Saudi Arabia: ZATCA urges VAT-registered business to file October returns
Saudi Arabia’s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has urged VAT-registered businesses with goods and services revenues over SAR 40 million to file their October 2025 tax returns by 30 November 2025. This announcement was made on 20
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Slovenia: National Assembly adopts budgets for 2026, 2027
Slovenia’s National Assembly has adopted amendments to the state budget for 2026 and 2027 on 19 November 2025. The budget proposes systemic reforms to strengthen science, expand access to affordable housing, promote investment, accelerate the
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Russia: State Duma passes major tax reform bill, introduces sector-specific measures
Russia’s State Duma has approved in its third reading a wide-ranging tax policy bill introducing new personal income tax (PIT) benefits, expanding support for families and participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO), and revising several
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OECD highlights achievements and obstacles in Brazil’s consumption tax reform
The OECD has published a report titled “The reform of Brazil's consumption tax system" on 10 November 2025, outlining both the milestones reached and the ongoing challenges in reforming Brazil's consumption tax system. Brazil’s 2023
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Hungary: Parliament proposes tax measures to ease business taxes
The Hungarian National Assembly is reviewing Bill T/13110, which aims to reduce the tax burden on businesses by introducing a range of changes to tax rules and thresholds. This legislative package, titled "Measures to Reduce the Tax Burden on
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Ghana: MoF presents 2026 budget, proposes VAT reforms
Ghana's Ministry of Finance has presented the 2026 Budget Speech to parliament on 13 November 2025, introducing various tax measures, including VAT reforms. The key tax measures are as follows: VAT reforms Ghana's government is proposing
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Hungary: Parliament adopts revised global minimum tax, reporting regulations
Hungary’s parliament approved two bills (T/12802/7 and T/12801/12) on 18 November 2025 that introduce significant updates to the country's tax framework and reporting obligations. Among the key changes, the legislation revises Hungary’s
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Sri Lanka: IRD reminds taxpayers of VAT deadlines
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) issued a notice on 17 November 2025, reminding taxpayers to meet their VAT obligations for October 2025 by the prescribed deadlines. VAT payment deadline VAT payments for October must be made on
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Netherlands issues new decree on VAT exemption for share transactions
The Netherlands has published a new Decree on 15 October 2025 regarding the VAT exemption for share transactions. The Decree clarifies the scope of “intermediary services” in securities transactions and provides a broad application of the VAT
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EU Commission clarifies VAT rules for platforms offering free access in exchange for data
The European Commission released EU VAT Committee Working Paper No. 1118 on 17 November 2025. This European Commission working paper addresses a question from Italian authorities concerning the Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment of IT services
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Slovenia to introduce mandatory e-invoicing for B2B transactions from 2028
Slovenia has enacted the Act on the Exchange of Electronic Invoices and Other Electronic Documents, published in the Official Gazette on 6 November 2025, which establishes mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions. Under the Act,
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EU Commission pushes for enhanced collaboration against tax fraud
The European Commission unveiled a proposal to enhance cooperation in combating VAT fraud, focusing on improved information exchange and access to VAT data on 13 November 2025. The European Commission proposed an amendment to strengthen
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Slovenia: Government endorse amendments to draft 2026-27 budget implementation act, includes corporate tax increases
During a correspondence session on 15 November 2025, Slovenia’s government endorsed proposed amendments to the draft Act on the Implementation of the Budgets of the Republic of Slovenia for 2026 and 2027. The revisions were prepared in response
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Ecuador: SRI extends October VAT, withholding tax declaration deadlines
The Director General of the Servicio de Rentas Internas (SRI) has issued Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000036 on 6 November 2025, extending deadlines for Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax declarations for October 2025. The measure responds
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Mexico gazettes 2026 economic package, e-invoicing reforms
Mexico’s government has published a series of decrees introducing the 2026 Federal Revenue Law and extensive reforms to the Federal Tax Code, Special Tax on Production and Services (IEPS), and digital platform taxation. The measures, announced
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Czech Republic: GFD issues revised tax rules for app-based transport providers
The Czech Republic’s General Financial Directorate (GFD) has issued updated guidance for entities offering transport services through mobile applications such as Uber, Bolt, and Liftago. The updates reflect recent changes in VAT legislation and
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Sri Lanka: MoF unveils 2026 budget, proposes lower VAT and capital allowance thresholds
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development presented the Budget Speech for 2026 on 7 November 2025, outlining significant tax policy changes—including the alignment of VAT and social security contribution levies across
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Slovak Republic launches international tender for e-invoicing service provider
The Slovak Republic's financial administration announced on 7 November 2025 that it has taken a significant step toward modernising its invoice processing by launching an international public procurement for a service provider to deliver a key
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