Ireland: Revenue revises VAT repayment offset rules following debt warehousing conclusion
Irish Revenue has published eBrief No. 080/25 on 7 April 2025 announcing an update to the VAT Repayment Offset section of the Tax and Duty Manual, reflecting the conclusion of the debt warehousing scheme. Tax and Duty Manual VAT Repayment Offset
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Kazakhstan expands VAT exemption list for vehicles, machinery, and components from April 2025
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Industry and Construction has expanded the list of vehicles, agricultural machinery, and related components exempt from VAT. The update, effective from 11 April 2025, adds 21 new categories, including items such as
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Italy approves VAT reporting model form for small businesses
Italy's tax authorities have approved the quarterly form for qualifying taxable persons in Italy using the special VAT scheme for small enterprises in other EU Member States. The tax authorities outlined the guidelines in Protocol No.
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Chile announces new VAT liability estimate process
Chile’s tax administration (SII) published Resolution Ex. SII No. 38-2025 in the Official Gazette on 27 March 2025. This Resolution allows taxpayers with maximum sales revenue up to 2,400 tax units (around USD 97,000) from the previous year to
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Ireland extends 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity to 31 October 2025
Ireland's Department of Finance announced a six-month extension of the 9% reduced VAT rate on gas and electricity, moving the end date from 30 April to 31 October 2025. This announcement was made by the Irish Department of Finance on 1 April
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Belgium extends deadline for 2025 VAT recovery submissions
Belgium’s tax authorities announced an extended deadline for submitting 2024 financial year data for taxpayers subject to VAT recovery restrictions on 4 April 2025. The deadline was extended to accommodate the summer holiday period. As such,
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Nigeria lifts import duty, VAT on pharma raw materials
The Nigeria Customs Service in a press release on X on 26 March 2025 announced that a two-year exemption from import duty and VAT will apply to raw materials used in pharmaceutical production. This benefit is limited to pharmaceutical manufacturers
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Bulgaria reduces VAT registration threshold starting 1 April 2025
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) issued guidance on 31 March 2025 regarding revisions to the VAT registration threshold, which will take effect on 1 April 2025. The threshold is reduced from BGN 166,000 to BGN 100,000 . From 1 April
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Portugal approves tax simplification Law to cut compliance costs
Portugal's government has approved Decree-Law no. 49/2025, introducing several tax simplification measures to boost economic competitiveness. These measures focus on reducing compliance costs, improving transparency, and refining tax justice
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Russia: FTS clarifies rules on reduced VAT rates and exemption criteria
The Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia has issued a reminder on the proper application of reduced VAT rates of 5% and 7%. This announcement was made by FTS on 17 March 2025. Organizations and entrepreneurs must apply these rates consecutively
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Slovak Republic updates VAT return form template
The Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance presented an updated VAT return form and template on 21 March 2025. The updates align with the legislative changes to VAT law, which go into effect on 1 July 2025. Changes to VAT law will activate the
See MoreIreland extends 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity until 31 October 2025
Irish Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Minister Darragh O'Brien has welcomed the government decision to extend the 9% VAT rate currently applied to gas and electricity by a further six months – to 31 October. The 9% VAT rate had been
See MoreSlovak Republic limits input VAT deduction to 50% on motor vehicles and motorcycles
The Slovak Republic Ministry of Finance has announced that businesses can only claim a 50% VAT deduction on passenger vehicles, fuel, repairs, and maintenance, effective 1 July 2025. This will raise acquisition and operating costs by over
See MorePortugal adopts EU small business scheme for cross-border trade
Portugal has published Decree-Law No. 35/2025 of 24 March 2025 in the Official Gazette, introducing measures to align with EU VAT law for small businesses. The Decree includes the EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies under Council
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Cyprus offers VAT exemption to rental property owners
Cyprus’ Commissioner of Taxation published Circular 2/2025 on 24 March 2025, outlining guidelines for rental property owners who haven't opted to exempt their property from VAT. The circular is valid until 31 December 2025. In Cyprus, renting
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Ghana: Parliament passes 2025 budget measures
Ghana's Ministry of Finance announced that the Parliament approved several 2025 Budget measures on 26 March 2025. The passage of these bills marks a major leap for economic reform and a significant step in fulfilling the government’s commitment
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Namibia announces tax proposals in 2025-26 budget
Namibia’s Ministry of Finance unveiled the 2025-26 budget on 27 March 2025, outlining several tax proposals, including corporate tax reductions, VAT changes, and higher excise duties. Namibia’s national budget has risen to NAD 106.3 billion,
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UN Tax Committee: Guidance on Indirect Taxes
At the meeting of the UN Tax Committee on 27 March 2025 the subcommittee dealing with indirect taxation matters put forward some potential issues that the next membership of the Tax Committee may wish to consider at future sessions. The
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