Bangladesh: NBR mandates eVAT Return filing for cigarette, mobile, medicine and cement manufacturers
Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made online submission of returns through its eVAT portal mandatory for specified manufacturers and service providers, under General Order No. 12/Mushak/2026 issued on 20 September 2026. The order,
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Cyprus tax authorities introduce zero VAT rate on essential goods through October 2027
The Cyprus Taxation Department, in a release on 2 October 2026, announced a temporary reduction in value-added tax on basic food items and staples, effective from different dates through 31 May 2027. The decision follows Decree K.D.P. 354/2026,
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Poland extends fuel price relief through year-end
Poland's Ministry of Finance and Economy has introduced another round of tax cuts on motor fuels on 2 October 2026. The latest tax round goes into effect on 3 October 2026. The reductions apply until 31 December 2026. The Value Added Tax
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Dominican Republic: DGII updates ISC amounts for alcohol, tobacco
The Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) issued Resolution No. DDG-AR1-2026-00068 on 29 September 2026, setting indexed specific amounts for the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) on cigarettes and alcoholic beverages for
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France clarifies e-invoicing rules for press intermediaries
France's tax authorities issued ruling No. BOI-RES-TVA-000275 on 23 September 2026, confirming that intermediary transactions carried out by registered press-distribution intermediaries are excluded from the electronic invoicing
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Bahrain: NBR revises VAT registration, deregistration guidance
Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) has issued revised editions of its VAT Registration Guide and VAT Deregistration Manual, dated 29 September 2026 and 28 September 2026 respectively. What the guides cover The VAT Registration Guide
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Bulgaria consults ViDA-aligned VAT rules and e-invoicing
Bulgaria's Ministry of Finance opened a public consultation on 23 September 2026 on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Value Added Tax Law. The draft brings parts of the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, under Council Directive (EU) 2025/516,
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Vietnam extends fuel tax relief measures until end of 2026
Vietnam's government has extended its package of fuel tax relief measures to 31 December 2026, saying the move will help keep the domestic market steady while supply worries linger because of the war in the Middle East. Under a resolution, signed
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Greece postpones e-invoicing, digital dispatch deadlines for second-period businesses
Greece has postponed the start dates for mandatory electronic invoicing for businesses with turnover below EUR 1,000,000, as well as the deadlines for implementing Phase B of the digital monitoring of stock movements, according to joint decisions
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Ukraine considers 2027 budget with VAT increase to fund war risk insurance
The Ukrainian Parliament is considering the draft Law on the State Budget for 2027, which was submitted on 15 September 2026. The draft sets a deficit limit of UAH 1.67 trillion and includes provisions for a fund to insure Ukrainian businesses
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Egypt unveils VAT, tax measures in 2026-27 citizen budget
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) had published the 2026/2027 Citizen Budget on 19 September, outlining measures covering income tax, VAT, real estate tax, tax administration and customs. The package had focused on supporting healthcare,
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Azerbaijan: Cabinet amends e-commerce VAT rules for non-residents
The Azerbaijan Cabinet has issued Resolution No. 295 of 14 September 2026, amending Resolution No. 387 of 30 October 2023. These updates refine the legal framework governing electronic tax registration, VAT registration, reporting, and payment
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Poland: 2027 budget raises corporate and excise taxes, eases middle-income PIT
Poland's Council of Ministers adopted the draft 2027 budget act on 29 September 2026, introducing changes designed to ease the tax burden on middle-income earners while strengthening support for families and pensioners. The new budget allocates
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Germany: BMF announces B2B digital reporting roadmap
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has announced plans to introduce a mandatory B2B digital reporting system from 1 July 2030. The legislative process is expected to start in 2027, followed by a voluntary pilot from early 2029. State
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Denmark revises digital bookkeeping requirements
Denmark had published Executive Order no. 811 on 22 September 2026, setting revised requirements for standard digital bookkeeping systems. Some measures originally planned for 1 January 2027 will now apply from 1 March 2027. From 1 March 2027,
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA issues deadline reminders for VAT, excise tax returns
Saudi Arabia’s tax authority, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has released two press releases reminding businesses in Saudi Arabia of the 30 September 2026 filing deadline. One covers VAT returns for August 2026. The other covers
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Lebanon sets import tax payment rules
Lebanon’s Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber issued Decision No. 801/1 on 15 September 2026, introducing a 1.5% advance tax payment on imports by taxpayers with overdue income tax or VAT returns. The Customs Administration will collect the
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Russia proposes higher taxes on passive income, e-commerce, natural resource rents in 2027–2029 budget package
Russia’s Finance Ministry has proposed a series of Tax Code amendments as part of a budget package submitted to the Government of the Russian Federation on 24 September 2026, including changes to personal income tax, taxation of mutual funds
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