Argentina dissolves tax authority, removes select VAT exemptions
Argentina’s government announced in a release on 21 October 2024 that the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos —AFIP) will be abolished, and the Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency
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IMF and World Bank Group Annual Meetings: Fiscal Monitor Press Briefing
On 23 October 2024 the IMF held a press briefing on the launch of the latest issue of the Fiscal Monitor. On the panel for the press briefing were VÃtor Gaspar, Director of the IMF Fiscal Affairs Department; Era Dabla-Norris, Deputy Director of the
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UN Tax Committee: Indirect Tax Issues
On 18 October 2024 the subcommittee on indirect tax issues presented a series of papers on VAT guidance for developing countries. The papers had been presented to the Tax Committee for comment at the previous session and were now submitted in their
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Romania issues registration forms for non-resident payment service providers
Romania’s tax authorities issued Order No. 6508/2024, which introduces Form 709 for requesting tax registration for non-resident Payment Service Providers with reporting obligations in Romania under the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive
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Italy releases company list subject to VAT split-payment next year
Italy's Department of Finance has released the updated lists of companies subject to the value-added tax (VAT) split-payment system in 2025. The lists will be updated throughout the year. The revised lists include companies or entities controlled
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Morocco: 2025 draft finance law introduces new tax rules for joint ventures and economic groups
Morocco’s Ministry of Finance released the draft Finance Law 2025 on 19 October 2024, proposing various measures for corporate income tax, focusing on taxing joint ventures and economic interest groups. Corporate tax rules change for joint
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Greece introduces new VAT code to enhance clarity
The government has implemented VAT Code A 162/2024, published in the Official Gazette on 11 October 2024, to ensure clarity and uniformity in provisions without introducing any significant changes. This comprehensive update simplifies VAT
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Bolivia revises payment document rules for transactions over BOB 50,000
Bolivia's National Tax Service released Normative Resolution No. 102400000021 of 20 September 2024, which updated rules for documentation on transactions over BOB 50,000, effective for all individuals and entities. The Normative Resolution No.
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Serbia: No electronic input VAT recording needed for September 2024 tax period
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance announced on 9 October 2024 that users of the electronic invoicing system (SEF) will not be required to record input VAT electronically for the September 2024 tax period, citing technical issues. The ministry
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Finland consults TV Tax, VAT on broadcasting services, increases VAT rate on broadcasting from 10% to 14%
Finland’s Ministry of Finance initiated a public consultation on 4 October 2024 on a draft proposal to revise the TV Tax for individuals and businesses and to adjust the VAT on public broadcasting services. The consultation is set to conclude
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Ecuador cuts VAT on electric generators
Ecuador has recently implemented a Value Added Tax (VAT) cut on electric generator imports and local sales as part of a comprehensive strategy addressing the national energy crisis resulting from extended periods of drought that have adversely
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European Commission drops infringement case against Cyprus and Romania over cross-border payment rules
The European Commission announced it closed the infringement procedures against Cyprus (INFR(2024) 0016) and Romania (INFR(2024) 0122) for failing to transpose the Amending Directive to the VAT Directive (2020/284) on 3 October 2024. This
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Slovak Republic passes bill to introduce financial transaction tax, amends VAT, income tax and other tax rates
Slovak Republic’s parliament passed a government bill on 3 October 2024 introducing a new tax on financial transactions and amending several acts, including VAT and income tax rates. The key details of the bills are as follows: Financial
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Nigeria gazettes VAT modification order 2024, introduces new fiscal incentives for oil and gas sector
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance has unveiled two major fiscal incentives aimed at revitalising Nigeria's oil and gas sector on 2 October 2024. These are Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order 2024, which has been published in the
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UAE amends executive regulations on VAT
The Ministry of Finance announced that the UAE Cabinet has approved Decision No. 100 of 2024, which amends certain provisions of the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT) on 5 October 2024. These
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Norway signs new VAT agreement with EU
Norway's ambassador to the EU, Anders H. Eide announced that he signed a renegotiated agreement with the EU on administrative cooperation in the field of VAT to combat international VAT fraud on 2 October 2024. An agreement between Norway and the
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Thailand extends VAT exemption for cryptocurrency, digital tokens
The government of Thailand exempted Value Added Tax (VAT) on cryptocurrency transfers and the use of digital tokens in Royal Decree No. 788, effective starting 25 September 2024. The latest decree entends this exemption and is applicable to
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Peru updates invoice recording deadlines, grants tax authority power to generate purchase register
The Peru government has implemented changes to amend deadlines for recording invoices in the purchase register for value added tax (VAT) purposes, and allows Peru’s tax authority (SUNAT) to generate the purchase register, published in Legislative
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