UN Tax Committee Discusses Tax and Gender
On 26 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams on tax and gender. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for discussion and approval. A workstream would take
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Indirect Taxes
On 26 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for indirect taxes. The subcommittee on indirect taxes presented its planned workstreams for comment and approval. The subcommittee
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France: Government extends reduced VAT for forestry sector until 2028
The French government has extended the reduced 10% VAT rate for certain forestry and fire prevention activities. Published on 25 March 2026, the update is included in Article 96 of the 2026 Finance Law (Law No. 2026-103) and in the official Bulletin
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Russia: MOF proposes VAT on foreign online marketplace goods
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed the introduction of VAT on foreign goods sold through online marketplaces starting in 2027. The rates will increase gradually: 7% in 2027, 14% in 2028, and 22% in 2029, pending government approval. The
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Mongolia announces broad tax reforms, cuts corporate tax to 15%
Mongolia’s government submitted a comprehensive tax reform package to Parliament on 30 December 2025, following extensive nationwide consultations with over 13,000 citizens and businesses throughout the year. The proposed amendments to
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Denmark consults adoption of Peppol BIS e-invoicing standard
Denmark’s Business Authority has opened a public consultation on a proposed strategy for e-invoice formats within Nemhandel, the country’s national e-invoicing infrastructure used by both the public and private sectors. The strategy document was
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Italy clarifies 10% VAT for waste transports despite 2025 budget changes
The Italian Revenue Agency has clarified, on 17 March 2026, that waste transportation services will continue to benefit from a reduced 10% VAT rate, even when transporting waste destined for landfills or incineration facilities without energy
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Oman: OTA launches Fawtara Platform for e‑invoicing rollout
The Oman Tax Authority (OTA) has launched the "Fawtara" platform, initiating the phased introduction of electronic invoicing across the country. The system aims to improve the collection and monitoring of transactional data and standardise
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Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges Feb 26 VAT filings, warns of penalties
The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged business sector establishments subject to VAT, with goods and services revenues exceeding SAR 40 million, to file their tax returns for last February 2026, on a date no later than 31 March
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Slovak Republic mandates e-invoicing for B2B transactions from 2027
The Slovak Republic's Financial Administration has published detailed guidance addressing the practical implementation of mandatory electronic invoicing (eFaktura), which will require businesses to adopt the system for domestic B2B and B2G
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Chile: SII clarifies VAT rules on software purchases from US firms, subsequent sublicensing abroad
Chile’s tax authority (SII) has issued Letter Ruling No. 578 dated 6 March 2026, addressing the VAT treatment applicable to a Chilean purchaser acquiring software from an unrelated US supplier and subsequently sublicensing it to customers in
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Bahrain: NBR updates VAT deposit recovery rules guidance
Bahrain’s National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) released an updated Imports and Exports VAT guide on 11 March 2026. The revised guide adds a section addressing the treatment of VAT deposits related to recovering VAT paid on imported goods. VAT paid
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Chile: SII updates VAT reporting rules for intermediaries
Chile’s Tax Administration, Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII), has issued Resolution Ex. SII No. 38-2026 of 9 March 2026, introducing changes to the monthly VAT return (Form No. 29) for taxpayers acting as intermediaries. The amendments add new
See MoreItaly to revise 2026 budget law delaying import fee, clarifying VAT rules, easing hyper-depreciation criteria
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on 12 March 2026 that it will soon issue legislative changes to the 2026 Budget Law (Law No. 199 of 30 December 2025), targeting key aspects of tax and customs policy. The planned changes will
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Malta enacts 2026 budget measures introducing R&D tax breaks, tighter rules on VAT and excise dutiesÂ
Malta has gazetted the Budget Measures Implementation Act 2026 (Act No. III of 2026) on 10 March 2026. introduces a comprehensive series of adjustments to Malta’s fiscal landscape. These changes, largely retroactive to 01 January 2026, touch upon
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Malawi doubles VAT threshold, introduces digital services tax in 2026-27 budget policy statement
Malawi’s Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation has presented the 2026-27 Budget Policy Statement to the National Assembly of Malawi on 27 February 2026. Framed under the theme of "Driving Economic Recovery and Sustainable
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Romania: ANAF updates pre-filled VAT forms following rate changes from August 2025
Romania’s tax authority, the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced on 13 March 2026, according to Article II, point 42 of Law No. 141/2025 on fiscal-budgetary measures, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, No.
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Bangladesh: NBR extends corporate, VAT filing deadlines
Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced extensions for key tax return submissions, offering businesses additional time to complete mandatory filings. For the 2025-26 tax year, companies now have until 15 April 2026 to submit
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