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Headlines April 17, 2024
- Finland will increase standard VAT rate from 24 to 25.5% possibly still this year
- E-Invoicing in Belgium: A Brief Overview (B2G Mandatory, B2B mandatory as of Jan 1, 2026)
- Future EU VAT Reforms: What’s Next After ViDA?
- Malaysia’s New E-Invoicing Guidelines and SDK Version 1.0 Released
- TikTok and other social media sites littered with tax misinformation
- VATupdate Newsletter Week 15 2024
- E-Invoicing
- Worldwide Upcoming E-Invoicing mandates, implementations and changes – Chronological
- Timeline of B2B E-Invoicing & E-Reporting mandates in the European Union
- Worldwide updates on E-Invoicing/Real Time Reporting/SAF-T in March 2024
- E-Invoicing & E-Reporting developments in the news in week 13 & 14/2024
- ECJ
- VAT Rates
BELARUS
BELGIUM
- Expansion of reduced VAT rate for demolition and reconstruction: new rules for rental properties.
- E-Invoicing in Belgium: A Brief Overview (B2G Mandatory, B2B mandatory as of Jan 1, 2026)
- 2024 deadlines for mixed and partial taxable persons
BULGARIA
CHILE
- VAT exemption for services provided by independent workers: implications for individual entrepreneurs
- Issuance and Declaration of Electronic Fee Invoices in Tax Declaration No. 1879 (Office No. 593/2024)
- Taxation of Pension Advisory Services under VAT Law
- VAT exemption on interest after law modification for credit operations: Scope and implications
CROATIA
DENMARK
- Denmark Tax Agency: Invoicing Requirements for VAT Deduction by Joint-Stock Company Clarified
- Exemption of VAT on museum and performance entrance revenue
ECUADOR
- Ecuadorian Tax Authority Issues Guidelines for Temporary VAT Rate Increase
- Ecuador Provides Guidance on Application of Temporarily Increased VAT Rate
EGYPT
EUROPEAN UNION
- Future EU VAT Reforms: What’s Next After ViDA?
- Transfer of Jurisdiction from Court of Justice to General Court: CJEU Case Load Management.
- ECOFIN Council Meeting: European Chief Prosecutor presented the work of EPPO
- Blog post Joseph Sammut: Challenges Faced by PSPs in CESOP Compliance
- An Overview of E-invoicing Mandates in 2024: European Union
- Comments on ECJ C-709/22 (Syndyk – AG Opinion): Bankruptcy, VAT and creditors
FINLAND
- Finnish Government plans to raise VAT rate by 1.5 percentage points
- Finnish Government Agrees to Raise General Value-Added Tax Rate to 25.5%
- Finland will increase standard VAT rate from 24 to 25.5% possibly still this year
FRANCE
GERMANY
- 2024 Annual Tax Act: Small Enterprises Going Global with New VAT Regulations
- Reverse-Charge Procedure: VAT ID Not Required for § 13b UStG – Commentary on BFH 31.01.2024 Ruling
- Tax Benefits for Operating Photovoltaic Systems under the JStG 2022 – Dr. Johannes Riepolt
- EU Court Ruling on Incorrect Tax Invoices: Implications for Businesses and Consumers
GREECE
- New ECJ Greek Referral C-72/24 Keladis I: Customs value determination and import VAT liability clarity
- VAT Refund on Navigational Rights for Private Ships – Circular E.2025/2024
- VAT on Navigational Rights: The Process of Attribution
- Greece Tax Agency Clarifies Short-Term Real Estate Lease Taxation Guidelines
- Greece B2B construction VAT reverse charge 2025
ITALY
- Exercise VAT options by April 30 within VO framework, no need for new regime entrants.
- VAT Treatment for Urban Transport with Rubber-Tired People Movers for Touristic Purposes
- Transfer of land for public office construction – VAT treatment under Law 342/2000, Article 51
- Tax Treatment for Urban Tourist Transport by Rubber-Tired Trains
MALAYSIA
- Malaysia’s New E-Invoicing Guidelines and SDK Version 1.0 Released
- Malaysia Updates Guidelines for E-Invoicing Requirements and Releases Software Development Kit Version 1.0
- Malaysia MyInvois e-invoicing Aug 2024; trial environment launched
NEW ZEALAND
- New Zealand Tax Agency Clarifies Shortfall Penalties for Suppressed Cash Sales in GST and Income Tax
NORWAY
- EU and Norway Strengthen VAT Cooperation to Combat Tax Fraud
- EU Set To Expand VAT Cooperation With Norway
PAKISTAN
- FBR Extends Deadline for Sales Tax Return Filing to April 22 for Taxpayers’ Convenience
- Pakistan urged to consolidate General Sales Tax
PHILIPPINES
POLAND
- Proposed Economic and Administrative Law Amendments for R&D Tax Relief and VAT Exemptions
- C-709/22 Opinion: Poland Allows Tax Authority to Refuse Transfer of VAT Funds in Bankruptcy
- Council Directive (EU) 2021/514 (DAC7) Implementation Bill Passed by Council of Ministers
- ECJ: Restrictions on Transfer of Funds in VAT Account: Insolvency Administrator’s Dilemma under Split Payment Mechanism
- Preventing Fraud in KSeF: Risks and Solutions for Business Owners
- Disruptions in National e-Invoice System Test Environment
- Scheduled Maintenance on National e-Invoice System Test Environment – April 18, 2024
- What does the change in the VAT rate on food and cosmetic services mean in practice?
- Poland’s Council of Ministers Approves Bill for Implementation of DAC7
ROMANIA
- PwC Tax Talks: ANAF’s High Standards in Tax Controls and Intragroup Services Analysis
- New ECJ Case C-251/24: Axpo Energy Romania State Aid Competition in Energy Sector
- Changes to Customs IT Systems
RUSSIA
- VAT Exemption for Software Rights Transfer: Clarification from Moscow Tax Authorities
- Electronic Submission of VAT (Excise) Refund Applications: New Regulations
RWANDA
SAUDI ARABIA
SERBIA
SINGAPORE
SLOVAKIA
SOUTH AFRICA
- Challenges of Taxing Digital Businesses in Africa: ATAF Policy Brief Update
- South Africa Tax Agency Clarifies Loan Tax Treatment Under VAT Act in Constitutional Court Ruling
- Constitutional Court Ruling on Capitec Bank VAT Principles
SRI LANKA
SWEDEN
- Sweden transitions to digital VAT returns, paper returns discontinued by tax agency
- C-125/24 Palmstråle – Question about whether both substantive and procedural conditions in Article 203 must be fulfilled for relief from import duty
- Clarification: Invoicing rules in VAT law for deliveries and supplies outside the EU
- Clarification: Invoice should explain why VAT has not been charged
- Taxable Person in Special Cases: Abandonment and Contract Waiver in Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Sweden No Longer Issuing Paper VAT Returns
TAIWAN
TURKEY
- Press Release on Draft Regulation Regarding VAT Rate Application in Food and Beverage Services
- Draft of VAT Communique on VAT Rate Application in Food and Beverage Service Locations Released
- Amendment to Value Added Tax General Implementation Communiqué (Serial No: 51) – Changes Explained
- Identification and Scope of Unrecoverable VAT in Buy-Lease-Back Transactions
UKRAINE
- Tax Code Adjustment in Invoice: DPS Consultation on VAT Exemption Code Correction Process
- VAT Exemption for Housing Supply Operations in Odessa Region by Main Tax Office
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
UNITED KINGDOM
- Italy and UK Reach Agreement on VAT Refunds for Business Activities Retroactively from 2021
- Debate: Implications of VAT on Private School Fees – Labour’s Proposal and Potential Impact
- New HMRC Website for Import and VAT Management
- Updated VAT DIY Housebuilders’ Scheme
- Streamline Import Duties and VAT Management with HMRC’s Online Service
- Navigating VAT on School Fees: Practical Considerations for Schools in the Digital Age
- HMRC Guidance: Managing Import Duties and VAT Accounts for Businesses
- Maximizing VAT Refunds: How to Utilize an Agent for Claiming Your Money Back
- Elbrook (Cash & Carry) Ltd v Revenue & Customs: VAT Fraud Denial Appeal
- UK’s value-added tax law will not change despite being decoupled from EU’s VAT law
- Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2024): Interpretation of VAT and excise law from 1 January 2024
- TikTok and other social media sites littered with tax misinformation
- Comments on ECJ C-533/22: AG calms fears of VAT risk from outsourcing to the EU
UNITED STATES
- Pennsylvania Sales Tax on Ticketing and Marketing Platform Fees and Event Admissions
- Florida Department of Revenue Reduces State Sales Tax on Real Property Rent by 2%
- Understanding Sales Tax Obligations for International Sellers in the United States
- South Carolina Exempts Digital Textbooks from Sales Tax: Private Letter Ruling Clarifies Exemption
- Understanding Wholesale Sales Tax: Compliance, Resale Certificates, and More
- Navigating Sales Tax in Marketing and Advertising: A Look at Latest Developments
WEBINAR / EVENTS
- RTC Webinar – Exploring Malaysia e-Invoicing: Compliance, Implementation, and Technical Aspects (April 17)
- Sovos webinar: VAT Reporting and SAF-T: Recent Changes and Upcoming Deadlines (April 17)
WORLD
- LaTest Global Tax Headlines: Rate Changes Past, Present and Future
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