Bulgaria proposes higher VAT threshold to support small businesses
Bulgaria’s National Assembly is considering proposals to raise the mandatory Value Added Tax (VAT) registration threshold to EUR 85,000, up from the current level of around EUR 50,130–51,130. Members of parliament have submitted two separate
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Rwanda introduces detailed VAT rules for online goods and services
Rwanda has issued new rules governing the application of value-added tax (VAT) on online goods and services through Ministerial Order No. 004/26/10/TC, published in the Official Gazette on 29 April 2026. The Order implements the VAT framework for
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Dominican Republic: DGII extends e-invoicing deadline for small, micro and unclassified taxpayers
Dominican Republic’s General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), under the Ministry of Finance and Economy (RNC: 401-50625-4), has announced an exceptional and general administrative extension to the deadline for the implementation of electronic
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Sri Lanka: IRD begins national e-invoicing rollout under 2026 Budget
The Sri Lankan Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a Notice on 4 May 2026 to Value Added Tax (VAT) Registered Persons announcing the implementation of a National e-Invoicing System under the National Budget 2026. The project has already
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Austria consults on major tax law reform draft for 2026
Austria’s Ministry of Finance has published a draft bill introducing amendments to various tax laws and has opened a public consultation. The proposal aims to improve tax fairness, combat tax fraud, reduce the tax burden on workers, and simplify
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Slovak Republic clarifies e-invoicing and e-reporting rules as 2027 deadline approaches
The Slovak Republic’s Financial Administration has published further updates to its frequently asked questions on mandatory electronic invoicing in April 2025, adding new clarifications on VAT treatment and technical implementation requirements
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Qatar: Cabinet approves draft law on e-invoicing
Qatar’s Cabinet has approved a draft law on E-invoicing and its executive regulations, according to a release from the Qatar News Agency on 6 May 2026. Prepared by the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the General Tax Authority (GTA),
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Kazakhstan introduces VAT crediting mechanism in electronic invoices system
The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan informs that, as part of the amendments to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which entered into force on 1 January 2026, the Electronic invoices information system
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Cyprus extends deadline for reduced VAT housing applications amid planning delays
The Tax Department of the Republic of Cyprus has announced, on 4 May 2026, that the Tax Commissioner will continue examining applications for the reduced VAT rate on residential property under Article 63 until 31 December 2026, where delays by
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Greece updates VAT transition rules with extended penalty waiver window
Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has introduced a penalty waiver for farmers required to move from the special agricultural flat-rate VAT scheme to the standard VAT regime for the 2026 tax year, following the issuance of
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Zambia introduces temporary VAT zero rating on petrol, diesel
Zambia has implemented temporary fiscal measures on fuel following a Cabinet decision on 31 March 2026, chaired by President Hakainde Hichilema, in response to what it described as an emergency in the national fuel supply situation. The Cabinet
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Czech Republic: Government approves bill to reinstate EET, cut VAT on soft drinks, and exempt tips
The Czech Republic government has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the country's sales recording system alongside significant tax relief measures for businesses and citizens. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade
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Indonesia offers VAT relief on domestic flights amid fuel price surge
Indonesia has introduced a temporary tax break for domestic air travellers as rising global aviation fuel costs threaten to make flights unaffordable for many citizens. The Finance Minister Regulation Number 24 of 2026 (PMK-24), issued on 24 April
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Cyprus grants VAT and VIES filing extension amid TFA platform shutdown
The Cyprus Tax Department has announced a temporary shutdown of its Tax For All (TFA) online platform for scheduled maintenance on 5 May 2026. The system will be inaccessible from 1:00 PM on Thursday, 7 May 2026, until 7:30 AM on Tuesday, 12 May
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Kenya lowers corporate tax rate in Finance Bill 2026
Kenya’s government released the Finance Bill, 2026, proposing amendments across key tax laws, including the Income Tax Act (Cap. 470), VAT Act (Cap. 476), Excise Duty Act (Cap. 472), Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480), Tax Procedures Act (Cap. 469B), and
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Canada tables bill introducing budget measures, includes amendments to Global Minimum Tax Act
Canada's Department of Finance has tabled the Notice of Ways and Means Motion to introduce a bill entitled A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget in Parliament on 4 November 2025. The bill introduces a range of measures,
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Russia approves tax code amendments on digital currency, digital rights regulation
The Government of the Russian Federation has approved amendments to the Tax Code at a government meeting held on 29 April 2026, aligning its provisions with a draft federal law establishing comprehensive regulation for the organisation and
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Iceland cuts fuel VAT to 11% for summer period
Iceland's parliament has approved emergency legislation to slash the VAT rate on fuel from 24% to 11% for four months, offering relief to motorists during the summer travel season. The Law Amending the Value Added Tax Act and the Competition Act
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