Poland published final schema FA_VAT (3) and KSeF 2.0 API documentation
Poland's Council of Ministers approved a draft law mandating the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF), pending parliamentary review and expected enactment by July 2025. Poland announced that the final schema, FA_VAT (3), will supersede the
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Vietnam extends VAT reduction until 2026
The National Assembly has extended the 2% VAT cut for eligible goods and services from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2026. Vietnam’s National Assembly passed Resolution No. 204/2025/QH15 on 17 June 2025, extending the reduced VAT rate of 8% (down
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Egypt amends VAT law to broaden tax base and target key sectors
The amended VAT law focuses on expanding the tax base, addressing sectoral imbalances, and improving fiscal sustainability, while maintaining the current VAT rate. Egypt’s House of Representatives approved a series of amendments to VAT Law
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Uzbekistan to refund 50% VAT to livestock and poultry farmers
Uzbekistan is offering a 50% VAT refund to livestock and poultry farms from April 2025 to January 2028 under Cabinet Resolution No. 362, aiming to boost domestic meat, milk, and egg production. Uzbekistan is implementing a 50% VAT refund for
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Greece consults on EU-Aligned VAT rules for small businesses
The Greek Ministry of Finance is consulting on a draft law to align VAT rules with the EU small business scheme, offering cross-border VAT registration exemptions for small businesses under specific turnover thresholds. The Greek Ministry of
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA sets criteria for 23rd wave of e-invoicing integration
ZATCA will require businesses with VAT revenues over SAR 750,000 from 2022–2024 to join the 23rd e-invoicing integration phase starting 27 June 2025. The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced the criteria for selecting
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Argentina amends VAT receipt rules, defers fuel tax hike partially
General Resolution (RG) 5716/2025 modifies the VAT tax receipt issuance regime, while Decree 441/2025 defers scheduled tax increases on liquid fuels and carbon dioxide for 2024 and early 2025. Argentina has published the General Resolution (RG)
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Slovak Republic: Parliament rejects proposal to cut VAT rate
The bill aimed to cut VAT from 23% to 20%. The Slovak Republic parliament has turned down several bills, including measures to reduce VAT rates. The bill proposed lowering the standard VAT rate from 23% to 20%. This means the planned change,
See MoreSaudi Arabia announces e-invoicing integration criteria for group 23 taxpayers
ZATCA has set integration deadlines for Group 23 taxpayers—those with VAT-liable revenues above SAR 750,000 in 2022–2024—to connect their e-invoicing systems to the Fatoora platform between 1 January and 31 March 2026. The Saudi Zakat,
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Ukraine clarifies VAT rules for foreign currency advance payments
The tax authority clarified that VAT on advance payments in foreign currency for services to non-residents must be calculated using the previous working day’s official exchange rate. The State Tax Service of Ukraine has confirmed that VAT on
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Ukraine considers extending VAT exemption for electric vehicles until 2027
Ukraine’s parliament is reviewing a draft law to extend the VAT exemption on electric vehicles by one year, through to 1 January 2027. Ukraine’s parliament is reviewing draft Law No. 13351, submitted on 6 June 2025, which proposes to extend
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Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty relief through 2025
Saudi Arabia has extended its tax penalty waiver initiative until 31 December 2025. The initiative offers relief from fines on late filings, payments, and e-invoicing violations. To qualify, taxpayers must submit outstanding returns and settle
See MorePoland: Parliament approves amendments to the CIT Act, VAT exemption threshold increase
Poland's Sejm approved amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Act and raised the VAT exemption threshold during sessions from 24-26 June 2025. Poland’s lower chamber of the parliament (Sejm) approved amendments to the Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
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Kenya enacts Finance Act 2025, reduces corporate tax rates
The Finance Act 2025 allows NIFCA-certified companies to benefit from reduced corporate tax rates, tax exemptions on dividends with reinvestment conditions. Kenya’s President William Ruto signed the Finance Act 2025 into law on 26 June
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Ethiopia issues new VAT proclamation on cross-border digital services
Ethiopia now imposes a 15% VAT on nonresident digital service providers, with new registration and compliance rules. Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has issued VAT Proclamation No. 1341/2024, introducing a 15% value-added tax on digital
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Nigeria: President approves four new tax reform bills
The new legislation comprises the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act. Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed four major tax
See MoreSlovak Republic: President signs DAC8, excise duty, and tax rate amendments
The President signs DAC8 bill, streamlines excise registration, standardises CNG/LNG tax, adjusts product tax rates, and cuts VAT on select goods. The Slovak Republic’s President has signed a bill amending the Act on Automatic Exchange of
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Netherlands: MoF outlines ViDA implementation plans
The Ministry of Finance announced a four-phase plan—policy research, legislation, technical elaboration, and implementation—to introduce VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package in the Netherlands. The Netherlands Ministry of Finance published
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