Romania plans to cut VAT rate extension
The Romanian Government is planning to reduce Romanian VAT to all basic foodstuffs after the success of a trial on key supplies recently. At present VAT rate is 24%% on most foodstuffs. Bread was reduced from the standard Romanian 24% to 9%
See MoreVAT changes from 2015 have been proposed in Luxembourg
Luxembourg VAT compliance changes have been proposed from 2015. The new measures aim to improve the VAT regime in tax free zones and elimination of potential double taxation on goods in VAT suspension released into a free zone. The supply of art and
See MoreChina VAT changes exemptions on export services
China is to implement new categories for determining the exemption rules for export services. The changes apply from October 2014. Businesses supplying export services are required to follow a number of administrative requirements, including
See MoreRussia: Zero VAT rate applicable to freight services provided by certain vessels
The Finance Ministry (MoF) has issued Letter No. 03-07-РЗ/32218 on July 3, 2014 describing the VAT rate applicable to the provision of services of seaborne vessels and combined navigation vessels based on time charter agreements for the reason of
See MoreRussia: Simplification in VAT invoice
Businesses those are VAT registered in Russia will no need to deliver consumers along with full VAT receipts from 1st October 2014. The VAT invoices in Russia must be delivered within 5 days of the provision of the service or goods. This change will
See MoreCroatia: New tax measurement has been announced by government
The government has declared new tax measure on VAT, personal allowance, Employment earnings and others in order to enhance the economic activity, on 4 September 2014. VAT: According to the declaration, VAT will be applicable on invoice payment
See MorePoland: Hiked the VAT rate
Poland raised the VAT rate from 21% to 23% in 2011, when it goes through the financial crisis - recession, reduction of government revenues from corporate income tax. The Finance Ministry of Poland has declared, the new VAT rate (23%) will set for
See MoreSouth Africa: E-services in South African VAT
Despite the potentially limitless scope of the VAT law, the VAT Act was recently amended to specifically include foreign suppliers of “electronic services” as subject to South African VAT. South Africa will apply VAT to supplies of electronic
See MoreLithuania: Simplified VAT registration from September 2014
Lithuania has plans to cut the amount of application forms to be filled out for VAT registrations. The new procedure has reduced the application process from three forms to a single application, an FR 0388. In addition, companies may apply for a VAT
See MoreUkraine changes VAT anti-fraud strategy for 2015
In order to reduce extensive fraud on VAT, the Ukraine VAT code is to be updated from January 1, 2015. The changes include; The VAT registration threshold is to be increased from UAH 300,000 to UAH 1,000,000. Goods may not be sold for an amount
See MoreLatvia denies call for VAT reduction for food
In response to the Russian embargo on most food products imported from the European Union, Latvia rejects call for VAT cut for food. The Farmers' Organizations Cooperation Council in Latvia had said that a VAT reduction would boost the economy,
See MoreCzech Republic: Domestic VAT transactions filing from 2016
To file a new return describing all taxable transactions with other Czech registered businesses will be required for Czech VAT registered businesses from January 1, 2016. The Czech proposals contain requirements to reveal the following
See MoreLithuania: modified VAT registration rules
The Ministry of Finance amended the Rules on Registration to the VAT Register/Deregistration from the VAT Register by way of Order No. VA-47 on 30 June 2014, under the amendments, the VAT registration form was simplified. The new registration form
See MoreChina: VAT rates reformed
The Standard VAT rate levied on the import or sale of goods and the condition of processing, installation services and repair is 17 percent. A Reduce rate of 13 percent applies to goods for example newspapers, books, magazines, edible vegetable
See MoreUruguay- reduction of VAT rate on electronic purchases
In Uruguay the Vat rate applicable on purchases of goods and services acquired by bank debit cards, credit cards and wire transfers has been reduced by 2% from 1 August 2014. Also a further 1% cut will be applied from August 2015. The reduced rate
See MoreSouth Africa: VAT Update 2015
A number of changes of South African VAT are coming from April 1, 2015. This is the additional part to the recent B2C digital services VAT registration changes. The following changes will be taken place in the upcoming policy; Removal of the
See MoreSlovak Republic: Amendments to the VAT Act
The president of Slovak Republic has signed the law on July 25, 2014 regarding changes to the Value Added Tax Act and this law will enter into force with effect from January 1,
See MoreCzech Republic: Proposal for changing VAT rate
The lower chamber of the Czech parliament accepted in the third reading the VAT law amendment on July 23, 2014 that would initiate changes in VAT rates. At present, the standard VAT rate is 21%. Some goods specifically foodstuffs, pharmaceutical
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