved amendments to the Income Tax Law and VAT Law under Law No. 79/2025, published on 15 January 2026. The standard period for amending annual individual income tax returns has been reduced from 36 to 24 months.
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Romania: MoF unveils comprehensive economic recovery plan
Romania's Ministry of Finance has published a comprehensive fiscal and investment package on 9 February 2026, designed to accelerate economic recovery and modernise the country's tax framework. Earlier, the Ministry of Finance published a draft
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Germany enacts law to strengthen financial sector, promote private investments
Germany published the Act on the promotion of private investment and the financial sector in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I 33/2026) on 9 February 2026 . The Act aims to strengthen Germany’s financial sector and encourage private investment through
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Ireland: Large corporations to be considered for Phase One rollout of e-invoicing
Ireland’s Revenue confirmed on 10 February 2026 that the "large corporates" will be considered within scope for Phase One of VAT Modernisation programme. This announcement follows Revenue’s publication of VAT Modernisation: Implementation of
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Mexico: SAT updates digital service providers list for VAT
Mexico’s Tax Administration Service (SAT) has issued Official Letter No. 700-04-00-00-00-2026-003, publishing an updated list of non-resident digital service providers registered in the Federal Taxpayers Registry (RFC) for VAT purposes. The
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Italy rules energy community withholdings exempt from VAT
Italy's Revenue Agency has clarified on 9 February 2026 that funds withheld by Renewable Energy Communities (CERs) from member incentives fall outside VAT regulations and don't count as taxable revenue. According to the Response No. 22/2026, the
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China issues interim framework for tax deductions on capital assets
China’s Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration have issued Announcement No. 15 of 2026 on 30 January 2026, in which it issued provisional rules clarifying the deduction of input VAT on long-term assets, with a particular focus
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Sweden’s Ministry of Finance announced on 5 February that it will appoint a special investigator to evaluate how the upcoming VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) requirements should be implemented in Swedish law. The Council Directive (EU) 2025/516
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Italy issues unified VAT code, effective January 2027
Italy has released the new Consolidated VAT Code (Testo Unico IVA), which reorganises VAT legislation into a single framework. Published following Legislative Decree no. 10 of 19 January 2026, and approved by the Council of Ministers on 22
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