UAE: MoF confirms cabinet approval of reverse charge VAT for scrap metal trade
UAE’s Ministry of Finance (“MoF”) has announced on 19 December 2025 the issuance of Cabinet Decision No. 153 of 2025 regarding the application of the reverse charge mechanism on trading of metal scrap between registrants in the UAE, effective
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Belgium introduces VAT bill on service supply rules and margin scheme for arts, antiques
The draft VAT bill updates rules on the place of supply for specific services, the profit margin scheme for art and antiques, and VAT rates, partly implementing EU Directive 2022/542. The Belgian government has introduced a draft VAT bill to the
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Italy: Revenue agency clarifies VAT treatment of transfer pricing adjustments
Transfer pricing adjustments fall outside VAT unless directly tied to specific supplies as price variations; otherwise, they are treated as profit allocations to align with arm’s length margins and not VAT-relevant. Italy’s revenue agency
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China: Finance Ministry consults on draft VAT law regulations
The new draft VAT law aligns with existing VAT policies while introducing key adjustments, organised into six chapters covering provisions, rates, payable taxes, incentives, administration, and supplementary rules. China's Ministry of Finance has
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EU consults on VAT framework for travel and tourism
The consultation will last 12 weeks and include targeted discussions with representatives from Member States and business groups. The European Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation on 24 July 2025, to gather input from
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Czech Republic announces VAT on compensation for stolen goods
The Czech tax authorities clarified that compensation for stolen goods is subject to VAT only if ownership rights are transferred and the compensation directly relates to the goods. The Czech Republic’s Coordination Committee of the Chamber of
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Sweden: Ministry of Finance announces tax proposals for Autumn Budget 2026, includes reduced corporate tax
Sweden's Ministry of Finance announced various tax proposals for the 2026 Autumn Budget on 19 May 2025. It includes reduced corporate tax, energy tax on electricity, special income tax for non-residents, amongst others. Reduced corporate
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Chile sets new invoice rules for high-value goods sales to non-VAT taxpayers
Chile's Internal Revenue Service (SII) has issued Resolution No. 44 of 7 April 2025, setting new invoice rules for sales of goods to non-VAT taxpayers when the transaction amount exceeds 135 UF. The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is an index-linked unit
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UN Tax Committee: Guidance on Indirect Taxes
At the meeting of the UN Tax Committee on 27 March 2025 the subcommittee dealing with indirect taxation matters put forward some potential issues that the next membership of the Tax Committee may wish to consider at future sessions. The
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On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on the Extractive Industries taxation presented to the UN Tax Committee a draft supplement to Chapter 5 (tax incentives) of the UN Handbook on Selected Issues for Taxation of the Extractive Industries; draft
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UN Tax Committee: Transfer Pricing Subcommittee Discusses Future Guidance
On 26 March 2025 the UN Tax Committee discussed their transfer pricing work. Since the previous session of the Committee, the Subcommittee on Transfer Pricing has gathered feedback from members on possible future workstreams that could be pursued by
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UN: New Article 12AA on Taxation of Services Presented for Approval
The 30th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is being held from 24 to 27 March 2025. On 25 March 2025 the Subcommittee on Taxation Issues Related to the Digitalized and Globalized Economy presented
See MoreOECD: Report on Simplified Peer Review of Iceland under BEPS Action 14
On 4 March 2025 the OECD issued a stage one simplified peer review report on Iceland under BEPS action 14. The report sets out the results of Stage 1 of the simplified peer review of the implementation of the minimum standard on making dispute
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On 4 March 2025 the OECD issued a stage one simplified peer review report on Peru under BEPS action 14. The report sets out the results of Stage 1 of the simplified peer review of the implementation of the minimum standard on making dispute
See MoreWTO Working Paper: Evolution of Preferential Trade Under Regional Trade Agreements
A WTO working paper of 7 February 2025, written by Rohini Acharya and Thakur Parajuli has the title The Evolution of Preferential Trade Under Regional Trade Agreements: Has Anything Changed? The paper looks at the question of whether the share of
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World Bank: Survey of Corporate Tax Incentives for Green Growth
A World Bank blog published on 13 February 2025, written by Hania Kronfol, Eduardo Antonio and Jimenez Sandoval, assesses the use of corporate tax incentives to encourage environmentally friendly investment. The blog refers to a World Bank
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IMF: Revenue and Spending Measures for Developing Countries to Reduce Debt Levels
An IMF Public Finance Management (PFM) Blog, written by Talal Rafi (a Director at EY Sri Lanka) and published on 27 January 2025, looked at the measures developing countries can take to reduce public debt levels. The author notes that more than 3
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IMF Report Makes Tax Policy Recommendations for Japan
On 7 February 2025 the IMF published a report following discussions with Japan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The report notes that Japan’s economy contracted in the first half of 2024 as a result of temporary supply
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