China expands VAT scope to include bond interest
Starting 8 August 2025, a 6% VAT will apply to interest income from newly issued treasury, local government, and financial bonds. China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued Announcement No. 4 of 2025 on 31 July 2025,
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Romania gazettes application norms after VAT increase
Government Decision No. 602/2025 reflects the VAT rate increase effective 1 August 2025. Romania has published Government Decision No. 602/2025 (GD No. 602/2025) in the Official Gazette No. 715 on 31 July 2025. Government Decision No.
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Romania increases standard and reduced VAT rates, effective starting tomorrow
Starting 1 August 2025, Romania will unify the 5% and 9% VAT rates into a single 11% rate and raise the standard VAT rate from 19% to 21%. Effective from tomorrow, 1 August 2025, Romania’s reduced VAT rates of 5% and 9% have been unified and
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Ireland clarifies VAT and income tax obligations for social media influencers
The Irish Revenue has confirmed that social media influencers must follow standard income tax and VAT rules. The Irish Revenue Commissioners have confirmed that social media influencers are subject to standard income tax and VAT rules, with no
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Kazakhstan adopts new tax code, introduces additional R&D tax deduction to 200%
The Tax Code, effective 1 January 2026, introduces a standard CIT rate of 20%, adjusted CIT rates for various sectors, a VAT increase from 12% to 16%, with various exemptions. Kazakhstan has introduced a new Tax Code, as per Law No. 214-VIII,
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Belgium: Chamber of Deputies approve participation exemption changes, exit tax rules, other tax reforms
From 2026, Belgium's tax changes include stricter participation exemption rules, exit tax on cross-border reorganisations, a permanent 6% VAT for residential demolition/reconstruction, and higher VAT on coal and fossil fuel boilers. The Belgian
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Belgium extends 6% VAT rate for residential demolition and reconstruction pending legal implementation
Due to a delay in the approval of the reform law, the standard 21% VAT rate will apply from 1 July 2025, with a potential adjustment to 6% once the law is enacted. Belgium's Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance announced on 10 July 2025 that the
See MoreRomania 2025–28 tax reforms include increased VAT, dividend tax
The proposed draft bill aims to simplify VAT rates from three (19%, 9%, and 5%) to two, starting 1 August 2025. Romania’s government submitted an amended draft bill to parliament on 4 July 2025, proposing changes to the VAT provisions of the
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Tanzania enacts 2025-26 budget measures, includes new transfer pricing penalty
The measures will apply from 1 July 2025, unless otherwise specified. Tanzania's Finance Act 2025 was enacted on 30 June 2025, implementing tax measures from the 2025-26 Budget Speech with some adjustments to the initially announced
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Egypt amends VAT law to broaden tax base and target key sectors
The amended VAT law focuses on expanding the tax base, addressing sectoral imbalances, and improving fiscal sustainability, while maintaining the current VAT rate. Egypt’s House of Representatives approved a series of amendments to VAT Law
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Czech Republic: Ministry of Finance publishes draft guidance on floor area calculation for VAT
Ministry of Finance issued a draft decree on calculating floor area for VAT, preparing for real estate VAT changes under the 2024 consolidation package, which goes into effect on 1 July 2025. The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance released a
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South Africa: MoF presents revised 2025 budget, scraps proposed VAT hike
Finance Minister delivered 2025 revised budget speech on 21 May 2025. Key tax changes include scrapping proposed VAT rate hikes, removing additional zero-rated items, and increasing the inflation-linked fuel levy. South Africa’s Finance
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Brazil introduces consumption tax, selective tax as part of VAT reforms
Brazil’s President, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, signed Complementary Law No. 214/2025 into law on 16 January 2025. It introduces and defines new taxation frameworks in Brazil: Tax on Goods and Services (IBS), the Contribution on Goods and Services
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Nigeria: Senate approves tax reform bills, rejects 10% VAT proposal
Nigeria’s Senate passed the Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill on 7 May 2025 after they had been considered for third reading and passed by the Senate. The Senate passed both bills but rejected the
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South Africa court halts April 2025 VAT rate hike
The Western Cape High Court has issued a ruling to officially halt the planned rise in South Africa's VAT rate on 27 April 2025. A ruling has resolved a disagreement between the two largest parties in South Africa’s coalition government over a
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Philippines amends VAT rules for digital services
The Philippines' Department of Finance has announced an amendment to the VAT requirements for non-resident digital services providers (DSPs) operating in the Philippines. Starting 1 June 2025, non-resident digital service providers (DSPs) must
See MoreSouth Africa withdraws proposed VAT increase
The South Africa's Minister of Finance will shortly introduce the Rates and Monetary Amounts and the Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (Rates Bill), which proposes to maintain the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate at 15% from 1 May 2025 instead of the
See MoreNigeria: House keeps corporate tax at 30% and VAT at 7.5%
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has approved and adopted the recommendations of its Committee on Finance, which retains the value added tax (VAT) rate at 7.5%. The previous proposal was to increase to 12.5%, which was set for 2026. The House
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