Canada: New Brunswick Budget 2017 presented
The New Brunswick Province Budget 2017 was delivered on 7th February 2017 by the Finance Minister. The budget decreases the small business income tax rate from 3.5% to 3% that will be effective from 1st April
See MoreGreece: Intrastat thresholds for 2017 released
According to articles 7 and 10 of Regulation 638/2004, the Greek Statistical Authority has published a press release on 1st February 2017 on about Intrastat reporting thresholds applicable in 2017. On the basis of public announcement, the threshold
See MoreMozambique: Parliament approves new VAT Code
Some modifications have been occurred to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Code by using Law No. 13/2016 and those changes are approved by the Parliament of Mozambique. These changes are applied to facilitate implementation of net VAT system. The new system
See MoreTurkey: General Communiqué No. 10 on VAT Law gazetted
The General Communiqué No. 10 regarding Value Added Tax Law (Law No. 3065) was published on 3rd February 2017 in the Official Gazette. Under taking into account of the provisions of Law No. 6770, the Communiqué changes the General Communiqué on
See MoreBahrain-GCC: VAT Framework Agreement signed by Bahraini Finance Minister
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) VAT Framework Agreement has been signed by the Bahraini Finance Minister on 1st February 2017. This agreement imposes 5% VAT on the supply of in the GCC region. But this rate will be not applicable on particular
See MoreTurkey: VAT rates and stamp duty on certain goods amended
The Decree No. 2017/9759 for amending the tax rates of the special consumption tax (SCT), VAT and stamp duty on certain goods and transactions was published in the official gazette on 3rd February 2017. A zero per cent rate is set for household
See MorePanama: Tax credit procedure for VAT (ITBMS)
On 23 January 2017, tax authorities of Panama published a Resolution 201-0261 that launched the procedure for VAT withholding agents applying for the tax credit. The Resolution is effective as of 24 January 2017 and VAT (ITBMS) withholding agents
See MoreArgentina: New extension regarding VAT refunds rejects
A new extension of the VAT refund for purchases paid with debit cards has been rejected by the Executive Power and it was established by Decrees 1387/2001, 1402/2001 and 1548/2001. In accordance with Resolution 153/2016, the Ministry of Economic
See MoreArgentina: Resolution 3,982.E regarding Simplified System published
The General Resolution 3,982.E has been published in the official bulletin of 6th January 2017 and came into force on the same date. It re-categorizes all taxpayers (excluding corporations) registered in the Simplified System. If taxpayers believe
See MoreLatvia: Amendments law on Micro-Enterprise tax enters into force
Latvia’s President Raimonds Vejonis has promulgated two legal amendments that the country’s legislature, the Saeima, adopted on December 20, 2016; the changes came into effect on January 1, 2017. The changed laws cover the taxation of
See MoreFinland: E-services rule to reduce VAT refund fraud
The Finnish government is going to add e-service rule in value added tax system from February 1 to mitigate the VAT refund fraud. Taxpayers who are registered for value-added tax must use the MyTax e-service when providing their bank account
See MoreUK increases VAT-free threshold to £39
The VAT-free threshold has been increased by the United Kingdom for small packages that imported from outside of the EU as of 1st January 2017. The maximum value of goods is increased from £34 to £39. The EU plans to take away the relief according
See MoreIsle of Man: VAT relief for importing small non-commercial consignments
According to Directive 2006-79-EC, the Value Added Tax (VAT) relief is available for imports of small non-commercial consignments of merchandise from other countries and the maximum cost of qualifying merchandise is increased to GBP 39 from GBP
See MoreItaly-annual VAT return form published
The Italian tax authority published the new annual VAT return for the 2016 financial year on 16 January 2017. The form can be found along with the instructions on the ITA
See MoreChina declares tax exemption for oil and gas industry
On 29 December 2016, the Ministry of Finance together with the General Administration of Customs and the State Administration of Taxation published two notices concerning imports of goods and equipment. According to this notice, imports of goods and
See MoreIreland publishes VAT notes for guidance
Irish Revenue issued notes for guidance on VAT changes established by Finance Act 2016, on 28 December 2016. The amendments provide that the turnover method is the primary method of apportionment but, where that does not correctly reflect the
See MoreBulgaria: VAT registration changes for non-legal entities
Following the adoption of various VAT amendments, the Revenue Agency has published a notification on 11th January 2017 regarding the obligation for non-legal entities to register for VAT if at least one partner is registered under Bulgarian law.
See MoreIceland: Threshold increases for VAT registration
The Directorate of Internal Revenue issued a declaration on 9 January 2017 regarding VAT registration and invoice issuance. If the supply of goods and services is below ISK 2 million within a tax year duration, the business does not need to register
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